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DIY blog sharing our home, budget decorating tips with repurposed farmhouse decor.

DIY Teacup Candles

February 19, 2015 11 Comments

Last week, I posted about the Tea Party Birthday Party we had for my daughter back in November. Today, I am sharing the DIY Teacup Candles we made at the party.

I thought making candles was labor intensive and a hard process that I wouldn’t like at all.

I. Was. Wrong.

When my daughter and I were planning her party, we came across the teacup candle idea and decided to give it a try.

Looking for an easy way to make homemade candles? These simple DIY Teacup Candles are easy to make and so cute when they are done.

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Supplies Needed To Make DIY Teacup Candles:

Candle Making Kit

Teacups (head to you local thrift store to find some)

The candle making kit comes with everything you need to make homemade candles! It was so perfect for her party. These DIY teacup candles were the first candle making experience for all of the girls at her party so our daughter was super excited to be doing it with them. The entire activity was like a science experiment for them.

 

Looking for an easy way to make homemade candles? These DIY Teacup Candles are easy to make and so cute when they are done.

Directions To Make DIY Teacup Candles:

We filled the tall pot that came in the kit with the soy flakes. Then, we put it in a pan that had water in it. We put the burner on medium and watched the flakes melt to a liquid.

It was amazing how fast this happened and the girls loved watching it happen.

Once the wax was melted, it was time to add color and scents! The girls all decided to make green candles. They added the entire green dye to the melted wax. We stirred it slow until the dye was fully dissolved.

Then, it was on to the scent. The kit came with a lavender, vanilla and pine scent. The girls decided to put the lavender and vanilla together to make their own “custom” scent. I loved that they did that and it smelled great!

I poured the wax into the tea cups and the rest went into the glass jars that came in the kit.

Looking for an easy way to make homemade candles? These DIY Teacup Candles are easy to make and so cute when they are done.

At first, when I poured the melted wax into the containers, it was a dark green color. But, as it set, it lightened up to a beautiful, spring green color.

Looking for an easy way to make homemade candles? These DIY Teacup Candles are easy to make and so cute when they are done.

Looking for an easy way to make homemade candles? These DIY Teacup Candles are easy to make and so cute when they are done.

I am so excited that we tried the whole candle making activity. It was so much fun and more importantly, so easy. The girls had a blast with it and I know my daughter and I will be making more candles in the future.

*On a side note: If you happen to spill a candle before it has had time to set, it will end of everywhere. EVERYWHERE! If you work fast, you can pick up most of the spill with paper towels. You can also get it off once it hardens, but if you have a residue left, it is from the scented oils you put in the candle. The solution is Liquid Dawn Soap. It will take care of what is left over from the oils. I had to learn this the hard way, but now I know it is not the end of the world if it happens.

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Are you looking for an easy way to make homemade candles? These DIY Teacup Candles are easy to make and so cute when they are done.

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Comments

  1. Debbie says

    February 19, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    They turned out really cute! Thanks for sharing the steps….I’ve always wanted to make candles. Maybe I’ll give it a try!

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    • lindsayeidahl says

      February 20, 2015 at 12:34 PM

      Thank you Debbie! It was so easy!!!

      Reply
  2. Denise says

    February 20, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Hi Lindsay – my daughter made a lot of these for Christmas this year. What she did was put the cups with the wax chips directly into our crockpot. She put it on low, & the heat of the crockpot melted the wax….you may need to add more wax chips since it shrinks down……this way cuts out an extra step!

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    • lindsayeidahl says

      February 20, 2015 at 12:33 PM

      Great idea!! Thank you for sharing Denise!

      Reply
  3. Jennie @ Little Girl Designs says

    February 21, 2015 at 7:52 AM

    What a great idea–I didn’t realize it was so easy to make candles. I really want to try these now! Thanks!
    Pinning!

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    • lindsayeidahl says

      February 21, 2015 at 12:44 PM

      I know, right? I thought they were so hard, but they are not. I will be making more for sure! Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Mary says

    January 9, 2021 at 4:48 PM

    Very cute. I would be afraid of the cup breaking

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    • Lindsay says

      January 13, 2021 at 2:48 PM

      They can handle higher heat. It worked well!

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