DIY Frankenstein Decorated Door

2 min read September 14, 2026 Missy and Kristen
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Halloween is one of our favorite holidays and we like to pull out all the stops when decorating. This year we decided to try our hand at transforming our front door into some classic Halloween characters using a few simple and inexpensive crafting products! First up, is a not-so-spooy version of Frankenstein's monster. All of your trick-or-treaters will love seeing this unexpected Halloween decoration and you will love how easy it is to create!

Project Time
25 to 35 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Begin by measuring your door and then cutting a piece of Apple Green Fadeless® Art Paper to the appropriate size so the door is fully covered. Attach the cut paper to the door using Extra Large Glue Dots®.

DIY Frankenstein Decorated Door step 1
Step
2

Cut a section of Black Fadeless® Art Paper that is the same width of your door and then create triangular, jagged cuts to look like the monster's hair. Attach to the top of the paper-covered door using Glue Dots®.

DIY Frankenstein Decorated Door step 2
Step
3

Add a Glue Dot® to the back of 2 Enormous Googly Eyes and attach to the door.


DIY Frankenstein Decorated Door step 3
Step
4

Lastly, cut a few rectangular pieces of Black Fadeless® Art Paper to resemble the monster's mouth and scar. Adhere to the door using Glue Dots®. Now your spooky decorated door is complete! Happy Halloween!

Looking for other Halloween door decoration ideas? Check out our DIY Mummified Decorated Door and DIY Spider Web Decorated Door.

DIY Frankenstein Decorated Door step 4

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