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How To Make A Halloween Wall Hanging

If you are looking for a great Halloween wall hanging this season to decorate your house with, but are not wanting to go out and buy something new, then this wall hanging upcycle tutorial might just be what you are looking for! It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for Halloween. It’s the crafts, the treats, the costumes… One of my favorite fun things about Halloween is creating decorations. This Halloween wall hanging was so fun and easy to make! If you are a fan of mod podge and decoupage then this is right up your alley!You are able to follow along with my tutorial to recreate the exact design or change the designs, colors and decorations to create something totally different and unique! Halloween Wall Hanging No matter the time of year, A canvas craft is one of my favorite crafts to do. There’s just something so special about using all kinds of different creative techniques to change a blank or old canvas into a piece of art. Follow along with this tutorial to see how you can do your own Halloween Wall Hanging and start decorating your home for the spooky season. Supplies for your Halloween Wall Hanging: Walling Hanging Canvas – I used an old canvas from Goodwill. Decoupage Paper Mineral Paint Paint Brush Scissors Mod Podge Heat Gun WoodUbend Mouldings Wood Glue Instructions for your Halloween Wall Hanging: Start with your wall hanging. Paint one coat of limestone paint. Add mod podge to a portion of your canvas. Take your decoupage paper and add it onto the wet mod podge. Add mod podge on the other section of your canvas. Add your other paper onto the wet mod podge. Paint mod podge on your canvas. Using a little bit of black paint on your brush, go around all the edges lightly and over the seam where the paper meets. Take Hazelwood paint and paint over the one side of the paper lightly. Next, use some limestone paint and add some over the Hazelwood. Take some of the buttermilk cream paint and add some of that over the limestone. Paint your decorations with the colors you choose. Glue your decorations down with glue. Frequently Asked Questions What do you use to decorate a picture frame? You can decorate your wall hanging however you like and you can use any color paint, any design paper and any decorations to add to your frame! This tutorial is completely customizable to you! How do you prepare a canvas? I just went ahead and gave my canvas a coat of light paint so that I have a fresh, blank working space to use. Just pin this Halloween wall hanging tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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Spooky Book Set Halloween Decor Tutorial

Follow along step by step as I show you how to make the perfect, creepy little addition to your Spooky Book Set Halloween Decor. A simple craft to make for yourself or as a gift for a Halloween loving friend like me! Do you love Halloween as much as I do? Do you love the cute little happy pumpkins of Halloween sitting on a gate or the darker side of Halloween with fear that builds as you hear the music of Michael Meyers? I am all for the spooky side, and this little DIY project is perfect for capturing that scary vibe in the simplest of ways.  DIY Spooky Book Set Halloween Decor Any decor with wood is a win in my book. Add a seasonal spooky element to it, and it is like hitting the decor jackpot. This DIY Halloween Spooky Book Set is my new favorite project in my home and I know you will love it too. Using old scrap wood and my letter stamps, I am able to create new Halloween decor that will look great on my mantle, kitchen table, bookshelf, or front entryway. The beauty of this project is you get to decide how spooky or playful you want your Halloween book set to be. Changing your book titles, and even paint color can give you an entirely new vibe.  Just follow the steps below and get creative! One question though, will you be listening to spooky Halloween songs as you craft?  Supplies needed for your Spooky Book Set Halloween Decor: 3 wooden blocks – scrap lumber Black paint Paintbrush Heat Gun/dryer Letter Stamps  StazOn Ink Pad – white Sanding block Fast Drying Acrylic Spray Seal Instructions on making your Halloween decor: Grab your desired size wood block. You can use scrap wood if you like. I am using pieces that are the exact same size. With some black paint, give a base coat to your 3 wooden blocks. Cover completely. Don’t forget to do the sides.  As you are painting, be thinking of what spooky book titles you want to have on your books! I am a Michael Meyers fan. Are you? Dry completely with a heat gun/dryer to speed up the process.  Touch up any spots that you may have missed. With your letter stamps, plan on what you want your spooky book spines to read. Play with placement until you are satisfied. You can measure it out if you are extra precise, or eyeball it like me. I think the improper placement adds to the creepiness. With your white ink pad, begin stamping out your first book. Letters should be shifted towards the left of the spine, leaving an empty space on the right section of wood blocks. I am writing “Michael.” For my second book, I will stamp out “Meyers.” To finish my set, I am stamping out “Returns.”  I love it! To distress your books, grab your sanding block and rub along the edges. Distress as much as you like.  Carefully wipe your blocks of any debris, paying attention not to smear your stamps.   Hot glue your wooden blocks together to form your complete spooky book set, one block at a time.  Grab some twine, jute, string, or even ribbon of your liking, and unravel a bit so you have some to wrap easily. Apply a thin line of hot glue to start your wrapping, to help it stay in place. Wrap around several times to make it thick. Cut and hot glue the end to secure.  Embellish your spooky book set with a little foam pumpkin, or any halloween accessory you desire, hot glued right on top.  Spray seal your painted wooden blocks with a clear poly.  Last but not least, enjoy your simple and Spooky Halloween Book Set! See how simple and spooky? It is so easy that this DIY craft can be done with your little ones too. Have them paint your wooden blocks and you handle the “Hard stuff” of stamping. This would even be a great craft to do with friends from the neighborhood, as you chat about who had the best Halloween decor the year before while enjoying some creepy finger foods to set the mood. And you know, Halloween decor is always the most fun to create, at least in my opinion! Are you as excited for Halloween as I am?  Just pin this Spooky Book Set Halloween Decor  tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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