How to Make Bendy Ghost Candles
These bendy ghost candles are SO CUTE for Halloween! Grab candles from the dollar store and twist them into ghost bendy candles. It's such an easy fall decor craft!
Yield: 1 ghost bendy candle
Cost: $1
Equipment
- Hot water
- Taper candle holder (to display your ghost candles)
Instructions
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Let the candles sit in hot water
- Choose a baking dish that your candles will fit in. Fill it with hot tap water (about 120F).
- Carefully place the candles in the water and allow them to soak for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Bend the candles
- Once the water is cool enough to put your hands in, carefully bend one of the candles while it's still in the water.Use firm pressure to shape it, but be aware of the candle's natural resistance and don't push it so much that it breaks.(We recommend having a spare candle on hand to test how far and in what direction you can bend your candles.)
- Remove the candle from the water once you've created the shape you want.
Step 4: Paint a ghost face
- Let the candle cool back to room temperature and allow to dry. You can pat it with a paper towel to make sure it's completely dry.
- Paint a ghost face near the top of the candle with black acrylic paint.Allow the paint to dry.
- Your bendy ghost candle is complete!
- Repeat with the rest of the candles, creating a whole group of ghosts!
- Now light your ghost candles and enjoy watching the eerie glow.Read more below about candle safety with these bendy candles.
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Notes
Looking for more cool candle crafts? Here's a few of our favourites:
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