Children will love these colourful, egg shaped candles and can help in making them, but never let young children melt or pour the liquid wax.
Egg candles
Materials:
Eggs (the desired number)
sharp knife
small bowl
stearin included or buy stearin and mix it with wax- 8 parts wax to 1 part stearin)
wax dyes
double saucepan (use an old one, if possible)
metal jug
wicking
Cut a small hole in the top of each egg using a sharp knife, pour the contents into a bowl (cover and keep for cooking).
Wash out the eggshells in water with a few drops of detergent added, being careful not to break them. Allow the shells to dry thoroughly then place them in an egg carton.
Melt and dye the wax following our instructions for moulded candles. Pour wax into a small metal jug, as this wil make pouring it into the shells easier.
Slowly pour the molten wax into the shells until it reaches just below the hole. (If you want to make striped candles, melt and pour one colour first and allow the wax to harden, then repeat for each different coloured layer.)
When the wax has hardened slightly, use a skewer to make a hole in each candle, then insert wicks. Top up with wax, if necessary. When the wax has cooled and hardened completely, peel away the shells to reveal your candles and use eggcups as novelty candle holders.
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