DIY Halloween Home Decor Trick or Treat Stump Craft
Are you looking to make your own Halloween craft? I love handmade holiday items, it just feels more personal when you display it at home. Just like this fantastic Trick or Treat stump. The best part is that this is cheap and easy to make as well!
We’re currently trying to teach Kyler to say Trick or Treat, it’s adorable when he tries. He loves reading all the Halloween signs around the house, he’s impressing us at 21 months old. If you make this feel free to tag me on social media!
Materials-
Flat tree stump (hobby lobby)
Black craft paint
Orange craft paint
Foam paint brush
Small Paint brush
Optional: Krylon make it last, craft sealer
Directions-
1. Lay your wooden stump flat
2. Squirt out some orange and blank paint on a piece of scrap paper or paper plate to use as your pallet
3. Start painting the light wooden part of your stump orange, use a small paint brush around the edges to ensure a clean line
4. Let your stump dry. (About an hour)
5. Now you can start painting on your bone shaped letters
6. I started by painting “or” in the middle so I know where my center is
7. Then I went on to paint “trick”, the letters are quite easy, you just need to add two small circles at the end of each line to make them look like bones
8. Last I painted the word “treat” under the word “or”, using the same painting technique as I did in step #7
9. Let your sign dry (for about an hour)
10. If your not sure if your going to have nice weather on Halloween, use a Krylon seal coat called ‘Krylon make it last craft sealer’ it comes in a easy to use spray paint can that you can spray over your entire project for weatherproofing
11. Display your sign out on the porch so all the little firefighters and princesses know where to stop! 
Have you made any handmade Halloween decor items?
Marts says
October 19, 2015 at 4:03 amIt is cheaper, more personalized and rewarding! DIY crafts, like this one, are awesome!
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NYC SingleMom says
October 19, 2015 at 6:36 amwhat a brilliant idea! I am sure if I saw this in the store, I would never even thought of this creative way to enhance my Halloween decorations. And this look so simple to do which is even better for non DIYers like me.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
October 19, 2015 at 7:00 amLove these wood slice crafts! What a great idea to DIY this project, rather than spending so much more at the store to pick up a similar one!
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April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says
October 19, 2015 at 7:13 amI’m a little challenged when it comes to crafting but this looks easy enough for me! I like how simple it is but looks so cute.
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Christie says
October 19, 2015 at 7:18 amLove the use of the tree stump to bring a natural piece to the craft. Turned out so cute for halloween decor
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Jaime Nicole says
October 19, 2015 at 8:39 amThis is so cute! My first thought is that I could never make these because I couldn’t find a stump, but who knew Hobby Lobby had them – will definitely try this project!
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Wood Arts Universe says
October 19, 2015 at 9:21 amthis is a wonderful DIY project and the best thing is you can personalize it.. that’s what make it unique!!! Love the idea.. thanks for sharing 🙂
Alli Smith says
October 19, 2015 at 11:15 amI love this craft idea! I don’t know if my handwriting would be nearly as pretty as yours. At first, I thought you had used a stencil or something – it’s awesome!
tammileetips says
October 19, 2015 at 12:29 pmThis is such a cute craft! I love how easy this is to make, plus you can tie it in with a nature walk too!
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Carmen Perez (listen2mama) says
October 19, 2015 at 4:20 pmWhat a great idea. I didn’t know the craft stores sold tree stumps. Looks like such a cute craft.
Bri says
October 19, 2015 at 4:55 pmThis is really cute & creative and beats hanging a simple paper sign on your door. My kids would love to draw some mummies on the sign.
lisa says
October 19, 2015 at 8:21 pmWe love painting Halloween crafts in our house. Anything we can paint, we make into some sort of craft. We just finished painting coffins the other day.
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Lisa says
October 20, 2015 at 12:49 amWhat a neat idea. I love how this turned out. I can see making some for every holiday.
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Stephanie says
October 20, 2015 at 1:55 amThis is so cute! There is no way I could paint that cute bone-like font. You did an awesome job!
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XmasDolly says
October 20, 2015 at 3:07 amI haven’t made any Halloween decor in like forever… well, at least not since my children were little. I suppose if I lived closer to my my children/grandchildren we would be doing these things, but they’re mostly grown now too.. sigh~
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michele d says
October 20, 2015 at 6:50 amWhat an awesome idea! Who would of thought of making a Trick or Treat sign out of a stump. Looks fantastic!
Kisa Johnson says
October 20, 2015 at 11:38 amThat’s so cute! At first I thought you were going to glue the tootsie rolls on it! I was kind of worried about that. XD I don’t care for the pumpkin shaped candies, but I love regular toostie rolls!
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Tyra says
October 20, 2015 at 5:44 pmThis is a great idea to make your home more festive. I love that it seems pretty easy as well. But you have to have nice handwriting!
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Chantal says
October 20, 2015 at 10:38 pmThis is such a cute Halloween decoration. You could make a different one for every holiday! Love it!
Stephanie says
October 21, 2015 at 6:30 amWhat a cute idea! I love a good DIY that I think I could actually accomplish!
Karen @ Raising Little Superheroes says
October 30, 2015 at 3:17 pmWhat a cute Halloween decoration! I might try making one of these and hanging it on my front door. Thanks for sharing at the #Made4Kids Link Party!
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Pamela Smith says
November 1, 2015 at 12:29 amGreat idea! I like how you can use these stumps for so many different holidays. I think I have a branch that needs cut down (wink!)! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
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Rosie says
October 26, 2018 at 9:24 amI love this! I would never have thought of using stumps, but wow it is so effective – and marvelously easy! Cost effective, too.