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This DIY adds a wicked touch to your Halloween decorations and it’s easy! Using modeling clay, we created these twisty black stems to some white pumpkins for a Halloween look that Tim Burton would approve. You’ll need modeling clay, pumpkins either real or faux and a butter knife for cutting shapes. This is also a kid-friendly craft project as it’s basically playing with clay!

Roll out your clay into an oblong shape, make one end thin.

Stick the thicker side right on top of the pumpkins stem.

Press it down, making a stem-like organic shape.

Twist the clay to make a wicked look.

You can give it a curly end for that Nightmare Before Christmas, scary look.

We did this larger faux pumpkin as well. Try cutting shapes with a butter knife and sticking them on the pumpkin. Carved pumpkins are beautiful but this no-cut project makes it easier and a great effect!

Display your creations as a table centerpiece on wood slabs for drama.

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See this DIY in our video # 5 Make it Mondays:

Fall has finally arrived! Celebrate Autumn’s arrival with a fresh, new, and easy DIY. Use the Stencil1 Antlered Deer stencil to create your own woodsy decor, customize your craft projects, or even on fabric such as pillows!

Things you will need: A piece of wood, paint and a paint brush, and the Stencil1 Antlered Deer stencil.

Place the stencil in the middle of the piece of wood.

With the color of your choice load up your brush. Brown is a great color to compliment the warm hues of Fall! Be sure to wipe the excess paint off your brush on a paper towel or plate to prevent any bleeding underneath your stencil.

Paint over your stencil in a dabbing motion.

Once dry, carefully remove the stencil to reveal the final image.

Be sure to hang up your print for all to see!

Share your Fall creations with us @Stencil1!

Holiday – I mean Halloween wood ornaments are in! Get creative and crafty this Halloween and use these fun little ornaments as gift tags, place cards, decorations, and more. Who says tree decorating is only for Christmas? Decorate the tree outside with your ornaments to show off your Halloween spirit!

Grab your favorite Stencil1 Halloween stencils, some paint and brushes, and your Stencil1 Ornament Shapes kit, and let’s get started!

Painting these small wood ornaments can be difficult. With the help of our OttLite 2-in-1 LED Magnifier Floor and Table Light, painting and touching up on small details have been made a lot easier!

Check out how we did created these Halloween wood ornaments with the Stencil1 Jack-O-Lantern 2 stencil and the Bride of Frank stencil on this past Make it Monday!

Be sure to go to Stencil1 Facebook page every Monday at 2 PM EST for live streams of how-to’s and craft talk!

Afraid of the dark? Keep the ghouls and ghosts away with your very own DIY Halloween candle! Using Stencil1 Halloween stencils, adhesive spray, a makeup sponge, and Pebeo paints, create a spooky candle holder that’ll scare any evil spirit away!

Be sure to spray your stencil with an adhesive spray to keep your stencil in place. This is very useful when painting on a curved surface like this candle. The stencil we are using are the bats in the Stencil1 Happy Halloween with Bats stencil.

We also used Pebeo’s Vitrail Opaie in black. This paint works amazing on glass to give off a “stained-glass” effect.

With a make up sponge, dab the paint onto the stencil. Using a make up sponge makes painting a material like glass much easier!

Painting on glass can be tricky. Check out how we did it step-by-step in this past Make It Monday!

Be sure to go to Stencil1 Facebook page every Monday at 2 PM EST for live streams of how-to’s and craft talk!