October is here, and that means it’s time for one of my favorite themes of the year — Halloween!
For me, Halloween crafting leans more toward fun, playful, and slightly spooky, rather than horror or gore. I love that sweet spot where the projects feel festive and mischievous without being scary. This month, I created two Halloween tags that capture exactly that spirit.
Tag One – You’ve Been Ghosted!
My first tag features a cheerful ghost popping out of a frame. Using three sizes of the Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies, I created two layered frame sizes.
To give the frame extra dimension, I doubled up the thinner frame and adhered it with liquid glue to the wider frame. Then came the ghost — I secured him between the two layers so he looks like he’s floating right out of the frame! A bit of thin foam tape behind him added stability and lift. I then added a third thin frame that was popped up with foam tope for extra dimension.
To complete the framed scene, I cut a simple background piece and attached it behind all the layers. The final touch? A black ribbon and the cheeky sentiment “You’ve Been Ghosted” — a fun nod to Halloween “Boo Bags”!
Tag Two – I’m Dying to See You!
For my second tag, I went for something just a bit spookier. I began by cutting several sets of scary eyeballs from cardstock scraps using the Mummy Wrappings Background Die.
Next, I looked for a fun tag base and found the perfect shape with the Zig Zag Rectangle Dies. I die-cut it from cardstock that I had ink-blended with Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide for a moody gray tone.
Once my tag base was ready, I arranged all the eyeballs in a fun pattern and adhered them using liquid adhesive. To finish it off, I added the sentiment “I’m Dying To See You” at a slight angle and tied on a piece of orange and white string for that classic Halloween pop of color.
Supplies Used
- Kat Scrappiness Boo-gy Ghosts Dies (Tag 1)
- Kat Scrappiness Simple Sentiments Halloween (Tag 1 & 2)
- Kat Scrappiness Universal Simple Sentiments Coordinating Die (Tag 1 & 2)
- Kat Scrappiness Stitched Rounded Rectangle Nesting Dies (Tag 1)
- Kat Scrappiness Zig Zag Rectangle Die (Tag 2)
- Kat Scrappiness Mummy Wrappings Background Die (Tag 2 Eyeballs)
- Embossing Ink (Tag 1 & 2)
- Alabaster Embossing Powder (Tag 1 & 2)
- Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide Ink (Tag 2)
- Black Foam Tape (Tag 1)
Let’s Get Crafty Together!
I’d love to hear from you — what’s something you’d like to try with your own Halloween gift tags this year?
Do you love playful ghosts, spooky eyeballs, or something entirely different? Tell me in the comments below — I can’t wait to be inspired by your ideas!
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