How to make your own Halloween decorations. Ideas for Halloween: DIY decorations See what you can do for Halloween

There are very few holidays for which you can decorate your home thematically. But luckily, Halloween is one of them. Today it is very popular all over the world, so there is a wide range of different jewelry on the market. But it is much more interesting to start the holiday even before it arrives, i.e. start preparing home decorations with your own hands.

Below are detailed MKs of 10 types of decor, which are quite enough to turn your home into a real castle of sinister power.

Bright lanterns

As you probably know, pumpkin is the main attribute of Halloween. In the article “How to make a festive pumpkin for Halloween,” we already told you how to make a Jack-o-lantern yourself. If you read this material, you must have noticed that this process is quite labor-intensive. That's why today we offer you an alternative - paper lanterns that resemble Jack-o'-lanterns.

You will need:

orange and black paper;
glue;
scissors;
stationery knife;
a simple pencil;
ruler;
transparent glass;
candle.

First, we will make the larger flashlight. Cut out a rectangle measuring 20x15 cm from orange paper. Now, using a knife, make strips along the length of the flashlight (=15 cm), leaving 1.5 cm at the top and bottom. The width of the strip is 1 cm. Cut strips 3 mm wide from black paper. Now decorate the top and bottom of the lantern with three black stripes using the weaving method. Making the decoration for the middle will be a little more difficult. Take black strips that are two to three times longer than the length of the flashlight. As you weave, push the orange stripes apart at the same time. This way you can make the flashlight convex as in the photo.

Now it's time to work on the small lamps. First you need to measure the diameter and height of the cup. Cut out a rectangle from orange paper: the width should be equal to the height, and the length should be equal to the diameter of the cup. On the reverse side, draw funny faces with a simple pencil and cut them out using a stationery knife. Glue the cylinder together.

Now you can insert transparent glasses with candles into the blanks and enjoy your work. These lanterns will fill your home with a good mood.

Fairy lights

Garlands are one of the most popular Halloween decorations: firstly, because they are easy to make, and secondly, they look very impressive.

You will need:

paper in black, orange, white, gray, coffee colors;
a thread;
needle;
scissors or stationery knife;
glue;
templates

If you know how and love to draw, then creating such a decoration for your home will be a mere trifle for you. If you are unlucky and don’t have this skill, it doesn’t matter - templates that can be found on the Internet will come to the rescue. They should depict various Halloween symbols: pumpkins, bats, witches, black cats, ghosts, ravens. You can also make a garland from ordinary isosceles triangles in holiday colors. When the templates are prepared, it’s time to start making the decor.

Fold the paper of the required color like an accordion and use a regular pencil to transfer the image onto it. Now cut out the shapes along the contour. If necessary, draw eyes or mouths for the characters using pens or markers.

*Helpful advice: If you are cutting out complex figures, for example, a Jack-o-lantern, then cut out the pumpkins themselves from the accordion, and use a stationery knife to make the faces separately on each copy.

After this, thread the needle and string the cut out figures onto it. Distribute the cutouts evenly on the string.

If you are making a garland consisting of triangles, then you need to cut out double figures, i.e. the two triangles must be connected to each other. Take one pair and put a thread between them, then glue the triangles together.

This cute decoration can be made in just a few minutes.

“Mouse” staircase decor and more

If you have a staircase in your house, then you can decorate it in a very original and unusual way.

You will need:

black paper;
scissors;
pencil;
Double-sided tape.

One of the most popular types of staircase decor is mice. To make such a decoration, you need to find on the Internet or draw yourself templates of mice in different poses. You can also make minks. Fold the paper like an accordion and trace the template with a pencil. After this, cut out the figures. Using double-sided tape, glue the mice on the steps; you can decorate the baseboards in the same way.

Another option for a similar decor is the shadow of a woman or man. Cut out a shape on black paper and divide it into pieces, the length of which is equal to the height of the steps. Just as in the previous case, glue the image using double-sided tape.

You can further decorate the staircase black curtains, tying them to the railing. This will make the decor look even darker.

What's Halloween without bats? These small creatures are one of the main symbols of the holiday. And today we will decorate our home with these small animals made from pumpkins.

You will need:

small real or artificial pumpkin;
matte black acrylic paint;
a fluffy brush or sponge for paint;
glue;
black and white cardboard;
scissors;
hole punch (optional).

Wash and dry the pumpkin well. After this, apply paint with a brush or sponge. Try to paint so that the natural color of the vegetable does not show through. If you didn’t get it right the first time, wait until the paint dries well and then apply another layer. While the pumpkin is drying, make the remaining elements. Find on the Internet or make your own a template for the wings. Their length should be about 15 cm. Cut out two identical wings from black cardboard, leaving 0.5-1 cm on the fold for fastening. Cut out ears from the same cardboard, and eyes from white cardboard. There is no need to cut out the pupils separately - just pierce them with a hole punch or cut holes with sharp thin scissors - these will be the pupils. Now all that remains is to put all the parts together. To do this, use good glue.

