Looking for a fun way to add a special touch to Halloween treat bags this year? Grab these free Halloween SVG files and let’s make an easy clothespin craft that the kids will love to help with!
EASY CLOTHESPIN CRAFT WITH FREE HALLOWEEN SVG
This year Halloween (like everything else) looks a little bit different. Our neighborhood is participating in socially distant trick or treating and we’re putting together little treat bags for each visitor. I wanted a fun way to close each bag and I love a good clothespin craft – so I grabbed some paint and my Cricut and made these cuties! Sharing the free cut files to make your Halloween a little bit happier (and easier) too! {FTC disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links which means I may make a commission on any sales at no additional cost to you.}
SUPPLIES NEEDLED:
- Halloween SVG
- Cricut Maker (this would also be a great project for the Cricut Joy!) with Fine Point Blade
- Cricut Standard Grip Mat
- Cardstock in dark purple, green, orange, black, white and grey
- Wooden clothespins, x4
- Scissors
- Glue stick or clear drying craft glue (if you’ve got a Xyron Sticker Maker – perfect!)
- assorted acrylic paints
- Paintbrush
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TUTORIAL: HOW TO MAKE A HALLOWEEN CLOTHESPIN CRAFT:
Preparing the Clothespins
1. Paint each of the clothespins in a different color: green for the witch’s hat clothespin; black for the bat clothespin; white for the ghost clothespin; and orange for the pumpkin clothespin.
2. Paint all sides, applying an additional coat of paint as needed. Set aside to dry.
Uploading the Halloween SVG File
- To get your FREE Clothespin Halloween SVG file simply enter your email address and the download link will be delivered right to your inbox! This will also sign you up for my e-newsletter (you can unsubscribe at any time) and you’ll be notified when I release new free SVG files. You’ll never miss a thing!
2. Open Cricut Design Space.
3. Click on the “+” sign to start a new project, opening up a blank canvas.
4 .Click on the Upload button from the toolbar to insert the downloaded Halloween SVG file onto the canvas.
5. Maintain sizes for all Halloween images.
6. Move to the color sync tab to see all the pieces sorted by color.
Cutting
1. With the machine set to Cricut Maker, select “Make It” in Design Space.
2. Set material type to Medium Cardstock, choosing the appropriate weight based on your paper. Place the first paper color onto the standard grip mat.
3. Follow prompts for loading cardstock paper into Cricut Maker and cutting. When the cut is complete, unload the mat from the machine.
4. Remove the cut pieces from the cutting mat using a spatula tool if needed otherwise simply peel off the mat.
5. Repeat for the remaining Halloween pieces and papers.
Assembling the Halloween Clothespins
1. Layer the cut pieces starting with the bottom layer working upward.
For the pumpkin, the black piece is the base piece. Place the green stem over top of the black stem and place the orange piece over the black piece and glue together.
3. For the ghost, place the white piece over the grey piece aligning the top edge of the ghost and glue together.
4. For the witch’s hat, place the black band piece across the purple hat and glue together.
5. Apply a dab of glue to the tops of the painted clothespins and press the assembled Halloween piece (in the coordinating colors) to the clothespin. Allow glue to dry before using.
Easy Clothespin Craft with Free Halloween SVG
Materials
- Halloween SVG
- Cricut Maker (this would also be a great project for the Cricut Joy!) with Fine Point Blade
- Cricut Standard Grip Mat
- Cardstock in dark purple, green, orange, black, white and grey
- Wooden clothespins, x4
- Scissors
- Glue stick or clear drying craft glue (if you’ve got a Xyron Sticker Maker – perfect!)
- assorted acrylic paints
Instructions
Preparing the Clothespins
- Paint each of the clothespins in a different color: green for the witch’s hat clothespin; black for the bat clothespin; white for the ghost clothespin; and orange for the pumpkin clothespin.
- Paint all sides, applying an additional coat of paint as needed. Set aside to dry.
Uploading the Halloween SVG File
- Open Cricut Design Space.
- Click on the “+” sign to start a new project, opening up a blank canvas.
- Click on the Upload button from the toolbar to insert the downloaded Halloween SVG file onto the canvas.
- Maintain sizes for all Halloween images.
- Move to the color sync tab to see all the pieces sorted by color.
Cutting
- With the machine set to Cricut Maker, select “Make It” in Design Space.
- Set material type to Medium Cardstock, choosing the appropriate weight based on your paper. Place the first paper color onto the standard grip mat.
- Follow prompts for loading cardstock paper into Cricut Maker and cutting. When the cut is complete, unload the mat from the machine.
- Remove the cut pieces from the cutting mat using a spatula tool if needed otherwise simply peel off the mat.
- Repeat for the remaining Halloween pieces and papers.
Assembling the Halloween Clothespins
- Layer the cut pieces starting with the bottom layer working upward.
- For the pumpkin, the black piece is the base piece. Place the green stem over top of the black stem and place the orange piece over the black piece and glue together.
- For the ghost, place the white piece over the grey piece aligning the top edge of the ghost and glue together.
- For the witch’s hat, place the black band piece across the purple hat and glue together.
- Apply a dab of glue to the tops of the painted clothespins and press the assembled Halloween piece (in the coordinating colors) to the clothespin. Allow glue to dry before using.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER HALLOWEEN THEMED PROJECT, THEN CHECK OUT OUR GLOW IN THE DARK PUMPKINS!
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Cherie Gibson says
This is such a darling project! Can’t wait to do this with my grandson! Thanks so much for sharing it!
Beth Kingston says
Oh yay thank you! I hope you two have a wonderful time doing it!