Halloween Chunky Houses with Lights and Tutorial - Halloween Spooktacular Entry 2026

So for this year’s Halloween Chunky House swap, I couldn’t resist adding light to one of my swap partner’s. Last year’s I made both with lights. The other partner hasn’t posted her house, but this year’s second house has a different surprise. @MissingWillow requested a tutorial so here it’s is.

Here are both of my last year’s creations:

This year staying the witch theme as requested by my partner.

So here’s a strip down process on how I made these:
Created the house with upcycled materials.

Use one of these battery operated lights. Bought mine from Dollar Tree. This particular one has pumpkins, but you can easily pull of the pumpkins and just use the lights. Lots of fairy lights you can use.

After the construction of the house, I used a power drill and the correct bit to poke the lights through. You may have to glue the lights, but depending on the lights, you can just push it through the hole. Using a drill makes the holes neat and will not damage the house.

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This is great, so ingenious! Thank you so much for showing how it’s done. I love that you used upcycled materials.

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Very cool house! Thanks for sharing your process!

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I don’t need another craft…I don’t need another craft…

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Lol yes you do!

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Join us on the swap next year and feel free to try my method.

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These look awesome and a bit creepy with the lights!:star_struck:

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That’s what I was going for since it’s light from the windows and it’s orange.

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So cool!

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Thanks everyone! I didn’t take a photo of drilling the holes but I think that step is self explanatory.

These are so great already, but the lights… WOW! Thanks so much for the tutorial!

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Those are GREAT! Fab light up job, really makes them glow :smile:

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Thanks!

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This project would make an awesome entry into the Lettuce Craft Halloween Spooktacular 2026 Challenge! Just check the thread, to see how to submit your awesome creation!

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