Silver tea light cup – tinplate, Ø 40 mm, flat

It gets dark early outside, and indoors you want the candle arch in your window to glow – but the tea light needs to sit securely and leave no wax on the wood. That's exactly what this tea light cup is for: a tea light holder made of silver tinplate, Ø 40 mm, which at just 12 mm high blends almost invisibly into your project – as if made for your candle arch. The cup is made in the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), where people have known their way around candles and wood for generations.

What changes for you

• Your tea light stands securely and straight, because the cup holds it snugly with an inner diameter of approx. 40 mm.
• No more scraping wax off wood – the tinplate cup reliably catches dripping wax and protects your craft project.
• Fitting it is easy and needs no glue: thanks to the press fit (hole approx. 41 mm), the cup sits firmly in the drilled hole.
• Your woodwork looks all of a piece, because the flat design, with an overall height of approx. 12 mm, all but disappears into the workpiece.
• The edge of your drilled hole stays hidden – the surrounding rim of approx. 3 mm gives a neat, lovingly finished look.

Why this tea light cup makes a difference every day

A tea light that wobbles or leaves wax rings takes the joy out of any candle decoration. With a firmly fitted cup, you simply light your tea light and enjoy the warm flicker – without worrying about the wood underneath. Evenings by the window or at the dinner table feel calmer, and your home-made decorations still look well cared for after many candlelit evenings.

Material & finish

The cup is made of silver-coloured tinplate – neatly finished, with no sharp burrs and an even rim. The material keeps its shape and withstands the heat of a tea light, so you can use it with confidence in candle arches, Christmas pyramids and mood lights. It is made in Germany, in the Ore Mountains. A note for your planning: tinplate is not rustproof, so the cup is intended for indoor use.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: tinplate, silver-coloured
• Suitable for tea light candles up to max. 40 mm in diameter
• Inner diameter: approx. 40 mm
• Inner height: approx. 11 mm
• Outer diameter at the top including rim: 48 mm
• Total outer height: approx. 12 mm
• Protruding rim: approx. 3 mm all round
• Hole diameter for flush mounting: approx. 42 mm
• Hole diameter for press fit: approx. 41 mm
• Not suitable for outdoor use, as it is not rustproof
• Made in Germany (Erzgebirge)

How to use the tea light cup

• During Advent: you fill your candle arch or pyramid with fresh tea lights – and the warm light in the window welcomes you anew every evening.
• For crafts and woodwork: drill, press the cup in, done – from Advent wreath blanks to home-made lanterns, you get a neat result without any glue.
• On the dinner table: every candle sits securely in place in your tea light board, so you can relax while laying the rest of the table.
• In cafés and restaurants: tea lights in their own holders create cosy light on every table – and the wax stays in the cup instead of on the tabletop.
• For workshops and small manufacturers: if you make candle decorations in batches, the uniform dimensions let you work quickly. Your results stay consistently neat.

Good to know about candle arches

The candle arch – known in the Ore Mountains as a Schwibbogen – goes back to the region's mining tradition: the lights in the window stood for the miners' longing for daylight and guided them home. So anyone who builds or fills a candle arch today is continuing an old custom – and with cups from the same region, the accessories match the tradition in craftsmanship too.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do: once cooled, wax residue is easy to remove, then simply wipe the cup dry. Use it in dry conditions and indoors – that way the silver tinplate will stay looking good for a long time.

Options & what's included

• Tea light holder, set of 4
• Tea light holder, set of 10
• Tea light holder, set of 20
• Tea light holder, set of 30
• Tea light holder, set of 40
• Tea light holder, set of 50

Frequently asked questions

Which tea lights fit in the cup? Standard tea lights up to a maximum of 40 mm in diameter – the inner diameter is approx. 40 mm with an inner height of approx. 11 mm.

How big does the hole need to be for mounting? For a firm press fit, drill approx. 41 mm; if you want the rim to sit flush, choose approx. 42 mm.

Can I use the cup outdoors? No, the tinplate is not rustproof. The cup is intended for candle arches, Christmas pyramids and lanterns indoors.

Where is the cup made? In Germany, in the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) – a region with a long tradition of candle making and woodcraft.

In the end, it isn't about a piece of tinplate. It's about the evening when your candle arch glows in the window and you simply enjoy the warm flicker. Choose the set at Bütic that suits your project – from 4 to 50 pieces.