“Something Wicked” Halloween Porch Banner

Have you all seen the Disney movie, Something Wicked This Way Comes? Oh my goodness, this movie scared the crap out of me when I was a kid! It was just childish enough to convince my parents it was appropriate for young children but even going back to watch it as an adult, that movie is seriously creepy. There’s something about carousals that scare me to this day! The movie is based on a great Ray Bradbury novel but both the literary and cinematic versions take their title from Shakespeare’s Macbeth. I thought it would be fun to a make a Something Wicked Halloween Porch Banner for the outdoor-themed Silhouette Challenge this month. Scroll to the bottom to see more fun projects!

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Something Wicked Halloween Porch Banner

Materials:

• Burlap
• Black Spray Paint
• Freezer Paper
• “Something Wicked” Free Silhouette Cutting File
• Wood Dowel or Stick

Step One. Use your Silhouette and the “Something Wicked” Free Silhouette Cutting File to create the stencil out of freezer paper. I looked at a few tutorials for cutting freezer paper online and the majority said to cut wax side up (make sure to flip image!) with vellum settings. My blade is old so I went with a blade length of 2 instead of 1. Iron securely to a 13″ x 23″ piece of burlap.

Step Two. Tape off the outer edges of exposed burlap to protect from over-spray. Using short, controlled sprays, begin applying the paint to the burlap until you’re happy with the coverage. Remove tape and stencil once the paint has dried.

Step Three. Depending on how much time and effort you want to put into this banner, you can either sew the wood dowel in place or just use some super strong double-sided tape. All that’s left to do is hang!

This Way Comes

Since making this banner, I’ve been reading this quote over and over and I’m just love it so much! I had to read a bit of a online cheat sheet to remember exactly where it was used in Macbeth but knowing that the witches are saying this of Macbeth’s arrival, it’s just brilliant. I hope you enjoy making this Something Wicked Halloween Outdoor Banner as much as I did. Feel free to use the free file in any non-commercial manner you’d like!

Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?

My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!

1. From Whine to Whine // 2. Small Stuff Counts // 3. Comfort and Yum // 4. Patina Paradise // 5. My Paper Craze // 6. Where The Smiles Have Been // 7. Practically Functional // 8. Get Silvered // 9. DIYJustCuz {Brittany} // 10. Dragonfly & Lily Pads // 11. Crafty Bonds // 12. Two Purple Couches // 13. Tried & True // 14. It Happens in a Blink // 15. DIY Just Cuz {Sam}