These pumpkin bats make great Halloween decorations. For example, you can plant it in a flower pot or draw a moon and plant it against the background of this poster of our mice.

Mummies

Making a mummy is very simple, so even children can be involved in the process.

You will need:

aluminum wire;
white bandage or cloth.

Cut the fabric or bandage into strips 1-1.5 cm wide. Make the frame of our future mummy from wire. Now start wrapping it tightly around the “skeleton”. Try not to leave empty spaces - the wire should not be visible. When the strip is finished, tie it tightly to the wire to secure the end. Secure the bandage in the same way at the beginning. Do this in several layers and tie the end tightly.

Once made, mummies can be placed in various poses or entire compositions can be created.

Spider

Black spiders are an essential attribute of Halloween. Therefore, today we will make such beauty.

You will need:

foam ball;
black acrylic paint;
brush or sponge for paint;
glue;
black decorative wire;
eyes for toys;
half a toothpick (optional);
thread (optional);
scissors.

Apply paint to the ball and let it dry thoroughly. Now cut eight pieces of wire of the same size and bend them into the shape of spider legs. Pierce the ball with wire and put the legs in place. Glue on the spider's eyes.

This toy can also be made in the form of a pendant. To do this, fold the thread in half and tie it tightly at the blunt end of the toothpick. With the other side, pierce the ball from above.

*Helpful tip: For more believability, choose light-colored threads.

Aerial web

A spider web will decorate any home for Halloween. It’s not difficult to make such a beautiful and unusual decor. But there are certain tricks that we will tell you about today.

You will need:

woolen threads, most similar to a cobweb;
skillful hands.

The whole secret is to stretch the thread as believably as possible. One layer should go along, and the second should, as it were, cross the previous one. But try to give the web a natural look.

This creative accessory can be used to decorate chandeliers, tables, lamps, etc. If you do everything right, your guests will not be able to distinguish an artificial web from a real one.

Ghost

A large, spectacular ghost will decorate any interior and create an unforgettable holiday atmosphere.

You will need:

large gauze;
balloon;
PVA glue or starch;
wire;
circles of paper, fabric or marker.

Inflate the balloon to the size you want the head of the future ghost to be. Place the ball on the bottle. Also attach the ghost’s “hands” to the latter using wire.

Also place a dry towel on the bottle, which will absorb excess liquid. Make a solution of water and starch or glue. After this, soak the gauze in it. Now hang the workpiece on the previously prepared frame. The ghost should dry well, after which you need to pull out the ball and bottle with wire. Glue, sew or simply draw eyes with a marker. That's all, our decoration is ready. Thanks to this decor you can make very beautiful compositions.

Intimidating wreath

A spooky wreath makes a great Halloween door decoration. This decor is very easy to make with your own hands.

You will need:

thin branches of willow or other tree (they should be flexible enough);
spray black paint;
Halloween accessories (spiders, cobwebs, yellow leaves, cut-outs, etc.);
scissors;
glue;
Double-sided tape.

Take one fairly dense branch and roll it into a ring, wrap the remaining branches around it, forming a circle. When you have made the base of the required size, excess branches must be trimmed. Spray the paint evenly over the branches and leave for 2-3 hours until completely dry.

Now all that remains is to decorate the wreath with accessories using glue or double-sided tape. We leave the finished decoration for a couple of hours so that all the elements stick well (if glue is used). All is ready! Hang it on the door and admire the result. Believe me, such a wreath will scare away even the most evil forces.

Witch's Potion

What could be more thematic and interesting than decorating your “shelter” with real bottles of a wonderful potion. Anyone can make such a decoration, and we will prove it to you today.

You will need:

glass containers of various types;
spray matte black paint;
wine corks;
kraft bag or kraft paper;
glue pencil;
black or brown pen or felt-tip pen;
a spoonful of ground or instant coffee or a bag of black tea;
scissors.

Various bottles are suitable as glass containers: wine, oil, vinegar, syrups, etc. Remove the labels and wash them in water and detergent. Dry well and treat with medical alcohol so that the bottle is clean and grease-free. Apply paint over the entire surface and leave for a couple of hours until completely dry.

While the bottles are drying, let's prepare the labels. Make a strong brew of tea or coffee. Cut a large rectangular sheet of paper or bag and make a not too dense ball out of it. Now dip the ball into the solution and leave for 1-2 minutes. After this, take out the paper and straighten the sheet. Leave it for a while to dry. Write the names of the potions, for example, “Vampire Blood”, “Witch Spit”, “Eyeballs”, “Grave Dust”, “Virgin Tears”, etc. Very carefully tear off each label, trying to make it look as natural as possible. Using a glue stick, glue the names onto the bottles and seal them with corks.

Now you can make a whole composition using the prepared vials with the “potion” and the artificial web that we talked about above.

