Halloween Door – Keep Out

Halloween is my favorite holiday, followed closely by Christmas. Decorating for Halloween is always a blast! Last year I hosted a pumpkin painting party for friends at my craft studio and turned my studio door into a fun Halloween Door!

Halloween Door – Keep Out!

I’ve seen a lot of fun decorated doors for Halloween. I almost decorated my garage door to look like a sharp-toothed monster last year! The best part about this Halloween door was how easy it was to make! Very few supplies required meant it was inexpensive too.

Supplies needed for a Keep Out Halloween Door

• Large cardboard box
• Box cutter
• Black and silver acrylic craft paint
• Black creepy mesh or white creepy cloth (if you have a light colored door, use black, and vice versa)
• Large paintbrush
• Round sponge applicator
• Duct tape, double-sided tape or clear shipping tape (*please read caution note below!)

how to create your Halloween Door

1. Cut cardboard box open so that it lies flat. Cut box into “planks of wood”.
2. Use a large paintbrush to write KEEP on one of the planks and OUT on another. Use a lot of paint, then stand the plank upright and tap it on the work surface a few times so that the excess paint drips.
3. Use a round sponge applicator and silver paint to add “nails/bolts” to the end of each plank. Dip the applicator in the paint then press onto the plank and turn and twist to create a circle.
4. Let everything dry completely.
5. Meanwhile, while the paint is drying, attach the black mesh or spider web to the outside of your door using tape (try to find a color that matches your door or use clear shipping tape).
6. When the planks are dry, attach them over the mesh, allowing it to show through.

*CAUTION – I left my door decoration up for quite a while (about two months) because I wasn’t visiting my studio daily then. When I removed the tape, it pulled the top layer of paint off the door. I assume because of the sun beating down on the tape. I recommend putting this on a storm door if you have one, or putting it up a week before Halloween then removing right away, especially if your door gets a lot of sun like mine did!

Everyone got a big kick out of my Halloween Door! My studio was right on Main Street so there were a lot of turned heads as people went by. Lots of fun! I’ve saved the boards and will be putting this on my storm door on my house in a few weeks. Have fun and Happy Halloween!

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Halloween Door - Keep Out

Decorate your house with a spooky Halloween Door that says "Keep Out", warning all who approach that they don't know what lies beyond! Fun!

Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

• Large cardboard box
• Box cutter
• Black and silver acrylic craft paint
• Black creepy mesh or white spider web if you have a light colored door, use black, and vice versa
• Large paintbrush
• Round sponge applicator
• Duct tape or double-sided tape *please read caution in notes!

Instructions

• Cut cardboard box open so that it lies flat. Cut box into "planks of wood".
• Use a large paintbrush to write KEEP on one of the planks and OUT on another. Use a lot of paint, then stand the plank upright and tap it on the work surface a few times so that the excess paint drips.
• Use a round sponge applicator and silver paint to add "nails/bolts" to the end of each plank. Dip the applicator in the paint then press onto the plank and turn and twist to create a circle.
• Let everything dry completely.
• Meanwhile, while the paint is drying, attach the black mesh or spider web to the outside of your door using tape (try to find a color that matches your door or use clear shipping tape).
• When the planks are dry, attach them over the mesh, allowing it to show through.

Notes

CAUTION - I left my door decoration up for quite a while (about two months) because I wasn't visiting my studio daily then. When I removed the tape, it pulled the top layer of paint off the door. I assume because of the sun beating down on the tape. I recommend putting this on a storm door if you have one, or putting it up a week before Halloween then removing right away, especially if your door gets a lot of sun like mine did!

I was inspired to create this door after seeing it on Woman’s Day.