All spooked out

The silhouettes are done!  I'm really happy with how they turned out. I took that picture above from outside last night and here's one that i took this morning from inside:

 

I still want to hang a white sheet behind her at night.  I thought I had one, but it was too small, so i will make a trip to Goodwill this weekend to find something.

Hobby Lobby didn't have black paper on a large roll, so i just used black poster board.  It worked really well.  It was really very simple.  After I sized my window up, I drew her out using chalk.  Then, I cut her out and taped her to the window using packing tape. 

 

I did the same thing to make the bats and the crows.  My hands were killing me when I was done, but it was worth it, I think. 

 

The kids and I had fun "recycling" the scraps of black paper!

  

Comments

[Jen]

Your decorations look great Lori! I can sympathize with you about the sore hands. It seems I've been painting either walls or furniture for the past 2 months and I seem to have developed "perma hand cramp". Oh well, as long as we get the projects done, right?!

[Monica]

These are great!! did you use a pattern? or are you just that talented to draw it freehand?? Just awesome. I'd like to do those since I can't afford real decorations!! hahaha.
Thanks!!

[Amy]

Wow! That's awesome!

[Lori McDonough]

Thanks, girls. Yes, i did do it freehand, but you could probably find clip art for birds and bats online and just blow them up on your computer to make the silhouettes. :-)

[Dana King]

Love this idea. May I feature on my blog?
Dana

[Lori McDonough]

Sure, i'd love that! Thanks!

[Shar]

I love it. Your witch is ADORABLE! I wish could draw. My brother is the artist of the family.

I'll have to attempt to do something like yours for my Halloween party.

[christina]

Oh man...Lori, these are fabu! I think I may need to make some crows tonight?

[senta]

These turned out sooo cute!

[Julie]

Love your Halloween silhouettes! I'm trying to get inspired this year, and I love your idea.