We wish you an interesting preparation and a happy Halloween :)

Every year there are more and more enthusiasts who are ready to put on scary rags for fun and decorate the house for Halloween. If you belong to them, here are some tips on how to decorate your home for the holiday very simply and quickly. In this master class I will show you how to make Halloween decorations with your own hands - 20 options with step-by-step photos on how to decorate your house scary beautifully!

How nice it is to dilute the gray autumn days with a bright, warm and tasty holiday. Even though this holiday came to us from Celtic countries and its roots go far into Western history, this does not prevent residents of other countries from treating it with warmth.

In Russia, the attitude towards Halloween still remains ambiguous. Some people consider it an incomprehensible and uninteresting event, which only young people are interested in, while others are excitedly waiting for it to have fun from the heart!

In any case, you should start preparing for this holiday in advance. In order for the party to turn out in the desired style, you should first of all take care of the decor of the rooms in which it will take place. Unfortunately, there are very few places in Russia where you can buy decent decorations for this holiday.

It is best to order them online, although chain stores often add themed accessories to their assortment before the holiday. But you can do everything yourself. So, let's make our house scary beautiful for Halloween!

The most popular decorations were:

Pumpkins with cut out eyes
Webs and spiders
Ghosts and witches
The bats
Walking zombies and mummies
Brooms, magic wands and other belongings
Black cats in all forms
Candles, dry leaves and other attributes of autumn.

A pumpkin walked around the garden... and ended up at a party

The main attribute of Halloween, of course, is the pumpkin, and it has many options to make your wildest fantasies come true: it can be cut out in the shape of a head with a terrifying smile and crooked teeth, dressed up with an elegant hat, painted with paints, wrapped in bright threads or covered with black lace stockings - who cares? that he is capable.

Pumpkins will ripen in the fields in October. And you can bring one such huge fruit into the house, extract all the pulp, cut out the scary face and put a candlestick inside.

In the dark, such a head will look very scary.

Jack-o'-lantern

Now you can make a real work of decorative art from a pumpkin. You can draw intricate shapes and patterns on it, either with paints or with a regular pen, to suit every taste. You can also cut beautiful lines across the entire surface or make fancy-shaped through holes so that the chiaroscuro from the candle creates beautiful patterns.

Pumpkins come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Large pumpkins should be placed near the entrance to the house. Smaller ones can be placed in rooms. They can be decorated with beads, sequins, rhinestones (suitable for light pumpkins) or fabric, bows and buttons (for bright orange pumpkins). On the surface you can depict drawings of spiders, cobwebs, bats, etc.

See how quickly and easily you can make a bat out of a pumpkin.

You can also cut out funny faces and scary pictures. Pumpkin can also be used as a flower vase. You can put asters, chrysanthemums and any other autumn flowers in it. Here you can also use rowan brushes and autumn leaves. Small pumpkins can be made into candlesticks. It will look very neat and cozy.

Perhaps because Halloween occurs in the fall, the pumpkin is the centerpiece of the day. This can be a decor item, a costume, or a children's craft. The main thing is to give a terrifying appearance, to scare everyone.

On our website we offer a craft option for young children, since they are the ones who love to sculpt from plasticine. You can make a pumpkin from an orange block, and not just one, but 3 pieces at once. You can also draw wonderful faces with plasticine and a toothpick on a soft surface. And also then make an unusual pyramid design, so to speak, a snowman out of pumpkins.

To create a Halloween decoration from plasticine, prepare:

orange and black plasticine;
toothpick

We will make the autumn fruits themselves from orange plasticine. Black will be needed for the eyes, and you can also put a black witch's cloak on the figure.

Divide the orange block of plasticine into 3 portions, but not equal, but gradually reducing the amount of mass in each of them. Mash each piece individually in your hands. Pumpkins will be made from them, they will become a kind of lumps for creating a snowman. The finished faces will need to be collected into a pyramid.

Roll the prepared pieces into balls. Then press down on top of each one with your palm to make the balls more flattened. It’s convenient to press out the veins with a toothpick.

Now turn each prepared part into a muzzle. It will not be just a vegetable, but a kind of specimen that forms one part of a single structure. The first largest pumpkin has a hard time, because it is located at the foot of the pyramid. Give her a nose, a distorted mouth and pits for the eyes.

Also, stick on a patch for decoration to show that the strongman pumpkin has burst more than once and has been sewn up to be repaired.

The second pumpkin is in the middle. It’s hard for her too, but not as much as the previous one. She is surprised and tries to gather her strength. Come up with a facial expression for her.

For decoration, make a black blot on the side.

Now comes the smallest and most cunning pumpkin, which completes the whole structure. She smiles and winks at everyone around her, her cheeks stand out, it’s not hard for her at all, because she doesn’t hold anyone on her.

When your pumpkin fantasy is ready, assemble your snowman. Glue one piece to another to size.

Mash a large amount of black plasticine in your hands, crush it with your fingers, pulling out a rectangular, very thin cake. From the prepared part we will make a long cloak with a cap. On one side, close the corners and smooth the seam with your fingers, pull out the sharp cap.

