The utter thrill of Halloween! There is a chill in the air on the moonlight night as we trick or treat in adorable costumes! We are creeping over to share these spooky handmade projects!

Both the shadow box and welcome sign are magnetic so you can simply change out your decorations each season.

Below are pictures and recipes to create these wicked projects; simply follow the links below to purchase your crafting supplies today!


Home with Witch Hat “o” (Left) Halloween Shadowbox in Black Magnetic Frame (Top Center) Skull Welcome Slat Sign (Right)
Home with Jack-o-Lantern “o” (Left) Halloween Shadowbox in Black Magnetic Frame (Top Center) Skull Welcome Slat Sign (Right)

Halloween Shadow Box Recipe

Foundations Decor: Halloween Shadowbox Kit #02667-7; Black Magnetic Shadowbox Frame #02602-8 

Paper: Bewitched by Echo Park 

Ink:  Black Soot Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Folk Art Bark Brown 2907; Folk Art Pure Black 479; Apple Barrel Kings Gold 20760E; Delta Magnolia White 02487; Deco Art Pumpkin Patch 511 

Embellishments: Nuvo Glitter Drops Orange Soda 761N; Nuvo Glitter Drops Lilac Whisper 767N; Nuvo Glitter Drops Honey Gold 762N; Stickles Black Diamond SGG15123; Stickles Sprinkled Sugar SGG46363; Wink of Stella Marker Orange; Wink of Stella Marker Violet; Wink of Stella Brush Clear; Glaze Pen – Orange 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Home with Witches Hat “o” Recipe

Foundations Decor: Witch Hat #02127-6; Home with Interchangeable “o” #02105-4

Paper:  Foundations Decor Cardstock – Black, Orange, Gray & Purple 

Ink:  Black Soot Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Hickory Smoke Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Dusty Concord Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Folk Art Pure Black 479; Art Décor Silver Sheen; Deco Art Canyon Orange DA238 

Embellishments: Stickles Black Diamond SGG15123; Stickles Silver SGG01911; Black Brads; Gray Brads;

Tools: Flower Punch EK Success 

Notes: Punch Purple & Gray Flowers using Paper Piercer; insert brad through center. 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Home with Jack-o-Lantern “o” Recipe

Foundations Decor: Jack-o-Lantern #02115-3; Home with Interchangeable “o” #02105-4

Paper:  Foundations Decor Cardstock – Black, Green, Orange 

Ink:  Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Bundled Sage Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Folk Art Bark Brown 2907; Deco Art Canyon Orange  DA238; Folk Art Forest Moss 527 

Embellishments: Distress Marker – Forest Moss; Black Sharpie – Thin Tip 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


BEWARE with Crossbones Recipe

Foundations Decor: Beware # 02754-4 

Paper:  Twilight by Authentique 

Ink:  Black Soot Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Folk Art Pure Black 479; Apple Barrel White #211195; Crackle Accents

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Candy Corn Trio Recipe

Foundations Decor: Candy Corn Trio # 02129-0 

Paper:  Foundations Decor Cardstock – Orange, Yellow, Cream

Ink:  Carved Pumpkin Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Fossilized Amber Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Antique Linen Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Apple Barrel Kings Gold 20760E; Delta Magnolia White 02487; Deco Art Pumpkin Patch 511

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Scarecrow / Vudoo Doll Recipe

Foundations Decor: Scarecrow # 02746-9 

Paper:  A Perfect Autumn by Echo Park  

Ink:  Gathered Twigs Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Folk Art Seashell Pink #2485;  Deco Art Sand DA 04; Deco Art Canyon Orange DA 238; Apple Barrel White #21119E; Apple Barrel Nutmeg Brown #20432 

Embellishments: Black Enamel Dots; Black Sharpie Marker; Scrap of Red Fabric to cut a heart – I used a piece of wide grosgrain ribbon

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Skull Slat Welcome Sign Recipe

Foundations Decor: Skull 02768-1; Welcome Slat Sign #02758-2

Paper: Bewitched by Echo Park 

Ink:  Black Soot Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Folk Art Pure Black 479; Apple Barrel Kings Gold 20760E; Deco Art White DCA01; Deco Art Canyon Orange DA238 

Embellishments: Nuvo Glitter Drops Orange Soda 761N; Nuvo Glitter Drops Lilac Whisper 767N; Nuvo Glitter Drops Honey Gold 762N; Stickles Black Diamond SGG15123; Black Enamel Dots; Crackle Accents; Black & Orange Bakers Twine 

Notes: Paint Skull White; Let Dry; Distress Edge with Black Ink; Apply a medium to thick coat of Crackle Accents and Let Dry 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool

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