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    Home » Crafts » How To Make A Silver Plate Goblet Candle

    How To Make A Silver Plate Goblet Candle

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    Once you see my silver plate goblet candle you will be making one for yourself. The candle is super easy to put together and only takes a couple of hours.

    how to make a silver plate globlet candle

    I found a pretty silver plate goblet in a box lot of things I bought at an auction. You guys have got a look at the goodies I’ve bought at the auction. Sometimes I get some real deals and sometimes not.

    I set the silver plate goblet on a shelf in my workshop waiting for inspiration to strike. It took a while but I  came up with the candle idea after seeing a few teacup candle made by one of my thrifty friends. This is my first attempt at candle making. Let's see how it goes. 

    How To Make A Silver plate Goblet Candle

    supplies to make silverplate goblet candle (2)

     

     

    Supplies for Silver Plate Goblet Candle project:

    • Candle Wax
    • Wick
    • Bag For Melting Wax
    • Salvaged Goblet Or Similar Item

    Tools Needed For DIY Candle Project:

    • Saucepan
    • wood skewer
    • glue or hot glue

    1. Polish The Silver Plate Goblet

    clean silverplate globlet with Brasso

    Most silver plate items I find are tarnished. The best way to polish the silver plate is to with a soft rag and Brasso.

    Gently rubbing the silver plate dish will remove the tarnish in a few minutes. Don't forget to do the inside of the goblet or at least the top portion that will show above the candle.

    You can still see a few small dark pitted areas in the goblet but those imperfections just add character.

    2. Melt The Candle Wax

    cut wax into small pieces and put in plastic bag made for melting wax

    The wax I used for the candle project comes packaged in small blocks. Cut the blocks into smaller pieces with a knife to hasten the melting process.

    melt candle wax on stove top

    Put the wax in the plastic melting bag. These bags are a must. No messy pan to clean up.

    melted candle wax

    Fill a saucepan about ⅓ full of water and bring to a gentle boil. Sit the bagged wax into the pot and turn off the heat.

    If the wax doesn't melt completely in 15-20 minutes turn the heat back on and watch the wax carefully until it melts.

    3. Set The Candle Wick

    glue wick to bottom of candleholder

    While waiting for the wax to melt prepare the wick in the goblet. Place a dab of quick setting glue or a dot of hot glue on the metal base of the wick and set in the center bottom of the goblet.

    how to set up a candle wick for making a candle

    To keep the wick vertical and in the center of the candle set a wood skewer or similar item on the center top of the goblet and wrap the end of the wick around the skewer.

    4. Pour Melted Wax Into Goblet

    Sit the goblet in a cardboard box or something similar just in case the hot wax overshoots the goblet…..like mine did.

    Once the wax is melted carefully pour the wax into the goblet.

    make a candle by pouring melter wax into container with wick

    If the bag is hot on the bottom use an oven mitt.

    I held the bag on the top with one hand and about two thirds of the way down the bag with the other hand and poured the wax. The bag was not hot in those spots. be careful when making a candle because the wax is hot

    The wax did pour out of the bag fast and mine overshot the goblet on the first pour. Just take it slow.

    You can see in the photo above the wax is on the inside upper rim of the goblet where the wax shot over the side.

    making a candle

    I carefully wiped the wax on the rim off  with a paper towel while the wax was still soft.

    5. Clip The Candle Wick

    DIY silverplate goblet candle

    Once the wax is set unwind or untie the wick from the skewer and trim the wick to ¼” high.

    how to make a silverplate goblet candle

    Silver plate dishes are numerous at thrift stores and flea markets. The price is usually very reasonable.

    You can use these dishes in so many ways. I’ve made succulent containers using sugars and creamers, trays as magnet boards and bases for cloches, etc. The ideas are endless.

    how to make a candle using recycled silver plate dishes

    There are all kinds of vintage items or thrift store finds you can use to make a candle. As I mentioned earlier I’ve seen vintage teacup candles and Pam, House of Hawthornes, made a candle using a vintage candy dish she inherited from her grandmother. What a great way to use that dish. 

    how to make a silver plate candle upcycle recycle project

    That's it for me. Have you ever made a candle? It you have please share your experience. Thursday is Furniture Fixer Upper Day and it's going to be a doozy! Thanks for being here, Kathy

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    Comments

    1. Kathy from Jax

      February 17, 2021 at 12:38 pm

      Hi Kathy. Cute idea. Do you scent your candles. If so, what do you use? I use to have a lady in Fernandina Bch FL who made candles for me out of all kinds of containers, but I don't think she does it any more so I'm going to try doing this myself. Love this container. These would make such cute gifts. I really look forward to your emails to see what you're up to next. You can make anything out of anything girl!

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        February 18, 2021 at 9:40 am

        I've never scented them but what a great idea!

    2. Rebecca Payne

      January 26, 2021 at 10:27 am

      Great idea. Thank you for sharing the Brasso polish. I never heard of this brand.

      Reply
    3. Lorraine Castellon-Rowe

      January 26, 2021 at 5:52 am

      I didn't mean to say "wine" candles. Lol But that's funny. Wine goblet, wine candles. ???

      Reply
    4. Lorraine Castellon-Rowe

      January 26, 2021 at 5:49 am

      What a great idea!!! I love finding all kinds of silver at thrift stores and garage sales so I have a ton! I'm going to have to make wine candles!!! Thank you for this idea. I would have never thought of this.

      Reply

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