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Antique teacups that have lost their saucers still make sweet gifts when fitted with candles.
Tools and MaterialsNested pans
Partially burned candles
Candy or candle thermometer
Tongs
New wicking
Teacups
Wick sustainers
Wooden skewers
Partially burned candles
Candy or candle thermometer
Tongs
New wicking
Teacups
Wick sustainers
Wooden skewers
Teacup Lights How-To
1. In a small pan set over a larger pan of simmering water, melt down old candles; clip the thermometer to the upper pot, and keep temperature at about 185 degrees. Remove old wicks with tongs.
1. In a small pan set over a larger pan of simmering water, melt down old candles; clip the thermometer to the upper pot, and keep temperature at about 185 degrees. Remove old wicks with tongs.
2. Cut a piece of
wicking to the cup's height plus 2 inches. Clamp one end to a wick
sustainer; tie the other end around a skewer. Dip wicking and sustainer
into melted wax to coat them. Remove and stick sustainer to cup's
bottom.
3. Pour in the wax, stopping 1/2 inch below the cup's rim.
Allow wax to set, about 1 hour. The candle will harden with a well in
the center. To even it out, use another skewer to prick a circle of
holes about 1/16 inch deep around the wick. Pour in melted wax until
surface is 1/4 inch below rim. Cut wick.
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