How Do You Make Eggshell Votive Holders?
Before you toss out those eggshells, take another look. You can make a great centerpiece or add an Easter touch throughout your house. Simply pour some candle wax into the shells and you have beautiful votives to warm your house for the spring. Read on to learn more. Make a hole in the top of the egg with a pin. Enlarge the hole with the pin. Leaving most of the shell intact. Pour out the yolks and clean the eggshells. Follow the directions on the dye package and dye the eggshells. Put each eggshell into the carton. Cut the wire-core wicks to 4 inches long. Flatten one end. Fasten in the shell with a dab of warm wax. Dye the hot wax with dye pellets and use a funnel to fill the shells with hot wax. Let the wax cool. Trim the wicks, light and enjoy.
