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October 10, 2019 · 18 Comments

How Many Days Till Halloween Easy Dollar Tree Craft

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How many days till Halloween? With a little dye and paint, I created a fun Halloween Countdown Calendar with items from Dollar Tree

How many days till Halloween? With a little dye and paint, I created a fun Halloween Countdown Calendar with items from Dollar Tree.

Did you know fall is my favorite season, and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays? I love the memory of getting to dress up like what you wanted to be when you grow up or your favorite hero (mine was Wonder Woman). I get to light candles, eat pumpkin treats, and watch scary movies! It was time to make this fun countdown for our home to celebrate!

I found this large pumpkin at the Dollar Store.

How do you do a Halloween countdown?

Materials for your Dollar Tree Halloween Craft

  • Large wood pumpkin
  • small wood pumpkin
  • Folk Art Ultra Dye
  • Folk Art Chalkboard Paint
  • Paint brush
  • Chalk
  • Hot glue gun

How Many Days Till Halloween Easy Dollar Tree Craft Video

instructions for your countdown till Halloween

I found this large pumpkin at the Dollar Store.

I painted the entire thing with Folk Art Ultra Dye in the color Lady Marmalade.

1. Paint the large wood pumpkin

I painted the entire thing with Folk Art Ultra Dye in the color Lady Marmalade.

While that was drying I painted a small wooden pumpkin with Folk Art Chalkboard Paint. The small pumpkins were 5 for $1.

2. Paint the small pumpkin

While that was drying I painted a small wooden pumpkin with Folk Art Chalkboard Paint. The small pumpkins were 5 for $1.

I then used my Folk Art Holiday Stencils and with some of the same chalkboard paint I stenciled on the face for my Jack O Lantern.

3. Stencil a pumpkin face onto the large pumpkin

I then used my Folk Art Holiday Stencils and some of the same chalkboard paint I stenciled on the face for my Jack O Lantern.

I painted the stem with Apple Barrel Burnt Umber paint.

4. Paint the stem of the large pumpkin

I painted the stem with Apple Barrel Burnt Umber paint.

I seasoned the small pumpkin by rubbing chalk all over it and then erasing it. This will prevent the numbers from sticking.

5. Season the chalk paint

I seasoned the small pumpkin by rubbing chalk all over it and then erasing it. This will prevent the numbers from sticking.

I then placed my number on the pumpkin - you could count down or up.

6. Use chalk to add numbers for your countdown

I then placed my number on the pumpkin – you could count down or up.

I put the twine into the pumpkin that came with the set and hot glued it to the large pumpkin. I hung it up and let the countdown begin!

7. Hot glue the little pumpkin to the big pumpkin

I put the twine into the pumpkin that came with the set and hot glued it to the large pumpkin. I hung it up and let the countdown begin!

I was at the dollar store and found these super cute wooden pieces for Halloween. With a little dye I turned them into a fun Halloween Countdown Calendar

You might be interested in the history of Halloween, and I have several other Halloween and fall projects.

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How many days till Halloween? With a little dye and paint, I created a fun Halloween Countdown Calendar with items from Dollar Tree
I was at the dollar store and found these super cute wooden pieces for Halloween. With a little dye I turned them into a fun Halloween Countdown Calendar
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How Many Days Till Halloween Easy Dollar Tree Craft

How many days till Halloween? With a little dye and paint, I created a fun Halloween Countdown Calendar with items from Dollar Tree
Active Time30 mins
Additional Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Fall
Keyword: how many days till halloween
Yield: 1
Author: Chas
Cost: $3-$5

Equipment

  • Hot Glue Gun

Materials

  • Large wood pumpkin
  • small wood pumpkin
  • Folk Art Ultra Dye
  • Folk Art Chalkboard Paint
  • Paint brush
  • Chalk

Instructions

  • PAINT THE LARGE WOOD PUMPKIN
  • PAINT THE SMALL PUMPKIN
  • PAINT THE STEM OF THE LARGE PUMPKIN
  • SEASON THE CHALK PAINT
  • USE CHALK TO ADD NUMBERS FOR YOUR COUNTDOWN
  • HOT GLUE THE LITTLE PUMPKIN TO THE BIG PUMPKIN

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  1. Kippi says

    October 10, 2019 at 6:16 am

    This is a really clever idea. Your ideas always amaze me.
    Happy fall,
    Kippi

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    • Chas says

      October 10, 2019 at 6:30 am

      You are so very sweet Kippi – thank you so much

      Reply
  2. Julie Briones says

    October 10, 2019 at 10:08 am

    Super cute idea, Chas! Love that you can change the number easily! You have so many fun fall/Halloween projects!

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    • Chas says

      October 10, 2019 at 10:12 am

      Thank you Julie, and thanks for the kind words. I love fall and Halloween, lots to inspire me this time of year 🙂

      Reply
  3. Michelle says

    October 13, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    Really cute!

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    • Chas says

      October 13, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      Thank you Michelle

      Reply
  4. Laura Smith says

    October 15, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    Love this super cute count down! Thanks for all the craft ideas, I’m always on the hunt for something new to make! I hopped over from Farm Fresh Tuesdays.

    Reply
    • Chas says

      October 15, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      Thank you Laura, and thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  5. Robin says

    October 16, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    Such a clever idea, the kids are going to enjoy this. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at the Creative Muster. Looking forward to seeing what you’ll be sharing next week.
    Robin?

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    • Chas says

      October 16, 2019 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you so much Robin

      Reply
  6. Marilyn Lesniak says

    October 16, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!

    Reply
    • Chas says

      October 16, 2019 at 6:45 pm

      Thank you Marilyn, I appreciate the support. See you at the next one.

      Reply
  7. Carol says

    October 17, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    You always inspire and delight me with your creations! Featuring when my party opens up tonight.

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    • Chas says

      October 17, 2019 at 2:41 pm

      You are just so incredibly supportive and sweet Carol, thank you so very much!

      Reply
  8. Kerryanne says

    October 17, 2019 at 6:29 pm

    Chas, that is so cute!
    Thank you for sharing your project on Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week.
    Have a great week 🙂

    Reply
    • Chas says

      October 17, 2019 at 6:40 pm

      Thank you so much KerryAnne, I’m so glad you think so. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  9. Marilyn Lesniak says

    October 20, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!

    Reply
    • Chas says

      October 21, 2019 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you so much for your support Marilyn, I appreciate it 🙂

      Reply

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