Dracula's New Coffin

By: Gabriel Velez for FaveCrafts

Take a boring Halloween toy and make it spooky with Krylon spray paint! Dracula's New Coffin project is just one way you can take plain plastic and give it texture. Choose your spray paint and update those boring plastic toys to make them look even creepier! "Why would a vampire need cold medicine? For their coffin."

Primary TechniquePainting

Beginner

SeasonFall

Materials:

1 Can of Krylon® Natural Stone Textured Finish (Granite)
1 Exacto knife
1 Roll of masking tape
1 Bottle of gold paint
1 Bottle of black paint
1 Hobby paint brush
1 Tiny strip of Vinyl
1 Bottle of crazy glue

Instructions:

I applied masking tape to all the casket designs and then carefully trimmed off the unneeded masking tape using an Exacto knife.
Once all the casket designs were taped off I spray painted the red plastic casket with Krylon Natural stone finish. When dry, I removed all the masking tape from the areas I did not want the stone finish on. Those sections were painted black and gold.
Two tiny strips of vinyl were used as a hinge to attach the casket lid to the casket using crazy glue.

Why This Halloween Craft is Scary Great!

Here are the top 3 reasons to try out the Dracula's New Coffin craft project:

1. Spooky transformation: Halloween is all about creating a spooky and creepy atmosphere, and this craft project allows you to take ordinary plastic toys and turn them into something straight out of a horror movie. With just a few coats of Krylon spray paint, you can give your toys a weathered and aged look that will make them perfect for any Halloween display.

2. Creative customization: One of the best things about arts and crafts is the ability to customize and personalize items to fit your own unique style. With the Dracula's New Coffin project, you have the freedom to choose the spray paint colors and techniques that best suit your vision. Whether you want a classic black coffin or a more modern metallic finish, the possibilities are endless.

3. Budget-friendly Halloween decor: Halloween decorations can be expensive, but this craft project offers a cost-effective way to add some spookiness to your home without breaking the bank. Instead of buying expensive decorations, you can simply repurpose old plastic toys or thrift store finds and give them a new lease on life with a few coats of spray paint. Not only will you save money, but you'll also have the satisfaction of knowing you created something unique and one-of-a-kind.