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Afraid of the dark? Keep the ghouls and ghosts away with your very own DIY Halloween candle! Using Stencil1 Halloween stencils, adhesive spray, a makeup sponge, and Pebeo paints, create a spooky candle holder that’ll scare any evil spirit away!

Be sure to spray your stencil with an adhesive spray to keep your stencil in place. This is very useful when painting on a curved surface like this candle. The stencil we are using are the bats in the Stencil1 Happy Halloween with Bats stencil.

We also used Pebeo’s Vitrail Opaie in black. This paint works amazing on glass to give off a “stained-glass” effect.

With a make up sponge, dab the paint onto the stencil. Using a make up sponge makes painting a material like glass much easier!

Painting on glass can be tricky. Check out how we did it step-by-step in this past Make It Monday!

Be sure to go to Stencil1 Facebook page every Monday at 2 PM EST for live streams of how-to’s and craft talk!

Turn your home into a spooky haunted house this Halloween! Use various Stencil1 Halloween stencils, paint, mixed media, and decoupage materials to create haunting paintings and portraits that look like they were taken straight out of Dracula’s castle. Perfect decor for any Halloween party. Here, we used the Stencil1 Dracula stencil and Bat stencil, and a map of Transylvania we found in a book!

Check out this step-by-step video on how we did it this past Make It Monday!

Be sure to go to Stencil1 Facebook page every Monday at 2 PM EST for live streams of how-to’s and craft talk!

Here are some more ideas on how you can make more spooky paintings using various mixed media and Stencil1 Halloween stencils:

Witches’ Brew? Zombie Brain Martini? Serve up your favorite Halloween drinks and these fun mason jars! They’ll be sure to raise the spirits at your upcoming party.

Things you will need: Mason jars, multi-surface paint and a paint brush, and a Stencil1 Halloween stencil.

Place your stencil on the mason jar. Here, we are using the Stencil1 Jolly Roger stencil. Hold your stencil firmly around the glass to keep it in place. Load up your brush with your paint and start painting away! Be sure to wipe off any excess paint on a paper towel or plate to prevent any bleeding.

After painting, place your jars in a oven at 330 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-45 minutes. This seals the paint on the class and helps the design last longer, especially when washing!

For a more detailed explanation on painting mason jars, check out our how-to here:

What spooky cocktail will you be serving at your Halloween party? Let us know at @Stencil1!