What you'll need
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How to make it
Hot wax burns, so work seated at a table with the cup on a tray, and never leave a lit candle alone.
1Stick the wick
Put a wick sticker on the metal tab. Press it to the center of the cup bottom.
2Hold the wick straight
Pinch the top of the wick between 2 clothespins laid across the cup rim.
3Melt the wax
Microwave the wax flakes in the jug in 1 minute bursts, stirring between, until clear.
4Let it cool a bit
Wait until it reads about 135 F. Cooler wax sets smoother on top.
5Pour slowly
Wearing oven mitts, pour the wax into the cup, stopping half an inch below the rim.
6Leave it alone
Let it set 24 hours without moving it. Trim the wick to a quarter inch.
Edie's tipA glass jug with a handle and spout is far easier to pour with sore wrists than a pot. Fill it only halfway so it's light.
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