Start with a glass jar and gauze to make this fun Mummy Jar Candle Craft!
We love this fun Halloween craft! Starting with a Mason jar (or any empty jar from your kitchen) you can create your own mummy using gauze from the first aid section of your store.
We complete the look by adding googly eyes and lighting from within using a battery operated tea light candle.
Hooray! Hotel Transylvania 2 is finally in theaters! It seems like we have been waiting a looooong time for this one, so we’re excited it’s finally here. All of our favorite characters are back with a brand new story.
The hotel is now welcoming human guests (a reverse of the previous monster-only policy), but Dracula is worried that Dennis, his half-human/half-vampire grandson, isn’t showing signs of being a vampire. So – he decides to put him through his own monster-style boot camp.
I love that Hotel Transylvania 2 is chock-full of familiar voices including Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade and more. One of these super fun characters is CeeLo Green as Murray the Mummy. In his honor, we have a fun Mummy Jar Candle DIY project that’s perfect for decorating your house throughout the Halloween season. It’s easy to make and your kids can make it themselves with a bit of guidance from you.
Mummy Jar Candle DIY
Supplies Needed:
Glass jar
Rolled gauze
Mod Podge
Paintbrush
Wiggly eyes
Craft glue
Battery-operated candle
Directions:
Unroll the gauze and cut into strips about 20″ long. Pull and stretch the gauze to give it a distressed look.
Using the paint brush, coat the jar with a layer of Mod Podge.
Wrap the jar with strips of gauze, reapplying Mod Podge as needed to make it stick.
Once wrapped, you can coat with another layer of Mod Podge for “staying power”, but I left mine as-is.
Attach wiggly eyes to jar using craft glue. (I think it looks cutest with the biggest eyes possible.)
Place a battery-operated candle in your jar.
Easy, right? You can use any types of jars to make different sizes and shapes of mummies. The mummy above was made with an empty peanut butter jar, which gave it a nice, stocky shape – very similar to Murray the Mummy from the movie!
You can find lots more Hotel Transylvania 2 fun from Fandango Family. There are lots of photos, a character guide, a quiz and more.
Want even MORE mummy-inspired fun? Check out our easy recipe for Pizza Mummies!
Brigitte B says
I am very excited about seeing Hotel Transylvania 2 because I really enjoyed the first version.
Jennifer Reed says
I am super excited to see Hotel Transylvania 2 because it looks like a fun family movie to share with my kids.
Emily Smith says
I would love to take my three boys to see it because the first one was so awesome!
Danielle Marie says
i am excited to see it because i loved the first one.
Lisa Davis says
I really want to see The Martian
Heather Poindexter says
I loved the first one, can’t wait to see what happens in this one!
Tracy Shafer says
My grandkids are so excited to see Transylvania 2!!
Michelle H. says
The upcoming movie I really want to see is the new “Star Wars” film.
Shelley C says
We haven’t seen it yet but the boys loved the first one.
Chanel B. says
I am excited to see it because children’s movies are really funny!
Lori Walker says
I want to see the Martian.
Teresa Moore says
My daughter and I loved the first Hotel Translyvania and we know from the trailers this was is going to be just as funny!
xty cruz says
I have very much enjoy the first one. And I think the 2nd one would be awesome as well.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
We loved the first movie, so I can’t wait to take the kids to see the 2nd one! I think it’s going to be awesome!
Miranda Bashwinger says
I’m so excited to see the new Star Wars film.