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DIY Halloween Skull Decor

Learn how to use basic supplies to put together this skull decor for Halloween. Looks great on a mantel!
Course Halloween Crafts
Cook Time 30 minutes
Dry Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 1 piece
Cost $15

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Apothecary jar
  • Plastic skull
  • Decorative stone granules
  • Multisurface paint
  • Stencil Tape
  • LED votive candle

Instructions

  • Start by making the skull spookier. Using the paintbrush, coat the entire skull with a layer of black paint.
    Painting skull with black paint
  • And then before it dries, you wipe the majority away with paper towels. Wipe away as much as you like to get the spooky effect that you prefer.
    Skull with black paint wiped away
  • To decorate the jar handle, wrap some 1/4" stencil tape around the knob as shown.
    adding stencil tape to the jar handle
  • Then paint with your multi-surface paint. Remove the stencil tape right away and let dry.
    Apothecary jar handle painted in black
  • Add the stone granules to the jar. Put the LED votive into the skull and place into the jar, then add the lid.
    Decorative stone granules poured into an apothecary jar