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Kids CraftsNo. 2088 · The 2026 edition

DIY Halloween Nesting Dolls Craft

Transform simple wooden figures into eerie, stackable Halloween decorations with this easy DIY project.

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This guide walks you through painting unfinished wooden nesting dolls with spooky designs, ensuring the pieces stay separate while the paint dries for a clean, stackable result.

You'll need

Directions

  1. Purchase a set of unfinished wooden nesting dolls.
  2. Decide on your preferred spooky theme and assign specific designs to each doll size.
  3. Apply your chosen paint to the upper portion of each figure.
  4. Keep the halves apart during the painting process to prevent them from bonding.

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