Halloween Candle Craft

Afraid of the dark? Illuminate the night with these marvelously macabre candleholders.

Written by Liz Demos

STEP 1: Measure the height and circumference of the glass candleholder you want to transform.

 

STEP 2: Scan or download a copyright-free black-and-white illustration onto your computer (we used antique drawings from The Clip Art Book, from $7.59; Gramercy). Using Adobe Photoshop or a similar photo-editing program, adjust the image’s size and orientation to fit your vessel’s measurements (it may help to print a sample first).

 

STEP 3: Once the image is the correct size, load white vellum into your printer and print. Gently set the image on a flat surface for a few minutes to allow the ink to dry.

 

STEP 4: Trim the vellum so it measures exactly as tall as your candleholder and half an inch wider than its circumference.

 

STEP 5: Wrap the paper around the candleholder and secure the overlapping ends with double-sided tape. Fit the glass with a candle and light.

 

Source: CountryLiving.com (http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/halloween-candle-craft-1009)