Project DIYHalloween Decorations
Halloween DecorationsGetting Started
It's the time of year for spooky decorations. Watch as Chelsea magically transforms some 4 x 4 pieces of wood into cute decorations.
- Make a mummy
- Craft a pumpkin
- Scare up a ghost
- Put together Frankenstein's monster
Halloween Decorations Supplies
- Orbital Sander
- Tack Cloth
- Wood Glue and Applicator
- Scissors
- Spray Paint
- 120 Grit Super Sponge
- Paper and Scissors
Halloween Decorations Step by step
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STEP: 1
Using a 120 grit sanding sponge, sand all sides of a 4 x 4 piece of wood. Make sure to soften all corners and edges.
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STEP: 2
Use the tack cloth to remove all dust created from sanding.
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STEP: 3
"For the mummy:\r\nSpray all sides of the block with black paint. Let dry."
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STEP: 4
Glue plastic eyes onto the wood with wood glue.
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STEP: 5
Wrap the block with white gauze. Tuck in any loose parts on the back.
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STEP: 6
Enjoy your new mummy!
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STEP: 7
For the pumpkin: Spray all sides of the block with orange paint. Let dry.
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STEP: 8
Paint a drawer knob brown for the stem. Let dry.
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STEP: 9
Use wood glue to attach the stem.
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STEP: 10
Enjoy your new pumpkin!
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STEP: 11
For the ghost: Spray all sides of the block with white paint. Let dry.
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STEP: 12
On a pieces of paper larger than the wood block, draw an oval and carefully cut out as stencil.
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STEP: 13
Place stencil over block, and spray with black paint to create the mouth.
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STEP: 14
Use wood glue to attach two plastic eyes.
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STEP: 15
Enjoy your new ghost!
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STEP: 16
For Frankenstein's monster: Spray all sides of the block with green paint. Let dry.
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STEP: 17
Draw zig-zag lines on a piece of paper. This will form the hair.
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STEP: 18
Cut along the lines with scissors, and wrap the paper around the block.
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STEP: 19
Spray with black paint, covering all 4 sides and top of the block. Let dry.
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STEP: 20
Using wood glue, glue on two plastic eyes below the new hair line.
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STEP: 21
Draw the rest of his face with marker.
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STEP: 22
Optional: Screw in 2 large bolts to the sides of the block.
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STEP: 23
Enjoy your new Frankenstein!