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this is halloween – diy haunted mansion sign

DIY Haunted Mansion Sign - Directions Not Included

September 4, 2014 12 Comments

Since it is no surprise that I’m a huge Halloween fan, it should be no surprise that my favorite ride at Walt Disney World is the Haunted Mansion. No matter how long the line, I must go on it at least once every time we go to Disney. Ray shakes his head every time. My employees I took to Disney in June thought, think I am crazy. I love it. It was obviously my inspiration for our DIY haunted mansion sign.

I made this last year during my delinquent blogging year so I don’t have photos throughout the process. It was pretty simple actually.  I cut a piece of random plywood to the shape I wanted. I used the jigsaw and didn’t worry too much if it was completely straight or even. I used the sander before paint and after paint to my advantage and “age” the piece a bit.

DIY Haunted Mansion Sign for Hallowee - Directions Not Included

I used my Silhouette to cut out the stencils for the wording on the sign. I used this font for the Haunted Mansion part since it was the closest match to what the actual sign looks like.  I lightly sanded the plywood we used at first, but I didn’t work for perfection since I loved the look of the grain and the roughness.

DIY Haunted Mansion Sign - Directions Not Included

I just used contact paper and spray paint combined with acrylic paint with a brush, to get the look I wanted. I spray painted the entire board black then used silver, white, and gray spray paint to give the background a bit of dimension. I then used black acrylic plaint to fill in the stencils of the words for the sign.

DIY Haunted Mansion Sign - Directions Not Included

This is without a doubt, one of my favorite Halloween projects ever. Last year, I left it on our porch as shown above, but this year, I think we will hang it from the porch beam. I’ve done other wooden Halloween signs, but this it the one that makes me smile every time I see it.

DIY Haunted Mansion Sign - This is Halloween

Anyone else love the Haunted Mansion as much as me?

Anna

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Hi there! I'm Anna, the voice behind Directions Not Included. I'm a marketer, crafter, DIYer and lover of all things home related. You can usually find me covered in paint, cuddled with one of my pets or in front of a computer or other digital device. Thanks for reading Directions Not Included. I hope you stick around.

Comments

  1. cassie says

    September 4, 2014 at 8:34 am

    love this, anna! you know i am a fellow halloween lover! 🙂

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      September 20, 2014 at 12:19 am

      😉 Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Gretchen@BoxyColonial says

    September 4, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    Love it! I tried to talk my kids into a Haunted Mansion Halloween theme this year, but I got vetoed. I think next October we’re actually going to WDW, so maybe they’ll be more in the mood for it then 🙂

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      September 20, 2014 at 12:19 am

      You need to let me know when you come down for that! If all works out timing wise, I could meet you there!

      Reply
  3. Julia@Cuckoo4Design says

    September 7, 2014 at 10:52 am

    I love the sign. I’m all about Halloween decor

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      September 20, 2014 at 12:19 am

      Halloween is a fav. Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    September 9, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    I’m so excited to decorate for Halloween! Our favorite is carving pumpkins! Love the sign! 🙂

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      September 17, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      I love Halloween! Such a fun time!

      Reply
  5. Analisa says

    September 20, 2014 at 12:11 am

    Yesssss! The Haunted Mansion definitely has a special place in my Disney loving heart. I’m working on some Haunted Mansion inspired Halloween decor right now too. Your sign is terrific! You did a perfect job aging it. Love, love, love it!

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      September 20, 2014 at 12:22 am

      Ooooh! I can’t wait to see your stuff! My love for the Haunted Mansion borders on obsession 😉

      Reply
  6. Stephanie Daigneault says

    September 20, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    Love this! Can’t wait for Halloween!

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      September 22, 2014 at 9:59 am

      Me neither!!

      Reply

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