Boo-tiful Halloween Craft Ideas
Halloween is a highlight of fall,
as children and even adults
anxiously await October 31.
Similar to the holiday season, people
often decorate their homes for
Halloween, and even do so well in
advance of late October to maximize
the amount of time they get to enjoy
the trinkets and other items.
Many people enjoy getting hands-on
for Halloween. It’s possible to craft
decorations, personalized treats and
festive costumes. Consider these
ideas for Halloween craft projects.
3D Pumpkins
Carving pumpkins is a popular Halloween
tradition. But there are many
people who feel the job is too messy.
Instead, a fun way to add personality
to pumpkins comes by way of some
hot glue and paint. Use a hot glue gun
to create a pattern on the outside of
the pumpkin. It can be designs, a jacko’
lantern face or just about anything.
Once dry and hardened, use craft
paint to go over the entire pumpkin.
The raised design will be evident and
add dimension.
Spooktacular Wreath
Adorn the front door with something
creative. It can be utterly frightening
or something more festive. Start with
a premade spring greenery wreath or
a wreath frame that you cover with
your own greenery. Purchase a round,
unfi nished wooden sign panel, and
paint with black chalkboard paint.
Add your own message with chalk or
chalk paint. “Keep Away” or “Enter at
Your Own Risk” are great Halloween
phrases to consider. Attach the sign
in the middle of the wreath. You also
can add some embellishments to the
wreath, including black moss and fl oral
stems and leaves. A glittery black
and green ribbon or bow is the fi nishing
touch before hanging.
Boo Treasure Box
Purchase a wooden treasure chest
or box from the hobby store. Paint it
all black or your favorite Halloween
colors. Then add additional designs
like spider webs, bats or pumpkins.
Fill the box with treats or small toys.
Kids can have fun picking out their
treasures.
Halloween Gnomes
Gnomes have been popular for years,
and they keep turning up in different
iterations. You can craft your own
gnomes for Halloween with a few
supplies. Start with a 9-inch-tall foam
cone. Cut the bottom off the toe part
of a solid colored ankle sock just past
the heel, and pull it up so it covers
the lower few inches of the cone.
Add some hot glue to secure, draw a
beard shape on the back of the faux
fur and cut it out. Attach the beard
to the lower part of the cone over the
sock. Use a crew length patterned
sock to create a hat for the gnome,
and glue to the top part of the cone.
Glue on a large wood bead for the
nose. Decorate the gnome any way
you’d like, such as adding felt patches
to the sock hat.❧
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