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Make Your Own Haunted Village — Free Printables

by Sharon | Oct 9, 2014

I got up early this morning. Just looking around for something interesting to share.

I absolutely love paper crafts with FREE templates. I have a Haunted House on my other website http://oldhauntedstuff.com and thought for here at TwoCansOnAString.com I could do so very much better. I could give you a whole village with a whole lot of micromonsters to add to it. Along with anything else that grabbed my attention.

I understand this is a major undertaking on my part and will be a major project for you. I am very much into family and having a family work together on projects. That’s what makes paper crafts so very much fun as far as I’m concerned.

Haunted Houses are very popular for Halloween with ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires, zombies and all things creepy.

This is a wonderful craft project you can use as a centerpiece on your dining room table. It may look nice on your mantle. Or any space you would like to decorate for Halloween.

When people realize you made these yourself, be prepared to print out some more or tell them about TwoCansOnAString.com I would greatly appreciate it.

All right, enough rambling, let’s get started!

I print these free templates on card stock. The instructions I print out on regular printer paper.

All Images and Free Templates compliments of http://ravensblight.com

Ravensblight Main Street

What’s really great about Ravensblight Main Street is that you can either print out more buildings or change the signs . . . you can even add your own . . . now that should be fun! There are also two backdrops: Moonlit sky or Sunset sky . . . or you can have two different Main Streets . . . one by Moonlight and another at Sunset . . . There’s even a miniature hearse you may make and set up wherever appropriate.

Ravensblight Main Street Assembly Instructions

Ravensblight Main Street

Hidden Cemetery

You can have some fun with the Hidden Cemetery — you can make it as large or small as you choose. You can place it anywhere you like in your Haunted Village . . . or you may want more than one . . . just a thought.

Hidden Cemetery Assembly Instructions

Hidden Cemetery

I’m wondering who or what lingers around this Haunted Village . . .

Micro-Monsters Set 1

Micro-Monsters Set 2

My, my, my what an interesting group of characters we have here . . . Yes, I do believe they fit in quite well with Ravensblight Village.

I may add just one more for fun: Pop-Up Card Haunted House

Haunted House Pop-Up Card Assembly Instructions

Haunted House Pop-Up Card

Postal Envelope

Parchment Envelope

I hope you’ve found something here you’re going to make and enjoy.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheap, Fun and Easy Halloween Craft Ideas

by Sharon | Sep 24, 2014

‘Tis family fun to make some really cool and frightening things for Halloween that are cheap, fun and easy to make.

My cousin and her daughter are getting into the Halloween decorating mode of the season. It’s good to include the kids, but it may start out as a mother-daughter project. As you look through the archives, you’ll notice lots of great paper craft projects for the kids.

I have a video for you compliments of Miss Morticia Grave. I love the projects, but the music is outstanding!

I hope this was inspirational for you. I have another post and video that will truly blow you away https://twocansonastring.com/halloween-decorating-at-its-best/

Thanks for stopping by!

Jack Skellinngton Door Decoration Free Printable

by Sharon | Aug 30, 2014

Halloween would not be complete without Jack Skellinngton hanging on your door. He can hang indoors or outdoors depending on your decorating pleasure. It doesn’t have to be your front door or back door, but any door in the house. Or you may prefer to hang him on a wall. I doubt Jack would mind as long as he shares in your Halloween Fun.

You know his likeness is going to adorn cupcakes and cookies. For some reason his mug gets into something I make for Halloween. The kids absolutely love him and, of course, we have to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas, too. He is quite a dapper gent and would look great wherever he hangs.

Image and Free Printable Compliments of http://www.spoonful.com

You can download Jack Skellinnington on either plain paper or cardstock. I prefer cardstock because his arms and legs are so skinny, but you decide what is best for you.

I hope you and your family enjoy having Jack around this Halloween.

Glow Stick Lighted Masks

by Sharon | Aug 28, 2014

There are so very many clever ideas using various products that are easy decorations you can set up indoors and outdoors. I hadn’t thought much about glow sticks until I saw this clever idea using masks. They do light up a path for the trick-or-treaters who will be coming the end of October.

This would be nice for parties year round, just change the masks to something else that go along with your theme. I like using alternatives to candles. There is always stringing lights to lighting a pathway. It is quick and easy. I have found they are used year round. I have some out for summer bar-be-ques. They light up where I need the light in my patio and eating areas.

Image Compliments of http://www.pumpkinrot.com

I’m always looking for unique ideas that are easy to do and safe for children. These masks fulfill my criteria.

I hope this post was inspiring for you. I do have some links you may find helpful:

Thanks for stopping by!

Free Pumpkin Face Stencils

by Sharon | Aug 25, 2014

Free is always good. These pumpkin face stencils can be used for your pumpkin carving project or cut them out of fabric to decorate a t-shirt and I’m sure you can think of a dozen other uses for these free stencils.

Just off the top of my head, I’m thinking about using these stencils to paint some goofy and scary faces on pumpkins. You could paint bottles and fill them with candy. You could decorate all kinds of things with these stencils, maybe even make a costume or use them for face painting.

Image and stencils compliments of http://www.craftbuds.com

Have fun and create all kinds of great things . . . they may make some spooky cookies or cupcakes, too.

Pumpkin Skull

by Sharon | Aug 15, 2014

With a little imagination, you can turn your Halloween pumpkin into something magnificent. This Pumpkin Skull is very clever. I found it on Pinterest. No instructions are necessary. What you see is what you do.

Clean out your pumpkin
Split it open by slicing out a piece to accommodate a skull
Carefully place a skull inside
You can put a battery operated votive or tea light inside the skull
Carve a face on the pumpkin, half on each side

You may have your own idea of how to do this Halloween craft, but this seemed to work for me. Instead of a skull, you could set up an interesting diorama.

If you do use the skull, you can add some interesting extras like plastic spiders or others bugs. Allow your imagination to go wild.

This is a fun family project. The kids will enjoy embellishing the skull and the pumpkin if they are too young to carve the pumpkin.

Here are some helpful links to get your imagination into high gear: