Clear Scraps Project Post

I know, I know… it’s the middle of summer and we’re all soaking up the sunshine—but can I let you in on a little secret? The moment I saw the brand-new Clear Scraps Interchangeable Advent Banner, my mind didn’t go to Christmas… it went straight to Halloween! 🎃

Yep! I thought, “How fun would it be to create a Halloween countdown?” So, that’s exactly what I did.

I started by covering each of the wood pennant shapes and interchangeable discs with patterned papers that matched my Halloween theme. Once those were set, I grabbed my paint marker and painted the wood rings and chipboard numbers black. After they dried, I coated them in chunky black glitter for some sparkle and sealed everything with a layer of Mod Podge. I love the extra dimension and texture this adds—spooky and sparkly? Yes, please!

To really draw the eye to the countdown in the center, I kept the embellishing focused on the two outer pennants, keeping the middle ones clean and bold. The only additions I made to the center pennants—besides the countdown discs—were some foam letter stickers that spell out a cheerful “Halloween Greetings” across the top. I love how it adds a festive touch without taking away from the countdown feature.

On the far-left pennant, I had so much fun playing with the Witch Hat Bats Chipboard Elements. I painted the hat and star with my paint markers, then used a strip of the same patterned paper from the countdown discs to cover the hat band—tying the whole look together. I adhered the hat to the pennant, then layered on a fun foam circle embellishment so it slightly overlapped the hat. To keep it balanced, I tucked some extra foam adhesive under the right side, so it stayed nice and level.

On the far-right pennant, I created a cluster using coordinating die cuts from the paper collection, popping up a few with dimensional adhesive for extra interest. I finished that end off with the chipboard bats from the Witch Hat Bats Chipboard Elements, painted black using—you guessed it—my trusty paint marker. 🦇

To bring it all together, I strung the pennant pieces with ribbon, then tied additional pieces of mixed colors and patterns between each section for a bit more whimsy and movement. It was the perfect finishing touch!

This banner was such a fun twist on a traditional countdown project, and I can't wait to make my Christmas one!

Products Used:

Witch Hat Bats Chipboard Embellishments

Interchangeable Banner Advent Set

Now it’s your turn!

How would you use the new Clear Scraps Interchangeable Advent Banner? Would you go spooky like me, or keep it classic for the holidays? We’d love to see your creations—be sure to tag @clearscraps when you share so we can be inspired by your creativity! 🧙‍♀️🖤🎃

Happy Crafting!

Katie