These tealight ghosts are SO CUTE and really simple to make — no special tools required! Follow our step by step photo and video tutorials and make this boo-tiful autumn decor. Then place your clay ghost over a flameless tealight and enjoy!
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What type of clay is used to make a ghost tea light holder?
We used Sculpey air dry clay to make these ghost tea light holders, which we also used to make our clay flowers. It’s a really flexible, soft clay that’s nice to work with, and it dries a really crisp white. We also recommend DAS air dry modeling clay, which we’ve used to make clay monsters and a clay bear. You can use any type of air dry clay to make your ghost tealight, but different clays may give you different results — and have different drying times.
How many ghost tealights can you make from 1 package of clay?
This depends on the exact size of your ghost tea light holder and how thick you roll the clay. You should be able to make at least 6 ghost tealights from a 2.2 pound (1 kilogram) package of Sculpey clay.
Can I use a real candle with my ghost tea light holder?
We recommend using a flameless tealight (aka a battery operated candle). This way you get the cool flickering candle look without worrying about heat damaging the ghost, or soot building up inside the ghost.
Do I need to paint or varnish my ghost tealight?
Since our clay dried a nice, bright white colour, we left the ghost tea light holder as is. If your clay isn’t white, or you want a different colour of ghost, you can paint the tealight holder with acrylic paint. You could even use glow in the dark paint! Or you can give your ghost tealight a bit of a shine by brushing on a coat of gloss or super gloss mod podge. This will also help seal the clay, which is better for humid environments.
Make a statement in your home with this ghoulish candle holder, or give one as a homemade gift. This ghost tea light holder is the perfect combination of fun and eerie, an awesome handmade decoration for the spooky season!
Here’s even more fun craft ideas:
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