Halloween is the first holiday of the season where you can really start playing with mood lighting. And what better way to incorporate the feel of the holiday season than by using natural fire burning yellow light? There are hundreds of ways that you can incorporate candles into your decorating, but here are some of my favorites:
- “Blood-filled” taper candles are a great addition to any centerpiece or side buffet table. They look like plain white candles, regal and tall, but are filled with red wax that elegantly drips down the side like real blood.
- Battery operated candles have been growing in popularity in the last few years. LED tea lights are perhaps my favorite way to light pumpkins, centerpieces and paper lanterns. Safe, clean and easy to store in gallon sized ziplock bags.
- Candy corn shaped candles are a delightful way to transition from Halloween to Thanksgiving. More fall-like, less Halloween, these playful candles can be large pillar candles or short candy sized candles.
- Striped candles, be they taper or in a jar are always a wonderful sight on Halloween. Black and white, orange and yellow, orange and black, they’re so easy to make! You can either hand dip them or pour them into jars.
- Using tea-lights to cast shadows on the wall, you can make creepy silhouettes. From scary pumpkins to frightened cats, let your imagine run wild.
