Easy Halloween Shadow Box: Bats and Trick or Treat Design

Looking to add some more Halloween décor to your home? Check out this full tutorial for the easiest ever Halloween shadow box!

You’ll look like a crafting pro once you put together this super easy Halloween Shadow Box! It boasts a beautiful design that’s both intricate and detailed – you’ll be so surprised at how simple it is to DIY!

You’ll look like a crafting pro once you put together this super easy Halloween Shadow Box! It boasts a beautiful design that’s both intricate and detailed – you’ll be so surprised how simple it is to DIY!

Welcome back, crafty friends! I am thrilled to show you a new Cricut shadow box that only requires some cardstock and glue to put together! My easy Halloween shadow box is the perfect way to add a “spook-tacular” touch to any room in your home!

You can make these amazing projects and more!

Where Can I Get the SVG File to Make a Halloween Shadow Box?

Members of my VIP Crafters Club: don’t forget that you can get a copy of this SVG Halloween Shadow Box in your October 2021 files! If you’re not yet a member of the club, be sure to join here to unlock hundreds of original SVG files, handcrafted by yours truly!

You’ll look like a crafting pro once you put together this super easy Halloween Shadow Box! It boasts a beautiful design that’s both intricate and detailed – you’ll be so surprised how simple it is to DIY!

You can also click here to download the individual SVG cut file.

More Shadow Box Ideas

I absolutely adore making shadow boxes! Be sure to check out my other blog posts to learn how to make more:

Wine Cork Shadow Box

Paris Shadow Box

You can also take a look at these files to make other shadow themes:

Maple Leaf Shadow Box

Lighthouse Shadow Box

3D Spider Shadow Box

A mint green Cricut cutting a white cardstock

What Supplies Do I Need to Make a Halloween Shadow Box?

To put together this gorgeous Halloween shadow box, you will need the following supplies:

Designs cut out on purple, white, and black cardstock to make a Halloween Shadow Box.

How to Make a Cricut Halloween Shadow Box

Okay, crafty friends: the moment you’ve been waiting for! Here’s how to make the cutest ever Halloween shadow box – just take a look at the following easy-to-follow instructions:

Begin by uploading the Bat Shadow Box SVG design to your cutting program of choice (for this blog post, we used Cricut Design).

A screenshot of an easy Halloween Shadow Box SVG file being uploaded to Cricut’s Design Space for an easy DIY
A screenshot of an easy Halloween Shadow Box SVG file being uploaded to Cricut’s Design Space for an easy DIY

Resize the design so that it fits inside your shadow box. If you are using a 9×9 shadow box, we recommend resizing the design down to 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches. However, it is best to measure the inside of your box to be make sure.

A screenshot of an easy Halloween Shadow Box SVG file being uploaded to Cricut’s Design Space for an easy DIY

Once resized, follow your program’s directions to cut each piece.

A screenshot of an easy Halloween Shadow Box SVG file being uploaded to Cricut’s Design Space for an easy DIY

For this particular project, the pieces are placed in order of how it will be layered (please see image below). The design labelled as #1 will be the design that goes on top, then the next one behind it will be #2, and so on and so forth.

A screenshot of an easy Halloween Shadow Box SVG file being uploaded to Cricut’s Design Space for an easy DIY

For this Halloween shadow box, you will be layering each piece on top of each other with the help of double-sided foam. This gives space between each layer. Alternatively, you can also cut paper straws into small pieces and glue them between each layer.

Begin with layer #10. Cut 4 pieces of double sided foam and add to each edge of the layer. Add layer #9 on top.

Layering pieces of cardstock on top of each other to create an easy Halloween Shadow Box.
Layering pieces of cardstock on top of each other to create an easy Halloween Shadow Box.

Continue doing the same until you reach layer #1. That will be your top layer and you will not want to add glue on top of it.

Now that all of your layers are glued together, add it into your shadow box. Close the shadow box to secure and decorate your home!

It’s time to get spooky! Learn how to put together your very own Halloween Shadow Box. This beautiful, intricate bat design boasts a “Trick or Treat” trace-out in the middle, making it perfect for light-up shadow box.
Looking to add some more Halloween décor to your home? Check out this full tutorial for the easiest ever Halloween shadow box!
You’ll look like a crafting pro once you put together this super easy Halloween Shadow Box! It boasts a beautiful design that’s both intricate and detailed – you’ll be so surprised how simple it is to DIY!
It’s time to get spooky! Learn how to put together your very own Halloween Shadow Box. This beautiful, intricate bat design boasts a “Trick or Treat” trace-out in the middle, making it perfect for light-up shadow box.
Looking to add some more Halloween décor to your home? Check out this full tutorial for the easiest ever Halloween shadow box!
You’ll look like a crafting pro once you put together this super easy Halloween Shadow Box! It boasts a beautiful design that’s both intricate and detailed – you’ll be so surprised how simple it is to DIY!
It’s time to get spooky! Learn how to put together your very own Halloween Shadow Box. This beautiful, intricate bat design boasts a “Trick or Treat” trace-out in the middle, making it perfect for light-up shadow box.
Looking to add some more Halloween décor to your home? Check out this full tutorial for the easiest ever Halloween shadow box!
You’ll look like a crafting pro once you put together this super easy Halloween Shadow Box! It boasts a beautiful design that’s both intricate and detailed – you’ll be so surprised how simple it is to DIY!
It’s time to get spooky! Learn how to put together your very own Halloween Shadow Box. This beautiful, intricate bat design boasts a “Trick or Treat” trace-out in the middle, making it perfect for light-up shadow box.
Looking to add some more Halloween décor to your home? Check out this full tutorial for the easiest ever Halloween shadow box!

Easy Halloween Shadow Box

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

You’ll look like a crafting pro once you put together this super easy Halloween Shadow Box! It boasts a beautiful design that’s both intricate and detailed – you’ll be so surprised how simple it is to DIY!

Instructions

  1. Begin by uploading the Bat Shadow Box SVG design to your cutting program of choice (for this blog post, we used Cricut Design).
  2. Resize the design so that it fits inside your shadow box. If you are using a 9x9 shadow box, we recommend resizing the design
    down to 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches. However, it is best to measure the inside of your box to be make sure.
  3. Once resized, follow your program’s directions to cut each piece.
  4. For this particular project, the pieces are placed in order of how it will be layered (please see image below). The design labelled as #1 will be the design that goes on top, then the next one behind it will be #2, and so on and so forth.
  5. For this Halloween shadow box, you will be layering each piece on top of each other with the help of double-sided foam. This gives space between each layer. Alternatively, you can also cut paper straws into small pieces and glue them between each layer.
  6. Begin with layer #10. Cut 4 pieces of double sided foam and add to each edge of the layer. Add layer #9 on top.
  7. Continue doing the same until you reach layer #1. That will be your top layer and you will not want to add glue on top of it.
  8. Now that all of your layers are glued together, add it into your shadow box. Close the shadow box to secure and decorate your home!
You’ll look like a crafting pro once you put together this super easy Halloween Shadow Box! It boasts a beautiful design that’s both intricate and detailed – you’ll be so surprised how simple it is to DIY!
It’s time to get spooky! Learn how to put together your very own Halloween Shadow Box. This beautiful, intricate bat design boasts a “Trick or Treat” trace-out in the middle, making it perfect for light-up shadow box.
Looking to add some more Halloween décor to your home? Check out this full tutorial for the easiest ever Halloween shadow box!
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