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Halloween Decorating Ideas With Stencils

By: Ruth Meharg

You can carve pumpkins or create Halloween art and decor with these cool stencils.

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Choose Your Designs

The first step in creating your tablecloth is choosing the templates you want to use. You can select from a variety in our Pumpkin Pattern Gallery to create you own unique tablecloth. For these stencil projects you will need: pumpkin stencils/a tablecloth/scissors/a pencil/paint markers (or acrylic or fabric paint and a brush).

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Print and Cut

Print out your chosen patterns from our pumpkin carving gallery and cut out the shapes to create a stencil. This part can be tricky for kids, so remember to let an adult handle the blades!

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Trace

Once your design is cut out, place it on your tablecloth and use a pencil to trace your design.

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Paint!

Next, fill in your design with the colors of your choice. We recommend using paint markers for this step, however you can also use acrylic or fabric paint with a brush. (If you decide to use a brush, one with stiff bristles will make painting much easier!)