A Little Halloween Craft, or Three

Are you looking for a quick Halloween craft that could be done in the garage or shop? I’ve got three of them right here for you.

One is a rustic looking pumpkin. The other two are a scary bat and a ghostly ghost! All you really need are some fence boards and paint. You probably already have the rest of the supplies.

I started off today feeling lazy, most likely from yesterdays awesome day trip to Legoland California with our kids. I wanted to do something out in the garage, but I had no clue what. The mood just wasn’t there for me this morning.

Joy went out there in the garage and had me assist her with making a couple more wooden boxes for her fairy gardens. I guess the inspiration started and I got into the Halloween spirit somehow. I felt crafty. I felt like I wanted to paint something. I never paint. I hate painting. But the desire was there today, so I took it.

Craft Project #1 – Rustic Pumpkin

Material List:

(4) 24″ long fences boards
(1) 24″ long fence board – cut in half length wise to create 2 pieces (Cut to actual length needed to hold boards together, length depends on your design)
Brad nails or wood screws
Orange spray paint
Green spray paint
Brown spray paint

Tools:

Pencil
Saw
Wood glue

Step 1 - Sketch out your design — Step 1 – Sketch out your design

Step 2 - Cut and glue the braces — Step 2 – Cut and glue the braces

Step 3 - Install the braces — Step 3 – Install the braces

Step 4 - Start cutting out the design — Step 4 – Start cutting out the design

Step 5 - Start painting — Step 5 – Start painting

Step 6 - Find a spot to put it — Step 6 – Find a spot to put it

Craft Project #2 – Ghostly Ghost

Material List:

(3) 24″ long fences boards
(1) 24″ long fence board – cut in half length wise to create 2 pieces (Cut to actual length needed to hold boards together, length depends on your design)
(1) 24″ long scrap wood, approximately 1″ wide
Brad nails or wood screws
White spray paint
Black paint

Tools: