A bit of throwback to final 12 months, I’d seen these blissful little candlestick holders throughout the interwebs. However every time I attempted to trace the unique supply down they had been both offered out, or dear. {At the very least dear for what they had been and for what number of I really wished.} So I made a decision to attempt a spooky craft of types, and go old skool with slightly DIY, making a few of my very own. As we speak, I’m sharing easy methods to make these DIY ghost candlestick holders!
As a result of it was both spend 150 smackers {by my calculations} + delivery and tax… or attempt my hand at some with provides I already had in my own residence. I went for the latter. Generally it’s therapeutic in between consumer work to make enjoyable issues with mah fingers.
I am keen on the way in which these blissful little guys turned out.
Need to make some festive candlestick holders of your individual? Right here’s what you’ll want:
• white sculpey clay
• rolling pin of some form {it helps loosen the clay}
• white acrylic paint {semi gloss or shiny is finest} + brush
• sharpie
• candlesticks {these assist for measuring + look fairly ultimately}
useful notice: You’ll additionally want entry to an oven + maybe a glue gun – extra on that under.
Begin by warming up your clay in your fingers, and rolling right into a ball. Rolling pins assist to clean them out and get the clay shifting. From there, begin the snake form, and faucet on each ends to provide it extra of a marshmallow configuration. Roll it out slightly extra, till it seems to be like this, or as massive as you need it.
When you’re pleased with the overall measurement, clean it out slightly extra and use your candle or the acrylic rolling pin to form out the candle-holder half. This helps as a result of the clay appears to need to persist with the precise candle. I used the candles I deliberate on letting the candle holder really maintain, so it helped for accuracy to observe up with a candle as soon as the preliminary gap was made.
Gently press down till there’s slightly indentation, after which observe up together with your candle to ensure they match. Be at liberty to press across the opening together with your fingers, to tighten up the holder half. It doesn’t must be an ideal match, simply shut.
If it helps, lay the clay on its facet, and maintain forming it out.
When you’re glad, sit the “ghost” upright, and sculpt it extra together with your fingers. See the little flare right here? It helps to provide it a safe base, and slightly little bit of that “ghost” form. Merely work it together with your fingers till it’s all smoothed out.
And no, they don’t must be good. There’s one thing in regards to the little handmade really feel that makes them enjoyable. Pop them within the oven and observe the instructions on the field. I do suggest checking usually, to be sure you don’t burn your clay, which I could or might not have achieved. A whole batch of ghosts got here out trying like singed marshmallows. However that’s the place the paint is useful.
As soon as cooled, give them just a few coats of acrylic paint. This helps to clean up the look and provides it that actual ceramic really feel you’re going for. The clay tends to brown slightly, whether or not you burn it or not, upon baking. I preferred protecting that hue recent.
As soon as these a number of coats are dry, escape the Sharpie and provides them faces! That’s the enjoyable half.
Safe candles in your holders, and also you’re able to go!
Useful trace: by no means depart candles unattended, however it helped to provide them a pleasant base with a contact of scorching glue on the highest of the ghost, or a little bit of wax from the candle. You possibly can simply pop them out once you now not need them within the ghost holders.
What a enjoyable, festive look these give! Not unhealthy for some provides I already had in my dwelling. These would make cute items for the season, and my kiddos love them. I feel we’ll positively be utilizing these once more for a spooky tablescape.
Joyful spooky celebration, everybody! If you happen to make them after all tell us! We’d love to listen to.
Have an impressed day!
