Mummy Candles for Halloween lighting
Looking for a unique and budget-friendly way to decorate for Halloween? These mummy candles are the perfect choice! They not only make great centerpieces or decorations for a Halloween party, but they also double as luminaries for a spooky effect. These mummy candle holders are easy Halloween mummy craft for kids.
When it comes to Halloween decorations, it’s always fun to put a cute spin on your projects. These mummy candles add a spooky yet adorable touch to your Halloween decor with this easy Mummy Candle Holders craft. This quick and budget-friendly Halloween project transforms mason jars into charming mummy luminaries using just gauze, googly eyes, and battery-operated tea lights.
Perfect for centerpieces, porch displays, or party lighting, these no-fuss candle holders take only 5 minutes to create and bring a warm, festive glow to your celebrations. Dive into this easy DIY for a fun, non-creepy Halloween vibe!
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And this Halloween mummy craft is super easy and inexpensive. They are not scary nor creepy but kinda adorable but they still add to the atmosphere of Halloween. Just wrap the gauze around the jar and add googly eyes for a cute and whimsical touch. And they when the sun goes down they make awesome Halloween luminaries. They also are great Halloween lighting ideas for parties or a Halloween tablescapes.
What you will need to make these Mummy Candle Holders:
Mummy Candle Supplies:
Equipment Needed:
How to make Mummy Candles:
Glue one end of the gauze to the bottom of your mason jar. Wrap the gauze around the jar until it’s fully covered. Glue the end to secure.
Using your glue gun glue two googly eyes to the top of the gauze where you want your eyes.
Turn on your tea light and place inside the jar.
Just a note, make sure you use plenty of gauze so the little mummy candles are well covered.
Now place them in any of your Halloween decorations. Or they could be outside on the porch as Halloween luminaries. It is best if you used tea lights but if you do use a candle, make sure the flame is lower than the top of the mummy candle holder. It could catch on fire if not.
Safety First: Always use battery-operated tea lights, to avoid fire hazards, especially with flammable materials like yarn or tissue paper.
Mummy Candle Variations:
- White Crepe Streamers: Crepe streamers are lightweight, inexpensive, and easy to wrap, giving a similar “bandaged” look with a slightly different texture. They’re also widely available in party supply stores.
- White Yarn: Yarn provides a thicker, more textured “bandage” effect compared to gauze, adding a cozy, rustic vibe. It’s a great way to use up leftover yarn and creates a durable decoration.
- White Tissue Paper: Tissue paper is ultra-cheap and creates a delicate, translucent effect that allows the tea light’s glow to shine through beautifully. The Mod Podge seals the paper, making the craft more durable while maintaining the spooky mummy aesthetic.
- Add colored tissue paper or yarn accents for a unique look, or use smaller jars for mini mummy candles to create a collection.
These variations maintain the simplicity and charm of the original Mummy Candle Holders while offering different textures and materials for a fresh take on the Halloween craft.
These work well as luminaries, centerpieces, or porch decorations, just like the original, but ensure they’re protected from moisture if used outdoors.
Equipment
Instructions
- Glue one end of the first aid gauze to the bottom of the mason jar. Wrap the gauze around the jar until it’s fully covered. Glue the end to secure.
- Glue two large googly eyes to the top of the gauze.
- Turn on the tea light and place inside the jar.
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