Cut five coffin shapes from black and gray kraft paper. Make two more doors.Īdhere to house door with heavy- duty self-adhesive Velcro. Cover exposed edges of the foam core with silver duct tape, folding any excess to the back. Place a 6 1/2-inch handle on the opposite side “screw” in place.
Insert the rectangular piece of two 6-inch stainless steel T-hinges between the first and second pieces of foam core on one of the short sides “screw” in place. Attach a piece of black paper, cut to size, to the top piece of foam core using spray adhesive. Make the Door: Attach three precut 20- by 30-inch pieces of foam core together with spray adhesive. View Gallery 75 PhotosĮnter if you dare! This door decoration is perfect for anyone who's looking to send chills down their guests' spines. Just don't be surprised when you become the talk of the neighborhood. So prepare to become the ghostess with the mostess and treat your house to one, or more, of these DIY Halloween decorations this year. If you don't feel like taking on the task alone, get your little ghouls and goblins involved in the crafting-there are plenty of simple Halloween crafts for kids here, too. Want to fill up every room of your house with wickedly creative Halloween crafts? We've got ideas for everything from Halloween Mason jars to larger, more challenging crafts, like wall hangings. Dress up your porch with spooky Halloween wreaths, witch brooms on the door, or oversized spiders that will wow your party guests. We've included ideas you can use for both inside and outside of your home. But just like it's the one time of the year when you can dress up in your favorite funny DIY Halloween costume, why not also get creative with DIY Halloween decorations for your home? These creative ideas will ensure that every inch of your house will look unique and festive this season-not to mention scary! An added bonus - many of these ideas or cheap to make and some or seasonal enough that you can keep them around through Thanksgiving. When you think of Halloween, easy Halloween costumes and the best Halloween candy you can't wait to scarf down are usually the first things that come to mind.