Creeping Beauty DIY Shield Art Idea

2 min read September 13, 2026 Christie Troxell
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Finding just the right décor for a haunted castle can be a scary task, so why not make your own? A haunting image of princess Creeping Beauty is shown afront a royal shield. Never fear, dear peasant, that it’s positively crawling with snakes, spiders and who knows what else. Gold coins and gemstone rings surround the decorative haunted castle decoration. To top off the look, it’s enrobed in serpentine vines of silvery green.  

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Gather your supplies, and print the Creeping Beauty free printable graphic in 11” x 17” size, full color on cardstock or heavier weight paper. A local print shop is a great place to get this done for a low price.  Don't forget to download you free printable sign here.

 

Creeping Beauty DIY Shield Art Idea step 1 part 1
Creeping Beauty DIY Shield Art Idea step 1 part 2
Step
2

Arrange the sheet under an oval gold glitter frame, and use hot glue to set in place on the back. Trim off the corners.

Creeping Beauty DIY Shield Art Idea step 2
Step
3

A bit of space is left uncovered on each side. Not to worry, this will be filled in with moss and spooky embellishments. Start by using hot glue to place clusters of reindeer moss around the inner perimeter of the frame and image, using some to cross over the empty areas.

Creeping Beauty DIY Shield Art Idea step 3
Step
4

Add some sprigs of eucalyptus leaves using hot glue. They can be glued in small sections around the frame to give the impression that the item has been pulled from an overgrown graveyard.

Creeping Beauty DIY Shield Art Idea step 4
Step
5

Use hot glue to add rhinestone rings. Use scissors to clip off the ring portion, this makes for easier gluing to the flat surface.

Creeping Beauty DIY Shield Art Idea step 5
Step
6

Use hot glue to apply spiders, bugs, gold coins and snakes. Attach the finished emblem to the front of a plastic knight’s shield, and hang.  Be sure to check out the coordinating creeping beauty party and creeping beauty makeup tutorial here.

Creeping Beauty DIY Shield Art Idea step 6

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