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DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Step 1

DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Paint the Crown Base

Using black acrylic paint, coat the crown shape evenly and let it dry. Perfect coverage isn't necessary, as the feather boa will largely conceal it.

Step 2

DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Draw the Pupils

While the paint dries, craft the eerie eyeballs. On a ping-pong ball, use a permanent marker to draw a circle with a small indentation in the center—like a Pac-Man shape—for a realistic catchlight. Fill in the pupil shape.

Step 3

DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Create the Pupil

Select an iris color (blue, green, or brown) and trace the pupil circle with a colored marker. Add a matching notch in the iris aligned with the pupil's for a complete white sclera ring between them.

Step 4

DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Add Realistic Iris Details

Enhance depth by layering a darker shade over the iris. For a light blue base, use navy blue to draw fine lines and markings mimicking a natural iris.

Step 5

DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Incorporate Veins for Creepiness

For extra spook, draw red veins with a marker, starting from the bottom of the eyeball and curving up toward the pupil and iris. Repeat until you have enough eyeballs.

Step 6

DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Attach Floral Pins

Apply a dab of hot glue to a floral pin and secure it to the back of each eyeball.

Step 7

DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Wrap with Feather Boa

Once the crown paint is dry, wrap the feather boa around it and secure with floral pins.

Step 8

DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Position the Eyeballs

Using the pins on the eyeballs, attach them randomly around the crown for a chaotic, scary effect.

Step 9

DIY Spooky Googly Eyes Garland: Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial

Happy Halloween!

Welcome trick-or-treaters in style with your custom door wreath.