Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Make It: DIY Seashell Candle

Hot summer days make me want to convert my whole house into a beach cottage.  I’m always trying to find ways to display the vacation treasures we bring home each year, and turning seashells into candles is a simple way to use some of many shells we collect.

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

DIY Seashell Candle Tutorial

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

1) Start with deep shells that have been soaked in a bleach and water solution and a tealight candle.  (You can also purchase wicks and candle wax at the craft store.)

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

2)  Take apart the tealight candle and remove the wick and metal plate.

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

3) Place the wax back into the metal tin without the wick.  Use a candle burner or double broiler to melt the wax.

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

4)  Once the wax is melted, use tongs to pick up the metal tin.  (I placed rubber bands around my tongs to keep them from slipping.) 

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

5)  Pour the melted wax into the shell. 

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

6)  Place the wick and metal plate into the melted wax. 

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

7)  Let the wax harden thoroughly. 

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

Enjoy your beautiful  shell candle!

DIY Seashell Candles Shell Craft Tutorial

Happy summer crafting, DIY’ers!

~julee~