It’s time for another haunting papercraft! Today I have a simple, but spooky design to share with you that is sure to get you into the Halloween “spirit.” All you need is three sheets of paper and a little cutting machine magic to conjure this mini paper Halloween village into the land of the living.
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After making a little wrap-around Christmas village last year and seeing how lovely that turned out, I just knew that I had to replicate the idea for Halloween. And I’m really glad I did! While pine trees and picturesque houses are all well and good, there is nothing quite like a good old-fashioned creepy tree and a few crooked mansions.
All I did to make the craft was cut out the design, glue the three pieces together, roll them up, and connect the end with a little piece of foam tape. If you’re unsure how to connect these three pieces, here is a picture of the order in which they go.
I found the dome used in this project at Ikea, but there are lots of similar ones on Amazon, if you want to replicate this display! The dome I have is 7.75″ tall with a base that is just under 4″ in diameter.
Even if you don’t have a glass dome on hand, this design can work on its own! By adding a couple of folds in the design and crimping the whole thing, you can make a really nice little silhouette display piece for your mantle. If you do it that way, I’d suggest making two sets, so that the designs can balance each other out.
I use Adobe Illustrator for all 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 fun freebies available on my blog!
Enjoy making this mini paper Halloween village! I’d love to see your results, so be sure to share them with me by either tagging me on Instagram or by sharing your work in my Facebook Group.
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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. 13 Comments on Mini Paper Halloween Village – Halloween Cut Files
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Pat Burton
September 13, 2023 at 7:00 am (3 months ago)I am not a Halloween crafter but you have certainly caught my eye with this piece! As always your artwork and directions are precise and easy to follow. Thank you!
Mandee
September 13, 2023 at 10:39 am (3 months ago)Aww, thank you Pat! I’m glad I could convince you to try out a Halloween craft this season. ☺️
Alicia
September 13, 2023 at 8:51 am (3 months ago)I LOVE this!!!! It looks easy enough! I’m going to try it. I haven’t uploaded files to my cricut maker yet. I’m still a newbie. But I’ll try this one! THANKS!
Mandee
September 13, 2023 at 10:40 am (3 months ago)This is a great one to start with! It’s not multi-operational, so there won’t be any extra set-up on your end. Definitely give it a go! ☺️
Charlotte Silber
September 13, 2023 at 1:12 pm (3 months ago)I don’t decorate anymore, all my children are adults and we have no children in the neighborhood. This DIY will be great to give as a small gift,. Thank you so much.
Mandee
September 15, 2023 at 5:54 pm (3 months ago)Absolutely! It’s always great when you can spread joy through the crafts you make. ☺️
Karen
September 14, 2023 at 3:06 pm (3 months ago)This is brilliant. I’m not a Halloween type person but my daughter is. She is also crazy about Jack & Sally from Nightmare before Christmas and Alice in Wonderland. I’m thinking I could find svgs or print & cut images and incorporate them in your scene, thank you for sharing your talent
Mandee
September 15, 2023 at 5:55 pm (3 months ago)That’s a really fun idea!! I’m sure your daughter would love it. ☺️
Carlee
October 4, 2023 at 4:49 pm (2 months ago)In the how to put together part you show 3 pieces but I only got 2 pieces. What am I doing wrong?
Mandee
October 9, 2023 at 9:28 am (2 months ago)Hmm, I’m not sure. When you upload the SVG file, it will have all three pieces with it, and will look like this: https://www.designsbymissmandee.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-09-at-9.26.27-AM.png
Carlee
October 4, 2023 at 5:17 pm (2 months ago)Miss Mandee my bad I am sorry I did not see the 3rd piece behind the 2nd piece. I apologize>
Carlee
October 9, 2023 at 9:41 am (2 months ago)Thank you for reply. I did not see the 3rd piece behind the 2nd one. I am ok now .
Mandee
October 9, 2023 at 7:37 pm (2 months ago)My bad! I was just responding to comment in order and didn’t see your second one in time, haha. Glad you got it figured out!!