Dyed Easter Eggshell Candles
Grab some eggs, Rit dye, and a bit of candle-making wax, and let’s get cracking on this creative project! We’ve transformed simple eggshells into charming candles with a vibrant twist. Using Rit dye in your favorite pastel shades, we’ve given these eggshells a beautiful pop of color while still letting the delicate, natural texture shine through. It’s a fun and eco-friendly way to add some festive glow to your Easter celebrations.
Supplies
- Rit All-Purpose Liquid Dye: Aquamarineor Your Favorite Color(s)
- Eggs
- Candle Wax
- Candle Wick
- Container for Dyeing
- Gloves
- Paper Towels
- Plastic Table Cover
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoon
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Instructions
- Cover table with plastic and gather your supplies.
- Gently tap the top of eggs with the back of a spoon to create an opening. Remove the yolk and rinse the inside of the eggshell with soap and water. Gently pat dry and set aside.
- Fill a plastic container or sink with the hottest tap water and add in dye. Stir well. For this project, we used aquamarine.
- Put on gloves and place eggshells in the dye bath to soak until desired color is achieved. The longer the eggshells stay in the dye bath, the darker the color will be. Lightly stir them to give your eggs an ‘organic’ look. We kept the eggs in the dyebath for 3 minutes.
- Place eggs back in carton and allow them to fully dry.
- Once dry, adhere the candle wicks to the bottoms of the eggshells.
- Melt down candle wax and add in desired scent or essential oils.
- Pour into the eggshells and allow the wax to cool.
- Cut off excess wick.
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