Glue the cape onto your head, or rather your face. The cap will be placed on the head and go down in the form of a long cape.

This witch is made from scrap materials - a plastic bottle, garbage bags and ribbons. The special thing about this one is that it can be used on Halloween to decorate your garden and yard.

The bat can be placed on any surface, or hung from the ceiling or door frame. The bigger, the better! They can be made from black bags, black tape, fabric and other materials. You can simply buy a toy at the store. You can place a web nearby and place it on a small spider. It is convenient to make a web from gauze or thin woolen threads. Most guests will definitely be impressed.

How to make a Halloween decoration - a bat from corks

These bats are made from cork and black paper.

To bring your finished mice to life, don't forget to glue on the eyes!

Black Cats

Black cats, as an ancient symbol of witchcraft, will be appropriate always and everywhere. These can be stickers, cut-outs, toys, figurines and even drawings.

How to make a black cat from plasticine - master class

You can make such a cat together with your children - they really like modeling from plasticine!

You should definitely think about mummies when you decorate your bathroom, kitchen and toilet. The element of surprise is important here. And since guests usually enter these rooms alone and relax, the effect will be very unexpected. Decorate your zombie costume with red spots, and you can even make a mummy out of toilet paper.

Items related to the magical world can be placed evenly throughout all rooms, giving preference to the hallway and living room. These can be brooms, magic wands, old hats, bowlers, etc. The picture will be perfectly complemented by candles of different colors and shapes, wreaths of dry colorful leaves, as well as red apples and oranges.

An owl is one of the attributes of Halloween; it can also be molded from plasticine.

Feel free to decorate any candlestick!

Burn, burn clearly, so that it doesn’t go out! Candlesticks and candles are no less important objects at a Halloween party than a pumpkin. As a basis, you can take an ordinary candlestick from the IKEA range, and then as your rich imagination will tell you.

You can paint it, wrap it in a white bandage and pour red paint on it for a bloody effect, scrape a pattern of cobwebs onto the wax, stick on blanks in the shape of flies or bats - it’s all very simple!

How could there be no festive table???

Halloween is the perfect holiday for those who break the rules, and this also applies to table decor. Only on Halloween can you find severed fingers or dead spiders among delicious dishes. For those who prefer a more classic style, we recommend using autumn natural decorations: yellowed leaves, rowan trees, chestnuts, hay, etc. Burning candles on the table will add a mystical atmosphere.

This is a master class on how to decorate a table for Halloween.

It doesn't take much time or effort to decorate your home for Halloween. The main thing is a little creativity, a good mood and company. Decorating a house in a terrifying style with a cheerful circle of friends is a good warm-up before a noisy party, isn't it?

There is probably a lot more that can be said about Halloween decorations, but these are the most spectacular and popular of all. Just add some food, music and good company and the party will be a success!

Video tutorial - how to make a hand for interior decoration using papier-machier technique

Master class - balloon ghosts

What crafts and decorations can you make for Halloween with your own hands at home? The most important thing in decorating this terribly terrible holiday is pumpkins, candles and ghosts. But scary things can also be attractive to look at :) In this article, we have collected the most interesting and easy-to-make crafts that even a kindergarten-age child can make, and even more so, it will be interesting for any schoolchild, because children love horror movies so much!

We won’t write directly about pumpkins in this article; crafts made from pumpkins are already known to everyone. Let's talk about original and interesting things.

An essential attribute of Halloween is candles. And in order for the candle to stand steadily and not cause a fire at the holiday, and also to look in a creepy style, it needs a candlestick.

We will make a candlestick in the shape of a pumpkin, because it is in a pumpkin that candles are usually placed in this holiday. And also because such a candlestick will look terribly stylish. We need: a glass jar, paints, a brush, tape, glue and a candle.

Separately about paints. Either acrylic paints or gouache will do - they are all good at painting on glass. If you use watercolor paints, lather the brush with soap and the watercolor will not flow down the glass. We draw the outlines of a scary pumpkin face on the jar, and paint everything else orange. Glue a ribbon to the neck for decoration (any ribbon will do). The candlestick is ready. We insert a candle inside, wait until it gets dark and you can light it.

By the way, this candle was made by a 7-year-old child himself, and you will definitely succeed :)

You can glue an applique made of black colored paper, the same face of a scary pumpkin, or a cobweb and bats onto a candlestick, then you will get the following crafts:

And what would Halloween be without ghosts? They should be everywhere! You can simply cut out ghosts from white paper, draw faces on them and put them together on a string - you get a garland with which you can decorate your apartment or classroom at school. But we will make the creepiest ghosts look like real ones.

Crafts ghosts from napkins

To make one ghost we need 2 white napkins, a ribbon, felt-tip pens, all of this can easily be found in every home.

Let's start making ghosts at home :) We take one napkin in our hands and roll it into a ball.

Place the lump in the center of the second napkin and wrap it.

