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Craft Tutorials | Holiday Crafts | Halloween Crafts | Jack O’Lantern Wooden Blocks

Jack O’Lantern Wooden Blocks

Author by Amanda Davis on October 14, 2013 Updated on July 18, 2019

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Jack O'Lantern Wooden Blocks by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

 

This Halloween, turn ordinary wooden blocks into fun toys that double as a Halloween decoration! All you will need is some paint and markers to make this project. Both kids and adults will have fun making these.

Jack O'Lantern Wooden Blocks by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Try making creating all sorts of different facial expressions to give your jack O’Lanterns character.

Jack O'Lantern Wooden Blocks by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Kids will have fun playing with these and positioning them so it looks as if they are looking at each other.

Jack O'Lantern Wooden Blocks by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Be sure to sand the wood blocks if needed and dust off.

Jack O'Lantern Wooden Blocks by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Paint the blocks with orange paint and let dry.

Jack O'Lantern Wooden Blocks by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Use a Sharpie to draw the faces on and color them in.

Jack O'Lantern Wooden Blocks by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Dip the handle end of the paintbrush into green paint and dot on top of each block for a stem.

Jack O'Lantern Wooden Blocks by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Use a white paint pen to dot on eyes. Alternatively you can dip a toothpick into white paint and dot onto the eyes.

Jack O'Lantern Wooden Blocks by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Looking for more Jack O’Lantern ideas?

Jack O'Lantern Craft ideas from @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Try these Jack O’Lantern Treat Bags that are great for giving to friends or for a Halloween party. For more play time fun, try this Jack O’Lantern Felt Board with which you can make a ton of faces! Adults need some ideas? Try my Jack O’Lantern TV project, get lots of compliments every Halloween!

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Jack O’Lantern Wooden Blocks

Supplies

  • Wood blocks
  • Paint: Orange and green
  • Fine point black Sharpie
  • White paint pen or white paint and a toothpick
  • Sandpaper

Instructions

  • Sand the wood blocks if needed and dust off.
  • Paint the blocks with orange paint and let dry. Dip the handle end of the paintbrush into green paint and dot on top of each block for a stem.
  • Use a Sharpie to draw the faces on and color them in.
  • Use a white paint pen to dot on eyes. Alternatively you can dip a toothpick into white paint and dot onto the eyes.
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Amanda Davis
Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Karla says

    October 14, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    My son LOVES Spookly the Square Pumpkin, so we will for sure fit this into our schedule! :) Thanks

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      October 15, 2013 at 6:57 am

      How fun karla, thanks!

      Reply
  2. Amber D McNabb says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Super Cute!!!!

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      October 15, 2013 at 6:56 am

      Thanks Amber!

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