Project
Eggshell Votives
Light up your spring table with a dozen brightly colored eggs doubling as candles. Simple eggcups make a lovely base.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, April 1997
materials
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Sewing pin or needle
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Eggs
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Vinegar (optional)
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Food coloring
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Egg carton
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Double boiler or two pots
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Beeswax, paraffin brick, or old candles
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Wax colorant, such as dye pellets
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Wire-core wicks
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Funnel
steps
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First, make a hole in the top of each egg with a pin or needle; enlarge the holes, and pour out the yolks. Remove the shells to one-third of the way down and clean the shells well (you can use vinegar).
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Dye shells with food coloring (follow package directions). Nestle shells in a carton.
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In a double boiler or two pots, melt and tint wax with dye pellets.
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Cut wire-core wicks to 4 inches long, flatten one end, and fasten in shell with a bit of warm wax.
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Use a funnel to fill the shells with wax. Let the wax harden, at least 1 to 2 hours. Trim the wicks to 1/4 inch (6mm), and place the candles in ceramic eggcups before lighting.
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