We tie the neck of the ghost with ribbon. We draw the face with felt-tip pens.

If you tie many of these ghosts onto one long ribbon, you will get a whole ghostly garland - an excellent home decoration for Halloween.

Hang the ghosts under the chandelier, and send these spiders across the floor and table:

We stick 4 pieces of wire through any suitable ball, bend it as needed, and the spiders are ready to decorate your home and scare guests.

And scary faces can be cut not only from pumpkins. If you don’t have a pumpkin, but you really want something like this, take an orange and cut it out. It's much easier, and no less fun.

In general, prepare for the holiday with imagination! Have a spooky Halloween!!!

Halloween is one of the most ancient holidays in the world. Its history dates back thousands of years. It closely intertwines the Celtic rite of honoring evil spirits and the Christian rite of worship of all saints. Halloween is celebrated on October 31st. It was on this night, as our ancestors believed, that the evil spirits of nature gathered in the forests and on the tops of the hills, and the Druids lit fires and made sacrifices to them in order to achieve favor on their part.

Halloween is one of the most ancient holidays in the world, its history dates back thousands of years.

We invite you to learn how to make several interesting crafts that will help you beautifully decorate your apartment for Halloween.

Craft options

There are many interesting craft options for decorating your home for Halloween. They can be created from:

Pumpkins;
Orange;
Papers;
Salt dough
Polymer clay, etc.

Below we will look at master classes on creating Halloween crafts from the materials listed above.

From pumpkin

Beautiful glowing pumpkins create the perfect Halloween atmosphere

Pumpkin is an essential attribute of Halloween. According to ancient beliefs, it can scare away evil spirits from your home. The traditional version of crafts made from this fruit is a carved face with lighting inside. To create it you will need the following materials:

Pumpkin;
Tablespoon;
Knife;
Template with a face;
Thick needle;
Spatula.

Step-by-step instruction:

Let's take a pumpkin. Cut out a circle as shown in the picture and remove the cap. If you want to place a candle in it, start cutting from the top. If you are placing a glowing jar or flashlight, it is better to cut the bottom of the pumpkin.
Take a spoon and remove the seeds and pulp from inside the pumpkin. This can be done by hand if the pumpkin is very ripe and soft inside.
Take a ready-made face template or draw it yourself. We apply the finished design to the outside of the pumpkin and use a needle to pierce it along the contour.
Using a sharp thin knife, we cut out a design on the pumpkin, adhering to the previously outlined outline. Don't rush, the holes should be perfectly straight.
After the pumpkin has a “face”, we proceed to lighting it. To make a bright glow, you can use a single-color New Year's garland. We wrap it around the jar and place it inside the pumpkin. In this case, the hole in the pumpkin should be at the bottom so that the wire from the backlight is not visible. An easier option to illuminate our craft is to use a simple candle.

Photo gallery: Halloween light-up pumpkin craft

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Orange candlestick

What's not a worthy substitute for pumpkin?

Not everyone starts preparing for Halloween early. Many people usually remember it at the last moment. Then you may not have a pumpkin suitable in shape and size at hand. But don't despair: you can replace it with an orange and make a beautiful Halloween-themed candlestick out of it. To make it you will need the following materials:

Large orange;
Felt pen;
Knife;
Face template;
Big spoon.

Step-by-step instruction:

Take a large fruit and cut it into several parts. Cut off about 1/3 of the top, leaving 2/3 of the orange.
We carefully clean the peel, trying not to damage it. To do this, cut the pulp several times with a knife, divide it into several parts and carefully separate it from the peel.
We proceed to the most creative part of the work: we give the peel the shape of a smiling and at the same time fearful face. Take nail scissors, they will be easier for you to cut out small details. On the “lid” we make a cut in the shape of a star, create eyes and a nose, and cut a smiling mouth in the shape of a triangle.
All that remains is to put a drip candle inside and set it on fire. The decoration is ready.

Photo gallery: Making an orange candle holder for Halloween

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Origami

You can also create original Halloween crafts from plain paper. Let's consider several options.

This garland can be hung on the wall on the eve of Halloween.

First, let's make a garland in the form of ghosts. It will serve as a wonderful themed decoration for the apartment. To make it we need:

Roll paper;
Felt pen;
Scissors;
Thread.

Step-by-step instruction:

Take rolled paper and cut a strip of the desired height to the width. You choose the length of the future garland at your discretion.
Draw a ghost pattern on a separate piece of paper. Fold the main paper into an accordion shape. Its width should fit the ghost blank.
We attach the template to the paper accordion so that the ghost’s hands are clearly along the edge of the paper. Let's redraw it.
We cut clearly along the line, capturing all the small details. The ghosts in our garland are holding hands, so we leave the connecting lines uncut.
We unfold the garland on the floor and draw eyes and a mouth on each element.

Ghosts can also be located separately from each other. Then they will need to be attached to a thin thread.

