So here goes my first Halloween Post! I had an empty Goldfish Box and though that could make a cute Halloween Haunted House and so I went to work. The end result is more than I had expected and I am so excited to share with you!
All you need is an empty Goldfish Box, Black Spray Paint, yellow tissue paper, small Halloween Foam stickers, tape and a small battery powered light.
First, I just spray painted the Goldfish Box with some left over black spray paint. It took 2 good coats with a 3rd touch up but this could be due to my lack of spray paint experience. I then allowed the box to dry for a full 24 hours before moving on to the next step.
Next I just cut out windows on three sides of the box and a door on the fourth side. I used an old steak knife cause I could not find my Exacto knife. I liked the steak knife cause it left some of the edges a little raggedy and that was the look I was going for!
Then I took yellow tissue paper and cut out slightly bigger than the window openings and taped on the inside to cover all the openings, including the door.
Next I took some small Halloween Foam stickers and stuck them on the inside of the box onto the yellow tissue paper. And I the found a jack-o-lantern light that was missing the battery cover but still worked for my light on the inside of the house.
Finally I put Velcro on the top to keep the house closed. But I can still open to turn the light on and off.
And here is the house with the light on!
I add a few of the foam stickers to the outside so that during the day the house is still Halloween and Cute! I am so excited to have this on my Halloween “mantel!!”
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great job that is too cute you should make a little haunted villiage
A haunted village would be great! I might just have to work on that! Thank you! – Karie
I just stumbled upon your page today and what do ya know? I have an empty Goldfish box. YAY! I am going to try this with my 4yo. Thanks!
Have fun making your haunted house! -Karie
Super Cute! I did one on my blog recently too–I love that you used a box you had around already!
Thank you! -Karie
Oh my gosh, that is so clever! I am pinning this now! I am a new follower from Too Cute Tuesday. Vicky @ http://www.messforless.net
Thank you Vicky!! – Karie
Very cute!
Thank you!-Karie
How fun is this! Come and share it with WorkShop Wednesday!
Heading over to check it out! Thanks! -Karie
What a fun idea! Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I love getting comments!
Thank you for stopping by my blog!! Have a great Thursday!! – Karie
I saw something similiar to this for Christmas, but never would have thought to make a haunted house! So cute, will definitely be trying this with my kids!
Thank you Aubrey!!
FUN!! My kids are old enough that this is something they can do themselves! Thanks for this sharing this at last Monday’s “What In The Gunny Sack?” link party!
Thanks Tonia!!!
I’m so glad I saw this on Craft-O-Maniac! I’ve been looking for fun, free, off-track projects for my kids and can’t wait to try this. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Thank you and have fun making yours!! – Karie
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Thank you Amanda!