Stand-alone gorgeous teacups abound in thrift stores. Give one of these beauties a new life as a teacup candle. And while we are upcycling teacups we might as well recycle all those candle leftover bits. Remove the wicks and metal bases and heat the wax in a microwave safe container on high power until softened. Times may vary depending on the amount of wax so heat in 30 second intervals until you get a feel for the time needed.
Add a touch of color with grated or chopped crayon pieces or candle dye. Remember to allow the wax to cool down before adding scents. If the wax is too hot when you add the scent to it, it’ll just disperse instead of absorbing it. Create custom scents of your own by combining complimentary aromas: Vanilla will mix perfectly with any fruit or spice scent, Combine cinnamon and apple or perhaps try lilac and a light herbal scent. Then pour the wax into the teacups leaving some space from the brim. Allow it to cool a bit, until tacky, but not too warm. Insert a birthday cake candle into the middle of the cup as a wick and allow it to cool for 4-6 hours.
The exquisite teacup candle is the work of Chicago artist and architect, Marcie, of Something Beautiful who started making teacup candles for the 170 guests at her own, Alice in Wonderland themed, wedding.
