How to Make Glow in the Dark Halloween Decorations

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare the stencils.

   Either free draw and make your own Halloween stencils, or purchase/print Halloween stencils.
   
   There are lots of places online that you can get stencils for for free
   - simply visit a search engine and type in "Halloween Stencils".
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   Step 2: Draw your design.

   Use the stencils to draw the designs onto the backing paper of the glow-in-the-dark tape. ,,, Cut it out, leaving the backing place.
   
   Use sharp scissors.
   
   If you'd rather use the craft knife, see the instructions for the large decorations below. ,, Simply pull the backing off the decoration and stick to steps, walls, the door or objects, as needed. , They should all be exactly the same size, so use the first one as the template for the other ones.
   
   Cut enough to cover the size of the decoration when lined up side by side. , Line them onto on a piece of paper or tabletop with a craft cutting mat underneath. , After taping, check that they don't slide around before drawing. , Use the whole area of the joined taped pieces. , The tape side should still be facing downward.
   
   Either tape or pin the design to the work surface so that it won't move as you carve out the design. , Be sure you're pressing on a cutting mat to avoid cutting the surface beneath it.
   
   It's a good idea to number each piece to make reassembly of the large decoration easier. , When sticking the down, be sure to match the pieces exactly next to each other to form the large decoration again.
   
   Stick to steps, the wall, a door, etc.
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   Step 3: Cut out a strip of the glow-in-the-dark tape.

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   Step 4: Turn it upside down on a flat surface

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   Step 5: ready for drawing.

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   Step 6: Draw or trace the design from the stencil on the back.

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   Step 7: Repeat for as many decorations as you wish to make.

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   Step 8: Cut a few strips of the glow-in-the-dark tape.

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   Step 9: Line the pieces of paper up upside down.

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    Step 10: Use conventional tape to affix them together

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    Step 11: just enough to stay aligned as you draw.

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    Step 12: Draw or trace the design on the backing.

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    Step 13: Face the decoration towards you with the tape backing and design facing upward.

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    Step 14: Use the craft knife to cut out the shape.

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    Step 15: Reassemble the pieces.

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