It is no secret that the price of eggs has become something akin to astronomical. The popular breakfast ingredient has become more of a novelty than a fridge staple, and for those willing to invest their 401k on one carton, it would make sense to want to use every part of the egg. While you cannot eat the shells (or should not, for those who have found a way to ingest this portion), you can repurpose them to make the most stunning home craft that also creates a sustainable solution. By using shell halves as candle votives or bases, you have the simplest, nature-inspired designs to keep around the house, making those expensive eats worth the money. This hack shows you how to make a candle in a pinch in the most creative way, and they make excellent gifts as décor for your rooms.

There are so many ways to use eggshells around your home, but they really are a great vessel for everything from plants to homemade candles. The trickiest part of making these will be cracking the eggs so you are still left with even halves. Keep in mind that your shell holders do not all have to be uniform, and more than likely will not be. However, when cooking your breakfast, try to give the whole egg a good hard crack against your surface while keeping a solid grip on it. If you aim for the middle, you should get a good crack where the egg is less tough, giving you more to work with. Then you pull the two halves apart. 

Once you have cooked your actual food, use a little water to rinse out your shells. Try to be as gentle as you can when getting out all the remaining yolk and whites, then allow your pieces to dry fully. To get the ideal “candle” shape, just use half of the shell. You can use the top and/or bottom. The edges will be cracked and jagged but that just adds to the natural element of the design. You could paint your shells too or leave them plain. Regardless, the finished effect will be unique as every half will be different. If you can manage to make a hole in the top of your egg and get everything out without breaking off too much, you could even create a full egg-shaped candle where only the very top is open for the wick, making it last longer when you burn it.

Stop tossing almost empty candle and use them instead to make wax for your egg candles. Melt an old candle by placing the glass container in boiling water until the wax is pure liquid or buy wax beads to melt. Purchase a pack of wicks and add it to the eggshell first, hold them up while you fill it with wax, then allow it to dry before trimming. You may need to prop these up on faux or real moss, nestled in fabric, or in egg cups to keep them from tipping over. Finding a way to repurpose those shells is certainly a solid investment.