Spooky fun under the sun? Yes, please!
Halloween may be months away, but why wait? Summerween is the perfect excuse to start crafting spooky decorations with a sunny twist. This year, we’re celebrating Friday the 13th with a playful lineup of Halloween-inspired projects that are bright, bold, and budget-friendly. These creative ideas are perfect for upcycling, adding color to your home, and bringing spooky fun to those sunny days. If you want to add some playful fright to your space, get crafty with friends, or just have a blast making colorful decorations, here are 13 festive projects to kick off your colorful Summerween celebration.
1. Halloween Egg Carton Animal Portraits
Turn leftover egg cartons into a quirky gallery of Halloween characters. These little portraits have loads of personality and are a great way to reuse materials already on hand.
2. Halloween Boo! Ghost Cling
Add ghostly charm to your windows with this peelable, paintable cling. It’s easy to make with Gallery Glass and adds a pop of spooky fun to any sunny space.
3. Halloween Delight
This cheerful ghost painting blooms with colorful flowers and whimsical charm. It’s the perfect mix of spooky and sweet to brighten any summer space.
4. Gallery Glass Spider Web Bookend
This one is for BookTok! Add a pop of personality to your bookshelf with this cool spider web design. The stained-glass effect gives it an eye-catching shine while keeping things delightfully spooky.
5. Halloween Tombstone
Cardboard transforms into playful tombstones with just a bit of paint and creativity. Customize the wording for silly or spooky vibes and use them to decorate porches, patios, or party spaces.
6. Poured Skulls
Bring color to your cauldron with these glossy skulls. Pour paint turns each one into a psychedelic masterpiece, perfect for centerpieces or shelf decor.
7. Clay Pot Spider
This mini spider is made with a clay pot and a little bit of paint. Add pipe cleaner legs and googly eyes for the cutest creepy crawler around.
8. Hippie Ghost with Flowers
Peace, love, and Halloween. This air-dry clay ghost is groovy and ghostly with flower power style and a sweet, summery personality.
9. Squeegee Ghost Painting
Create modern ghost art with a swipe of a squeegee. This metallic masterpiece is quick, fun, and completely one-of-a-kind.
10. Stiffy Ghost in Cloche
These floating ghosts are made with fabric stiffener and bring a soft, spooky glow to any table. Place them in a cloche for an extra touch.
11. Gravestone Plant Pokes
Give your garden a ghoulish upgrade with these cute tombstone plant pokes. They’re perfect for pots or flower beds and make outdoor decor a little more fun.
12. Ghost Pillow
Snuggle up with this no-sew ghost pillow. It’s soft, squishy, and surprisingly simple to make using just fabric, glue, and a little imagination.
13. 50 DIY Pumpkin Ideas
Okay, we MAY have played a little trick by saying 13 projects, but we think this roundup is a treat you shouldn’t miss. Looking for even more ideas? This collection of 50 pumpkin projects has something for every style, from cute and colorful to eerie and elegant. We couldn’t pick just one, so we picked them all!
There’s no wrong way to celebrate Summerween, especially on a Friday the 13th! These bright and spooky projects bring all the fun of Halloween right into the heat of summer. Gather your supplies, rally your creative friends, and make this day a colorful celebration of all things eerie and exciting.
Happy Crafting!
Halloween may be months away, but why wait? Summerween is the perfect excuse to start crafting spooky decorations with a sunny twist. This year, we’re celebrating Friday the 13th with a playful lineup of Halloween-inspired projects that are bright, bold, and budget-friendly. These creative ideas are perfect for upcycling, adding color to your home, and bringing spooky fun to those sunny days. If you want to add some playful fright to your space, get crafty with friends, or just have a blast making colorful decorations, here are 13 festive projects to kick off your colorful Summerween celebration.
1. Halloween Egg Carton Animal Portraits
Turn leftover egg cartons into a quirky gallery of Halloween characters. These little portraits have loads of personality and are a great way to reuse materials already on hand.
2. Halloween Boo! Ghost Cling
Add ghostly charm to your windows with this peelable, paintable cling. It’s easy to make with Gallery Glass and adds a pop of spooky fun to any sunny space.
3. Halloween Delight
This cheerful ghost painting blooms with colorful flowers and whimsical charm. It’s the perfect mix of spooky and sweet to brighten any summer space.
4. Gallery Glass Spider Web Bookend
This one is for BookTok! Add a pop of personality to your bookshelf with this cool spider web design. The stained-glass effect gives it an eye-catching shine while keeping things delightfully spooky.
5. Halloween Tombstone
Cardboard transforms into playful tombstones with just a bit of paint and creativity. Customize the wording for silly or spooky vibes and use them to decorate porches, patios, or party spaces.
6. Poured Skulls
Bring color to your cauldron with these glossy skulls. Pour paint turns each one into a psychedelic masterpiece, perfect for centerpieces or shelf decor.
7. Clay Pot Spider
This mini spider is made with a clay pot and a little bit of paint. Add pipe cleaner legs and googly eyes for the cutest creepy crawler around.
8. Hippie Ghost with Flowers
Peace, love, and Halloween. This air-dry clay ghost is groovy and ghostly with flower power style and a sweet, summery personality.
9. Squeegee Ghost Painting
Create modern ghost art with a swipe of a squeegee. This metallic masterpiece is quick, fun, and completely one-of-a-kind.
10. Stiffy Ghost in Cloche
These floating ghosts are made with fabric stiffener and bring a soft, spooky glow to any table. Place them in a cloche for an extra touch.
11. Gravestone Plant Pokes
Give your garden a ghoulish upgrade with these cute tombstone plant pokes. They’re perfect for pots or flower beds and make outdoor decor a little more fun.
12. Ghost Pillow
Snuggle up with this no-sew ghost pillow. It’s soft, squishy, and surprisingly simple to make using just fabric, glue, and a little imagination.
13. 50 DIY Pumpkin Ideas
Okay, we MAY have played a little trick by saying 13 projects, but we think this roundup is a treat you shouldn’t miss. Looking for even more ideas? This collection of 50 pumpkin projects has something for every style, from cute and colorful to eerie and elegant. We couldn’t pick just one, so we picked them all!
Ready to Summon Some Summerween Magic?
There’s no wrong way to celebrate Summerween, especially on a Friday the 13th! These bright and spooky projects bring all the fun of Halloween right into the heat of summer. Gather your supplies, rally your creative friends, and make this day a colorful celebration of all things eerie and exciting.
Happy Crafting!
