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Haunted Recycled Mansion

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By Nifty Thrifty

14 October 2009

Stir up a little Halloween magic by creating a spooky retreat for your favorite ghouls and goblins.

Instructions

STEP 1:

Collected cardboard boxes. This project used 9 boxes and a scrap piece of cardboard to cut roof tops and window décor.

STEP 2:

Arrange boxes to create a building. Adhere the boxes together.

STEP 3:

Spray paint the boxes black.

STEP 4:

Cover boxes with pattern paper.

STEP 5:

Add glitter to some of the features on the boxes.

STEP 6:

Embellish home with Halloween Die-Cuts and stickers

STEP 7:

Place black trim on home to create borders.

STEP 8:

Add battery operated candles in the rooms of the house. Make sure the candles don’t get too hot and cause a fire.

STEP 9:

Finished project measures approximately 20 x 32.

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Related Resources

Create a miniature version, by asking each family member or party guest to make a haunted home or building. Display these on a table for a cherished seasonal decoration.

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allend73

cute


lindsycarranza

This is just too cool!


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Materials List

  • Foam Tape
  • Spider, Insect, Flourishes, and Halloween stickers
  • Black, silver, and purple glitter
  • Die cut characters
  • Pattern paper
  • Chipboard Alphabet Letters
  • Recycled boxes
  • Black trim, spray paint, string, and button
  • Green glitter paper
  • Fancy cut scissors
  • Spider web rubber stamp

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Themes & Classifications

Celebrations, Party, Holidays, Halloween, Seasons, Fall,

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