Photo gallery: Creating a ghost garland for Halloween

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You can also cut out a beautiful pumpkin from paper. To make it you will need the following materials and tools:

Orange paper;
Felt pen;
Scissors.

Step-by-step instruction:

Fold the sheet into a square and draw a template on it.
Take small scissors and cut out a pumpkin with a mouth and nose.
We bend the sheet again over the already cut out mouth. Draw half a triangle and cut it out. These will be the eyes.
We unfold the sheet and we get a pumpkin.

Photo gallery: Cutting paper pumpkins for Halloween

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The bats

Original interior decoration for Halloween

Now let’s find out how to make a beautiful bat. We need very few materials and tools:

Black paper;
Templates of different sizes;
Scissors
Pencil.

Step-by-step instruction:

First you need to prepare a template. You can take a ready-made one or draw it yourself.
Fold the paper in half and place our template on top.
Carefully redraw the required number of mice along the contour and cut them out with nail scissors.
If desired, we add faces to them and attach them to the wall using double-sided tape.

Photo gallery: Making black paper bats for Halloween

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Crepe paper spider

A simple and, at the same time, original spider can be made from corrugated paper. With its help, you can give volume to the body of our insect, making it look as if it were alive.

To make it you will need the following materials and tools:

Crepe (corrugated) paper;
Black cardboard;
Yellow paper (ideally fluorescent);
PVA glue;
Double-sided tape;
Scissors;
Pencil.

Step-by-step instruction:

Prepare black corrugated paper, a small piece of black cardboard and yellow fluorescent paper.
For a small spider 10 centimeters long, cut a piece of crepe paper measuring 50x20 centimeters.
We measure a third of the length and bend the paper in this place. This is where the division between the head and the torso will come.
We squeeze each side into a ball, straighten the folds so that they are on the bottom. Two hemispheres are formed on top.
We cut out a base from paper of the same shape as the main part of the spider, only slightly smaller in size. We glue it to the bottom using double-sided tape or glue.
We correct the upper part, giving the spheres volume.
We cut out 8 identical strips of cardboard, 9 centimeters long and 1 centimeter wide. These will be the legs of our spider. We also make a “tick” for the mustache.
Fold the strips in half and bend them in the opposite direction 10 and 13 millimeters from each edge, respectively.
We glue legs, antennae and glowing eyes from fluorescent paper to the body. Now this spider is ready to scare everyone in the house!

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Salted dough pumpkin

You can even create a beautiful and unusual Halloween decoration from salt dough!

To prepare the dough, mix a glass of flour with a half glass of kitchen salt. To add flavor, you can add vanillin and a spoonful of vegetable oil. Stir and divide the dough equally into four parts. Add a little food coloring of the desired color to each of them. Our example uses Easter egg dyes. Knead the dough.

Helpful Hint: If you have any unused dough, you can cover it with plastic wrap and use it after a few days. It is important that it does not come into contact with air. Otherwise, it will dry out and quickly become unusable.

Step-by-step instruction:

Salted dough pumpkin will surprise your family

Roll several orange balls. You can make several different sizes of pumpkins (for example, 3 and 5 centimeters).
Press them down a little with your finger.
Take a toothpick and make several dents with it - the relief of the pumpkin. Start from the bottom and gradually change the angle of inclination.
Roll out small green dough flatbreads.
Now you need to cut out the leaves and create several relief strips with a toothpick
Place in the oven and bake until completely hardened at 180°.

These pumpkins can be created at home

A small but original decoration in the form of a skeleton pumpkin can be made from polymer clay.

Step-by-step instruction:

To begin, roll out the orange layer with a rocker and cut out round pumpkin molds.
We form identical balls from the figures by rolling the clay in our hands.
We also roll out a black layer. We form balls of the same size.
Roll out another orange layer and wrap black balls in it.
Using a blade, we cut out the eyes of our skeleton pumpkin in the form of small triangles. We make such cuts only for those pumpkins that have a black base inside.
Just below the eyes, exactly in the middle, we make a triangular hole for the nose. Carefully separating the top orange layer of the bases of the eye and nose, remove it to the black base.
We make the mouth with curves using a blade. We cut through the top layer of orange plastic to the black clay.
Using a stack and a ball, we make a depression in the plastic at the top and bottom of the pumpkin.
Use a toothpick to make grooves by pressing on the base.
In the formed orange balls we make similar indentations using a stack.
Fill the entire surface with grooves.
We form a thin strip of green polymer clay and wrap it around a needle. This will be the top of our product.
Carefully remove the tendril from the needle. Make a small hole in the top of the pumpkin. We place the antennae there. Spread it a little over the base of the pumpkin.
From the same green clay we make thin strips that are needed for the tail on the top.
Place the tail exactly on top in the middle and press it to the surface of the product.
Now we make leaves. Take the green layer and roll it out. Cut out a leaf from it. If you don’t succeed the first time, it’s better to draw a template on paper and cut it out. Using this contour it will be easier for you to create leaves of the desired shape.
Use your fingers to bend the edges of the leaves and use a needle to make small indentations that look like veins.
Before fastening, we make through holes in the leaves and thread metal nails with heads through the entire workpiece. Bake the finished decoration in the oven.
Finally, the last stage. After firing, degrease each part and cover it with varnish.

