Easter Eggs Candles

The perfect seasonal craft to welcome Spring into your home as the days get brighter and brighter!

Spring Equinox and Easter celebrations

Spring can look a bit different depending on where you are in the world. Here in Canada, we are still covered in snow until very late in the season so it can be difficult to join the spring cheer that we see on social media. For us "real" spring is a few weeks away still, but even then we can celebrate the return of the light as the days grow longer and longer.

After the Spring Equinox comes Easter, which then feels much more like a breath of fresh air. The snow is finally melting away, and the days are getting milder even if gardening season is still far away from here. Crafting these Easter candles is a good way to celebrate the arrival of the first flowers!

How To Make Egg Candles

You will need :

- Empty eggshells

- Candle wicks: cotton or hemp wicks are my favourite.

- Candle wax: I used soy wax for these, but beeswax would absolutely work too!

- Clothes pegs

- Hot glue or wick stickers

Optional :

- Candle dye

- Essential Oils

- Dried flowers (to decorate)

Steps :

1. With this activity in mind, start gathering the shells from the eggs you use in your daily cooking. Try to crack them as close as possible from the top part of the egg, to keep a larger portion for the candle. Wash them carefully, try to remove the interior white film from the shell*, and let them dry out on your counter for a few days. It would also be wise to keep the egg container because it will help hold them in place while you pour the wax into them (we will get to that in a bit).

* If you have trouble removing the thin film from the egg, letting them dry for a few days will help you break it and make it easier to remove!

2. When your eggshells are dried and ready to become Light Vessels, place them into your empty egg container. Cut some wicks, making sure they are at least 1/2 inch longer than your eggshell.

Using either hot glue or wick stickers (I prefer the latter), fix the tip of the wick to the bottom of the egg.

3. Melt your wax in a heat-proof container using the double boiler method. When the wax is completely melted, remove from the heat and wait for the wax to cool down to 150 F, then add your dye and a few drops of essential oils if you wish.

4. Wait for the wax to cool down to 130-120 F before carefully pouring it into the eggshells. Do not fill them all the way to the top, try to leave a bit of space between the wax line and the edge of the shell.

5. Stabilise the wicks in the centre of the candle. You can use clothes pegs, chopsticks, bobby pins, or a regular wick holder to fix it in place and prevent the wick from moving around while the wax sets.

6. Allow the wax to cool down a bit, and add some dried flowers on top of your candles when the wax starts to solidify. Careful not to add too much or this will become a fire hazard!

7. Let the wax cool completely, and allow 24-48 hours for your candles to cure before lighting them for an optimal and even burn!

There you go, I hope you enjoy this slow springtime craft! These will make a beautiful addition to your altar for the Spring Equinox, or a magical centrepiece to your Easter table!

Tell me below how you celebrate Spring, what crafts do you usually make around this time of the year?

All the Light,

Mortie