4. Whimsical Pastel Ghost Taper Candles
Spooky season does not always have to be dark and dreary. Pastel Halloween decor is trending, and these whimsical ghost taper candles are the perfect way to add a playful, modern touch to your mantle. By gently warming standard wax taper candles, you can bend, twist, and sculpt them into charming, wavy shapes, then paint adorable little ghost faces on them. It is a highly tactile and fun activity that will have everyone laughing and experimenting with different shapes.
Fill a shallow dish with warm (not boiling) water and submerge your taper candles for a few minutes until the wax becomes pliable. Gently bend the candles into wavy, serpentine shapes, ensuring the base remains flat so they can still sit upright in candle holders. Once the wax cools and hardens in its new shape, use acrylic paint pens to draw cute, minimalist ghost faces, tiny stars, or spiderwebs along the length of the candle. They are almost too cute to burn!