This skull candle holder won’t cost more than $5 to make and won’t take but about 10 minutes to put together. I’m willing to bet, it’s going to be one of your favorite Halloween decorations this year!
It finally happened.
It took giving up for it to finally happen, but it happened.
When I finally gave myself permission to not stress out about fall decorating, it was then that my heart reminded me what I really loved most about fall.
Halloween.
I love witches. And ghosts. And haunted houses. And basically anything else that screams creepy and/or haunted.
I’m that girl.
And while walking through the Halloween decor at the Dollar Tree, I slowly felt that vaguely familiar feeling creeping back into me again – the need to go all out for Halloween.
And that made me all giddy inside like Tilly Witch when she finally remembered how to be a witch again.
And so I bought nearly all the skulls the Dollar Tree had in both glitter and non-glitter varieties. And then I headed over to Michael’s and proceed to buy even more Halloween things and then asked the clerk if she could check the back for more.
I was back.
I came home and then turned our living room into Halloween amazingness.
But before we jump into a whole house Halloween tour, let’s first start with this creepy DIY skull candle holder!
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Definitely creepy, right?
It’s so easy to make – you won’t believe it!
DIY Skull Candle Holder
Tools & Supplies Needed:
- 3 Plastic Halloween Skulls, mine came from The Dollar Tree
- Three Black Taper Candles or other color candles of your choice, I got mine from Hobby Lobby.
- X-Acto Knife
- Hot Glue Gun
Steps
Step 1
Using the X-Acto knife, cut out an “X” into the top of each skull.
Step 2
Arrange the skulls in a triangle type formation and hot-glue them together where each one touches. It’s totally ok to go overboard with the glue here as it will just look like wax droppings from candles.
Let the hot glue fully dry, then stick a candle into each X that you made with the X-Acto knife. Apply a good bit of hot glue where the candle and skull meet.
In the photo below, you can see both where I applied the hot glue to connect the skulls and where I secured the candles.
I layered in some creepy cloth from the Dollar Tree under the skulls as well to add a bit more to this cheap and easy Halloween table centerpiece.
If you wanted to add a sparkly touch to your candle holder, you could also glitter the eye sockets of the skulls.
The Circus has insisted on eating dinner by light of the skull candleholder every night since I’ve made it. I’m cool with that. She’s beginning to love all things Halloween and spooky like her mama. 😉
This also makes a great table centerpiece for a spooky Halloween party!
Who else is ready to just skip all this fall leaves and pumpkin decorating and just go straight for the spooky stuff?
Want more great Halloween decorating ideas and projects?
Easy Halloween Decor DIY Projects – loads of great Halloween crafts that won’t cost a fortune and are simple to make!
DIY Skull Drink Stirrers in Five Minutes – so easy and so fun for a party!
Free Printable Double Double Toil and Trouble Halloween Art – instant decor!
Free Printable Spell Book Cover and Potion Labels – one can’t be without their spell book on Halloween!
Dollar Tree Skull Upcycle– see how I upcycled these same skulls a different way!
Looking for some spooky books to read? Be sure to see my list of The Best Ghosts, Witches and Such Books!
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Stephanie Sheridan says
I knew there was a kindred friendship in us. I love halloween. Did I say I love it. Yes my little fingers have been making decorations like crazy. Love your skull candle set.
Jenna says
Yay!!!! #soulsisters 😉
Paula says
I love, love Holloween! I spent the day with two of my grandchildren making spider webs and spiders. I’m taking them on a haunted train ride 10/21 and will definitely be dressing up for the occasion!
Jenna says
Oh how fun, Paula! A haunted train ride sounds so cool! I bet they think you are just the coolest!
Rachel says
So cool post! Nice idea!
Jenna says
Thanks, Rachel!
Wendy says
What a creative way to alter and use Dollar Tree Halloween decorations! Looking forward to seeing what else you have up your sleeve. I will admit to going all out when kiddos were younger, but they are in middle school and up and I have scaled back.
I am looking forard to seeing what Haunted houses are around the Knoxville, TN area (we moved here 14 months ago).
Jenna says
Thanks, Wendy! I love me some Halloween decor!
Amber says
You have some really awesome ideas for Halloween! I would love for you to share them at the Hauntingly Beautiful Decor Halloween Link Party on my blog, followtheyellowbrickhome.com! I love repurposing Dollar Tree Halloween items into awesome Halloween decor. Love these skulls! Hope to see you at the party!
Rita C at Panoply says
Okay, I really don’t even like Halloween, but that candle centerpiece is the absolute bomb, Jenna. Very cool!
Jenna says
Thanks, Rita!!! I am so happy with how it turned out!
Amber Ferguson says
It’s about to get all spooky up in blogland! Great idea! I will be hosting the annual Hauntingly Beautiful Decor Link Party on my blog beginning the last Friday of Sept. It will be every Friday and Saturday through Halloween I hope you will link up all your awesome Halloween posts!
Happy fall!
Jenna says
Awesome, Amber! Thanks for letting me know!
[email protected] Than A Pig In Mud says
Love it! Great spooky pics too!
Jenna says
Thanks, Lynn!
Roseann Hampton says
Such a perfect Halloween decoration – and I love how easy they are! They will be one of my features this Saturday at the Snickerdoodle link party! Stop by for a visit! Roseann from This Autoimmune Life
Jenna says
Thank you so much, Roseann!
Jann Olson says
Definitely creepy scary fun!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Kippi says
YES! I am going to let my freak flag fly and make some of these too! I LOVE Halloween!
Please share this post on my site kippiathome.com at the You’re The Star blog hop!
Have a great day,
Kippi
Kippi says
Pinning this one too!
Sylvia | Grace for a Gypsy says
My daughter and granddaughter love Halloween and these would be perfect for their parties! Found you at inspire-me-monday-week-398
Michelle says
I love it!
Anita Holland says
Great project, thanks for sharing. Pinned
Jasmine | Midsummer Life Dream says
This is a really great idea! I’m saving this for whenever I throw another Halloween party (someday!).
Debbie-Dabble says
Absolutely love these!1 great idea!
Hugs,
Debbie