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09.24.15 By Shaunte 2 Comments

DIY Halloween Decor: Rosette Centerpiece Tutorial

I like having DIY Halloween decor pieces that are colorful and pack a punch! Today’s project is a centerpiece. Really, it can’t be called a “centerpiece” if it doesn’t take center stage! This could easily be mantle or shelf decor as well. It is easy to customize according to your style- the basic assembly is the same.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-1DIY Halloween Decor Centerpiece Supplies:

  • Darice Craft Dies.
    • Pumpkin with Cats.
    • Boo, Bat and Witch.
    • Iron Fence Border.
    • Wavy Circle Dies.
  • Darice 6″ Paper Mache Round Box.
  • Orange Rosettes.
  • Purple Acrylic Craft Paint.
  • Black Chalkboard Paint.
  • Darice Foam Brush.
  • Darice Black Craft Wire.
  • Darice Black Paper Shred.
  • Patterned Paper in Purple & Yellow dots
  • Darice Cardstock Sheets
  • Darice Bamboo Skewers.
  • Floral Foam.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-2The first thing I did in this DIY Halloween decor project was assemble the rosettes. Core’dinations Party Mixers series come with everything you need to easily assemble the three coordinated rosettes in the package. The package also contains easy, detailed instructions for assembly.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-3When all three rosettes are put together, set them aside.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-4Next you can choose how you would like to decorate the centers of your rosettes. I am going to show you a fun technique you can use with Darice craft dies. Using the jack-o-lantern die, cut both an orange and a black shape from Core’dinations cardstock.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-5Core’dinations cardstock is unique from other cardstocks because the core of the paper is a lighter tone than the outer color. When you sand the cardstock, the lighter core is revealed. This looks especially great with anything that is embossed. Lightly sand the die cut shapes with the sanding tool.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-6Now I am going to show you how to layer the dies to add dimension and custom color to your image. Using the black shape as the base, set it aside. Using scissors or a craft knife, cut the orange die cut shape, eliminating the parts of the image that will be black.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-7Adhere the cut orange image over the black image.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-8Using punches, die cuts, electronic cutting machine or a template, create two background circles for your layered die cut base shape. I also added small flower embellishments. Again, you can choose how to decorate the centers of your rosettes however you want! Have fun with this step and make your DIY Halloween decor unique.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-9I used the same layering technique with the second rosette with the witch hat and the exclamation point on “boo.”

For the third rosette, I created some fun bat shapes on “springs.”

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-11Cut three bat shapes and one fence shape from black Core’dinations cardstock.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-12Sand the fence shape to reveal the lighter core. I think this gives it a weathered look. I did not sand the bat shapes. Core’dinations cardstock can be used sanded or un-sanded.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-13Using a small section of black craft wire, wind the wire around a bamboo skewer to create a “spring.”

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-14Adhere the “springs” to the back of the die cut bats.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-15Adhere the other end of the “spring” to the back side of the die cut fence. Adhere the fence to the cut circle background shape slightly bowing the fence for a 3D effect.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-16Paint the 6 inch paper mache box black.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-17Allow the black paint to dry, then paint purple stripes on the box using craft paint. The stripes do not have to be perfect. I used the 1 inch brush width as the width of the stripe and just eyeballed it.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-18Allow the paint to fully dry. Insert floral foam into the interior of the painted DIY Halloween decor box.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-19Attach finished rosettes to bamboo skewers using hot glue.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-20Arrange the rosettes in the painted box as desired.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-21Fill in painted box with black paper shred to finish. Add any additional embellishments that you desire! Prepare to receive compliments on your DIY Halloween decor centerpiece.

DIY-Halloween-Decor-Centerpiece-Darice-22Looking for another DIY Halloween decor project that coordinates well with this centerpiece? Check out this pumpkin and bat Halloween paper craft rosette banner.

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Shaunte

Shaunte is a chocolate-loving SAHM from Utah. She has been scrapbooking since 1997, the dreaded era of photos cropped with deco scissors. Since then, her work has evolved into a clean, linear, photo-focused style. She has been published a few times, been to a few trade shows, taught a few classes, worked for a few design teams…but has not yet lost the love for this hobby. Shaunte loves it for the creative outlet, and the good people she has met along the way. Her favorite subjects to scrap are her husband and five kids (never a lack for subject material).

Filed Under: Halloween, Paper Crafts, Paper Decor Tagged With: centerpiece, coredinations, die cuts, Fall, halloween, paper, rosettes

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  1. Mindy says

    09.26.15 at 1:30 pm

    What stores sell this adorable cats with pumpkin die where you can purchase just one? Beautiful and fun craft idea thank you!

    Reply
    • Darice says

      09.28.15 at 11:26 am

      Hi Mindy, you can find the dies at A.C. Moore and ConsumerCrafts.com (https://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/scrapbooking-die-cutting-dies-and-folders/2014-83). Happy crafting!

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