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🦉✨ “Whooo’s There?” Spooky-Cute Owl Door Hanger for Halloween 🎃🌙
Halloween Owl Door Hanger
Quick, easy, and full of charm — Melissa Miller from Millers Rustic Sawmill walks us through a cozy Halloween door hanger using the Whooo’s There 12" Door Hanger Stencil. This project is perfect for a front-door wreath insert or a standalone porch accent.
Whooo’s There — Owl Door Hanger
Materials
- Whooo’s There 12" Door Hanger Stencil — Product
- Round wood board (12") prepped with metallic purple + silver background
- Dark purple paint (for owl & letters)
- Black paint (bats, eye details)
- White paint (eye base)
- Bright orange (stars, feet, tufts, beak)
- Dark green (leaves)
- Stencil brush set — Pure Natural Bristle Brush Set
- Mini stencil brush set (4pk) — Mini Brush 4pk
- Detail brush set (6pk) — Detail Brush 6pk
- Painter’s tape, pencil, hair dryer or heat gun (low setting), coffee filters or scrap paper (for blocking/offloading paint)
Step-by-step Instructions
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Prepare the board:
Start with a pre-painted round board in a soft metallic purple + silver mix. (Melissa used a baby wipe to thin and blend the metallics for a soft sheen.)
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Secure the stencil:
Tape the Whooo’s There stencil centered on the board. Roll small tape pieces under edges if needed to keep the stencil flat while you work.
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Base purple layer:
Using a stencil brush, fill the owl and the words “Whooo’s There” with dark purple. Keep paint light and build up in thin layers to avoid bleed. Avoid painting the feathered tufts above the eyes (tape them or block them first).
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Paint bats & eyes black:
With a mini brush, paint the bats and the black parts of the eyes. Apply a second coat for bold, defined coverage.
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Remove tape & trace tufts:
Take off the tape covering the feathered tufts. Lightly trace their outline with a pencil so you can paint them cleanly with a detail brush later.
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Leaves & stem:
Using a stencil brush, fill the leaves with dark green. With a mini brush, paint the stem black and add a second coat as needed for coverage.
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Stars & feet:
Paint the stars and the owl’s feet in bright orange using a mini brush. Multiple thin coats will keep edges crisp and vibrant.
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Layered stencil details:
Position the layered stencil over the owl’s body to add the orange belly details. Apply two coats if needed for brightness.
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Eye layers:
Place the layered stencil over each eye. First, fill the base with white. Then use the second layer to add black. Let each layer dry between coats to avoid lifting paint.
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Final details — tufts & beak:
Return to the feathered tufts and the beak. Use a detail brush to paint them bright orange. Double-check for tiny touch-ups (nose, missed stars) and fix as needed.
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Reveal & finish:
Remove all stencils and tape. Dry completely. Optionally sand edges or lightly distress for a rustic look. Hang in a wreath or on the door.
Helpful Tips
- Work in thin layers. Build color slowly to avoid bleed under the stencil.
- Dry between layers. Use a hair dryer on low to speed things up — wet-on-wet will lift paint.
- If a paint type seems thin, give it a base (Melissa used a «pavement» base under a satin black for more opacity).
- Use coffee filters or scrap paper as quick blockers for curved edges when tape is tricky.
- Brush choice matters. Melissa used dome brushes for small areas and detail brushes for the tufts and beak.
- Missed a tiny star or nose? Your live audience (or friends) will tell you — it’s easy to fix with a small detail brush.
Project by Melissa Miller — Essential Stencil Brand Ambassador. Follow Melissa: Millers Rustic Sawmill.
Want this look? Grab the stencil and brushes used in the tutorial: Whooo’s There 12" Door Hanger Stencil, Stencil Brush Set, Mini Stencil Brush Set (4pk), and Detail Brush Set (6pk). Use Melissa’s code MRS2019 at checkout for her ambassador discount.
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