Spooky Silhouettes; here is another great addition to any Haunted House. All you need is a window, black (or another dark color) butcher paper, scissors, scotch tape, and a pencil. As you can see we have a great front window for this project but really any size window will do and it doesn't really matter if it is in the front or side or even a bedroom window this still can add a fun dimension to your Halloween this year.
First you need to decide what you are going to have in your window. We did a witch stirring the cauldron, but if you are worried about limited artistic ability it can be as simple as moon with a ghost, or a cat, a jack-o-lantern; the possibilities are endless. (I am fortunate enough to have a husband who can draw well so he is my cop-out)
Once you have decided, take the butcher paper and cut out a piece the size of your window. Then take the pencil and draw your silhouette. Don't use a pen, trust me you will need to erase more than once. When you are happy with your picture, take the scissors and begin cutting out. Now this step may be a little more tricky than it seems. You need to think through your picture and decide which parts you want the light to come through, then cut accordingly. Let me give you two comparisons so you understand what I am saying. In the picture I have posted, the witch and her cauldron are black so the light shows around them, but in contrast you could have the whole window black with stars, a moon, and a ghost cut out so that the light shows through those cut outs. Hopefully I have been clear. Really there is no right or wrong way, it is merely a personal preference and a matter of what look you are going for.
With that said, after you have cut out your pieces, fasten the paper to your window with the scotch tape and voila, you have another simple, cheap way to spookify your house!
I hope you have fun with this, we really did! And if there are any questions or confusions, comment and Ill be happy to respond. Thanks for reading.
Sydney
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