Crazy that fall is upon us! Here in hot AZ, it’s always harder to swallow since it’s still swimming season. But that’s why I love to decorate my entryway, to remind me what the rest of the country is up to, lol! Today I’m sharing my super easy stenciled Halloween bunting. I love that it’s not creepy decor, I’m not a huge fan of the gore of Halloween and try to keep it light since I have little kids. What say you?-same? If it was up to Hubby, it’d be ALL gore like live zombies, I swear!! So let’s keep it clean folks and I’ll show you have to make this pretty little bunting!
Start off with Americana’s mixed media stencils, available at Michael’s. And we’re huge DecoArt fans, their small bottles are our fav! This time we used their brand new Americana Multi-Surface Satins line. Um, love. Goes on smoothly and covers so well. Snag them at Michaels, A.C. Moore, Hobby Lobby, and other fine craft retailers.
I got these adorable canvas minis from Canvas Corps last year and have been waiting for the right time to use them. I thought they’d be the perfect style for a cute bunting!
Using my stencil, I blotted my paint on 3 canvas mini’s in each color, purple, gray and orange. I only used one coat and it dried within 10 minutes.
I was debating about using clothespins or funky paperclips to hang these since they’re lightweight and decided the clothespins would be a little cuter.
So I dabbed some black on the tops to match the black and white bakers twine I was using.
That’s it. This whole project took about an hour start to finish, definitely a doable beginner craft. And if I get really crazy, I may stencil the backsides in oranges and browns for fall/Thanksgiving decor! And since I’m using clothespins, I can paint the tops brown and trade out the bakers twine color.
Hi cute eighteen25 skeleton printable! Stack some books and throw in a white pumpkin for a quick Halloween mantel.
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See how easy it is to make our haunted birdhouses, they’re fun but not too creepy! Visit all our Halloween ideas and even our fall goods too!! Are you decorating for the spooky holiday yet??
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Amy @ Homey Oh My! says
Hi Kristi and Kelli! I included this stenciled bunting as part of my favorite Halloween ideas, which I shared on my blog today 🙂 It’s so adorable and I love the use of canvas minis.
Have a great weekend!
lollyjane says
Thank you Amy! Mucho appreciated! 😉 xoxo
#Wool Sculptures says
Does anyone, besides me, create needle felted #woolsculptures for the Halloween Season? My favorite time of year. Everyone’s imagination turns to spookey. Lol.
Krista @ the happy housie says
Those little tags are so adorable and I love the stenciling – with the bakers twine and little clothespins… well the whole thing is just over-the-top perfect. Everything you gals do just reaches down into my gut and makes it flutter with little smiles:)
Nici says
This is such a cute bunting! I love the colors and patterns you chose. I had to showcase it in my ATTBH #9 Features post today. I hope you’ll be back to link up more great projects to our All Things Thursday Blog Hop #10 tonight! Hope to see you there.
Blessings,
Nici
Meegan says
Hey cute girls!! I am so excited to be featuring your Halloween bunting on Tickled Pink Times Two on Thurs. Sept 12th. I hope you will have a minute to stop by for a visit and link up 🙂
Make it a pink day!
Melissa H says
There are several I love, but I think Iris and Turquoise waters are my favorite right now.
Lisa Cooper says
My favorite colors are paprika and pumpkin patch.
Crystal says
It’s so hot here in Texas too that you don’t really think of fall yet. I am getting out my fall decorations this weekend though. Maybe it will help welcome colder weather, not that it has worked before in the past, but one could hope. 🙂 Love the bunting!!
Julie says
I love flamingo!
Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says
That turned out so cute!
lollyjane says
Thank you Megan! (:
Amy J says
I’m loving turquoise right now, and I really like the deep turquoise.
Nici says
I love this project! I’m not into all the scary stuff of Halloween, but I could see this being a perfectly adorable fall bunting! Thanks for sharing! I’d love for you to link this up to our All Things Thursday Blog Hop that’s going on right now! Hope to see you and this adorable project at the party!
Blessings,
Nici
Bekah Sommers says
So cute! I love the bunting!
Bekah Sommers says
I love the steel grey and coastal waters!
Shanna Gilbert says
I like the deep turquoise
Jessica L says
Love, love LOVE Blue Lagoon!!
Kylie says
Love the turquoise!!
lollyjane says
Thank you Kylie! It’s so fun to pull in non-Halloween colors to brighten things up a bit! (;
Yvonne says
It is definitely hard to get into fall right now, because it’s going to be a scorcher today. I love this bunting though, and I could totally see it making me feel more in the mood for the season.
lollyjane says
We’re having record highs today too, Yvonne! Maybe if we decorate for fall it will hurry up! (;
capturing Joy with Kristen Duke says
so very cute my friends!!
lollyjane says
Thank you darlin’! XO
Tausha says
Love it girls! I have a couple of those buntings somewhere. Now I have a reason to search for them.
LOVE YOU!
Lolly Jane says
Glad you can put them to use, Taush! So cute for Halloween! (: xo