Super Easy DIY Bat Candelabra

Do you love easy seasonal decor, which is not a huge investment? Well, I’m here for you today with a super easy bat candelabra DIY. By simply using some Dollar Tree supplies you can create instant spooktacular Halloween decor.

These fantastic bat candelabras are super easy to make and create great ambiance for your Halloween decor. Halloween is a fun filled holiday and creating your own decor adds a unique layer of personal style and magical allure.

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Inspiration Behind the DIY Bat Candelabra

I love tole candlesticks and one of my favorite shops, Terrain, always has seasonal metal candlesticks with flowers and leaves. I love them, but not always the price points. When I saw these metal candle sticks at the Dollar Tree, I thought about adding creepy leaves to create a similar look with a Halloween theme.

I didn’t find any metal leaves or embellishments at the Dollar Tree that given day, but I saw these glitter bats and a light bulb went off. This could not be a simpler DIY, and these bat candelabra can be dressed up in many ways for Halloween.

How to Make the DIY Bat Candelabra

Supplies

• Candlesticks
• Bat Accents

Tools

• Hot Glue Gun
• Hot Glue Gun Glue Sticks
• Silicone Fingers
• Heavy duty Crafting Scissors

Crafting Pro Tip: As I recommend with all my projects, read all the instructions through once and then re-read everything again. This way, you are familiar with everything you need, including supplies and tool, plus you know what to expect.

Instructions

• Read all directions and assemble all supplies and tools
• Remove any tags or stickers from candle sticks and bat embellishments
• Remove any attachments from bat accent pieces (the ones I used had clips I cut off with a scissor)

• Hot glue the inside of the bat body to the stem of candlestick at desired angle, making sure to apply glue down the body of the bat so it adheres along the stem of the candlestick

• Voila! Enjoy your bat candelabra (I told you it’s super easy)

Tips and Tricks about making the DIY Bat Candelabra

If you can’t find the black candlesticks in your local Dollar Tree or if you don’t have a DT near you, candle sticks can always be found at thrifts stores or garage sales. Don’t worry if they aren’t black, since you can simply spray paint them before you add the bat embellishments.

If bats aren’t your thing you can always add any halloween inspired motif, including witches or spiders or cats or… You get the idea. Use whatever speaks to your Halloween sensibilities and make them yours.

I found three different sized candle sticks, but you can make as many as you want. One statement piece can be as impactful as multiple pieces as I created here. I prefer odd numbers when I decorate so finding three different sizes sealed the deal for me on this project.

You can decorate the DIY bat candelabras in many ways. You can use plain candles, allowing the candle sticks to shine or you can use Halloween themed candles to amp up the holiday feels. I’m using these flameless candles I shared here {faux candle tip}. I also used Spanish moss to decorate the candelabras, but you can also use stretchy spider webs or creepy cloth.

When you place the bats on the candlestick make sure to alter directions and placement so that it creates interest and movement from one candelabra to the next. Since the glitter bats I found had four to the pack, but I only DIYed three candle sticks, I chose to add two to the tallest candelabra. I actually think this is a good thing since it might have looked too spaced out with only one compared to the other candle sticks.

Whenever I use a hot glue gun I prefer to protect myself with silicone finger tips. I highly recommend them since they help grip the project and secure the bond better, while protecting yourself.

Closing Thoughts

I’m not 100% sure where these bat candelabras will land, but I have a couple of Halloween stylings brewing, where they will work perfectly. I will share over the next couple of weeks as we count down the days to Halloween.

Are you a Halloween person? I’ve always loved Halloween. I love a good who done it suspense filled saga as well as scary movies. I don’t like gory, but I’m all about the macabre. As a kid of course you love Halloween, then as a mom of littles it was fun to enjoy it through their eyes, and now? Well, I still love it. I don’t decorate as much as I use to, but I still like to add touches here and there. I hope this DIY bat candelabra project inspires you to create a spooky touch for your home.

Get the Bat Candelabra Look

• Black Candle Sticks
• Glittery Bat Stickers
• Plastic Bats
• Hot Glue Gun
• Hot Glue Gun Glue Sticks
• Silicone Fingers
• Craft Scissors
• Bat Candelabra
• Matte Black Candles Sticks
• Primitive Flameless Candle Tapers

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