Halloween Skull Banner
Hi Graphics Fairy pixies … I’m Kelly of Eclectically Vintage and I’m thrilled to be fluttering my creative wings here! I heart Halloween. Well, I actually I heart candy, so any excuse to beg for sugar is a hit with me.
Today we will be making a fun and easy Halloween Skull Banner to use in our Halloween Decor.
My girls always complain that our Halloween house isn’t scary enough. They want blood, gore and guts. But there’s only so much a girl can take but I try to please them … within reason.
Supplies List:
Black Poster Board
Skull Prints
Hole Punch
Rope or String
Googly Eyes
Glue
Scissors
Tape
Make a Skull Banner Tutorial
Step 1) Print the skull art from HERE and cut out (I used seven skulls)
Step 2) Glue the skulls onto some black poster board and cut out. When you cut the board, retain the outline of the skull. The black outline adds some drama to your banner!
Step 3) Glue on a googly a eye to each skull to add some dimension and just for fun!
Step 4) Punch a hole in each skull near the top, where your string will go.
Step 5) String rope (I used clothesline) through the skulls and tape each skull to the back of rope to secure
Step 6) Hang from a mantel, doorway or window and prepare to frighten all who enter!
I think it looks so fun! This banner is great to add some spooky touches to your home for Halloween or works nicely as party decor too. I hung mine on my mantel, but it would also look cute on a mirror in a foyer or dining room, or even on your porch for your Trick or Treater’s to see, as long as the weather is dry.
You could add a layer of protection by adding some mod podge on top or by sealing with a spray sealer if desired. If you liked this post you might also like this Spooky Halloween Art Project HERE or the Scary Pumpkin Carving Patterns HERE.
Happy Hauntings my little fairies – be sure to stop by Eclectically Vintage for more inspiration.
Kelly
Lady_D says
Cool idea. I downloaded both the skull used in this banner and several others. I thought perhaps making a banner with the different designs of skulls all contributing to the finished banner might be interesting. I don’t have black poster-board on hand, but do have white poster board… could paint it, I guess…
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
Use what you have – I’m sure it will be amazing!!
Karen says
Kelly! What fun to see you over here on another of my favorite blogs. Love the skull banner, may have to do that!
Kelly Elko says
thanks Karen!
julie says
YAY!!!!! I finally got one right! I am still Cameo Challenged but if I can do this….anyone can! Thank you!
Kelly Elko says
Yes you can – I’m all about simple Julie!
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
This is so darn cute! Thanks for the printable and the idea!
JaneEllen says
Love this. Had just enuf ink to print out 7 skulls, fun banner. I’m making several banners in hopes people will like them enuf to buy them.
We don’t do Halloween since no young grandkids any more or any kids come to trick or treat. Kinda boring around our neighborhood
. Nobody else does any Fall decorating either. Doesn’t stop me tho as I love all the Fall colors, leaves, acorns, pumpkins, etc. Really cheers up the house for two seniors. Hubs asks me why I decorate for Fall since it’s just us. I just love something to do, things to make. I can always pass them on to other people or give them to the thrift store to sell. That way I’m helping the thrift store besides buying things there. Thanks for great printable and sharing this fun project. Happy week
Chris Leckington says
JaneEllen,
We don’t have kids around anymore either, but I still decorate. I belong to a Bunco group and I will be having it here for the month of October. Just the excuse I needed to make this banner. I love Fall, it is my favorite time of year. Crispy, not too cold, no frost on the ground yet and it reminds me of the pom pom corsages I used to get for Homecoming in College. Have a happy Fall and just wait until Christmas comes because I think that is my most decorating time of year. Have about 10 tubs of things to put out. We don’t get a real tree anymore. But I have a small Fiber Optics one just for that holiday. Don’t even get me started on Easter!
Enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Kelly Elko says
So glad you like it JaneEllen – I love that you donate them to the thrift shop!
Allson Hodgdon says
How cute! 😉