Are Halloween decorations spread through your house too? M and M have been hard at work hanging ghosts, pumpkins and bats all over the walls. It’s a good thing I love kid-made decorations so much! When Dollar Tree asked me to partner with them to share The Value Seekers Club, I immediately fell in love with the Halloween Silhouette idea I found there. (This post is sponsored and inspired by Dollar Tree.)
The Value Seekers Club is a club full of crafts, recipes, décor and frugal fun idea that can all be created with Dollar Tree products. Since all Dollar Tree products cost only $1… the ideas they share are always a inexpensive to make. The Value Seekers Club also hosts members-only contests, gives exclusive product sneak peeks, and offers first-to-buy opportunities
The Halloween silhouette idea I found was for printable Halloween silhouettes. How easy is that? Just print, cut and add them to a frame. I decided to get creative with ours and I am so glad I did.
Spooky Halloween Silhouette that Your Kid Can Make
What you need: black frames, black poster board, white paper, glue and scissors.
I choose 3 different sized black frames and removed the glass. (I think I’ll add the glass back in for storing. That way the finished product will stay nice and protected while being stored until next year.)
For this project I worked with Big M and his cousin S. They are both 9. I showed them the inspiration picture from The Value Seekers Club and explained the idea. I did give them one rule. I wanted their Halloween Silhouette to have something to do with Halloween. We talked about different things that remind us of Halloween to get the ideas flowing.
Tips for a Successful Project
- Select something that can be made with very little detail. Explain that silhouettes are more of an outline.
- Use one color (black or white) as the base. Cut that piece the exact size you need to fill the frame. This will keep your little one from creating something super cool that won’t fit!
- Have extra black and white paper near by. Layer the pieces where you want to add detail.
- Join in the fun! Make one right along side your kids. Borrow some of their techniques and show them some of your own.
- Lay out the pieces and get the look you want before using the glue.
We had a great time creating each Halloween Silhouette and the end product is such a fun Halloween decoration!
Dollar Tree is offering a $50 Dollar Tree gift card to one lucky reader! All you have to do is check out the crafts, recipes, décor and frugal fun ideas featured on The Value Seekers Club. Then come back here and leave a comment telling me which idea inspires! Winner will be selected using random.org on October 26, 2014. (USA residents only for this one.)
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dollar Tree via Burst Media. The opinions and text are mine.
I like the owl cupcakes.
I would choose 23 Silly Halloween Jokes and The Spooky Halloween Silhouettes. Both are great for my 10 year old daughter.
I liked the paperback pumpkin
I like the Frugal Fun Glowing Eyes project!
I really like the candy corn wreath but I’d be too tempted to eat the supplies 😉
I like the wreath. My favorite candy is candy corn.
Candy corn wreath!
I love the candy corn wreath
The candy corn wreath is awesome! Of course, who has candy corn left to make stuff after eating it all? 😉
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the candy corn wreath!
I love candy corn, so, I’d say the Candy Corn wreath.
The Candy Corn wreath is adorable!
The candy corn wreath! I love doing crafts with our toddler! He is just getting to the fun stage where he can follow directions and is able to hold his attention to what we are doing (:
The candy corn wreath is super cute!
The candy corn wreath is awesome!
I like the candy corn wreath
I like the paperback pumpkins! such fun 🙂
I love the owl cupcakes. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
I like the candy corn wreath and the glowing eyes.
I like the glowing eyes
The owl cupcakes are cute.
I love the candy corn wreath
I love the candy corn wreath, its cool!
im on a diet but mmm those owl cup cakes looking good lol
The black cat pumkins very cute and the only cat I’m not allergic too 🙂
The candy corn wreath is my favorite.
The idea that inspires me is the candy corn wreath.
The candy corn wreath would be great!
i like the Spooky Tree Centerpiece
Love the candy corn wreath.
I like the Frugal Fun Glowing Eyes project. This would be fun to do with my teen.
I love the candy corn wreath and bat pumpkins. They are so cute!
That candy corn wreath is too cute! I wonder what else I could do with candy corn!
I really hate following the crowd but the candy corn wreath is my favorite. My daughter has an obsession with candy corn and we always buy a bunch of it and make all sorts of candy corn flavored desserts.
I like the bloody bandage cookies, thought I am not sure I could eat them.
I like the candy corn wreath.
I like the candy corn wreath!
i love the candy corn wreath!
The candy corn wreath is so fun!
I like the candy corn wreath. Although I probably wouldn’t be able to hang it on our front door because the sun beats down on it. Maybe in a window?
I love all the wreath ideas….the candy corn one would be great for right now too!
I like the bat pumpkins!
I like the Candy Cork wreath!
The Bat Pumpkins are cute!
what a cute site. I need to look through more, reading from a post off Facebook. My daughter is into bats and pumpkins this year, pumpkin bat
I am in love with the candy corn wreath. I don’t like the taste of the candy but they are so pretty!
The candy corn wreath is cute
I have a weakness for candy corn, so that looks like a wonderful craft. Although there probably wouldn’t be enough candy corn left to make the wreath, since I’m sure I’d eat most of it before I was finished with the project!
I love the Candy Corn Wreath!
I like the candy corn wreath too! So festive!
I like the spooky silhouttes.
The paperback pumpkin is a really cute idea.
The paperback pumpkin is super cute! Being an avid book reader, this would look adorable on the bookshelf! Thanks!
The candy corn wreath is cute.
I like the candy corn wreath.
Those bat pumpkins are too cute!
