Seashell Candles

seashell candles

Do you collect seashells at the seashore?

seashells

Here's a fun idea to use some shells 

for your outdoor decor.

You'll need:

clam shells

wax 

wicks

clay pot saucer

sand 

I used a pack of tea light candles that I picked up at a tag sale for .10 cents. 

tea light candles, wicks removed

The tea lights were my wax & wicks, the wicks have a tiny metal base and slip right out of the candle. Then I dropped the "wickless" candle into a tin can to melt on the side burner of my grill. 

When the wax was completely melted, I dipped the wicks into the liquid wax and placed them in my seashells to secure them. Next, in went the wax. They cooled in minutes.

saucers with seashell candles

I had more wax then shells so I poured the remaining wax in tin cupcake cups to use as wax melts for another craft at a later time!

wax melts

Simple outdoor decor!

Seashell candle outdoor decor

Do you collect souvenirs from your vacations?

How do you display them? 

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