Haunted House Centerpiece

Special Presentation : Episode HRRS2-H04 -- More Projects »
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Patience and time are all that's needed to create this haunted house centerpiece made of foam. It can be as detailed or simple as you want!
Materials:

craft foam
hot glue gun
utility knife
white lead pencil
yellow vellum
felt-tip marker
ruler
strings of white battery-powered lights

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Figure A
Steps:

1. Draw a paper template of each side of the house, and then trace around each window and door to transfer the designs to the foam (figure A). Cut them out using a utility knife. Glue the four sides together and reinforce the corners by wrapping them with one-inch-wide strips of foam to give the foundation of the house some strength.
2. Cut the roof, door/window casings and trim, mullions and chimneys out of other colors of foam and glue each piece in place.

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Figure B
3. Use a ruler and marker to draw diagonal lines on the vellum, and then glue them to the inside of each window for a stained-glass effect (figure B).
4. Tuck the lights inside so it glows at night.
Also in this Episode
Special Presentation : Episode HRRS2-H04
•Blueberry Cluster Costume
•Foam Tombstones
•Metal Halloween Lanterns
•Bat Costume
•Floating Jack-O'-Lantern
•Ghoulish Ghosts
•Spaghetti and Meatballs Costume
•Witch Cauldron Candy Holder
•Spooky Garland
•Pet Costume
•Spookifying the House and Felt Pillows
•Daffodil Costume
•Haunted House Centerpiece
•Trick-or-Treat Bags