DIY Functional Halloween Wall Decor That's Perfectly Spooky For The Entire Year

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What some call Halloween decorations, others simply call home decor. If you fall into the latter camp of people who like to use Halloween decor all year round, then this spooky DIY might just be your new favorite piece. Using a picture frame and plastic model hand, you can create creepy wall art that doubles as a jewelry holder.

Equal parts scary and functional, this framed hand is easy to customize with things like paint, clay, and other common craft supplies. You can make it as simple or as creepy as you like. The hand can be found online or at your local craft store. Be sure to pick something lightweight like this KODORIA female hand mannequin or this Flexzion hand jewelry holder. Looking for the frame is a perfect excuse to head to the thrift store to find something old and eclectic. You may even find a small mirror that would work instead. For each framed jewelry holder, you will need one picture frame, one hand, and a strong glue of your choice. Additionally, you will need all the normal supplies for hanging a picture frame on your wall. 

This project is perfect when it comes to choosing Halloween decorations you can reuse throughout the year, and putting it together is pretty straightforward. If you're unhappy with the color of your picture frame, you can begin by painting it. Otherwise, start by taking the frame apart and removing the glass. Set the glass aside for a future project, then, put your photo frame back together. To add more visual interest, cover the backing board of your frame with paint or a piece of decorative paper. Next, add a generous dollop of hot glue to the center back of your frame and attach your mannequin hand. If you're worried about using hot glue, try a stronger adhesive like E6000 instead.

For crafty people who love working with clay, you can further customize your framed jewelry holder hand by adding clay tentacles around the wrists. If you're happy with the DIY as is, then it's time to hang the frame on your wall. When hanging, don't forget about this genius trick to hang frames perfectly with just a piece of string as your guide. Once it's hung, you can put a necklaces, bracelets, and rings on each finger and enjoy your new spooky jewelry holder. Alternatively, you could use this new functional decor to hang a range of things like kitchen utensils that have a rope tie on the end, lanyards and key rings in an entryway, or anything else you'd normally put on a wall hook.