Make these cute, easy, and cheap DIY Halloween Black Cat Decor using scrap 2×4 wood blocks and inexpensive supplies.
I first saw these cute Halloween black wood block cats for sell for $30+.
They were SO cute and I knew I could make them for a fraction of the cost.
Special Equipment
- miter saw or miter saw box with saw
- measuring tape
- pencil
- carpenters square
- hot glue gun or glue
Supplies
- black paint
- white or pink paint
- foam paint brush
- fine tip paint brush
- carpenters square
- rafia or twine
- googly eye balls
- 2×4 (2 feet)
Cost
This project cost me $0 as I had all materials and scrap wood on hand. Here’s the breakdown if you needed to buy all of the supplies.
- black paint $1
- white pain $1
- foam paint brush $1 (from Dollar Tree)
- rafia or twine $1 (from Dollar Tree)
- googly eyeballs $1 (from Dollar Tree)
- 2×4, 2 feet in length $1.5 (from Lowes)
Total cost of supplies: $6.50
The Steps
Cut the 2×4 into 3 sections: 12 inches, 9 inches, and 5 inches in length.
Mark the width midpoint at the top of each 2×4 (1.75 inches).
Draw a point at the top of each 2×4 using the midpoint mark and a carpenters square to draw two 45 degree angles.
Cut each angle with a miter saw.
Give all of the edges a light sand to remove splinters and rough edges.
Paint the blocks black. You can prime the wood first if desired but I tend to skip this step on crafting projects.
After the paint dries, attach the googly eyes.
Cut the whiskers out of twine and attach with hot glue or glue. I used three pieces of 4 inch twine for each kitty.
Draw little kitty ears using pink or white paint.
That’s it! In less than one hour you have a family of black cats just in time for Halloween.
If you love Halloween as much as I do and are looking for additional ideas then check out my Dollar Tree Halloween Tree.
Halloween Black Cat Wood Block Decor [DIY]
Equipment
- miter saw or miter box with saw
- hot glue gun or glue
- pencil
- measuring tape
- carpenters square
- foam paint brush
- small fine tip paint brush
- sanding block
Materials
- 2 feet 2 x 4 stud
- black paint
- pink or white paint
- twine
- hot glue sticks
- googly eyes
Instructions
- Cut the 2×4 into three boards that are 12 inches, 9 inches, and 5 inches in length
- Mark the midpoint of width of each board (1.75 inches on each side).
- Use a carpenters square to draw a 45 degrees angle from the midpoint (this will form a point at the top of the board).
- Cut the board along the angled line.
- Lightly sand all edges.
- Paint each board black.
- Attach the googly eyes using hot glue or glue.
- Cut the whiskers out of twine. Each "cat" will have 3 whiskers that are about 4 inches in length.
- Attach the whiskers with a dot of hot glue or glue. Be careful if using hot glue as it can burn your fingers!
- Draw two little cat ears above the googly eyes.
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