Candles in shell by own hands
Burning candles magically transforminterior, the atmosphere of which becomes cozy and romantic. If you are already tired of standard candles-medals, then we suggest making unusual candles in shells with your own hands. Did you think only about eggshells? No, we will also use walnut and coconut shells!
Candles in the shell from the egg with their own hands
Use eggshells to make these amazing DIY candles.
To make candles in shells, you will need:
- raw eggs;
- filler to choose from - beeswax, new candles or cinder, sunflower or olive oil;
- wick - a thick thread or a wick from a candle;
- a toothpick or a pencil;
- a container for melt the wax.
Step 1: Melt the wax in a double boiler.To do this, place the wax candles in a container (a saucepan or a glass), then place the container with wax in boiling water on the stove. The wax will slowly melt. Step 2. Prepare the eggshell. Take a raw egg and carefully make a hole in it on the “sharp” side. Pour out the contents. You can rinse the shell with water to remove any remaining egg. Step 3. Place the wick in the shell. To do this, take a thick waxed thread or a wick from another candle, wind it around a toothpick or pencil, place the toothpick on top of the shell, and place the wick in the middle of the shell. Step 4. Pour the melted wax into the shell. When the wax hardens, cut off the unnecessary length of the wick. If desired, the shell can be painted or completely broken off, leaving only the wax. And add shavings from wax crayons to the wax, then the wax will acquire a tint.
Adviсe:
- as a fuel, you can use olive or sunflower oil, then the work is the same, just do not need to heat the wax, put oil in the shell with the wick;
- if you want to make wax candles completely inshape of the egg, then you will need to carefully make two small holes in the shell and pour the contents. Wipe the wick through the needle through both holes and the bottom with a clay or gum. Pour the wax, and after hardening break off the shell.
Candles in walnut shells
Small candles in walnut shells are made in the same way as in egg shells. Only the scale is smaller, and such a candle will not last long. But they can be launched on water!
Use nut halves, cleaned of contents. Hold the wick with a toothpick, pour melted wax.
Candles made of coconut shell
Quite a rare variant of candles made from shells,is also worth attention. The process is the same as in the two previous versions. Except that the main task here will be to split the coconut. To get even halves, try sawing the coconut with a saw. Use a knife to clean the shell from the core. Place the wick in the coconut and pour in the melted wax.
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