Halloween Haunted House Explosion Box

If you’ve been following me for a while, then you know that I love creating paper crafts and explosion boxes. So, it should come as no surprise that I’ve combined a haunted house with an explosion box for Halloween! And I must say that I’m thrilled with this Halloween explosion box.

When you open this haunted house, you’ll be filled with a candy explosion! Not only does this make a great gift, but a great decoration for Halloween as well. Follow along with my step-by-step tutorial to learn how to make this Cricut Halloween Explosion Box.

Cricut Halloween Explosion Box

This Haunted House SVG template contains a lot of different elements so that you can customize your Halloween explosion box just the way you want it.

Supplies Needed:

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To make this Cricut Halloween Explosion box, you will need:

• 12×12 inch medium cardstock – Grab a variety pack here for all the colors you need!
• Cricut Maker or Explore Cutting Machine and your standard cutting mat.
• A glue with a fine point to it – This Bearly Art craft glue is what I am using.
• Scoring Stylus (which is what I will be using in this tutorial) or Scoring Wheel (Maker only). 
• Double-Sided tape to attach candy to the walls.
• Foam dots to make the interactive pumpkin decoration.
• Wobbles for an interactive effect
• Candy to fill the inside of your Halloween explosion box.
• Haunted House Explosion Box SVG

Halloween Explosion Box Step-by-Step Tutorial

Watch the full step-by-step video tutorial to learn how to make this Haunted House Halloween Explosion box with your Cricut here:

Cricut Design Space Instructions

Create a new project in Cricut Design Space and then upload the Haunted House Explosion Box SVG and add it to your canvas. Click on “Ungroup” to ungroup your layers.

There are multiple layers that need to be changed to “score”. Make sure to change the operation of these lines to score and then attach them to layer they will score on. If you need help with this part, make sure to watch the video tutorial here.

To attach the score lines, select the group that has the score lines and the layer the score lines attach to and then select “attach.” Repeat this for each group that has score lines.

Assembling the Explosion Box (bottom part)

1. On the inside of the box, glue each of the green squares to the inside. Make sure to line these up first because one side is shorter than the other side.
2. Assemble the Happy Halloween. Then glue the brick on top of the green layer. Make sure to line the bricks up first because they only go one way. Then attach the Happy Halloween to the front of the bricks. For a wobble affect, use one of these wobbles and the Happy Halloween will be interactive!
3. Flip the box to the front and glue the rest of the decorative pieces on as shown in the image below.
4. Then fold on all of the score lines so this folds into a box.

How to Assemble the Interactive Pumpkin

1. Glue the orange pumpkin layer on top of the yellow pumpkin layer. And then glue the green stem on top of the orange pumpkin.
2. Flip your pumpkin over and place small foam dots (you can also cut small pieces of foam tape) along just the outside of the pumpkin. Do not place these on the top part.
3. Slide the purple pull tab into the slot on the purple pumpkin piece and then attach this to the foam dots.
4. Assemble the cat by gluing the pink layer on top of the white layer. And then the black layer on top. Don’t forget to glue the black eyes on as well.
5. Place the cat in the position it will go when it’s hidden under the pumpkin. Leave enough of the cat head showing to attach the pumpkin top using foam dots.
6. Flip the pumpkin over and glue the purple (green) pull piece to the cat. You only want to glue the very top part, making sure to not get any glue on the purple (green) pumpkin. You want this to pull up and down freely.

When you attach the pumpkin to your explosion box, you want to make sure that you only glue around the outside of the pumpkin. You do not want the pull getting glued down or the cat. When you pull and push the pumpkin stem, the cat should move easily up and down.

Assembling the Explosion Box Top

1. Starting with the bottom of the lid, glue the strips of paper on each side. Then fold on each of the score lines and attach this lid together by gluing the tab pieces to the inside of the other piece.
2. Then assemble the roof. Start by gluing the paper on top. Then fold on all of the score lines and attach the sides together by gluing the tabs to the inside of the box.
3. Continue the same process for the roof spikes and then glue the square to the inside.
4. Assemble the lid by gluing the roof to the top of the lid. Then glue the roof spikes on top of the roof.
5. Add the window and ghost to the front.

Fold the sides of the box in, add the lid and you have a cute haunted house decoration that opens into a fun surprise!

Use double sided tape to attach the candy to the walls. I use 2 strips for each wall and this holds really well.

If you are giving this Halloween explosion box as a gift, you may want to use a black (or Halloween design) ribbon to tie around the box. This way the box stays closed better and doesn’t get open until it’s ready to be opened.

More Cricut Halloween Crafts You’ll Love!

If you love this Halloween Explosion Box, then make sure to check out these other fun Halloween crafts that you can make with your Cricut:

• Layered Halloween Wreath
• Floating Candles
• Halloween Candy Holders
• Spooky Drink Pouches
• 30 Halloween Shirt SVG Files
• Bloody Handprint Window Clings
• Halloween Lollipop Holders
• DIY Halloween Lanterns
• Pumpkin Treat Boxes