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    Home » Mom Life » Craft / DIY » Easy DIY Wire Word Art for Halloween

    Published: Sep 15, 2019 · Updated: Feb 11, 2021 by Sharon Garofalow | This post may contain affiliate links. See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

    Easy DIY Wire Word Art for Halloween

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    This DIY Halloween wall sign couldn’t be easier!

    If you are not a holiday superfan, this easy Halloween DIY wire word art is for you. You can make this in minutes and it just takes 2 products.

    This easy decoration looks cute and can be made while watching your favorite TV program.

    It’s one of my favorite Easy Halloween Party Ideas that you can try out this year!

    DIY wall sign made out of wire that says "boo" with a white pumpkin on the ground and a spooking black fabric hanging on the wall

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    This post was originally published in October of 2013. I’ve since updated it to include better instructions and detailed information on supplies.

    Cute DIY Wire Word Art for Halloween

    So this DIY wire word art sign is as spooky as I get for Halloween. 

    I’m a scaredy-cat who would prefer to stay home on Halloween, not answer the door and be safe in my bed. 

    But I have kids, I’m an adult and I’m not boring.  (Ok, the last one might be debatable). 

    But I have been wanting to play around with wire for a while. This seemed like the perfect occasion. 

    And I’m SO into white pumpkins this year.  They are totally my jam.  I like how they look all squished and lopsided.  I think that is just perfect.

    How do you make DIY wire word art

    First, you’ll gather your supplies and plan out what word you want to make. My method for creating this wire wall art was very freeform since I chose the word “boo”.

    But you can watch this video to see how they shaped more elaborate words.

    This video is for a smaller, plant marker sized version. I made mine larger so you would need to account for that with your word print out.

    Also, I left a lot of extra wire at the front and at the end which is how I taped the DIY Halloween sign to the wall.

    Since it’s just going to be up for a very short while I definitely didn’t want to hammer nails into the wall.

    Make a DIY Halloween Wall Sign

    Supplies

    To make your own DIY Halloween decoration, you will need just a few supplies.

    Scroll down to find a printable how-to card with all the detailed instructions for this craft idea.

    • 12-gauge aluminum wire
    • Scissors
    • Tape – to hang it on the wall

    That’s it! 

    I know the video shows pliers, etc. but if you are making my version, you don’t need it!

    Of course you can use any color wire, but I love that black and white graphic look for Halloween decorating. So I had to use black wire.

    My wire was 12 gauge.  Why does that make me think of rap songs and shotguns?

    spool of black craft wire

    You can use thicker wire if you want, but you still need to be able to twist it easily, so keep that in mind. 

    A thinner gauge wire would also probably work, but the thinner the wire, the less it will stand out against the wall.

    black craft wire twisted to form letters for a wall sign

    This 12 gauge wire was easy to bend, holds it’s shape really well, and doesn’t get all kinked up in the process.

    As you twist it together to make the word “boo”, think of how you draw cursive letters. Take it slow and look at how it reads as you twist it. 

    wire twisted to say the word "boo" taped to a wall with pink tape next to spooky black Halloween fabric

    I kind of love it.  It’s graphic, it’s kind of cute, it’s easy and it took me only a minute. Can’t stop, won’t stop with bright pink, FYI.

    I wouldn’t say I am a skilled crafter so my letters aren’t super smooth. In this case, thanks to Halloween having spooky vibes, the jagged circles give it a bit of a creepy quality.

    You can hang it up on your wall with pink tape as I did. Or you can hammer in nails to hang the “o’s” off of. Up to you.

    boo sign made of wire for Halloween

    I just styled this easy wall sign with a faux white pumpkin and a creepy Halloween fabric. Such a cute simple look.

    And now that you know how easy these wire word art signs for Halloween are, you can make them for anything. 

    Kind of adorbs for a kid’s name to hang in their room, right? Maybe twisted in to “welcome” for by your front door. 

    And I would also love to spell out “happy birthday” for a  celebratory garland. 

    If you made one of these DIY wire signs, what would it say?

    Shop for DIY wire word art supplies

    More Halloween Decorating Ideas

    • Vampire Teeth Mobile
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    • Pumpkin Faced Oranges

    And don’t forget to go check out this Cute and Creepy Zombie Party.

    Plus Buzzfeed has 31 Last-Minute Halloween Hacks for you to check out.

    Printable How-To Card

    wall art made from wire for Halloween

    DIY Wire Word Art Sign for Halloween

    Boo! This easy DIY Wire Word Art is perfect for Halloween. In just a few minutes, you can make a cute DIY Halloween wall sign that is super cute!
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    Course: Craft / DIY
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 1 sign
    Author: Sharon Garofalow
    Cost: $20

    Equipment

    • Heavy Duty Scissors

    Ingredients

    • Black Craft Wire
    • Painter’s Tape

    Instructions

    • Leave a long length of wire then begin your first letter.
    • To make letters, you can either print out a guide using a Word document or you can freeform cursive letters.
    • Leave a long length of wire at the end of the word as well.
    • To hang, you can either use painter’s tape like I did or you can use a few nails to hang the "o’s" on.

    Notes

    "Boo" is a really easy word to reproduce but you can change it to whatever you’d like.
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    sign made out of wire that says BOO for Halloween

    Make a cute DIY Wire Word Art sign for Halloween this year! It will make the cutest wall decoration that doesn’t take much of your time.

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    About Sharon Garofalow

    Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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    Comments

    1. laura londergan says

      October 16, 2013 at 6:30 am

      so fun . . sharing today on my biz page! ;)

      Reply
    2. Casey says

      October 11, 2013 at 4:45 pm

      So simple. So cute.

      Reply
    3. Galit Breen says

      October 03, 2013 at 8:33 pm

      Oh, dear. These are too cute!

      (I lovelovelove Halloween decor and am proud to say that I’ve passed the obsession onto my kids! That’s a win, right?! :))

      Reply
    4. lauren says

      October 03, 2013 at 7:38 am

      this is awesome! have any extra wire? :) i want one!

      Reply
    5. Jacqueline says

      October 02, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      What a cute idea..so clever and easy! and affordable!

      Jacqueline
      http://www.purelypeanut.com

      Reply
    6. Melissa says

      October 02, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      Love love love this. I’m scared of creepy Halloween decor and totally act like a baby.. no scary movies in this house!

      Reply
    7. Carrie Harris says

      October 02, 2013 at 12:35 pm

      Simple, but cool……my kind of crafting!

      Reply
    8. lyndsay // coco cake land says

      October 02, 2013 at 9:35 am

      booy-yah!! easy and simple but cute and effective is right up my alley, sister. and yay to hot pink tape 4-eva. yeah, i guess i’d spell Boo-ya! or my boo… haha xo

      Reply
    9. Tonya says

      October 02, 2013 at 8:48 am

      Very cute!

      Reply
    10. Betsy says

      October 02, 2013 at 7:39 am

      Cute! I’m not so crafty but I think I could swing this!

      Reply
      • Sharon Garofalow says

        October 02, 2013 at 9:07 am

        Betsy that is what most of my crafts are like. I like to be crafty but I like to keep things easy and simple. :)

        Reply
    11. Jessica says

      October 02, 2013 at 7:29 am

      You come up with the best and easiest DIY projects ever. Love this and love how doable it is.

      Reply
      • Sharon Garofalow says

        October 02, 2013 at 9:08 am

        Thanks Jessica! I like to come up with things that everyone can do!

        Reply

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