Beach Candles

For an outdoor gathering, I made some fun sea shell candles for the patio table. They were quite the hit with my friends and family.

The shells were several I collected when I was a child. Most craft and hobby retail stores sell them. To make sure they were clean, I washed and dried them so they're free of dust, sand or other unmentionables.

For this project, I used several tea light candles; removing the wicks and setting them aside. In a double broiler, I melted the tea light candles and then carefully poured the hot wax into the shells. Then the wick was added to the hot wax. I used a knitting needle to move the base of the wick to where I wanted it. Never touch hot wax with any part of your body - it will burn you.

It is important to note: Place shell candles level in beach sand or non-flammable decorative sand mixture so the melted wax does not run out of shell or cause unwanted damage. Never leave candles unattended. Keep candles away from children and pets. Hot wax burns.

This and all the entries on this blog are only for inspiring your creativity. These are not instructions. You should consult an instructional manual/book to create this or any of the projects.