Spooky season is here! It’s the first day of October, and I couldn’t be more excited to share my latest project with you! Feast your eyes on this terrifically terrifying new paper craft: my 3D haunted house.
Like this design? Consider leaving a tip.
Halloween is easily my favorite crafting season, and I have created so many projects that I’m proud of and excited about: but this one takes the cake! From conceptualizing, to sketching, to designing, to building, this 3D haunted house has just been so much fun to make.
Follow along using the instructions below, or check out this tutorial video.
Supplies
- Cardstock
- Vellum
- Hot Glue
- Foam Tape (optional)
- Bone Folder (optional)
- A Cutting Machine or X-ACTO knife
- My Free Template
How to Make It
1. Use your cutting machine or X-ACTO knife, along with my template, to cut out all of the 3D haunted house pieces.
Note: If you are using the SVG files that includes the score lines, don’t forget to set them as such in Cricut Design Space and attach them to their shapes before sending through your cutting machine. I used a lime green color to mark the score lines, so hopefully that helps! If you’re having trouble with the score lines, check out this video.
Assembling the Base
2. Let’s start with something easy!
Simply fold along the score lines, and attach the tabs inside to create your base.
Assembling the House
3. Start by attaching all of your window and embellishment pieces before building up the structure itself.
I glued the vellum windows, as well as the black window panes, to the backside of the house pieces, and attached everything else to the front.
Also, I used hot glue for pretty much everything, but did find a glue stick easier to work with while adhering the really thin wainscoting, border pieces.
4. After all the little details are there, you can fold and start to assemble the main structure. Hold off on doing the center section at this time.
5. Next, shingle the small, middle roof section of your house by layering rows of shingles in an alternating pattern. (Note: there are two different shingle designs included to aid in this process. I find it helpful to sort them out before I begin a roofing job such as this.)
Once that section is finished, attach it, along with the small window frame, to the larger piece. There will also be another rectangular piece you’ll need to attach to either the right or left side of the main shape.
Then, fold along the score lines, and assemble the section like so.
6. Now that you’ve had some practice, you are ready for the real roofing task! Layer your shingle strips one at a time, and cover the entire roof piece like so.
7. Now it’s time to put all the pieces together.
Start by sliding the center section into place and gluing the tabs to the inside of the main house structure.
Then, attach the roof fencing, and place the roof on top of the house. (Note: the doors on this haunted house do, in fact, function, so you can put a flameless candle inside if you desire. But, if you’d like easier access to the inside of your haunted house, simply refrain from gluing down the back section of your roof.)
Once that is all put together, you can add those spider webs to the front by attaching the tabs to the center section and the underside of the roof.
Finishing Touches
8. For the final details, start by layering your jack-o-lanterns and assembling your stairs.
Attach the house to your base, along with the jack-o-lanterns and cat, using the tabs provided. Attach the spooky tree to the house using foam tape.
Lastly, attach the fence to the perimeter of the base, and the stairs in between the pumpkin-topped columns.
I really tried to go all out with the little details on this one! And I actually had even more ideas, but I forced myself to reign it in a little bit. If I hadn’t, this could have easily become a never ending project for me!
Overall, though, I am just so pleased that I was able to make something that draws the eye from any angle.
I use Adobe Illustrator for all of my designs, and a Cricut Maker to bring my creations to life. For tips on creating fun paper cuts like this one, see the FAQ section on my website. Also, be sure to check out the other Halloween freebies available on my blog!
Enjoy creating your very own 3D haunted house! I hope you have as much fun putting it together as I did. Be sure to share your masterpiece with me on Instagram!
Watch the video tutorial for this design here:
*This post contains affiliate links. By clicking through my links to make a purchase, you are supporting this blog and the hard work that goes into providing free, quality designs.
Mandee is a professional graphic designer, amateur bird watcher, and rollercoaster enthusiast. She is a wife to hardworking high school teacher and mommy to three adorable little humans. She fell in love with graphic design when she started working on a comedy website with a guy she met her freshman year of college. Design wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with, and they were married a year and a half later. She created Designs By Miss Mandee to be a place where she could merge her passion for design with her lifelong love of crafting. 77 Comments on 3D Haunted House – Halloween Cut Files
Leave a Reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Patti Schafer
October 1, 2020 at 7:13 am (4 years ago)What fantastic details you have designed for this house. I can’t wait to create this “Bootiful” project.