I like the candy corn wreath.
I love the Googly Eye picture frame
The owl cupcakes are soo cute!!!
I like the Candy Corn Wreath
I love the Halloween Candy Bar wrappers. I will be making them for the people at work!
i really like the candy corn wreath
Candy corn wreath!
Bat Pumpkin! How cute are they?! My kids and I just painted some of those orange pumpkins yesterday for trick or treaters to enjoy. 🙂 Thanks so much!
I like the candy corn wreath, so cute. My kids would love to do this.
I liked the Candy Corn Wreath and it looks like it would be fun to make.
The bat pumpkins look really cute! I would love to make them with my son and little sisters!
Love the witches broom treat bags!! They are so cute!
The paperback pumpkin is adorable!
Love the bat pumpkins. What a great idea!
I like the pumpkin bats
The candy corn wreath is cute
I love the Pumpkin Bats and Cats
I love the candy corn wreath.
omg the candy corn wreath
My favorite craft is the candy corn wreath….too cute.
The Holiday Tableware looks elegant !!! I am inspired to make my holiday dinner look like I spent much more with the festive dinnerware, linens & serveware etc…
I love the Candy Corn Wreath!!! Such a cute idea!!! Great colors to!
I liked the witches broom treat bags ..so cute
I like the candy corn wreath!
I would like to make the flip flop cookies this summer. I would make them for our family 4th of July cook out and change them up by using patriotic colors.
I love the bat pumpkins! They would be so cute instead of carving out the pumpking and hoping it doesnt sag!
The Pumpkin Bats & Cats is a really cute project!
I think the bat pumpkins are my favorite!!
I like the candy corn wreath
Well candy corn is one of my favorite candies so I choose the candy corn wreath
the candy corn wreath
I like the Candy Corn Wreath! It is cute!!
I love those bat pumpkins. My boys would think those are the best!
Ooh I’d love to make the candy corn wreath. How fun!
I like the wreath made of candy corn. I could eat candy corn and the pumpkin ones too for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The cat pumpkins and floral pumpkins are adorable.
I would pick the candy corn wreath.
The candy corn wreath is really cute!
I like the Bottlecap Snowman craft. That would be great to do with the kids and then use them as decorations on presents.
I like the candy corn wreath!!
I love the candy corn wreath.
My two favorites are the Candy Corn Wreath (It’s so cute, and candy corns are one candy I’d rather see on a door than in my mouth), and I also love the cat pumpkin! Holy cow, I need to get doing some of these now!
I like the candy corn wreath the most.
I like the candy corn wreath.
I really like the Googly Eyes Picture Frame! super fun and cute! the kids could do this so easily!!
The candy corn wreath is so cool! Thanks for sharing the site and giveaway!
I definitely love the paperback pumpkin since I’m a huge bookworm, haha! 🙂 I might have to try to make it sometime.
I love the candy corn wreath. It is so bright and colorful!
i really love the bat pumpkins.
I really like the Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers.
As an adult craft, I love the colors and the pattern in the candy corn wreath. I think my kids would love decorating the mini pumpkins- like the bat pumpkins!
I like the candy corn wreath!
I like the wreath the most.
I like the bat pumpkins
I love the candy corn wreath
The Paperback Pumpkin is so cute!!
I LOVE the googly eyes picture frame. My kids would giggle if we did that project!
The Halloween Lunchbox Treats inspire me.
The candy corn wreath caught my eye immediately of course. What a great idea and great imagination for whoever thought of it. It seems like someone should have thought of it years ago. I can use all kinds of candy to make a wreath.
The bat pumpkins are great!
we made the candy corn wreath. and my daughter is modifying the halloween silhouettes to make some dr. who themed artwork for her room. thanks for the awesome ideas.
I like the Candy Corn wreath but my son really likes the bat pumpkins. I have to agree .. They are cute!
the candy corn wreath is adorable!
I LOVE the candy corn wreath and I am definitely making one this week : )
I love the Blooming Favor Boxes. Really cute for a lot of occasions.
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The Owl Cupcakes!
I like the candy corn wreath.
I like the Candy Corn wreath.
I like the witch broom treats and candy corn wreath.
Bat Pumpkin
I like the candy corn wreath.
The candy corn wreath is so cool. I love it
I really like the candy corn wreath. This is something fun I could do with my children.
I like the Bat Pumpkins! Too cute! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
For Halloween, I really like the Pumpkin Bats and Cats. Just as a general craft, I love the Ombre Vases.
I love the candy corn wreath! I think I might have to make it tomorrow!
we love candy corn so definitely the candy corn wreath!
How about eating the owl cupcakes while making the candy corn wreaths 🙂
I love the crafts. So many ideas for the kids and I to do together!
I love the owl cupcakes.
I like the egg carton creatures are cute
Like the candy corn wreath.
My favorite is the Candy Corn Wreath, thanks!
My favorite is their Candy Corn Wreath project! I think that candy corn would also look cute around small glass votives.
Bat pumpkins!
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Not So Scary Witch Treats recipe is too cute!
I love the bat pumpkins -scary!
thank you
I really like the candy corn wreath idea for Halloween.
I love the Popcorn Bar, that would be a great idea for a party at home or for the classroom!
I really like the bat pumpkins!
The witch hat cookies! I made them last year and they were a hit.
I love the candy corn wreath idea!
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The bat pumpkins are awesome!
LED candles, definitely. I’d like to buy little ones for around the house, and a few big ones for our dining table. (I do love real beeswax candles, but they can get expensive!)