Brain Candleholder Halloween DIY

5 Materials
$10
2 Hours
Medium
I found a brain jello mold at the dollar store and decided to use it to make a brain candleholder for Halloween. Halloween may be over for this year, but it's never too early to start planning for next year! Be sure to watch the video to see exactly how I made it, but here are some highlights!
 I found a brain mold and a battery operated candle at the dollar store.
I took the candle apart and knew I could embed it into the brain. I filled the candle base with Silly Putty. Then, I glued it onto the brain mold, with a little hot glue.
I mixed the plaster of paris and poured it into the mold.
Once I had it all poured into the mold, I tapped it on the table, to help the air bubbles rise to the top.
Once it dried and became solid, I tapped it out of the mold.
I then used a screwdriver to break away any plaster that had seeped over the embedded base. Once I broke it away, I was able to remove the Silly Putty.
Then I painted it pink, gray and green.  You can paint it any color you would like. Once it dried, I used a bit of a peach color to highlight the brain.


Once dry, I used my glue gun and added runny glue.
I then painted it red.
I added more red to the candle and I added a little purple to the blood, to make it a little more realistic. You end up with a really spooky Halloween decoration! The time it takes to make it is two hours, which does not include the drying time of the plaster.
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Suggested materials:
  • Brain mold   (http://amzn.to/2hlPqTn)
  • Plaster of Paris   (http://amzn.to/2gNlM8S)
  • Hot glue   (http://amzn.to/2xxVEFY)
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