Thanks again for sharing your talents with me
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 10:51 am (4 years ago)“Bootiful:” I love it!! 😄
Donna
October 1, 2020 at 9:05 am (4 years ago)Adorable Thank you so much for always sharing your great creations.
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 10:51 am (4 years ago)You are most welcome Donna!
Nicole
October 6, 2021 at 12:50 am (3 years ago)Wow, such incredible artwork. Thank you for sharing.
Mandee
October 6, 2021 at 9:51 am (3 years ago)You are very welcome! Glad you like it. 😊
Rebecca Turinic
October 1, 2020 at 9:07 am (4 years ago)What a super design. I’m just going to have to make this. Love all the extra details.
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 10:51 am (4 years ago)Have fun Rebecca! It’s a blast to put together!!
Charlotte Silber
October 1, 2020 at 10:13 am (4 years ago)Thank you so much This is adorable.
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 10:52 am (4 years ago)Thank you Charlotte! I’m so glad you like it. 😊
Kathy
October 1, 2020 at 10:15 am (4 years ago)Wow, I love Halloween and I love 3d projects, your house is superb. The detail is over the top, I love, love, love it. I am amazed at how you can design, and build your creations with a house full of youngsters. You are beyond amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful Halloween house!
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 10:53 am (4 years ago)Nap-times and early bedtimes are beautiful things! 😉
Thanks for your sweet comment! I’m so glad you like my haunted house—it was a blast to make!!
maman-cocci
October 1, 2020 at 10:23 am (4 years ago)c’est superbe. Merci pour ce joli fichier
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 10:54 am (4 years ago)You are very welcome! ❤️
Miriam Sanchez Romo Pareja
October 1, 2020 at 1:59 pm (4 years ago)WOW, this is beautiful, I love haunted house, thank you for your work
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 7:42 pm (4 years ago)You are very welcome Miriam!
Marie Andersson
October 1, 2020 at 2:16 pm (4 years ago)Creepyful! Hmmm put togheter creepy and wonderful, hope everyone understand that…
As always you share a great project to try. Thank you so much!
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 7:43 pm (4 years ago)I love it! You can never go wrong with a Halloween word mashup. 😊
Sandy Wootten
October 1, 2020 at 4:14 pm (4 years ago)I just love it. The details are spectacular. How generous of you to share the beautiful but spooky house
Sandy
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 7:43 pm (4 years ago)Thank you Sandy! I’m so pleased that you like it!!
liz ryan
October 1, 2020 at 5:07 pm (4 years ago)perfection!! Thank you its stunning
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 7:45 pm (4 years ago)Aww, thanks Liz!!
Angela
October 1, 2020 at 7:08 pm (4 years ago)Wow! That is absolutely fantastic! Such talent that you have. Thank you so much for sharing.
Mandee
October 1, 2020 at 7:45 pm (4 years ago)You are too kind. So glad you like it! 😊
MonaLisa
October 1, 2020 at 8:34 pm (4 years ago)SO cute! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us! I’ve not yet made a house, but I think I will try!
Mandee
October 2, 2020 at 10:38 am (4 years ago)This one is definitely worth it!! 😊
Melinda
October 1, 2020 at 9:44 pm (4 years ago)This is so incredible! Thanks so much for sharing your hard work with us!
Mandee
October 2, 2020 at 10:38 am (4 years ago)Thank you Melinda! ❤️
Tammy
October 2, 2020 at 1:38 pm (4 years ago)This is so generous of you to share! Thanks you so much 🙂
Mandee
October 4, 2020 at 8:42 pm (4 years ago)You are very welcome Tammy!! 😀
Arianna Valmonte
October 2, 2020 at 6:09 pm (4 years ago)Your designs are amazing! I love seeing them! You are so talented! Thank you for sharing your talent!
Mandee
October 4, 2020 at 8:42 pm (4 years ago)Aww, thanks Arianna!! That’s very kind of you to say. 😊
Colleen
October 2, 2020 at 8:26 pm (4 years ago)What a great haunted house! Thank you so much for creating it, I can’t wait to make it.
Mandee
October 5, 2020 at 10:30 am (4 years ago)Thanks Coleen! I’m so glad you like it. 😀
Shirl
October 3, 2020 at 2:12 am (4 years ago)Thank you! Incredible detail!
