Time is running out for you to build Wired's tech-laden Ultimate DIY Haunted House, but these eight printable decorations might help keep your house from getting egged by hard-to-impress trick-or-treaters.
With All Hallow's Eve just around the corner, it's time to break out the candy and costumes and get into the spooky spirit. It's always fun to come up with something new for your party guests or the little ghosts and goblins that appear at the door; from eerie graveyard cupcake toppers and glow-in-the-dark sidewalk skulls to monster party invites and spooky candy wrappers, we have a few DIYs and printables to get that Halloween party going.
- DIY Sidewalk Skulls
Line your pathway with an army of skulls guaranteed to bring some chills to any Halloween guest. You'll need the printable skull template, some card stock or poster board a few skewers and some tape. To worsen the goosebumps, paint with an eerie glow-in-the-dark acrylic.
- Spooky Owl Shade
This black-and-white owl printout fits perfectly into the back of a light shade, making Mr. Owl eerily appear when the light is turned on, but disappear when turned off. Spooky.
- Printable Halloween Party Invites
It's a monster party and you're invited. The talented ladies at Hello Lucky have created these adorable freebies for your party-inviting pleasure. Print on cardstock and send to your party people for a horrifying good time.
- Tombstone Cupcake Toppers
Make the evening's end a sweet one with these eerie tombstone cupcake topper printouts from Boulder Locavore. Bonus: They come with a sweet graveyard cupcake recipe, the perfect treat to sink your teeth into.
- Spooky Candy Wrappers
Wrap up some treats for a party or a special little trick or treater with these downloadable printable wrappers, a project by Tracy Wagner for Handmade Charlotte.
- Printable Pac-Man Garland
Pac-Man fans will love this ghost-themed garland, one of last year's favorites. Not only perfect for Halloween printed in black, but great for your cubicle, bedroom or birthday party in a bright red or blue — Pac-Man, Blinky, Inky, Pinky and Clyde are ready to get down. Get the printable at minieco.co.uk.
- Printable Halloween Wrapping Paper
Wrap up some October treats with these ghost and storm-inspired printable papers. Another Pac-Man project by artist Kate Lilley of Minieco, partnering the iconic videogame characters with a few raindrops and lightning for a fun set perfect any time of year.
- Cross-Stitch Halloween Art
Decorate your walls with these Halloween-inspired cross-stitch patterns, a perfect alternative to the more predictable party decor. You'll need a printout of your cross stitch and a few simple supplies; Amy Anderson of Mod Podge Rocks shows how at decorhacks.com.
Jan is the co-founder of Poppytalk, a blog about the beautiful, the decayed and the handmade, and Poppytalk Handmade, an online curated marketplace. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.
