Five Ideas For Halloween Decorations

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We've prepared a selection of templates for you to use with a scroll saw or as a painting outline. We've used some of them for our projects, but there's plenty more to choose from!

See our terrifying templates

Project 1 - Branch Pumpkins

This project can be made to any scale, we've used a small tree branch to demonstrate its simplicity. This makes it an ideal introduction to woodworking.

What you'll need

Tools & equipment

• Handsaw - we have used this Hardwood Kataba Saw. Alternatively, you can use a bandsaw
• Paint - we have used Polyvine Acrylic Enamel Paint - Orange 20ml
• Paintbrush - choose from our range
• Pencil and Scissors (If using a stencil)

Materials

• Any circular offcut of wood - we have used a tree branch

Project 2 - Pumpkin Blocks

These blocks were made from a discarded edge of timber, so we used a bandsaw as opposed to a handsaw. But if your material is already square then a handsaw will do. Although it's a simple concept it can easily take more complex designs, such as a 3D puzzle with a different design painted on each side or can be carved to shape.

What you'll need

Tools & equipment

• Bandsaw - alternatively, you can use a handsaw
• Planer - can be used if you wish, dependant on desired finish
• Paint - we have used Polyvine Acrylic Enamel Paint - Orange 20ml
• Paintbrush - choose from our range
• Pencil and Scissors (If using a stencil)

Materials

• Offcut of wood - we have used a discarded timber plank
• Decorative items - we have used shavings from a hand plane

Project 3 - Wood Block Ghouls

These planks should be readily available in your workshop and the prep can be as simple as just cutting the wood to size. As we've used an old pallet we put ours through a planer, making the surface more accepting of paint.

What you'll need

Tools & equipment

• Saw - we have used a Bosch Circular Saw. Alternatively, you can use a handsaw
• Paint - we have used Polyvine Acrylic Enamel Paint
• Paintbrush - choose from our range
• Pencil and Scissors (If using a stencil)

Materials

• Offcut of wood - we have used an old pallet
• Decorative items - we have used shavings from a Veritas dowel cutter

Project 4 - Stacking Pumpkin

This is another easy but effective idea that can take more elaborate painted designs. You could even hollow it out to create a candle holder.

What you'll need

Tools & equipment

• Saw - we have used a Bosch Circular Saw. Alternatively, you can use a handsaw
• Drill
• Paint - we have used Polyvine Acrylic Enamel Paint - Orange 20ml
• Glue - we have used Titebond Original Wood Glue 237ml
• Paintbrush - choose from our range
• Pencil and Scissors (If using a stencil)

Materials

• Plank of wood - we have used a split timber
• Decorative items - we have used a twig

Project 5 - Ghosts

These ghosts can be stuck into your front garden to spook trick or treaters. We have used a pyrography pen to draw the face but you could also carve or paint it on. Download our free stencils for more design ideas.

What you'll need

Tools & equipment

• Scrollsaw
• Pyrography Pen - if you wish to finish with some finer details
• Paint - we have used Polyvine Acrylic Enamel Paint - White 20ml
• Paintbrush - choose from our range
• Pencil and Scissors (If using a stencil)

Materials

• Offcuts of wood - we have used ply
• Decorative items - we have used shavings from a dowel cutter

Terrifying Templates

Download and print your free stencils here! Click the button below to download the whole pack, or alternatively click the links below each image to select your favourite.

Download Halloween template pack

The downloads are all sized to A4 - to change the scale just alter the settings on your printer.

These project ideas were found online, credits as follow:

Project 1 - Branch Pumpkin [http://findcraftideas.com/wood-pumpkin-crafts.html]

Project 2 - Pumpkin Blocks [https://festival-collection.com/wooden-halloween-decorations]

Project 3 - Wood Block Ghouls [http://kindofpets.com/wood-halloween-crafts.html]

Project 4 - Stacking Pumpkin [http://www.diyswank.com/rustic-wood-pumpkins]