how to make teacup candles

Use a skewer to press the wick down and stick it to the bottom . You can get fancy little things to hold it there but the sticky tape works so I'm not wasting money on something else . A word of warning though - do not try using a hot glue gun . The glue will melt when you add the hot wax and the wick will float up from the bottom ( yes I'm telling you this from experience ) .Once it's attached to the bottom you will need something how to make gel candles at home hold the wick with a link and centered . You can wrap it around a skewer . My bag clips were the perfect size to fit over the jars so I used them .Scenting the candlesScenting the candlesFor the wax , you'll need to work out the capacity of your jars then use double the amount of flakes . For example , if you jars hold 1 cup of liquid then you will need to measure out 2 cups of wax flakes .Pour them into a heat - proof jug and then microwave for 1 minute . Take them out , give them a stir and microwave again for 1 minute and stir . If they're not then continue the microwave melted - stir 20 seconds a time until all the flakes have melted . Make sure you use an oven glove to take the jug out Because it gets mighty hot - safety first !