Mandee
October 5, 2020 at 10:30 am (4 years ago)It was so fun to design!!
Jan
October 3, 2020 at 6:32 am (4 years ago)This is so generous of you – thank you so much! I am looking forward to making this up very soon :-).
Mandee
October 5, 2020 at 10:30 am (4 years ago)Yay! That always makes me happy to hear. 😊
Nicole Grau
October 3, 2020 at 7:08 am (4 years ago)Amazing! I really like your files 🙂👍
thank you for sharing. Warm greetings from Germany
Mandee
October 5, 2020 at 10:30 am (4 years ago)Thanks Nicole!! 😀
Patricia
October 3, 2020 at 7:29 am (4 years ago)Hey, i really love your haunted House. Thank you so much
Mandee
October 5, 2020 at 10:30 am (4 years ago)You are most welcome Patricia!!
Anne marie Jaouen
October 4, 2020 at 3:33 pm (4 years ago)Merci pour ce magnifique fichier, maison terminée beaucoup de succès, elle sera dans le hall d une résidence pour les fëtes d halloween en déco.
Mandee
October 5, 2020 at 10:31 am (4 years ago)That’s so awesome! I’m glad you were able to get it put together!!
GUIGNARD LYDIA
October 5, 2020 at 3:59 am (4 years ago)Merci c’st magnifique et quel travail BRAVO merci pour tout !!!**Lydia
Mandee
October 5, 2020 at 10:32 am (4 years ago)You are very welcome!! 😀
Brenda Miller
October 6, 2020 at 8:06 pm (4 years ago)Has anyone tried cutting the fence? I have a SNC SDX 125. The blade is auto and I set the speed at 1 because 2 seemed too fast for the detail. I ended up tapping all the sides of the paper. Then I stopped when the cut out piece loosened up and started to jam up. So then I withdrew the mat and taped the little pieces it had cut so if wouldn’t mess up the rest of the fence. I increased the size of the file because the pieces were WAY to small to put together. Any suggestions?
Germaine
October 8, 2020 at 10:55 am (4 years ago)I so love all your designs – I love this one too – but I opt to use this one for a Christmas design I want to do – just wondering if you will be doing any Christmas mansions – I look forward to your new designs as they come out…
Mandee
October 9, 2020 at 11:21 am (4 years ago)Ooo, that would be super cute! I actually have two Christmas village houses available, and I plan to add more this season. 🙂
Germaine Dubois
November 11, 2020 at 6:44 am (4 years ago)I went looking for the two village houses, where would I find them – I do have the store and the church for the village – but I couldn’t find the houses..
Thank you and have a great week..
Germaine
Mandee
November 11, 2020 at 10:23 am (4 years ago)Oh, sorry. Yes, the store and the church are the only ones I have available at the moment. But stay tuned this season!
Lisa Christopher
October 8, 2020 at 12:33 pm (4 years ago)This is awesome!!!! You’re the BEST!!!!
Mandee
October 9, 2020 at 11:22 am (4 years ago)Aww, thanks!! ❤️
auntie em
October 9, 2020 at 4:24 am (4 years ago)Your 3D houses are simply amazing! I love the detail and care you put into your creations. Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness in sharing your work and talent!
Mandee
October 9, 2020 at 11:24 am (4 years ago)Thank you for your kind words!! I’m so happy that you like my haunted house design. 😊
Christine
October 9, 2020 at 1:22 pm (4 years ago)Thank you for this beautiful design! I’m prepping the file to cut (attaching score lines) so that I can assemble it with my daughters over the rainy weekend. I’m confused about the door panels, though. I’ve separated the layers and see a gray square over a green square of the same size both over a slightly larger black square. I know green means score, but I’m uncertain which lines I need to switch to score here. I guess I just can’t visualize how this piece will be assembled. Any tips?
Mandee
October 12, 2020 at 10:55 am (4 years ago)Yay! That will be so much fun!!
Those score lines are purely aesthetic. I was just trying to make the door panels look “beveled” like a real door. The pieces are so small that it’s hardly noticeable, though. Feel free to delete them if you’d like!
Carissa
October 10, 2020 at 3:27 pm (4 years ago)Thank you for sharing your talent! I was looking for another fun paper creation after making your Small World project and this was perfect! The file cut beautifully and instructions were clear. Can’t wait to make more of your amazing designs, Thanks!
