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15+ DIY Spooky Candles to Spruce up Your Halloween Decor

Let's indulge in a fun and creepy holiday craft
Priya ChauhanBy Priya ChauhanOctober 17, 2023Updated:October 14, 20255 Mins Read
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Holidays are special and we always strive to create a pleasant and playful ambiance while decorating for the season. However, the task can burn a hole in your wallet. Candles, on the other hand, are an inexpensive and charming way to add spirit to the holiday décor, especially during Halloween. Whether you are looking for a super spooky setting or going for a subtle decoration, you can DIY Halloween candles according to your preferences.

Although it may seem a huge undertaking, candle-making can be a lot of fun for the Day of the Dead. Candlelight can create an eerie vibe, and candles are also wonderful gifts. Here are a few DIY Halloween candle ideas that you ought to try this year to set a fun and mysterious mood.

Dripping Bloody Candles

Create these bleeding candles to evoke the spirit of the Day of the Dead. These candles will gothify your home and will bring an element of haunt. Find the full tutorial.

Bleeding Candles
Image: Better Housekeeper

Bleeding Hand Candle

This DIY bleeding hand candle is surely eerie and will evoke your Halloween spirits. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a bloody spooky effect to scare away trick-or-treaters. Find the full tutorial.

DIY bleeding Hand Candle for halloween
Image: Homecrux/Rishik Sharma

Black Candle

This DIY black candle with bloody red wax is a horrific take on the eeriness of the holiday and will set a charming ambiance. This eerie candle will surely get your Halloween spirit soar, if it isn’t already. Find the full tutorial.

diy black candle halloween

Printed Halloween Candles

DIY printed Halloween candles are probably one of the easiest crafts to do as you only have to attach spooky prints onto the candles to create a spooky chic décor. Find the full tutorial.

DIY Printed Halloween Candles
Image: Gina Michele

Blood Candle

It might be a bit tricky to make these blood candles. Just follow the instructions and you are good to go. It’s time to conjure the spirit of Halloween and let it take over your home. Find the full tutorial.

Blood Candles
Image: The Navage Patch

Cute Ghost-Faced Candle

Use a black sharpie to make cute ghost faces on tall white candles to create ghost candles this spooky season. If you are looking for a cool, simple, and inexpensive DIY, these adorable ghost-faced candles are a great craft idea. Find the full tutorial.

Ghost Candles
Image: Thoughtfully Simple

Glow-In-The-Dark Candles

One of the cutest DIY Halloween candles, these glow-in-the-dark candles are amazing. Give them a try. It’ll be a feast to watch them glow at night and as a goofy decoration in the day. Find the full tutorial.

Glow in the Dark Candles - DIY Halloween Candles
Image: A Pumpkin & A Princess

Also Read: Uniquely Shaped Candles You’ll Need to Celebrate Halloween

Cauldron Candle

Prepare for the return of the witches. Light a cauldron candle for Halloween and prepare for the return of the witch. The candle will get you into the spooky spirit. Find the full tutorial.

Witch cauldron candle for halloween
Image: Homecrux/Rishik Sharma

Pool Noodle Candles

Try this easy and fun pool noodle Halloween candles craft this Halloween. If you want to spice up your Halloween decoration, then try these pool noodle candles and make decorating your home a little bit fun and exciting. Find the full tutorial.

Pool Noodle Halloween Candles
Image: DIY Noodles

Ghost Candles

Slap some ghost faces using a black sharpie on white candles to make spooky Halloween candles. It’s an easy Halloween activity to try on a cold weekend and decorate your mantel, shelf, or dinner table. Find the full tutorial.

Halloween Candles with Spooky faces on them
Image: Shelterness

Funny Ghost Shaped Candles

Make your candles a little goofy by making them in funky and twisted shapes. After all, they don’t have to be boring. All you need is a few supplies, including taper candles, a stove top or hot plate, a pot of water, and a little bit of creativity. Find the full tutorial.

Funny Ghost-Shaped Candles
Image: Decor Steals

Painted Candles

Why buy those expensive candles when you can make one on your own? You can effortlessly create a bone-chilling effect with some simple touches. These candles are chic, cozy, and just the right mix of spooky and stylish for your autumn and Halloween home. Find the full tutorial.

Painted Candles
Image: The Mad House

Easy Skull Candles

No amount of Halloween candle is ever enough. And if you love Halloween candles, then these easy skull candles are just what you need to craft this spooky season. It is easy to make and can be created in any style you love. Just get some plain glass candles, decorative napkins, Mod Podge, and more. Find the full tutorial.

Easy Skull Candles
Image: The Answer is Chocolate

EEK Candle for Halloween

Transform an ordinary dollar store candle into a creepy EEK candle. It can be done with just a few supplies, such as three tall glass enclosed candles, craft paint, paintbrushes, chain, and more. Once you have all the supplies, get crafty and summon the spirit of Halloween. Find the full tutorial.

EEK Candle for Halloween
Image: CATHIE FILIAN’s Handmade Happy Hour

Toilet Paper Roll Candle

Easily one of the most fun and playful DIY candle ideas. The plus point is that the DIY involves the use of toilet paper roll and other few already available supplies to transform a waste material into an eerie and spine-tinging Halloween décor. Find the full tutorial.

Toilet Paper Roll Candle
Image: Make Life Lovely

Layered Halloween Candle

The idea of layered Halloween candle will get you into the spooky spirit. You will have fun decorating your home with these candles once they are done. These candles will look great as a day or night time Halloween décor. Find the full tutorial.

Layered Halloween Candle
Image: Candle Junkies

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Listening to her grandmother weaving nighttime tales to penning down her own thoughts, Priya developed a penchant for stories and their origin early in her childhood. After her master's in literature, she started writing copiously on diverse topics including architecture, interior design trends, and home improvement while learning the ropes of copyediting. For the past couple of years, she has been crafting DIYs for Homecrux. Reading novels, painting, and baking are her favorites on her long list of hobbies. She also loves to eat, travel, meet new people, learn about different cultures, and listen to stories.

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