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Vintage Owl and Ghost Signs

Make these Vintage Owl and Ghost Signs for a fun handmade addition to your Halloween decor. The nostalgic owl and ghost designs are perfect for shelves, mantels, entryways, and vintage-inspired Halloween displays.
Author: KellyR

Equipment

  • 2 - Basswood Sheets 12 x 12
  • E6000 Industrial Strength Contact Adhesive
  • XTool Laser Machine ( I used P2S)
  • SVG files
  • Pumpkin Orange Paint Folkart
  • Pure Orange Paint Folkart
  • White Paint Folkart
  • Black Paint Folkart

Instructions

  • Open SVG files into XTool Studio.
  • Make the ghost as one project and the owl as another. Each will go on one piece of wood.
  • Cut them at 40/10/1 for the XTool P2S (laser machine settings will vary).
  • Paint each item as they look in the photos here in the post.
  • Mix together equal parts of the orange to get the right color orange.
  • Let dry.
  • Once dry use the E6000 glue to glue together the pieces.
  • May use an easel to display.