DIY Pumpkin Stencils

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Roeshel

DIY Pumpkin Stencil Tutorial

Materials:

Pumpkins
FrogTape® Multi-Surface
Wax paper
Spray Paint

1. Adhere pieces of FrogTape to wax paper.

2. Using a pattern (I made mine from a piece of paper), freehand or by tracing shapes; create stickers.

3. Cut out stencils. I folded a few of mine to create more.

4. Remove wax paper backing and apply your DIY FrogTape stencils to the clean, dry surface of a pumpkin.

5. Use your thumbnail to burnish the edges of the tape and to smooth out creases.

6. Tape off stem if desired. Spray paint pumpkin.

7. Paint dried really fast for me since I just did a light coat with some of the pumpkin showing through in most places. After just a few minutes, remove stickers/stencils.

Display!

Disclaimer: I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.

DIY Halloween Witch Hat Candy Dish Decor

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Roeshel

This easy DIY Halloween project for the Lowe’s Creative Ideas October challenge has a few uses so I wasn’t sure what to call it. It’s … versatile.

Witch Hat Halloween Candy Dish…

or add chips/pretzels to use as a Halloween serving tray.

or add festive cupcakes for Halloween party display.

or add succulents, small fall flowers/plants to create a Halloween planter.

or a floral arrangement (just pop on a fall wreath) for Halloween decor.

or simply flip the bottom to use as a Halloween Centerpiece…

Materials:

Safety cone
Large planter tray
Valspar black spray paint
Optional for decor: old belt, silk flowers, leaves, plastic spiders, etc. and hot glue/hot glue gun

EASY tutorial:

1. Using a kitchen knife, we cut out a hole using the inner circle shown on the bottom of the large plastic plant saucer as guide.

2. Spray paint cone and saucer black. I did two coats on the cone, one coat on the already black plant saucer. Let dry.

That’s it!

Carefully slide onto the cone. Right side up creates a ‘dish’.

Upside down creates a ‘ledge’. Add an old belt for a decorative touch.

More ideas: attach faux fall flowers, leaves, spiders, etc. to create a Halloween centerpiece. Hide a vase filled with water under the cone and fill with tall flowers. Add succulents and display outside. Get creative!

I received a Lowe’s gift card to put towards this challenge. Opinion and above idea is 100% my own. More DIY ideas at Lowe’s Creative Ideas or follow Lowe’s on Instagram, Pinterest and sign up for the Creative Ideas magazine and app.