Coffee candles in repurposed cups. 45-minute project.

Materials

• Clean coffee cup or mug
• Soy wax flakes
• Coffee grounds (spent, dried)
• Wick + wick holder
• Coffee essential oil or coffee beans for scent

Steps

1. Attach wick to bottom of cup with glue dot
2. Melt soy wax in double-boiler
3. Stir in coffee grounds (2 tbsp per 8 oz)
4. Add a few drops of essential oil
5. Pour wax into cup around wick
6. Hold wick straight with a pencil across the rim
7. Cool 4 hours
8. Trim wick to 1/4 inch