This five minute project is super easy for most age groups. While these are flame candles, parental supervision is highly recommended.
Crafting Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Age Group: Adult Crafts, Kids Crafts
Project Type: Halloween
Makes: 3candles
Supplies
3white taper candles
hot tap waterhottest it will go
black acrylic craft paint
small paint brush or toothpick
Black Sharpie
Craft tools
1 jelly roll pan
1 pitcher or cup
Instructions
Remove candles from plastic packaging, if any.
This step is optional, but if you want your candles to be different heights, cut some off of the bottom of the candle.
Place candles in a large baking sheet with sides (we used a jelly roll pan).
Turn tap water on hot and let it run. When it reaches the hottest temp, fill a pitcher with it. Carefully pour the hot water into the jelly roll pan.
Set timer for 5 minutes.
Carefully bend candles into desired curved shapes.
Remove from hot water and place on paper towels. Let cool.
Use the handle end of a paintbrush dipped in black paint to dot on eyes and mouths. Use a black marker to add eyebrows.
Expert Tips & FAQs
You will have a minute or so after taking the candles out of the water to still manipulate the shape. Don't try to bend them after they cool or you could break the candles.
We used taper candles we found at Hobby Lobby. Please note that different types of candles may need more time in the hot water. If so, change out the water every 5 minutes until you can bend them.
When candles burn down past the faces, blow the candles out and add new faces!