Mandee
October 12, 2020 at 10:58 am (4 years ago)Yay! I’m so glad you were able to get it put together. It’s really a fun Halloween craft! 🖤
Mary Ellen Torres
October 20, 2020 at 7:11 am (4 years ago)OMG this is absolutely fantastic truly a labor of love from you to us Thanks so very much
Caroline
December 27, 2020 at 10:21 am (4 years ago)You are so wonderful! I made this last night and it was such a joyful process. Thank you so so much.
Mandee
December 28, 2020 at 11:40 am (4 years ago)You are most welcome Caroline! I’m so pleased to hear that you had fun making this project!! 😊
L W
April 20, 2021 at 1:44 pm (3 years ago)Newbie here! Just got my Cricut. Can’t wait to try this one. Silly question. How many pieces of cardstock per color did you use? I want to make sure I have plenty of paper so I don’t have to run to store again.
Thanks for all the awesome designs. Can’t wait to see more
Mandee
April 21, 2021 at 12:20 pm (3 years ago)Not a silly question at all! If you cut yours out to be the same size as mine, and you use 8.5″x11″ sheets of paper (like I did), then you will need the following amounts of each:
• White x2
• Black x6
• Grey x3
• Orange x1
• Gold x1
• Vellum x1
• Purple x4
L W
April 21, 2021 at 1:37 pm (3 years ago)Thank you. That helps a lot.
Chris Pecherzewsk
September 28, 2021 at 2:26 pm (3 years ago)I love the house on;y wish it weren’t Haunted LOL I want a pretty house like this . It’s small and so cute!! I guess I can try to tweek it. Your other one is so big and beautiful!! but too much for me 😉 Great work you are amazing!!
taylor brock
October 7, 2021 at 3:13 pm (3 years ago)I love love this house!! I am actually having a hard time downloading the file. I am new to this so any help on how to do it is greatly appreciated.
Mandee
October 7, 2021 at 8:11 pm (3 years ago)Thanks Taylor! If you are having trouble with the download process, I suggest taking a look at my FAQ page for detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips.
Andrea
October 19, 2022 at 8:32 pm (2 years ago)I’m having trouble figuring out how to cut all of the parts out on design space since it’s different colors and way bigger than one mat anyway. Would you be willing to help me figure it out, please? I’m trying to get it done for my mom’s memorial next week as she just passed away a couple weeks ago and a 3d haunted house is the last thing we talked about. That, and Halloween was always her favorite holiday.
Mandee
October 20, 2022 at 10:31 am (2 years ago)Hi Andrea! Luckily Design Space will sort out all the colors on different mats for you. The main thing will be setting up the score lines. For that, I suggest taking a look at this video I made.
Wishing you all the best with your mother’s memorial. My heart goes out to you. ❤️
Andrea
October 20, 2022 at 6:31 pm (2 years ago)It didn’t sort them out for me, that’s why I’m kind of confused as to how I go about doing so. 😅 it’s got me majorly stressed that I won’t be able to figure it out & get it done in time. Any idea why it didn’t separate them or how to easily fix it?
Andrea
October 20, 2022 at 6:32 pm (2 years ago)Also, thank you. I appreciate it. 💜
Mandee
October 25, 2022 at 11:34 am (2 years ago)Hmm, I’m not really sure why that’s happening. As long as your pieces are different colors, then it should separate them onto the proper mats when you send it to cut. If that isn’t happening, then it sounds like it might be a glitch in Design Space, and I would reach out to their support line.
Anitha
October 27, 2022 at 9:51 am (2 years ago)hi..may I know the final size or height of the project, please.
Thank you for sharing the file
Mandee
October 27, 2022 at 2:49 pm (2 years ago)It’s about 9″ tall when it’s all assembled. 🙂
Carrie
October 13, 2023 at 7:40 am (11 months ago)I can’t wait to make this adorable haunted house! Thank you for sharing!
One question… are the front doors cut so they will open? I’m thinking it would be fun to put an LED tea light inside, but not sure how to get it in there. If the doors open, that would work!
Mandee
October 16, 2023 at 11:19 am (11 months ago)Yes, the front doors do open, so you can definitely slip a light inside! Have fun putting this one together!!