DIY Halloween Plate Charger

Decorate your home or make as a gift! This DIY Inexpensive Halloween Plate Charger can be made for under $2.

You will need:

• Plate Charger ($1 from Hobby Lobby)
• vinyl decals or vinyl sheets {affiliate link }
• scissors, punches, vinyl cutting machine, etc (if not using precut vinyl decals)

Instructions

You will need to either purchase pre-cut vinyl decals or you can cut your own from plain vinyl sheets. You can purchase vinyl from your local craft store, online or from Davet Designs.

Step 1

Apply your Halloween Vinyl Decals using the "How to apply vinyl lettering and decals" tutorial (see label "how to apply vinyl lettering" on this blog or click link).

Step 2

You're done! Plate chargers are great to display on a stand or hang on the wall.

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DIY Inexpensive Halloween Container

Make your gifts extra special by jazzing them up! This DIY Inexpensive Halloween Container can be made for cheap and in a short time frame.

You will need:

• 1 - container ($1 from Dollar Tree)
• vinyl decals or vinyl sheets {affiliate link }
• scissors, punches, vinyl cutting machine, etc (if not using precut vinyl decals)

Instructions

You will need to either purchase pre-cut vinyl decals or you can cut your own from plain vinyl sheets. You can purchase vinyl from your local craft store, online or from Davet Designs.

Step 1

Apply your Halloween Vinyl Decals using the "How to apply vinyl lettering and decals" tutorial (see label "how to apply vinyl lettering" on this blog or click link).

Step 2

You're done! What a quick and easy way to jazz up a boring container! You can use your container as a treat basket, baked goods container, gift, etc. Makes for a nice addition to a Halloween gift for teachers as well.

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KraftyBlok Nativity Scene With Vinyl Decals Tutorial

I'm in love with KraftyBloks! I loved creating this nativity scene for my Christmas decor. I wanted something that was simple and modern, but without a lot of small pieces.

You will need:

• 1 - 8x8 KraftyBlok
• 2 - 4x8 KraftyBloks
• 3 sets of mini lights (battery powered or regular)
• Frosted Glass spray (Krylon) {Amazon link}
• Nativity Scene Vinyl Decal
• Ribbon (Optional)

Instructions

First you will want to remove the packaging stickers from your KraftyBloks and clean them with glass cleaner. I purchased my KraftyBloks from Hobby Lobby using my 40% off coupon. They are about $10 each (without the coupon). The vinyl nativity scene decal set you can purchase from Davet Designs. The mini lights were also purchased from Hobby Lobby in the same end cap as the KraftyBloks.

Step 1

Apply your Nativity Scene Vinyl Decal using the "How to apply vinyl lettering and decals" tutorial (see label "how to apply vinyl lettering" on this blog). Before you apply your decals, determine where you want the opening of the blocks to be located. I made the opening on the bottom for the middle block. For the sides, I had each of the openings face inward.

Step 2

With your frosted glass spray, you will spray each of the 3 KraftyBloks (with the vinyl decals already applied). Make sure you spray paint the front, back and sides of each block, per the instructions on the can. The frost will give it a soft look and hide your lights.

Step 3

Now you are ready to put the lights in your blocks. I purchased the battery powered mini lights, but you can use the plug-in lights as well. For the side blocks, tread the lights into the hole. For the middle block, you can tread the lights into the hole or just put the whole battery pack and lights into the block. If you put the battery pack into the block, you will have to open the block each time to turn it on and off.

Loop the wire to the backside and set the battery pack behind the block. The frosted paint will hide the lights nicely.

Step 4

If you'd like, tie wire rimmed ribbon around each block and make a bow. This gives it a nice finished look.

Your nativity scene is complete! Turn on the lights and enjoy. I set my nativity scene on a table covered with a fluffy cream colored blanket.

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How to apply vinyl lettering and decals

Here are instructions on how to apply your vinyl lettering or vinyl decals. Vinyl lettering and decals can be purchased from DavetDesigns.com.

Instructions

Your vinyl lettering or decal will come in three layers: clear top layer transfer paper, the vinyl lettering, then the backing.

Carefully and slowly peel the clear transfer paper from the backing. The vinyl lettering should be stuck to the transfer paper.

If the vinyl sticks to the backing, lay that part of the transfer paper down and rub the top of the transfer paper so that the vinyl will stick to it.

Continue to peel the top layer and vinyl “sandwich” from the backing.

You will now have a piece of clear transfer paper with your lettering or decal attached.

Carefully place your sticker “sandwich” onto the clean surface.

Applying firm pressure, smooth your sticker down. If possible, let your sticker set for about an hour. The longer the vinyl is on the surface the stronger the bond of the adhesive will be.

Slowly peel back the transfer tape while gently applying pressure to the vinyl. The vinyl should stay stuck to your surface.

If the vinyl sticks to the transfer paper, lay that part of the transfer paper down and smooth it down. If this happens, it might help to apply pressure with the other hand.

Continue to peel the transfer paper from vinyl.

You’re done! The adhesive will continue to get stronger as the vinyl sets. Please wait 24-48 hours before washing the surface.