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Last Minute DIY Halloween Votive Holders

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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.

diy halloween votive holders

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:

How To Make DIY Halloween Votive Holders

painting glass jar orange

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.
orange glass jar decorated with spiders

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!

diy halloween votive holders

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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Tara

blog owner at Seeing Dandy Blog
A mom blogger for over 15 years, Tara Smith lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her audiologist husband and four kids. Her blog has been featured on local media television shows like News 4 Great Day and Show Me St. Louis, as well as in the Farmhouse Style Magazine for Country Sampler. She loves to travel, explore the Midwest, make crafts and read.

This post could contain affiliate links or be sponsored which means I earn from advertising. Also as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. More details here.

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