The Best Halloween DIY Decor Item, According To Breegan Jane
If you're a fan of DIY and Halloween, strap on your seatbelt, because interior designer Breegan Jane has a simple and spooky project for you, per HGTV. Based out of Los Angeles with expertise in custom designing, Jane is well known for her role as host of "The House My Wedding Bought," and has been seen on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," according to her website. If you're in the process of purchasing pumpkins, skeletons, and cobwebs but a limited budget has got you stressed out, now may be the time to pause and think of all the stylish items you can make right at home.
Breegan's Halloween DIY project incorporates colors you wouldn't think of, and it only requires a handful of tools. Her design is also functional, and we're confident it'll create that eerie, autumn vibe you're hoping to incorporate in your own decor. Let's check out the few simple steps you can take to bring this spook-tastic DIY project to life.
Flaming skulls
Nothing screams Halloween more than a skull on fire. Well, technically the skull itself isn't on fire, but it's used to create a candle holder. For this design, the only things you'll need are 5-inch plastic skulls, museum wax, and silver and gold spray paint. "Nothing against orange, but silver and gold will match any existing decor you have," Breegan noted (via HGTV). This color combination is guaranteed to harmonize with whatever you already have in place, allowing the skull design to be what takes center stage.
To make these candle holders, you'll start off by using a drill to create a hole at the top and bottom of each skull. Once done, you can spray paint one gold, and the other silver. After your skulls have dried, you'll need to squish and roll your museum wax into a 1-inch ball that will be used to block the bottom hole of each skull. Leave a little extra wax outside of the hole. Next, find the perfect spot for your skulls and insert taper candles into the holes on top, making sure to press them down into the museum wax so they stay in place. There are many different styles of taper candles to choose from to either make your DIY project turn out spooky or chic, per CandleStock.