Make Your Own Teacup Candles

Did you know that those small ‘tea light’ candles are so-called because they were originally devised for warming teapots?

Candles are a byword for romance and prettiness. Ladies of a certain age preferred tall candles that would cast a flattering light at the dining table, rather than low ones that would light from below and leave one looking like something from a horror film. Even during the day it’s glamorous to have a few starry points of waxy light. For the teacups, use vintage