How to Make Mummy Jars for Halloween

Decorate your house, Halloween style, with some whimsical mummy jars, or use the mummy jars to add a unique touch to your next Halloween party. You can use them as candy jars, candle holders or even as vases for a bouquet with a Halloween theme.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Empty jars with lids
• Large googly eyes
• Glue gun and glue stick
• Plaster of paris
• Disposable pie pan
• Scissors
• Gauze or cheesecloth cut in strips
• Black or white vinyl tape

1. Attach the large googly eyes to the jar with the hot glue gun.

2. Put a small amount of plaster of paris in a disposable pie pan and add water a little at a time to make a thin paste.

3. Cut the gauze or cheesecloth into narrow strips.

4. Dip the gauze or strips of cheesecloth in the pie plate and squeeze out the extra plaster of Paris mixture with your fingers. Wrap the wet gauze or cheesecloth around the jar, smoothing it as you go. Wrap the jars in such a way that the googly eyes peek out.

5. Allow the mummy jars to dry thoroughly before you use them. Apply a second layer of gauze or cheesecloth strips if you don't want any light leaking through.

6. Wrap black or white vinyl tape around the lip.

Tips & Warnings

• Make the mummy jars look old by spray the dried jars with tea, or with a light coating diluted brown poster paint.
• Don't wrap the cheesecloth or gauze around the mummy jar too evenly. It will look more whimsical if the wrap is slightly crooked and imperfect.