This Coffin Candle Melts to Reveal a Skeleton, and We Love It Deep in Our Bones

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Decorating for Halloween is probably one of the best things we do all year (the spiders! the witches! the pumpkins!), and one item we're obsessing over this year is definitely this coffin candle from Etsy ($30, originally $35). At first glance, it's just an ordinary candle that's shaped like a coffin, perfect for combining with the rest of your scary Halloween decorations. But just like most spooky things, there's a lot more to it than meets the eye, which you'll discover when you start to melt the candle. Spoiler alert: it slowly reveals a skeleton! Keep reading to find out more about what lies in the dark depths of our new favorite coffin candle.

Coffin Skeleton Candle
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Coffin Skeleton Candle

The Coffin Skeleton Candle ($30, originally $35) is a perfect addition to your spooky decor, no matter what stage of the melting process it's at!

Coffin Skeleton Candle
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Coffin Skeleton Candle

At first glance, the Coffin Skeleton Candle ($30, originally $35) looks like exactly what it says on the label: a black coffin with a skull and crossbones. But there's more that lies within . . .

Coffin Skeleton Candle
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Coffin Skeleton Candle

As the Coffin Skeleton Candle ($30, originally $35) melts, a detailed metal skeleton is revealed at the center, slowly emerging like something out of a spooky Halloween movie!

Coffin Skeleton Candle
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Coffin Skeleton Candle

When the Coffin Skeleton Candle ($30, originally $35) is finished melting, you'll be left with an 11-inch metal skeleton that can be repurposed for next season's decor.