https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/sugar-skull-candle-holder • Posted by Ashley P.
I found these candle holders after Halloween at a Goodwill for .65 cents each! They were horrible and ugly... so I thought that I'd update them for my skull themed swap partner on another craft site :)
I found these candle holders after Halloween at a Goodwill for .65 cents each! They were horrible and ugly... so I thought that I'd update them for my skull themed swap partner on another craft site :)
Since the skulls were made of plaster, I used a sharp knife to scrape away the price tags and to reshape the skulls a little.
The skulls were meant to be scary looking so they had fake cracks and really sharp features... So I scraped them until they looked much more soft and friendly :)
I did a base coat of white for the sugar skull look... Then I painted the eye sockets and candle holes black....
I used the paint to paint on swirls, dots, and flowers... Then I used the permanent markers to outline the designs and to add the little stripes around the top and jaw line and teeth.
Using the mod podge, I glued glitter to the teeth, and the jaw line for a little "bling." Then I sealed both of the skulls in clear spray sealer! *note about sealer* be careful with this stuff... Mine went on a little thick and had some drips on the back... They aren't terribly noticeable.. but it still annoyed me! Thanks for looking :)