Easy DIY with Teacups at Home: How to Make Adorable Teacup Candles♡
2015.11.12 published
Candles Shine Bright at Weddings!
Candles can be used for table decor at the reception and decorations for the welcome space as well. Many brides probably enjoy DIYing or ordering custom candles too.*
Have You Heard of Elegant and Cute Tea Cup Candles?
Do you know about tea cup candles? As the name suggests, these are candles made using tea cups. They're stylish and cute home decor items that involve pouring wax instead of tea into a tea cup, making them both easy to create and very popular.♩
If regular candles feel a bit lacking, we recommend trying tea cup candles! A basic candle can transform into a luxurious and gorgeous candle when you use a cute tea cup.♡
[How to Make Tea Cup Candles] First, gather your materials *
The materials needed for making tea cup candles are: “leftover candles (or wax for homemade candles)/ preferred tea cups or mugs/ wick (twine works too)/ clothespins/ pot”! If you want to add a cute touch, prepare some essential oils and crayons as well.♩
[DIY Tea Cup Candles] The method is really simple ♩
① First, choose your favorite patterned tea cup. If you have cute tea cups that are sitting unused in your cupboard, this is the perfect chance to stylishly remake them!*
② Next, place the wax into a heatproof container. It's perfectly fine to use partially used candles.♩ Heat the container in a water bath until the wax melts. It’s nice to chop the wax into small pieces beforehand to make it easier to melt!
③ If you want to add fragrance, pour in essential oils, and if you want to add color, add finely chopped crayons into the pot. Just be careful not to add too much.*
④ Once the wax has melted, place the twine, which will be the candle wick, into the tea cup and secure it with a clothespin to prevent it from falling. Pour in the melted wax and let it harden to complete your candle!
There are various types of tea cups, and you can add scents and colors with essential oils and crayons, so tea cup candles can be customized in many ways. Here are some wonderful ideas!*
Tea Cup Candle 1 *Pure White Candle
A classic pure white candle beautifully enhances the tea cup. If you want to highlight the large floral pattern on a tea cup, it's recommended to leave the wax colorless.♩
Since it's a pure white candle, colorful tea cups in vibrant hues will look even cuter! The fact that there are two points for lighting adds a stylish touch.♩ If such a cute candle were decorated in the welcome space, guests would surely be delighted!
Let’s create a vibrant tea cup candle using colorful wax mixed with crayons! A soft pink wax gives a gentle image.♡ It matches well with the floral pattern of the tea cup, resulting in a very romantic candle. It's adorably charming!♡
By matching the color of the Tiffany blue tea cup with the wax, you can DIY a unified candle. The luxurious feel reminiscent of a purchased product is perfect for adult weddings.♩
If you want to create a slightly unique candle, a tea cup candle resembling a hot drink comes highly recommended. You might mistake it for real cocoa!♩
If you wrap it with a cute ribbon or tulle, it transforms into a wonderful gift.♡ You would feel happy receiving such a cute candle! Tea cups and saucers can be purchased at 100 yen shops, making them perfect for giving as petite gifts.♩