Fancy a quick, fun DIY for Halloween? This original decorative candle is easy to make, whether you are a beginner or an experienced maker. Perfect for running a creative workshop with family or friends, it needs only a few supplies (container, wax, wick, fragrance, glitter) yet lends itself to endless styles.
Halloween craft idea: the decorative candle
Halloween is the perfect time to unleash your creativity and dive into the spellbinding world of handmade crafts. Why not design handmade candles with a spooky or fantastical look?
A creative activity to share with family or friends
Turn this moment into a creative Halloween craft workshop with your children or loved ones! Easy to organise, this Halloween DIY workshop needs very few supplies and suits every skill level. As well as being a fun, sensory activity, everyone goes home with their own personalised handmade candle, to give as a gift or to add to their autumn décor.
Simple materials for a spectacular effect
Bring out your finest natural dyes, your biodegradable glitter and your autumn-hued dried flowers. Play with textures, shapes and fragrances. Our range of Gothic fragrances will give your creations a mysterious, bewitching atmosphere.
Recipe for an original Halloween candle
Autumn is here, and with it the mysterious mood of Halloween. It is the season for decorating our homes with creations as original as they are spooky! Important: this creation is strictly decorative if you choose to add flammable elements to it (such as a small plastic skeleton). In this case, the candle must not be lit. For a safe, functional candle, follow the recipe without adding plastic decorations or any other flammable materials.
What you need:
- A container of your choice
- A wax of your choice (here, we went for olive wax)
- 7 to 10% fragrance oil (here, “Still life”)
- Biodegradable glitter
- A wick suited to the size of your container
- A beaker
- A wick centring tool, homemade or ready-made
- A plastic skeleton (if you add this decoration, you will not be able to light the candle: it will be strictly decorative).
Making your Halloween candle
Enough theory, time to get hands-on!
1. Prepare your container: centre the wick. If you are adding a skeleton, carefully position it at the bottom, around the wick.
2. Melt the wax: bring it to working temperature, pour it into a beaker, then add 7 to 10% fragrance. Stir for 5 to 10 minutes so that the fragrance fully disperses through the wax.
3. Secure the wick: fit a centring tool. For unusual containers, make your own centring tool (see below).
4. Pour the wax: pour slowly along the wick to avoid bubbles and get a smooth surface.
5. Add the finishing touch: sprinkle over some biodegradable glitter for a magical, shimmering effect.
And to keep the festive magic going, why not discover our tutorial for making a “snow globe” candle for Christmas? An enchanting scented creation to make yourself for the festive season.
Recommendations for use and storage
Use
As mentioned above, this candle is decorative and must not be lit, because of the plastic skeleton. If you would like to make a safe, functional version, simply follow the same DIY steps, leaving out the skeleton and any other decorative element made of plastic or flammable material. This does not apply to the glitter: it is biodegradable, so you can leave it in when the candle is lit.
Storage
To stop dust from settling on the surface and the scent from fading too quickly, cover your candle with a suitable lid or a protective cover that still lets air circulate. This simple precaution helps your creation keep its full fragrance intensity.
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Let your creativity run free by experimenting with textures (gel, wax, glitter), scents and shapes. Find inspiration in the many DIY tutorials on our Instagram account: @terredebougies.
Over to you!
Give free rein to your imagination by trying out new combinations of materials and fragrances, with the help of our accessories and advice, to create pieces that truly reflect you. For Halloween, you might also like our DIY pumpkin-decorated candle. On your wicks... get set, create!
