This post was originally published October 2019 and updated as of August 2022.
Easily transform a dollar store Christmas village into a spooky Halloween Village display with just a little spray paint and some spider webs decorations!
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How to Turn your Christmas Village into a Spooky Halloween Village Display
Our unplanned Halloween village week continues with this darling and EASY Halloween village display! I was surprised by how much I loved the end of result of this project, but if you have a little bit of a dark side, this is the perfect project that makes the perfect Halloween decor! If you’ve got an old Christmas village collecting dust in storage because it no longer fits your style, or if you happen to find a cheap village at the thrift store or dollar store, a little spray paint and some cobwebs is all it takes to give it new life! Keep reading for the full tutorial!
Supplies needed to make your own Halloween Village Display
Christmas Village (we used this one that is only $13!)
Black spray paint
Spider web decorations
Battery-powered tea light candles
How To Create A Spooky Halloween Village Set
Step 1: Lay out your village, trees, and other accessories on newspaper or cardboard. Spray with black spray paint, and let dry completely. I love how a little black spray paint completely transforms even the smallest details – like the figurines that were once shoveling snow that, once sprayed, are digging a grave. It’s a little sinister, but that’s what Halloween is about!
Step 2: Add wisps of spider webbing to the trees and buildings.
Step 3: Add battery-powered tea lights under the houses for an eerie flickering light effect.
I love how this spooky upcycle turned out, and I especially love how easy it was to make.
Be sure to check out our Studio 5 segment where we shared these, and a few other, haunted Halloween village ideas!
Happy upcycling!
xo, Liz
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