If you choose to use Paraffin wax to make your candle you will find it readily available with a high oil content. Available with various melting points, paraffin is also easy to work with. To speed up the melting process pre-cut your pieces of wax. Because the tea cup is a permanant container, there is very little prep work required. While the wax is melting you can prepare the wick.
Wicks come in different types and diameters.
You can determine the size of wick needed by choosing one size higher for each 2 inches of your tea cup diameter. This will ensure a long burning candle while reducing drip and the amount of smoke released from the candle. Wick is available at crafting and hobby stores and in most cases the number on the package corrilates with how large the wick diameter will be. There are several types of wick to choose from as well. It is suggested that you avoid purchasing wick with a paper core as they tend to smoke more than a metal core wick.