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!
Bridgett Wilbur says
My kids can’t wait to see this movie when it comes to are area.
Kristi C says
I am excited to see this movie because my family really enjoyed the first one.
Erica B. says
Goosebumps will be good.
Brynn Arego says
We went to the drive in to see it a couple of weeks ago. We all loved it!
Jennifer Bryan says
I’m looking forward to the new Hunger Games movie.
Bruce says
My kids are “too old”
Stephanie Liske says
My kids have been pestering me to see Hotel Transylvania 2, so I know they are excited.
Gina Rock says
I want to see it with my kidos. The first one was great!
elishia bakle says
i love adam sandler and i have seen all his movies! this is somehting i can share with the kids!
TWenk says
Excited about this movie! The first one was great
Michele C says
Thank you for the giveaway. It looks like a funny, family film! I’d love to see it with my kids.
Erica Best says
i want to see burnt
Shelby O. says
I love that! So cute. Wiggly eyes get me every time.
Crystal S says
I’m excited about Hotel Transylvania 2 because the first one was so good! I’m sure this will be just as good or even better!
stacey grantham says
My 8 yr old loved the first movie, and wants to see this one as well.