There are a few reasons why creating homemade Halloween decorations can come in handy. Creating your own decorations is a fun way to celebrate the Halloween season. It can also help you to save money on buying your own decorations. While you may have to buy some of the materials, they are affordable and you can buy enough to make a few Halloween decorations. You will also be able to come up with your own ideas for Halloween decorations and bring them to life!
Do you enjoy making your own decorations for different holidays and events? Here are three easy ideas for homemade Halloween decorations. Each idea will list the materials and directions for completing each one.
Homemade Halloween Decoration #1: Pine Cone Pumpkins.
The first decoration you are going to learn how to create is a pumpkin made out of a pine cone and paint. It may take a little time since you have to let the paint completely dry, but it will still be an easy craft to work on.
Materials:
Pine Cones (real or artificial).
Orange Paint.
Black Paint.
Green paint.
Paint Brushes.
String or Yarn.
Scissors (for cutting the string or yarn).
Old Newspaper.
Directions:
1. Gather together a few pine cones. You can use real pine cones or pine cones bought in craft stores. This all depends on your preference.
2. Spread out some old newspaper in your work area. This will catch any drips or messes.
3. Paint the pine cones orange and let it dry completely. You can use just one coat of paint or two.
4. Once the orange paint has completely dried, use the black paint to paint on the pumpkin’s face. Let the paint completely dry.
5. After the black paint has completely dried, use the green paint to paint the very top of the pine cone (to act as the stem of the pumpkin). This will Once again, let the paint completely dry.
6. Once everything has completely dried, use the string or yarn to tie the pine cone and hang it from a high place. If you do not want to hang it up, you can decorate by setting the pine cones on the table or shelf. You may even decide to place it in a bowl or basket when decorating.
Repeat steps three through six for any additional pine cone pumpkins you are going to be working on.
Homemade Halloween Decoration #2: Paper Towel Ghosts.
A Paper Towel Ghost is actually very easy to create. It will only take a few materials and steps to complete.
Materials:
Roll of Paper Towels.
Large White Cotton Balls.
Black Markers.
White Yarn, String, or Rubber Bands.
Scissors (for cutting the yarn or string).
Directions:
1. Lay a full piece of the paper towel down flat and place one white cotton ball in the center.
2. Drape the paper towel up over the white cotton ball. The cotton ball will act as the head of the ghost and the paper towel will act as the body.
3. Tie a piece of yarn or string to the paper towel closed. When you tie it closed, make sure it is as close to the cotton ball as possible. You can also use a white rubber band in the place of the string or yarn.
4. Use the black marker to carefully draw a face on the head of the ghost.
5. Tie the string or yarn around each ghost to hang it up from a high place. If you do not want to hang it up, you can decorate by setting the ghost on the table or shelf.
Repeat steps one through five for any additional paper towel ghosts you are going to be working on.
Homemade Halloween Decoration #3: Pine Cone Bats.
This is another craft that will use pine cones to create a homemade Halloween decoration. It does take a few more materials, but it will not be hard to complete.
Materials:
Pine Cones.
Black or Dark Purple Paint.
Paint Brushes.
Construction Paper (black or dark purple; should match the paint you are using).
White Gel Pen or Silver Sharpie Marker.
Old Newspaper.
String or Yarn.
Scissors (for cutting the string or yarn).
Glue.
Directions:
1. Gather together a few pine cones. You can use real pine cones or pine cones bought in craft stores. This all depends on your preference.
2. Spread out some old newspaper in your work area. This will catch any drips or messes.
3. Paint the pine cone black or dark purple and let it dry completely. You can use just one coat of paint or two. Give the paint some time to complete dry. The pine cone will act as the body of the bat.
4. While you wait for the paint to dry, you can work on the head, wings, and feet of the bat. You will need a few pieces of construction paper that match the color of the paint. So if you are using black paint, you will need to use black construction paper.
You can use the white gel pen or silver Sharpie marker to draw out the head, wings, and feet first. If you need any extra help, you can look for large stencil to help you draw them. After you draw them, you can carefully cut them out.
5. Use the white gel pen or silver Sharpie marker to draw the face onto the bat’s head.
6. If the paint is completely dry, you can go ahead and continue on with the project. Glue the head, wings, and feet to the pine cone. Use enough glue for it to hold, but do not soak it in glue. When you are done, allow the glue to completely dry.
7. Tie the string or yarn around the bat to hang it up from a high place. If you do not want to hang it up, you can decorate by setting the bat on the table or shelf.
Repeat steps three through seven for any additional pine cone bats you are going to work on.
You can work on just one of these homemade Halloween decorations, or you can work on all three! Maybe you have your own ideas for homemade decorations in mind. The crafts are great for both children and adults to work on. When you are done, set up your Halloween decorations around the house and show them off! Have a great time creating your own decorations, and Happy Halloween!