Crepe Paper Halloween Crafts for Your Yard

Your yard and porch set the tone for your tricker treaters on Halloween. Maybe you remember as a child you just could not wait to get to the house that had the most, or the best decorations on Halloween night. Perhaps you even walked by those special houses on the way home from school or maybe you drove by them on the way to the grocery store with your family. All you probably remember is you just could not wait to run up the walkway of the house and knock on the door because you knew there was something delightful waiting for you. Now, that you are an adult wouldn’t it be nice to be one of those houses? In this article, we are going to look at how you can create a few special crepe paper Halloween crafts for your yard.

You can make all kinds of crepe paper crafts for your yard you just have to keep an eye on the weather and bring them in if it rains, is windy or snow is in the forecast or you can put them out on Halloween night. Let us start with some ideas then we can look at on how to make a few of them. Of course, you will need an assortment of crepe paper, shears, glue, tape, stapler, cardboard and some other items you will come across when you decide what you want to make.

A cemetery is a popular Halloween decoration for your yard as it is a scary maze, scarecrow(s), gigantic pumpkins, bats, witches, even a small haunted house of course, the haunted house you would want to probably put on your porch or in the garage but you can make one outside too and we will start by looking at how to do just that!

Outdoor Haunted House or Haunted Trail

You will need lots of black crepe paper for this project and be warned it is a big project to take on. The first thing you need to do is find four items whether it is trees, or a couple trees and a fence or four poles you make or buy. You need four of these to create the “haunted house” just as each room in your home has four walls. In the event that a haunted house is out of the question you can go with a haunted trail you will still need a few items to attach your decorations to.

The haunted house first once you find four items you can use (as your walls.) Clothes line makes a good way to attach the black crepe paper just make sure it is up high so none of the kids will get caught up in it and hurt themselves. Measure the length from the top of the “wall” to a few inches off the ground and cut your black crepe paper the length you will need, enough crepe paper stripes to place one next to the other to cover the entire outside of the “house.” You can use clothespins to hang them. You may want to cut extra stripes so you can replace them because inevitably a few will be pulled down or torn. You need a few battery operated lanterns to place inside the haunted house so that the kids can see the decorations and also for safety. You can place anything you like in the haunted house from a coffin made out of a large square box and covered in crepe paper, a few heads or brains let your imagination be your guide.

For the haunted trail, the idea is basically the same except you will attach the clothesline in a straight or slightly curvy manner, attach the crepe paper, with tape or a cloths pin to the clothesline, and place your scary decorations along the trail. Be sure to use a few lanterns or some type of lighting.

Another great idea is the cemetery this can be as small or large as you like. You can place anything you want in it. Vampires are very popular this year. Make your tombstones using cardboard and gray or black crepe paper, decorate coffins with crepe paper, and you may even want to toss in a few zombie scarecrows.

Crepe paper Halloween crafts for your yard can be anything you want just be sure there is plenty of light so your decorations can be seen!

You are interested in learning how to make paper flowers. Good for You! It is a wonderful and relaxing beautiful craft. Getting started is easy; you need a book with instructions and patterns and crepe paper sheets.

Crepe paper comes in three styles for making paper flowers you will need to know about two of them.

1. Plain crepe paper – This is a single sheet and also referred to as “simplex” crepe paper.
2. Duplex crepe paper – This paper has double sheets and is sturdier, but sometimes it is harder to work with unless your take the time to make your own duplex paper then it will have a little more stretchability and will cost a lot less for your paper.

You can use either type of paper it is really up to you, as a new paper flower crafter if you are not sure about the craft you may want to choose the less expensive paper.

A few more words about crepe paper sheets – it comes in several colors but not every color or shade so you may want to have some paint, markers or chalk on hand to give your completed flowers a unique touch of color.

Not all crepe paper is waterproof so it goes without saying be careful not to get the paper wet. Alternatively, you will have to start all over.

We always order our crepe paper sheets for flower making online. A great site that we use often offers a nice selection of the colors we want and they are always in stock and at a great price. We also like the quality of the crepe paper.  The crepe paper is called “Cindus Silkrepe Folds Crepe Paper” this crepe paper is bleed resistant, fade resistant and fire resistant! Our online store sells 25 colors ranging from baby blue to turquoise. Each sheet is 20 inches wide and 7.5 feet long, that is a very large piece of crepe paper and we also enjoy the low price of about a dollar a sheet.

Once you have your crepe paper sheets and a good book on paper flower making you are all set to start making your paper flowers. At first, the directions may seem complicated and the pictures of the completed flowers may look impossible to make. However, rest assured they are not at all difficult to make. If you are leery about your ability being new to the craft start with a few simple flowers to build up your confidence.

A few great starter flowers are; Jasmine and the Periwinkle both of these flowers only have the petals and leaves, there are no centers involved in making them. If you stick with solid colors for your first few flowers, you will not have to worry about painting or coloring the flowers in any way either. Just start simple and you will be amazed at how quickly you pick up the craft of making paper flowers.

Learning how to paper flowers using crepe paper sheets is not at all hard and it is a very easy project to learn and once you get the hang of it you will be on your way to making beautiful paper flower centerpieces and arrangements for yourself and admiring family and friends.

When you use crepe paper sheets, you can make almost anything! In this article, we are going to look at some unique crepe paper ideas for your wedding. The first project we are going to look at is a flower girl wand these are adorable and perfect for girls ages six to eleven.

To make a flower girl wand you will need a wooden dowel (the length is up to you) the most important part of making a flower girl wand is to be sure to cover the end of the wooden dowel with something soft and cushiony such as a thick piece of foam that is covered in crepe paper the last thing anyone wants is for someone to lose an eye! To decorate the wand parts cover it in a crepe paper sheet. Attach color coordinated or rainbow colored pieces of ribbon they should hang down about three quarters of the length of the dowel. If the child is younger and will not part with their wand make sure the ribbon is short enough not to get stuck on something so the flower girl does not get hurt. To decorate the top of the wand make a pom-pom out of a crepe paper sheet you can use any color or assortment of colors you would like. The pom-pom should be large and overlap the end of the dowel for extra safety cover both ends of wooden dowel with thick foam, and if you would like you can attach slightly smaller pom-poms to each of the pieces of ribbon.

Another unique crepe paper idea is a pom-pom garland(s) to decorate the couple’s car. You can use one color or several different colors to make the crepe paper pom-poms. You can attach the crepe paper pom-poms to a thick piece of craft string or yarn. Then if you like, you can cover a few cans with pom-poms that will drag on the roadway behind the car. You will want at least three strands of crepe paper pom-poms one for the middle and one for each side of the back of the car. If you like, you can also use crepe paper flowers in place of the pom-poms.

Flower topped swizzle sticks are also unique and festive. You can use any flower you like and any color(s) we recommended very small flowers the best way to be sure the flower is the right size is to get a swizzle stick that you will be using at the wedding and measure the size of the flower to the top of the stick it is okay for it to hang over a little. We do not recommend any ribbon or lace to hang down from the flower people most likely do not want to stir their drink with lace.

These are just a few unique crepe paper sheet ideas for your wedding. You can make anything your heart desires!