This DIY Tea Cup Candle is easy to make and gives me a vintage or shabby chic vibe. I am always looking for new molds and containers for my candle making. I was cleaning out the shed the other day and I ran across these adorable tea cups. I think they would make a beautiful handmade gift to give someone.
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Estimating Wax
This isn’t a mold that I can really tell you the exact amount of wax to use, because your tea cup might be larger or smaller than mine, so you will need to estimate how much wax you should use. The easiest way to do this is to fill your tea cup up two times with the wax. I have found that this is normally pretty close to what you are going to need.
Wick Size
Choosing the correct wick size is one of most important things when you are making a candle. If you get a wick that is too small, the wax will not melt all the way to the edge of the candle and you will get tunneling. If you get a wick that is too big it will give off excess soot and smoke.
To make sure you get the correct wick size, measure the diameter of your tea cup and get a wick that is used for that size candle.
Tea Cups – I found my tea cups when I was cleaning out my shed. Someone actually gave me a whole china set last year and I completely forgot about it. If you need to get tea cups, try garage sales or thrift stores and you will probably find some that are really cheap.
Pouring Pot – If you are going to be making candles, you will want to invest in a pouring pot to melt the candle wax in.
Pot – I just use a regular pot with a bit of water on the bottom as a double boiler. You will know you added too much water if the pouring pot is trying to tip over. You only need about an inch of water on the bottom.
Thermometer – I like to use an infrared thermometer because they take the temperature of the wax quick and there is no need to wash it, unlike the ones you dip into the wax. This is essential because you need to take the temperature of the wax before adding fragrance and again before pouring.
Wax – I used soy wax in these tea cup candles, but you can use a paraffin wax if you prefer. When you get your wax, you will want to take note of the suggested pouring temperature and the maximum fragrance load.
Fragrance – When selecting a fragrance oil or essential oil, make sure that it is safe for use in candles. Also, take note of the maximum amount that you can use in a candle. In this candle, I used Love and Sunshine fragrance oil.
Rose Petals – I added some rose petals on the top of the candle, I really feel like this just takes the candle up to the next level.
Making Tea Cup Candle
1. Weigh out your wax and fragrance oil.
2. Put a small amount of hot glue on the bottom of your wick tab.
3. Place the candle wick in the center of the tea cup.
4. Put the wax in a pour pot and heat on a double boiler until it is completely melted.
5. Once the temperature of the wax is below the flash point of your fragrance oil, add fragrance oil and mix well.
6. Pour the wax into your candle.
7. Using a marker, center the wick so it is standing straight up in the center of your candle.
8. As the candle is cooling, carefully place red rose petals around the edge of the cup.
9. Allow the candle to cool completely.
10. Trim the candle wick to 1/4 inch.
Printable Tea Candle Recipe
Tea Cup Candle
Equipment
- Pouring pot
- Hot glue gun
Ingredients
- 7 ounce Soy Wax
- 0.56 ounce Love and Sunshine Fragrance Oil
- Candle Wick
- Rose Petals
Instructions
- Weigh out your wax and fragrance oil.
- Put a small amount of hot glue on the bottom of your wick tab.
- Place the candle wick in the center of the tea cup.
- Put the wax in a pour pot and heat on a double boiler until it is completely melted.
- Once the temperature of the wax is below the flash point of your fragrance oil, add fragrance oil and mix well.
- Pour the wax into your candle.
- Using a marker, center the wick so it is standing straight up in the center of your candle.
- As the candle is cooling, carefully place red rose petals around the edge of the cup.
- Allow the candle to cool completely.
- Trim the candle wick to 1/4 inch.