DIY Candy Corn Boo Sign

I have been on a candy corn kick since making my Candy Corn Cookie Bark a few days ago. Even though Fall baking has officially commenced around here, I’ve been holding off on getting out the decorations. That hasn’t stopped me from making about a million trips to Michaels and Hobby Lobby to covet them though. I’m still trying to decide what “style” I want to go with- spooky, bright, orange and black, nontraditional.

I saw these Martha Stewart glitters during one of my ~~weekly~~ trips and couldn’t pass them up. The colors were so pretty and immediately made me think of candy corn. Not to mention the dessert names- Sugar Cube, Orange Sorbet, and Lemon Drop. I never realized quality glitter was so important- but this glitter was super fine and very sparkly. I also love it when the excess glitter goes back into the bottle easily; some glitters just end up getting all over the place and sticking to whatever you used to catch the excess. (Also: instead of shaking/tapping the excess glitter off the frames, I used a small brush to very gently brush it off. The mod podge dries pretty quickly, and I was impressed with the coverage of the glitter!)

I also used Martha Stewart paint for this project: Jonquil and Carrot from the 10-Color Satin Paint Set, and Wedding Cake (all available at Michaels). As I shopped around I came across the wooden picture frame that I knew would be perfect. I painted one coat of paint on each frame, let it dry, and then coated with one layer of mod podge and glitter. I used a piece of textured white scrapbook paper inside the frames, and “BOO” stickers I found at Michaels on the outside of the glass.

I love when a project turns out exactly like you imagined it in your head. These pieces all came together perfectly, from the three already attached wooden frames to the just-the-right-size stickers.

Supplies for this project, all purchased at Michaels:

3 piece hanging wooden frame $5.49
Glitter $5.99ea
Paint $1.99ea
Boo stickers $2.49
White paper or scrapbook paper (or you could just turn over the paper that comes already inside the frame)