$2 Skull Candle

Supplies:  Plastic Skull from the Dollar Tree, candle stick from the Dollar Tree, cream colored acrylic paint, hot glue and a toilet paper roll candle.

The following were stacked and glued on top of one another:

• Toilet paper roll candle
• Dollar store plastic skull
• Dollar store glass candle holder

Extra hot glue was dripped down the top of the plastic skull head to replicate dripping wax.  Once the hot glue cooled it was covered with cream colored acrylic paint.

 

Cost: $2

• Plastic Skull - $1
• Candle Holder - $1
• Cardboard insert - Free
• Paint and hot glue - on hand
  

Halloween Chandelier on the Cheap

I've been staring at this dust-collecting-fruit bowl-thrift find for weeks now.  It has served as a great book end these last few years but I've been thinking, it's time for a costume change!

Supplies: Mardi Gras beads, other decorative beads (whatever you may want to hang from the chandelier), fruit bowl or colander, spray paint, hot glue and toilet paper cardboard inserts.

 

Step 1: Construct a few Toilet Paper Roll Candles (I used 5 for this project).

 

Step 2: Turn the fruit bowl upside down and place candles and beads in your desired location.  Mardi Gras beads are also used to hang the chandelier - adjust the length by using less or more beads.

 

 

Step 3: Use black spray paint to bring everything together.

I'll be taking this guy to Ohio next week to be used for my Sister's Halloween party.  I intend on adding a few more details once I arrive.  I'd like to hang spider cut outs (or maybe bats?) at different lengths from the middle. 

Total cost: $9

• Fruit Bowl - Goodwill $3
• Mardi Gras Beads - Dollar Tree $1/pack
• Christmas Beads - Dollar Tree $1/pack of 3
• Battery operated tea lights - Dollar Tree $1/pack of 3
• Hot glue, spray paint, card board inserts - on hand

Toilet Paper Roll Candles

Skill level: Easy...

...if you can use a glue gun

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Inspiration from:  House of Dewberry
....the imagination on this woman is something 
to be jealous of.  Go check out her site - great inspiration for next year's Halloween party !!

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Supplies: Toilet paper/ Paper towel cardboard inserts, 

hot glue, paint, marbles and masking tape.

Step 1:

 Tear off the top of the 
cardboard insert (uneven and jagged)
This will help to create the look of a burnt down candle.

Step 2:

To weight down the cardboard, tape rocks or flat 
marbles to the bottom inside of the toilet paper roll.

 Step 3:

Using masking tape, create a lip inside the top of the 

cardboard roll to house the tea light.

Step 4: 

Drip several layers of hot glue up and down the top of the 

cardboard insert (allowing each layer to dry between coats)

 Step 5:

After the glue dries, paint the cardboard - 

we made batches of white, off white and black candles.

We recruited friends and family to save all cardboard 
inserts for months!  

These faux candles were scattered throughout the party and made a huge impact!! Not to mention, a safe one!