Mummy Mason Jar Luminaries
Materials:
1. Canning/mason jars (any size)
2. Roll of gauze (½ width works the best—if you have wider pieces, cut down the middle)
3. Decoupage glue / watered-down Elmer’s glue
4. Craft brush
5. Googly eyes
6. Tealights or candy (whatever you plan to fill these with)
1. Gather your materials and lay some sort of protective cover over your workspace—this part can get messy.
2. Cover the entire outside of the jar with a generous coating of decoupage glue or watered-down Elmer’s school glue.
3. Starting at the base of the jar, wrap the gauze around the jar. Overlap and criss cross as desired. Add another generous layer of glue over the gauze. It’s okay if some of the gauze frays or folds down. Let dry.
4. Glue the googly eyes to the jar. You can use the decoupage glue for the eyes too. (If using watered down glue, I recommend using undiluted glue for this step.)
5. Add a tealight to your jars and light them up, or fill them with candy to enjoy later!
Are you heading to a costume party tonight? Do you still don’t know what to dress up as? Try these last minute ideas:
“Cereal” Killer Costume
Materials:
– Box of cereal
– Fake knife
The easiest way to get away with not having a costume is with this simple trick. Just grab a box of your favorite cereal, and add some fake blood if you’re feeling fancy. No costume, no problem.
Bag of Jellybeans Costume
Materials:
– Clear shower liner
– Miniature balloons
– Ribbon
If you have a bit more time to spare, whip up this sweet costume to match your Halloween candy. A few balloons and a clear shower liner will have you looking like a snack.
– By Heather Drake & Sara Heilman
