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If you are in charge of the school Halloween party and looking for an easy craft for the kids to do then I have the perfect idea for you! Crafts for the Halloween season crafts are my favorite things to make, particularly of the dollar store variety. DIY Halloween votive holders are both easy to make and a fun activity for the classroom party.
Last Minute DIY Halloween Votive Holders
If you are also in need of a last minute Halloween craft then this one * updated in August 2024 * is perfect. All of the items can be found at a local store and you won’t need a ton of supplies for this project.
The witching hour is almost upon us. Time to start on the DIY Halloween decorations! Who else is in charge of the craft at the school Halloween party tomorrow? Yeah. I’m just slightly behind on the planning. What can I say? It has been a busy year. The new school year crept up on me and now here we are in the middle of fall. Tomorrow I am doing the craft for my son’s 4th grade class and wanted to have them create something that would keep them busy for a while. Plus, I wanted something that wasn’t extremely messy. Because let’s be real. Don’t most parents get upset when their child’s clothing gets covered in paint??? Especially when it’s the Halloween costumes that they will be wearing later that night!
I’ve been seeing lots of cute DIY Halloween votive holders all over the world wide web, but the end result seems to be achieved with some pretty messy looking steps. Like the adorable upcycled Halloween luminary jars from Oh So Savvy Mom that I discovered… while it’s the perfect craft for me to do at home, I didn’t want to let the kids loose with a can of spray paint. Can you imagine in a classroom setting with a bunch of 4 graders?! I decided that regular old craft paint was the way to go. However, there’s the worry that the kids will run out of time to complete the craft and that I’d be sending them home with wet paint. That’s if you paint the outside of the jar. I tweaked the idea to keep the wet paint contained and perfectly suited for the school party. Win-win!
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DIY Halloween Candle Holders
Tea lights and votive candles aren’t just for the winter holidays! Halloween lanterns are are And there are so many fun ways to make them! Honestly any type of glass jar will work for this craft.
If you are also in need of a last minute Halloween craft then this one is perfect. All of the items can be found at a local store and you won’t need a ton of supplies for this project.
Spooky Halloween Candle Holders
What you’ll need:
- half-pint canning jar (or larger mason jars if you prefer)
- craft paint (I used orange but any color will work. You can even use black paint if you only do a thin layer that allows light to shine through.)
- paint brush
- mini plastic spiders
- glue dots (using a hot glue gun is an option but you’d have to be careful of burns)
How To Make DIY Halloween Votive Holders
Steps:
- Put 6-8 drops of pain inside the jar.
- Use paint brush to paint up the sides of the inside of the jar.
- Stick glue dots to the outside of the jar.
- Place plastic spiders on each glue dot.
My favorite part about this craft project (besides it being so fast and easy to make) is that the paint stays contained inside the jar while it dries. So easy to just put the lid back on and no worries kids to get paint everywhere on the way home from school!
Such a fun craft to make. The kids will really enjoy taking the finished project home to include in their family’s Halloween decor. Simply add a battery powered candle for a spooky glow!
Other ideas for this DIY Halloween craft:
Affix some black lace to the outside of the mod podge and
Add some glitter or to the top of the jar.
Place multiple glass candle holders all throughout a Halloween tablescape.
Be sure to check out the other dandy DIY projects HERE.
Have a very Happy Halloween!
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