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DIY Halloween Countdown Calendar

Make this simple project and eliminate answering that never-ending question: "is it Halloween yet?"
Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

  • Frame with glass mine is about 14 x 20
  • Paint for the frame
  • Fabric (or additional paper) 
  • Scrapbook paper (black and Halloween-themed
  • Mod Podge regular and glitter versions
  • Google eyes
  • Halloween embellishments
  • 3M adhesive
  • Hot glue
  • Paper cutter
  • Scoring board
  • Cricut or craft knife

Instructions

  • Remove the cardboard from the frame.
  • Cover the cardboard with paper or fabric.
  • Cut out (30) rectangles 1.5″ x 2″ in size. You may adjust the size of your rectangles based on the size of your frame.
  • Cut out the two layers of paper for the pennant banner. The bottom layer is ust patterned paper while the top layer has letters cut out.
  • Put Mod Podge on the back of the letter triangles.
  • Place the triangles with letters on top of the patterned paper triangles.
  • Use Mod Podge to secure all of those little rectangles on the scrapbook paper.
  • Cut out 30 numbers and use Mod Podge to add them to the calendar squares.
  • Spread sparkle Mod Podge over the pennant banner and the calendar to add some fun sparkle.
  • Once everything is dry, use hot glue to adhere the calendar elements and banner to the covered cardboard.
    Hot glue a piece of baker's twine along the top of the banner for a complete look.
  • Add your DIY calendar to the frame, and let's make some eyeball pinwheels!

Eyeball Paper Pinwheels

  • Cut a strip of 1.5-inch wide paper and follow the process below. This pinwheel will be slightly larger and have an added “Halloween” embellishment as the final destination (Halloween Day).
  • Cut 30 strips of paper 1 inches wide by 12 inches long.
  • Score each strip every 1/4″ with your scoring tool.
  • After you score each strip, make a zig zag fold on each piece.
  • Use your hot glue to adhere the ends of your paper together and form a circle.
  • Next, flatten the circle and add a lot of hot glue on the back. Hold it until the glue sets.
  • Next, use hot glue to put a google eye in the center of each one. Then add a small square of 3M adhesive on the back of each pinwheel.
  • Attach the larger Halloween pinwheel to the frame by the number 1.