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Stop in for a Spell – Free Halloween Printables

7 · Sep 9, 2014 · 2 Comments

Hello Whipperberry Readers! Its Lisa and Pam from Over the Big Moon again! This month we have a Vintage Halloween Witch sign, some of our free Halloween printables just for you!

This print can easily be framed. But I wanted it for my front door. In order to do that I needed to make it weather/waterproof. I also adjusted the sign wording a little help it fit in with our Harry Potter themed Halloween decor.

First I bought a piece of wood that was slightly larger than my print.

I stained my wood with Minwax Dark Walnut stain. I also got out my Mod Podge in matte and an old brush.

I also printed my print and trimmed the white edges off. It is best to take an ink pad and rub it along the edges. It really ensures the whole thing looks old and aged.

Spread an even layer of Mod Podge over your wood. It can be bigger than the print, it dries clear so it wont matter.

Lay the print down and press it flat. I wanted let it dry over night to make sure it didn’t bubble up. When the excess on the top was dry enough I placed a piece of foil over it, just for added protection. Then placed some heavy flat objects on the top.

In the morning I added a thin layer of Mod Podge over the top.

After it was dry, I did a second coat. After the 2nd coat dried completely I sprayed it with Shellac to give it extra protection. After the Shellac dried it was as simple as drilling some holes and stringing burlap through it. It really boosts the front door appeal and turns a boring wreath into a statement!

You can download both the Salem Witch version or the Weasley Wizard Wheezes version just by clicking on the word links.

Be sure to stop by and visit us this month to check out some of our other fun and spooky Halloween projects!

Thanks for having us Heather!

Halloween Printables Treat Bags Plus 12 More Printable Halloween Goodies

13 · Oct 9, 2013 · 10 Comments

12 Free Halloween Printables // It's almost HERE!! Halloween is right around the corner. Today the Printable Club is sharing 12 free and fabulous Halloween printables.

Halloween is such a fun time of year to let caution to the wind, pull out all your crafty guns and prepare to thrill your family and friends. I've created a fun printable treat bag topper that will be perfect for your little ghost and goblins to share with all their ghoulish friends.

These are so easy to make, here is what you will need…

Halloween Printable Treat Bag Supplies

white card stock paper 8 1/2 x 11
printer
sandwich size Ziploc bags (I found my chevron bags at Hobby Lobby in the seasonal section)
staples & stapler
candy

Halloween Printable Treat Bag Instructions

Download the printable bag toppers below and print as many as you will need…

Once you have your bag toppers printed, you will then need to cut them out and then fold in half. Fill your bags with candy and then using a stapler, staple the bag toppers to the top of each bag.

These will be perfect to hand out to all the kiddos on the block or for school parties. Now, it's time to check out all the other amazing goodies from the rest of The Printable Club!

1 // The Dating Divas – Eat, drink, and be SCARY with this flirty Halloween game for two!
2 // Somewhat Simple – Double, Double, Toil + Trouble | An 8×8 print and 4×4 tags of Shakespeare's ultimate Halloween equation!
3 // Whipperberry – Boolicious Halloween Treat Bags
4 // Crafting Chicks – Pin the Bowtie on Mr. Bones game for Halloween parties.
5 // Tatertots & Jello – You've been Spooked" door hanger tag, basket tag and instructions for neighbor gifts
6 // L'il Luna – Surrender Your Treats Printable perfect to display at your home for some fun Halloween decor!
7 // My Sister's Suitcase – Add these Treat Tags to a "kit" of supplies to bake up some Halloween goodies!
8 // I Heart Nap Time – A fun Fall s'mores tag and candy wrapper set.
9 // The 36th Avenue – Chic Halloween Printable Sign… Ready to decorate?
10 // Paging Supermom – This fabulously gruesome Eye Ball Garland is super simple to create with paper plates, yarn and this free printable.
11 // The TomKat Studio – A sweet Halloween treat perfect for "BOO-ing" your neighbors!
12 // The Idea Room – Give your ghouls some Monster Mints with this fun Mint Dispenser Label.

Need even more Halloween inspiration? Here are a few fun ideas from WhipperBerry!

jack-o-lantern juice // bewitching halloween // candy corn wreath

Halloween Decorations with American Crafts & Target

2 · Sep 26, 2013 · 16 Comments

This Halloween Decorations post brought to you by American Crafts // ' Tis the season to start dressing up our homes with all kinds of creepy, crawly decor. I have to admit in the past I have not been much of a Halloween decor person. I've never really gotten into the macabre & grotesque side of Halloween. However, In recent years the Halloween trends have become way more fun in my eyes and I've fallen in love with decorating for this playful holiday. Companies like American Crafts have also made it so dang EASY to dress-up our home decor and spook things out for our parties!

A few weeks ago the crew at American Crafts sent over some goodies that they have created for Target for this year's Halloween season and they are soooo stylish and fun to work with!

The products range from full kits like the paper wreath, witches hats & banner all the way down to stylish washi tape and everything in between. You can buy little individual elements to create with, or buy a full kit that comes with everything you need. I put together this stunning paper wreath that was a SNAP to make.

The kits come with everything you need, you don't even have to bust out the glue or tape. The instructions are easy to follow and the project comes together really quick. For this one I did find that a stapler did come in a little handy at times, but for the most part everything worked like a charm. I used the wreath to dress-up my entryway and I love how everything turned out.

I added stickers to some glass containers that I had laying around. It's simply amazing how even just that, transforms the whole scene into something a little spooky.

Next, I made the banner from the Happy Halloween banner kit. The EASIEST BANNER EVER!! Seriously… Everything is self-adhesive so it's just stick-it and go.

The cool thing is you can make whatever element just how it is pictured in the kit, or you can (if you feel comfortable) bring out your creative side and use the elements to invent your own masterpiece. I used the elements from the witches hat kit to dress-up some straws for the display.

I love how they turned out!

You can find all of these fun products, plus several more at your local Target store. Go grab'em before they are gone. As cute as they are, they are sure to sell out FAST!!

Disclaimer // This is an American Crafts sponsored post. I received free product and payment for this post. However, all thoughts, ideas and opinions are my very own. I want you to know that I will NEVER post on a product that I don't love or would use in my normal everyday life.

Free Halloween Printables

6 · Sep 18, 2013 · 8 Comments

Free Halloween Printables // Hi it's Jenn from My Fabuless Life and I'm excited to be back this month to share a couple of fun Halloween printables. Can you believe that it's almost October?!!

I love Halloween! I admittedly am not much of a dresser-upper, but I love the magic of Halloween, the colors, the chill in the air and smells of fall, decorating (of course)–basically, everything.

I've created a Halloween printable for you in some of my favorite Halloween color combos. Enjoy!!

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