How to Transform a Planter Into a Spooky Halloween Decoration
Supplied Needed
14 foam pipe insulation tubesScissors or box cuttersBattery-operated tea light candleMarkerRopeUrn planterSandBlack spanish mossHot-glue gunBlack hot glue
Step-by-Step Directions
This inexpensive Halloween decoration comes together in just minutes. Display it on a covered porch or inside by the fireplace.
Step 1: Prep the Tubes
Use scissors or a box cutter to cut foam pipe insulation tubes to multiple 24- to 32-inch lengths. We used the following pieces: four 24-inch lengths, three 27-inch lengths, two 28 ½-inch lengths, one 29 ½-inch length, two 30 ½-inch lengths, and two 31 ½-inch lengths. Place a battery-operated tea light in the center of each tube and use a marker to trace it. Using a box cutter to cut away some of the foam from the inside the tube so the candle can fit down into it.
Step 2: Assemble the Planter
Arrange the tubes in a circle with the tallest in the back and tie them together with rope. Place the grouping in an urn planter ($11, The Home Depot), then pour in the sand to help keep tubes in place. Cover the sand with black Spanish moss ($5, Etsy).
Step 3: Add the Candles
Position a battery-powered tea light atop each tube. Metallic copper tea lights add color to the mournful display. Replicate realistic wax drips using a hot-glue gun and black glue sticks ($9, Walmart).