Photo gallery: Creating skeleton pumpkins from polymer clay

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Balloon pumpkin

To make a beautiful pumpkin balloon decoration you will need the following materials:

Three orange balls;
One green ball for modeling;
sediment;
Calibrator.

Step-by-step instruction:

Take the orange balloon and inflate it with a large pump. Then we deflate and re-inflate. On the calibrator we set a mark of 6 inches and measure the desired size of the ball.
We tie it when it reaches the required dimensions. Divide the ball in half. Grab the opposite side and twist it.
In the picture below you can see what the workpiece should look like.
We perform the same manipulations with other orange balls, observing the proportions.
Take two balls and connect them with a cross. We twist them so that they are on the same level. Then we attach the third ball. Align all the balls along one line. We get the base for the pumpkin.
Then we take a green modeling ball and make the top of the pumpkin out of it. When inflating, leave a free edge approximately three fingers thick. From the other edge we measure a distance of four fingers. We twist in this place. Then - again into three fingers, twist again. We unite with the help of a ponytail.
We make a few more bubbles with three and four fingers alternately. We repeat 5 times, after which we combine the resulting composition into a flower. Now we straighten the bubbles so that there are segments of 3 fingers at the bottom and 4 fingers at the top.
To combine the stem with the base, we insert the bubbles inside the green ball through the cuts of the pumpkin.
We measure 4 fingers from the base of the leg on the remaining segment of the ball and twist it. We cut off the other part and tie it. This cute balloon pumpkin is ready for the holiday.

Photo gallery: Making a balloon pumpkin for Halloween

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Why not make such a cute spider for Halloween?

To make such a beautiful “airy” spider, prepare the following materials and tools:

Several black balloons;
Black and white cardboard;
Scissors;
PVA glue;
Thread or rope.

Step-by-step instruction:

We inflate the balloons. We make one larger (for the body), the other a little smaller (for the head).
We tie them together with rope or thread.
We make 8 strips of the same length and thickness from black cardboard. These will be the spider's legs.
We bend the strips so that they look like legs. Glue them on the sides of the large ball.
Draw the eyes and nose of the spider on cardboard and cut them out. Glue to a small ball. That's it, our spider is ready.

For Halloween, you can make many beautiful and original crafts yourself. They will decorate your apartment and create the atmosphere of this unusual holiday. We've covered the most popular crafts so you can get ready for Halloween in advance.

There is one day in the year when the evening streets are filled with witches and ghosts, pumpkin heads mysteriously flicker with empty eye sockets in the windows of houses, and a vampire may knock on your door. The mysterious and creepy Halloween holiday, widely celebrated in the United States, is gaining increasing popularity in European countries, and now in our country, children and adults are looking forward to the arrival of the most mystical date of the year. For Russians, All Saints' Day has not become the main holiday, but it is an excellent occasion to get together with family or friends and decorate the house for Halloween with your own hands.

The origin of the Halloween holiday

Its roots go back thousands of years, and oddly enough, this celebration combines pagan traditions of honoring otherworldly forces and the worship of Christian saints. Hundreds of centuries ago, Celtic tribes lived in Northern France and Great Britain, who considered October 31 to be the beginning of the winter season, and at the same time the last day of the year. On the night of November 1, which the Celts called Samhain (Samhain), the gates to the other world opened, and its inhabitants burst into our reality.

They put out the fire in houses and put on animal skins and scary masks to scare away the spirits. Although you could try to appease them with treats, which should also be at the ready. All residents gathered around huge bonfires, where the Druids sacrificed animals, and then everyone carried a piece of sacred fire placed inside a pumpkin to their home. Later, with the advent of Christianity, on November 1 they began to celebrate the Catholic Day of All Saints - All Hallows Even, the abbreviated name of which later became known to all of us as Halloween.

Since then, pumpkins and fire have become indispensable attributes of the holiday, skins and masks have turned into masquerade costumes, and it is customary to treat children with sweets who go from house to house and collect tribute to the shouts of “Treat or regret!”

Preparing for the holiday and decorating the house for All Saints' Day is no less interesting than the event itself, and besides, there is plenty of room for your imagination to run wild. You need to have time to prepare costumes and masks, stock up on sweets, and decorate not only your home, but also your property.

The choice of mystical and terrifying “things” for the home is very extensive. An apartment or house can be decorated in the style of an abandoned castle or a vampire’s lair, the main thing is to use your imagination. So, what can you keep in mind when decorating your home for Halloween?

