Prepare yourself for another post in our Crafty Chaos series...
I wanted to make fake candles, which are a fun addition to Halloween decor (or any other holiday)! These black candles are perfect for a Hocus Pocus themed party too!
Begin by putting tape on the inside of the paper towel rolls - this will serve as a cradle for our LED tea light, allowing you to easily take the light in and out of the candle. I used painter's tape and made my "cradle" just deep enough for the tea light.
Lay the paper towel rolls next to each other at different heights to decide how tall you want each of the candles. Then, mark the height on the roll with a pen or Sharpie, before cutting the rolls at the height you marked.
Hot glue the three "candles" together. Then, run the hot glue over the rolls for a melting candle look. I practiced on the discarded bits of paper towel rolls (the ones I cut off in the previous step), so I knew what technique I wanted to use. Make sure to go over the tape to prevent the tape line being seen through the spray paint.
Wrap the tape around the light bulb on the LED tea light to protect it from the spray paint.
Spray paint both the paper towel rolls and tea lights whatever color your heart desires!
When they are dry, gently peel the tape off of the light and set the lights inside the top of the candles. You now have amazing Halloween candles - no real flames (black or otherwise) necessary!
This is a very easy and affordable craft! It would be fun to make candles for other holidays in different colors! On a future set of candles, I might even try using glitter hot glue wax! Let us know how you design your candles in the comment below.
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