china tea cup candles

hearts on fire!

flea finds:
1. china teacups
2. teacups w/ saucers
any pretty china or pottery teacups (cracks/ chips are OK)

other materials:
1. candle wax
2. white birthday candle
3. hot water
4. coffee can
5. pot of hot water
6. stove or hot plate

directions:
1. pour hot water into teacup to warm it
2. set a coffee can in a pot of hot water on the stove or hot plate
3. add the wax to the coffee can and let the wax melt 
4. remove the coffee can that contains the wax from the stove or hot plate
5. pour the water out of the teacup and dry thoroughly
6. carefully pour the hot wax into the cup and let it sit until a soft covering appears (2-3 minutes)
7. push a birthday candle into the wax and steady it until it stands up straight

tip: chic recycler "flea finds" are found throughout the fleatique house

ask Lee (the flea) for a "flea find" not found in our house!