DIY Skull Candelabra

1 min read September 13, 2026 Meri Drinkall
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Add some interest to your Halloween tabletop with this glammed up skull candelabra. This fun piece of Halloween decor fits in perfectly with all of the pieces we created to celebrate a Pastel Themed Halloween this year! 

Project Time
30 to 45 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Use Acrylic Paint and a Paintbrush to paint three skulls from the Bag of Skulls. Let dry.

DIY Skull Candelabra step 1
Step
2

Decorate your skulls with Faceted Gems and Pastel Princess Jewels of different shapes and sizes. I chose to embellish just around the skull eye sockets.

DIY Skull Candelabra step 2
Step
3

Glue your three Skulls onto a Silver Three Arm Candelabra using a Hot Glue Gun.

DIY Skull Candelabra step 3
Step
4

Show off your completed project! This piece looks great on a table or mantel accompanied by other Halloween decor like painted Foam Pumpkins, DIY Ceramic Pumpkins and pastel Wood Framed Stars.

Don't miss out on all of the Pastel Halloween Decor Ideas here!

DIY Skull Candelabra step 4

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