Eggshell Candles

Seven years ago I found and printed out the instructions for these candles from marthastewart.com. I finally got around to making them for the first time last year.

Get the instructions here.

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Start saving eggs in January. Crack the tops carefully and save the rest of the shell. Make and eat lots of quiche.

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Stash the dyed eggs upside down until they dry.

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Of course it's always more fun to do these sorts of things with youngsters, so I imported a couple along with some friends.

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Jak provided his brand of, well......Jak.

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The girls had a sleepover the night before! The white ceramic egg cups are from orientaltrading.com.

Get them here. .

. The wicks go in last.

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. P.S. ~ Happy Birthday, JOOLS!!