Figures and figurines

This category is one of the most impressive. If your guests are greeted at the entrance by a glowing ghost or a hanging figure of a dead bride, then the right mood will be created even before the party begins. Mummies and corpses wrapped in shrouds, ominous ghosts and monsters with pumpkin heads, rebel zombies and vampires, mannequins of ghouls and werewolves - all these decorative evil spirits do an excellent job of decorating the house for Halloween.

Flora and fauna

If you don’t like too sinister characters, you can get by with more “cute” decorations. For example, cover the walls of the room with black shaggy vines, scatter rusty chains on the floor, and decorate the tables with bouquets of black Gothic roses. Spiders of different sizes and types on the ceiling, rats in the corners, black crows and evil bats on the ceiling will complement the Halloween decorations and temporarily turn your cozy home into the dwelling of a sorcerer.

Halloween Wall Decorations

Glowing skulls, terrifying masks, giant cobwebs and bloody curtains will drape the floral wallpaper and add gloom to the holiday. There are also decorations for glass - with the help of 3D printing you can now create surprisingly realistic prints of bloody palms or stains on a window.

Arms, legs and other anatomical elements

Fans of horror films know that not a single feast of evil spirits is complete without dismembered bodies. Discreet people can be offered as home decorations for Halloween models of hands, feet, brains, eyes and other similar things, which, of course, are scary, but still, upon closer examination, turn out to be far from the original.

Table decoration for All Saints' Day

If your party plan includes a feast, then you will need table decorations. These can be candlesticks and skulls, glowing pumpkins and fortune teller balls. If guests are not squeamish, you can scatter cockroaches and mice, spiders and worms picturesquely on the tablecloth. Original candlesticks – for example, in the shape of a skeleton’s hand – will also look very impressive.

Window decorations

Stencils for window decoration can be purchased in an online store, or you can make them yourself. They can be in the form of bats, black cats, walking dead and other frightening symbols. You can cover the window with plastic cobwebs or garlands of small paper pumpkins.

Halloween decorations for the yard or summer cottage

It’s especially nice to decorate a private house for Halloween, because the scope for imagination increases. The outside of the house can be decorated with the same vines and glowing branches, and you can hang decorative moss and garlands of toadstools. An indispensable attribute is jack-o-lanterns, but they can be completely replaced by ghosts flickering from phosphorus, joyfully grinning illuminated skulls, or melted black candles. You can install a magical portal or a glowing tombstone in the middle of your lawn. Hands that have come out of the ground (by the way, you can install signs with inscriptions in them) or skeletons will decorate your home no less picturesquely for the holiday of All Saints.

DIY Halloween decorations

If you want to thoroughly enjoy the holiday and show your creativity when decorating your house for Halloween, then you can make interesting decorations with your own hands. Moreover, there are many options for such crafts and many of them do not require special materials and time.

How to make your own Halloween pumpkin

The main attribute of the All Saints Day holiday is, of course, a Jack-o-lantern made from a pumpkin. Making such a lantern yourself is not at all difficult, you just need to follow a few simple steps:

sharpen a long and narrow knife with which you will cut out the “face” of our terrible lantern, the knife should be very sharp and not very long, otherwise it will be difficult to handle it,
Wash and dry the prepared pumpkin. It is not at all necessary to take a round orange pumpkin; a pear-shaped pumpkin or a green pumpkin will look very stylish,
cut off the very top of the pumpkin and remove the seeds, do it very carefully - this way your lantern will last longer and will not deteriorate,
Take a dark marker and draw an outline, which you will then use to cut out the “face” of the pumpkin lantern. It can be evil or kind, surprised or upset - let your imagination fly!
If you have a very large pumpkin and several small ones, you can make a whole composition out of them to decorate your home.

How to carve a pumpkin for Halloween - video

Paper Halloween pumpkin

If you don’t have a pumpkin on hand, and the holiday is about to begin, don’t worry - the main symbol of Halloween can be made from paper! To make a pumpkin from paper, we will need a sheet of orange and green thick and double-sided paper from a set for children's crafts, a pen, stationery tape or a glue gun, and scissors. Here are just two of many ways:

Method number one

cut out strips of orange paper from 2 to 5 cm wide, depending on the size of the paper pumpkin,
fold the strips crosswise in 4-5 pieces and fasten them at the intersection,
we fasten 2 such “crosses” again in the middle,
We fasten 1 strip with tape at the top so that an oval is formed, then we fasten all the other strips in the same way,
we curl a strip of green paper about 2 cm wide using scissors,
cut out leaves for our paper pumpkin from green paper,
We fasten the curl and leaves at the top of our pumpkin, covering the place of fastening, the paper pumpkin is ready!

Method number two

cut out circles of the required size from orange paper, six pieces for each paper pumpkin,
we fold each circle into pieces and glue the halves with another circle so that we get a three-dimensional circle,
Using scissors we give the resulting sphere the shape of a pumpkin,
We make the tail from green paper or wrapping paper, having previously twisted it into a flagellum. Our pumpkin is ready!

You won't be able to put a candle inside a paper pumpkin, but these pumpkins make great table decorations or can be put together in a garland.