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Ghostly Greetings Halloween Door Hanger 👻 A Rustic Fall Favorite
DIY Ghostly Greetings Halloween Door Hanger
Looking for a festive Halloween project that’s fun, a little rustic, and perfect for your front door? Melissa Bradshaw of Junk and Craft Treasures shared how to make this charming Ghostly Greetings Door Hanger using Essential Stencil’s 16” round stencil set. With layered colors, a ghostly face, and playful bats and stars, this sign is a spooky-cute addition to your fall décor!
Table of Contents
Materials Needed
- Ghostly Greetings Door Hanger Stencil (16” 4-pc set)
- Essential Stencil Brush Set
- 16” Wood Round
- Acrylic paints: muted brown, plum purple, orange, mustard yellow, white, and black
- Wood stain (optional, to tone down orange)
- Frog Tape or painter’s tape
- Brushes, shop towels, and sandpaper
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Position & Tape
Center the Ghostly Greetings stencil on a 16” round. Use painter’s tape across the top and bottom edges to create dividers for your background paint.
2. Paint the Background
Mix a little water with brown paint and brush it across the top section. Blow dry, then apply a second coat for depth.
Remove the tape and shift it upward. Paint the middle with watered-down plum purple and dry.
Next, remove the bottom tape and move it upward. Paint the bottom with orange.
Once dry, rub wood stain over the orange with a clean towel. Spritz water and wipe back to tone down brightness for a rustic look.
3. Stencil the Ghost
Remove tape. Position the ghost stencil at the top and swirl white paint in circular motions. Apply two coats for a bold, even finish.
4. Add Stars & Ghost Face
Stencil stars with mustard yellow. Then, use the ghost face stencil and fill with black paint.
5. Add the Lettering & Details
Center the Ghostly Greetings word stencil and fill with white paint. Then add the bat stencil: moons in white, bats in black, and stars in mustard yellow.
6. Finish
Let dry completely, then lightly sand for a smooth, rustic finish.
Final Reveal
Helpful Tips
- Use painter’s tape to section your round into neat color bands.
- Feather your brush strokes for smooth blending.
- Tone down bold colors like orange with a wood stain overlay.
- Sand lightly at the end for a rustic, finished look.
Watch the Tutorial
Catch the full tutorial with Melissa Bradshaw here:
🎃 Ready to make your own Ghostly Greetings sign?
Grab the Ghostly Greetings stencil set and Stencil Brush Set today!
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