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Pumpkin or Ghost Jar
Kit of Amazingmoms.com explains how to make a pumpkin or ghost candle holder.


Materials Needed:
  • Baby Food Jars
  • White Glue or "Modge Podge"
  • Tissue Paper - white, yellow, and orange
  • Black Permanent Marker
Instructions:
Last year my daughter and I made adorable ghost and pumpkin votive holders not only for our house, but for teacher gifts as well. With out the candle they can be given as a party favor filled with treats.

Use a large jar for ghosts and a small jar for pumpkins.
Dilute the Glue to a consistency thin enough for a paint brush.
Paint some on part of the jar. Apply torn pieces of tissue.
Repeat this process until the jar is completely covered.
We applied three layers of paper.
Dry overnight.
After the jar is completely dry, use a permanent marker to make a ghost or Jack -o-lantern face.

Kit's Tips: Using torn paper instead of cut, adds a nice texture to this tissue decoupage. Combine orange and yellow paper for a realistic texture to the pumpkin.

Place a safety tea light into the container. If you are giving this as a gift--fill the jar with candy corn or chocolates and tie a piece of green raffia around the top. It couldn't hurt to write a small note about removing the raffia before lighting the candle :) As always, NEVER leave lit candles unattended.

- See a larger photo of this craft completed by the McCourt Family.

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