How to Make the Most Adorable Halloween Magnets with Tealights and Glitter

Halloween is creeping up, and what better way to celebrate than with some spooky-cute DIY crafts? These jack-o-lantern and witch magnets are not only adorable—they glow! Using battery-operated tealights, glitter, and a few simple supplies, you can create magical decorations that light up your fridge, office, or classroom. The flame-shaped bulb on battery-operated tealights makes the perfect nose for jack-o-lanterns and adds a magical glow to witches. Plus, they’re safe, reusable, and totally charming. Let’s get started!

What You’ll Need:

• Battery-operated tealights (the kind with a flame-shaped bulb)
• Small round magnets
• Witch’s hat template
• Liquid glue
• Hot glue gun or strong craft glue
• Scissors
• For the Jack-o-Lantern: Orange glitter, black rhinestones, tan or brown and green pipe cleaners
• For the Witch: Green glitter, black felt or cardstock, short length of narrow ribbon, googly eyes, purple rhinestone

Let’s make a Halloween Magnet:

1. Prep the Tealight: Coat the tealight (not the bulb) with liquid glue. Sprinkle glitter generously, and let it dry.
2. Create the Faces
   Jack-o-Lantern: Glue black rhinestone eyes and mouth in place. Fold a 3″ piece of tan or brown pipe cleaner in half, and twist the ends to secure. Coil a 2″ length of green pipe cleaner around a skewer or thin knitting needle. Twist to the bottom of the stem. Glue in place on top of the tealight.
   Witch: Using the witch’s hat template, cut out a hat from black felt or cardstock. Glue the narrow ribbon in place as a hat band. Glue googly eyes and a purple “wart” on the tealight for the face. Glue the hat in place.
3. Add the Magnet: Flip the tealight over and glue a small round magnet to the back.

Ready to light up your Halloween with handmade magic? These glowing magnets are sure to cast a spell on anyone who sees them.