How to Make Sea Shell Tea Candles

Let's face it, plain wax candles can be boring. Sometimes you can find an interesting holder but they typically are just candles that don't last that long. This guide shows how to make tea candles a little more exciting.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sea shells
• tea candles
• candles or other wax

1. Remove the wick from a tea candle and place the wick in the sea shell.

2. Melt the wax from the tea candle, or another candle to put in the shell. Wax can be melted using a double boiler, or if you have the time you could slowly drip it into the shell using a lighter.

3. Taking care to make sure the wick remains upright, add the wax to the shell. If you desire, before the was cools add was of other colors to shell liven up the design.

4. If desired, make a few of these candles and create a display for them.

Tips & Warnings

• Melting wax can be dangerous. Take care not to get burned.