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Eggy Crafts #2 ~ Beeswax candles in egg shells
I was reminded of beeswax candles in egg shells by Over the Crescent Moon. I haven't made these without help before, so this was new. The process was much more simple than I remembered... but there were quite a few tricks to it that I learned today.
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Shauna favorited Beeswax Candles In Egg Shells
19 Jan 01:25
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Step 1
Blow out eggs. Wash them out with water, and allow them to dry for at least 24 hours in the sun to prevent any bacteria from staying in side the shell.
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Step 2Use a double boiler to melt the beeswax.
(I have to find a trick to get the wax out of my measuring cup next.)
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Step 3Carefully place a wick in each egg. It doesn't really matter if they stay up strait. The wax helps with that once it is in the egg shell.
Once the beeswax is melted, using something you can throw away (in our case, cardstock and tape) make a funnel.
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Step 4Put the funnel in the egg shell next to the wick and pour a VERY small amount of wax in the bottom of the egg to close up the hole. Let that cool for at least an hour so it is good and hard before you pour the rest of the wax in (we did a botany lesson and then came back to it).
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Step 5Fill the eggs carefully with the melted wax and move the wick to the spot you think would work best. Use the hole in the egg as a guide if you need to. The wick should have a bit of wax on it by this time to help it stick.
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Step 6Allow to cool naturally. If you put them in the fridge, they will crack (ask me how I know). When you are done, you should be able to peel the egg shell away rather easily, and you have an egg shapped beezwax candle!
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Could you clarify what you mean by blowing out the eggs? i assume you mean to poke a hole and let the egg fall out but I'd like to be sure.
BTW: I use this trick when I'm cleaning out old candle jars so it should work for your measuring cup.
Ready?
Put it in the freezer. yup! really when its good and frozen it just all falls out. Hope that works.
Thank you!
I will try it out!!!
A tip for getting the wax out of containers. I scrape as much as I can while still warm. Then put it in a pot of boiling water. Turn off burner, and let it sit for a few minutes. Most of the wax should be gone. You can then clean the glass container with a little non-acetone nail polish remover. Then wash with soapy water.
Wait until the pot of water is cold, the excess wax should be floating the the water. Using a non-stick pot works the best. If anyone has found a better way, let me know, lol