While I was in Newport, I collected a bunch of sea shells from first beach as seen here. When I got home, I knew exactly what I was going to do with them; I was going to make shell candles. It was perfect timing because I was making a romantic dinner that had seafood on the menu. If you’re curious, I made halibut ceviche and scallops with polenta. I bought a candle making kit at Michael’s for about $25. It included a double boiler, wax, and wicks. The gold shell candles made the whole table look elegant. Who would’ve known that these candles were just plain shells front the beach?
1. I scrubbed the shells with a course sponge and let them dry.
2. Spray paint the shells in a well ventilated area. Wait for it to dry then flip the shell over and spray the other side.
3. Once the shells are dried, you will need a container to melt the wax, wax, and wicks.
4. I melted the wax in a double boiler. Once the wax was thoroughly melted, I dipped the wick into the wax and then placed it in the middle of the shell.
5. I poured the wax into the shell but not all the way to the edge. Continue with the rest of the shells. The wax took about 3o minutes to fully harden.