QUICK STEPS
Technique: Making a Container Candle with a Teacup
| Step 1: | Prepare the teacup and wick. |
| Step 2: | Melt the wax. |
| Step 3: | Preheat the teacup. |
| Step 4: | Coat the inside walls of the teacup with wax. |
| Step 5: | Fill the teacup with wax and let it cool. |
| Step 6: | Trim the wick. |
Photograph by Rex Bonomelli
TeaCup Candle
My favorite container candles use new or vintage teacups. The patterns on china cups, even those with a tiny chip or two, add romance to a tablescape.