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Savvy DIY: Make a Soy Teacup Candle

Author or Source:Cara SmusiakFriday, 06 November 2009
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Save a chipped teacup from the trash by repurposing it as a candle. Photo: ecram1 via Flickr.com. teacup, candle, soy candle, diy, upcycle, recycle, homemade, eco-friendlyMy favorite teacup is dear to my heart. Decorated with big yellow roses in full bloom, it is very feminine and delicate—the quintessential lady's teacup. I'm obsessively careful with it, but not all teacups get the royal treatment. Every once in a while, a cup gets cracked or broken, and it's no longer usable. Or is it?

A wonderful way to upcycle a cracked teacup is to use it as a vessel for a homemade soy or beeswax candle. Soy and beeswax candles are a healthier, greener alternative to paraffin candles, as paraffin is made from the waste product of the oil refining process.

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