Halloween crafts – wooden haunted house to paint, 3–50 cm

The children are snipping paper. Brushes and paints are spread across the table. Halloween is just around the corner. This wooden haunted house is made for afternoons like these. It is a laser-cut silhouette that you can paint, decorate or simply hang up as it is. That empty window becomes Halloween decor you made yourself.

What changes for you

• Your Halloween decorations are done faster than you can carve a pumpkin. The silhouette is already cleanly laser-cut and ready to use.
• You can design it just the way you like. The untreated plywood takes paint, glue or oil with no trouble.
• You will find the right size for every idea, from a small garland tag to a large window decoration. Choose from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• Crafting with children stays relaxed. The edges are laser-cut smooth, so nothing needs sanding.
• Bigger projects need no extra effort. Sets come with 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces.

Why this haunted house makes a difference

Shop-bought Halloween decorations often look the same everywhere. A wooden silhouette you design yourself becomes something of your own. Every house gets its own colours, its own glitter, its own story. In the window, on a garland or on the table, the result looks lovingly made rather than random. And the crafting itself becomes a cosy part of the celebration.

Material & finish

The haunted house is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood and has the typical brown edge. This edge frames the design like a fine outline and brings out its spooky look. The wood is left natural. It is not varnished and not glazed. So acrylic paint, felt-tip pens and glue stick reliably. Wood is a purely natural material. Small differences in shade and grain, as well as the occasional knot, are part of it. They make every piece one of a kind. Every haunted house is made in our own production at Bütic in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished, not glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: haunted house / ghost house
• Height: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with the typical brown edge
• Clean, high-quality finish
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the haunted house

• Crafting with children: each child paints their own haunted house. At the end, a gallery of spooky houses hangs in the window.
• For a Halloween party at home: thread several silhouettes onto a string. Now a spooky garland hangs above the buffet.
• As table decor: place a small haunted house at every seat. Your guests have something to smile about before the first bite.
• In a shop, café or at the bakery counter: use it as a window or counter decoration. Your shop window is ready for the season in a few minutes, with no big set-up.
• For nurseries, schools or craft groups: sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces cover the whole group. Everyone works on the same design.

Good to know about the haunted house

Halloween goes back to old Irish customs around the eve of All Saints' Day. Emigrants took it to North America. From there, the custom of spooky decorating spread back to Europe. The haunted house is one of the classic Halloween designs. That is why everyone recognises it as a Halloween sign straight away, whether in a window, on a garland or in a shop display.

Care & durability

Care is simple. Just dust it with a dry cloth when needed. The plywood is untreated, so keep it away from wet and constant damp. Stored dry, your haunted house will last for many Halloween seasons.

Options & what's included

• Choose your height: 3 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• The haunted house comes untreated and unpainted. Paints and decorations shown in the product images are not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint and decorate the haunted house? Yes. The wood is completely untreated. You can paint it, colour it, stick things on it or oil it. Paint and glue adhere well to the natural surface.

Why does the silhouette have a brown edge? The haunted house is laser-cut. This creates the typical brown edge along the cut. It also leaves the edges smooth.

Do all the cutouts look exactly the same? The shape is identical, the wood is not. As a natural material, it varies in shade and grain and sometimes has small knots. Every piece is one of a kind.

Can I use the haunted house outdoors? The plywood is untreated and should be protected from wet. Outdoors, choose a dry, covered spot or give it a protective coat of paint.

A piece of plywood is only the start. What you will remember is the evening when the painted haunted houses hang in the window and the children proudly point out which one is theirs. Just choose your size and quantity, and the crafting can begin.