DIY Sea Shell Candles

I collected a tun of Sea Shells while I was in Cuba last winter, & brought them home with me & have been experimenting with a few different ways to style/incorporate them into our home in a unique way! 

I painted a few of the other more oddly shaped shells & pieces or coral I found in Mod Podge, dipped them into metallic glitter & have them displayed in a blue mason jar in our bathroom.

I had been saving all of these clam shells because I knew they would be perfect to use in an UP-CYcled art project & I couldn't be happier with how these turned out!  

Absolutely perfect for creating a super inexpensive, simple & fresh summer center piece / table runner OR to Dress up your Patio/Deck/Yard space & add a little mood lighting for those long Summer nights! 

Collecting shells in Cuba & DIY Sea Shell Candles

What You Will Need:

• Sea Shells - I think it is fun to use ones that you have collected up adventuring - but if you don't have any you can pick them up in bundles at any Home Design store, or at the Dollar Store.
• Tea Candles - I think this is something everyone has laying around
• The Sunshine / Some form of heat/warmth to melt wax 

Directions: 

Step 1. Gently remove the wick from your tea candles & collect wax 

Step 2. Using a small amount of the wax secure the wick to the bottom of the shell(s) 

Step 3. Collect your wax into a heat safe bowl & Leave it outside OR  in a well lit window until it becomes melted and easy to work with.(this will not take long on a hot day, around 30min) - You are going to want to work pretty fast at this point as the wax will dry quite quickly. 

Step 4. Depending on how melted your wax is scoop or poor a teaspoon amount (if your shell is a little larger just add a little bit more wax) into each shell & flatten/ mold into shape with your finger tips being careful not to drown the wick! 

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