Bloody candles are the easiest, cheapest Halloween decoration you can make, and all you need is a plain white pillar candle and a handful of red crayons. You melt the crayons over the flame and let the wax drip down the sides, and just like that you have creepy, realistic blood drips that look like they cost a fortune. If you love decorating for Halloween or you are throwing a party and do not know where to start, this spooky candle is the project to try first. Finding Halloween decorations that cost almost nothing is a total win, and if you already have a few plain pillar candles sitting around, you are one step closer to your own custom, gothic decor.
This DIY bloody candle looks exactly like real dripping blood, and you get the whole realistic effect using only red crayons. That is right, just ordinary crayons! If you have a stash of old, peeled ones or even broken pieces floating around the bottom of the art bin, those work perfectly as long as you can safely hold them. It is such a nifty, budget-friendly way to finally use up leftover crayon pieces instead of throwing them away.
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The melting technique is shockingly easy, completely beginner-friendly, and you will honestly have so much fun watching the wax drip down the sides. It creates the ultimate last-minute, gothic centerpiece for your spooky setup without the hassle of messy fake blood or expensive props. If you want more quick ideas, these pair perfectly with our last-minute Halloween candle decor. So, if you are ready to jump right into your very first Halloween project of the season, grab a lighter and check out the straightforward step-by-step instructions below to give this easy DIY a try!
Craft Supplies Needed:
- Candles
- Crayons
- Parchment paper, wax paper, or newspaper
How to Make Bloody Candles
Step 1: Protect Your Surface and Light the Candle
Crumple up a piece of parchment paper, wax paper, or even old newspaper. Honestly, any scrap paper you have on hand will do! Flatten it out over your work surface to help catch any messy red wax drips later on. Place your plain candle right in the center of the paper and go ahead and light the wick.
Step 2: Melt the Crayon and Drip the Wax
Grab a red crayon and peel off all the paper labels. Once it is completely bare, carefully hold the tip of the crayon directly over the candle flame. You have to be very careful here because it will melt fast! As soon as it starts melting, quickly move the crayon to the top edge of your candle to let that red wax drip naturally down the sides. Keep doing this all the way around until you have covered the entire edge of the candle in realistic drips.
Note: It can definitely help to do a quick practice run on a spare candle with an extra crayon first, just so you can get the hang of how the wax flows!
Step 3: Display and Light Your Spooky Candle
Once the red wax has completely cooled and hardened, your bloody candle is ready to go! Arrange it alongside your other creepy Halloween decorations, like fake spider webs, skulls, or vintage candle holders, and light the wick to set the perfect spooky mood for your party.
FAQs
Set a plain white pillar candle on scrap paper and light the wick. Hold a peeled red crayon over the flame until it melts, then move it to the top edge of the candle so the wax drips down like blood. Work your way around the candle until you have realistic red drips.
Any ordinary red crayons work great. A mix of dark red and bright red gives the most realistic blood color, and old, broken, or peeled crayons from the bottom of the craft bin are perfect for these bloody candles.
The crayon wax only coats the outside of the candle for decoration, so bloody candles are best used as spooky decor. If you do light one, keep it on a heat-safe holder and never leave a burning candle unattended.
Most bloody candles take about ten to fifteen minutes. The melting goes quickly, and you just need to let the red crayon wax cool and harden before you display your spooky Halloween candle.
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