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Learn how to make a silhouette coffee cup candle - very Jane Austen!
These silhouette coffee cup candles would make a great gift or party decoration. Make up a pair of bride and groom silhouettes for a bridal shower or put a child's silhouette on a cup for Mother's Day.

Posted by SeeVanessaCraft from Phoenix, Arizona, United States • Published 12th August 2013 • See SeeVanessaCraft's 7 projects »

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Step 1
Adhere the candle wick to the bottom of the coffee cup with tacky glue.
Step 2
Melt microwavable candle wax according to package, add desired candle fragrance and pour into coffee cup (1lb of wax will make 2 coffee cup candles). Make sure the wick stands straight up. You can use the foam brush to help prop the wick up. Once wax hardens and sets, cut down the wick to 1/2 inch above the wax.
Step 3
Take a photo of your subject’s side profile and print it out, sized to fit on your coffee cup. You could also turn an existing photo into a Silhouette in Photoshop if you are computer savvy (Google Photoshop silhouettes).
Step 4
Tape down adhesive stencil paper (with the backing still on) on top of the silhouette picture and cut out a stencil using an exacto knife or multi-purpose heating tool.
Step 5
Peel off the adhesive stencil backing and adhere to the center of the coffee cup. Use a sponge brush to dab glass paint within the stencil. Follow directions according to bottle on how to set the paint.