Ready to flip your weekend completely Upside Down? Grab a hot glue gun, turn up Kate Bush, and clear off your work table. We collected 25 fun Stranger Things crafts that bring Hawkins right into your living room. You can make spooky Halloween props or everyday gear for your room without spending much money. You do not need telekinetic powers for these projects. You just need a free afternoon and a few basic supplies.
1. Joyce’s fairy light alphabet wall
Recreate the famous Byers living room on your wall. Paint messy black letters onto a large canvas or a sheet of butcher paper. Run multi-colored Christmas lights across each row of letters. Turn off your room lights and plug the strand in to spell out messages from the other side. For more quick project ideas, check out these fun DIY crafts for your home collection.
2. Demogorgon flower pot planter
Turn a simple terracotta pot into a monster from the lab. Shape red and black air-dry clay into layered petals, then press toothpick halves into the clay for teeth. Attach the clay mouth around the top rim of the planter. Put a spiky succulent inside the pot to complete this horrifyingly hilarious decor piece.
3. Waffle polymer clay earrings
Wear Eleven’s favorite breakfast treat as mini waffle jewelry. Press a square grid tool into yellow polymer clay, then brush on a faint layer of brown paint to create toasted edges. Add a small yellow square of clay on top for butter. Bake the pieces in your oven and connect silver earring hooks. Check out our favorite clay earrings DIY ideas to find more handmade jewelry projects.
4. Custom Hellfire Club distressed t-shirt
Make your own custom club gear just like Eddie Munson. Trace or print the Hellfire Club logo onto a white raglan shirt. Darken the outlines with a black fabric marker. Cut tiny slits near the collar to give the shirt a worn 1980s look. Throw it on for your next tabletop campaign night.
5. Mind Flayer shadow box art
Put the shadow monster inside a deep display frame. Cut a detailed spider outline of the Mind Flayer from black cardstock. Paint a red and purple backdrop using watercolors, then mount the cut paper over it with small foam dots. The space between the glass and the paper creates a creepy shadow under soft lights.
6. Upcycled cassette tape pencil holder
Do not throw away old cassette tapes from your closet. Glue four cassette cases into a box shape with hot glue, then attach a flat cardboard bottom. Print labels that read “Max’s Playlist” or “Hawkins Lab Audio” and stick them onto the sides. The box holds your pens while adding real 1980s style to your desk.
7. Floating Vecna window silhouette
Surprise your neighbors with a window decal of Vecna. Cut a tall shape of the villain from matte black poster board or adhesive vinyl. Tape the figure inside an upper window and shine a red LED light against the glass behind it. People walking past your house will stop and take a second look.
8. Hawkins High School felt pennant flag
Support the Hawkins Tigers with a felt pennant. Cut a piece of green felt into a long triangle. Glue orange felt letters that spell “HAWKINS HIGH” across the flag. Cut a small tiger paw shape out of orange felt and place it near the wide end. Hang the flag on your wall next to framed photos or posters.
9. Surfer Boy Pizza box wall storage
Turn a clean pizza box or a handmade cardboard box into Argyle’s delivery packaging. Paint bright yellow, orange, and checkerboard patterns across the top lid. Mount the bottom of the box against your wall so the lid swings open, creating a hidden compartment for gaming accessories.
10. Creel House spooky mason jar lanterns
Turn glass jars into dark lanterns. Swirl purple and blue alcohol ink around the inside of each mason jar. Cut shapes of Victorian houses and bats out of black paper, then glue them around the outer glass. Drop a battery-powered tea light into each jar to light up your porch on autumn evenings.
11. Steve’s spiked bat plush pillow
Make a safe replica of Steve’s favorite weapon. Cut and sew brown fleece into the shape of a baseball bat. Cut small gray felt strips to look like metal nails, then sew them around the top end. Fill the inside with stuffing to make a soft cushion for your couch during horror movie marathons.
12. Upside Down glowing portal mirror
Turn a plain wall mirror into an opening to another world. Apply black expanding spray foam along the edges of the frame to form vine textures. Once the foam hardens, coat it with red, purple, and black acrylic paint. Press a strand of red LED lights into the gaps between the foam vines so the border lights up.
13. Scoops Ahoy paper sailor hat
Assemble a sailor hat out of paper and glue. Fold thick white poster paper into a standard boat shape, then paint blue lines along the bottom edges. Write “AHOY” in red letters across the front. Discover more cute paper crafts to keep your table busy with projects this season.
14. Dustin’s thinking cap embroidery hoop art
Stitch a retro hat design using an embroidery hoop. Clamp canvas fabric inside an eight-inch wooden hoop. Use split stitches to outline and fill in Dustin’s red, white, and blue trucker hat. Hang the finished hoop on your wall or give it to a friend who loves the show.
15. Eddie Munson D&D dice bag
Keep your game dice in a homemade faux-leather pouch. Cut a circle out of brown vinyl or synthetic leather, punch holes around the edge, and thread a cord through the holes. Paint a small Hellfire symbol or add metal studs on the front. Check out gaming resources at D&D Official before your next session.
16. Eggo box desk organizer dividers
Save your empty waffle boxes after breakfast. Cut the sides down at an angle to turn them into file holders for your desk. Wrap yellow tape around the cut edges so the cardboard stays sturdy. Put your notebooks, mail, and paper pads inside to clean up your workspace.
17. Hawkins National Laboratory security badge
Make a clearance pass for the facility. Lay out an ID card on your computer with a photo, a clearance code, and the lab logo. Print the design onto thick paper, put it inside a plastic holder, and attach a black lanyard. You can use it as a low-cost prop for costume events.
18. Castle Byers miniature cardboard fort
Build a small version of Will Byers’ fort for your desk. Glue small sticks, craft sticks, and cardboard pieces together to make a tiny lean-to shelter. Paint small signs that read “Castle Byers” and “Everywhere Else” to stick near the front opening. Put the finished model on your bookshelf.
19. Upside Down spooky slime jar
Mix up a batch of dark slime inspired by the underground tunnels. Combine clear glue, baking soda, contact lens solution, black glitter, and dark red food coloring in a bowl. Store the slime in a small glass jar with a label that reads “Hawkins Lab Sample #011”. It works as a quick hands-on toy for your desk.
20. Retro 80s walkie-talkie phone stand
Build a phone stand shaped like the TRC-214 walkie-talkie from the show. Cut dense craft foam or thin wood into a rectangle block. Paint the sides silver and black, glue plastic knobs to the top, and cut a slanted channel across the front to hold your phone upright.
21. Demogorgon pet collar flower
Turn your dog or cat into Dart. Cut petal shapes out of red and brown felt. Glue small white felt triangles along the edges of the petals to create rows of teeth. Slide the completed felt piece onto your pet’s collar for a quick pet costume.
22. Eleven’s maple syrup waffle candle
Make a custom candle that smells like breakfast. Melt soy wax in a double boiler, stir in maple fragrance oil, and pour the liquid wax into a glass container. Press mini wax waffles made from silicone molds into the surface as it cools. You can find wax supplies at Michaels to stock your workspace.
23. Starcourt Mall faux neon wall sign
Light up your wall with a retro mall sign. Bend flexible electroluminescent wire into script letters that spell “Starcourt” or “Scoops”. Attach the wire to a sheet of black acrylic using small drops of clear superglue. Turn on the battery pack to glow up the room with neon light.
24. Russian base radio tower antenna desk lamp
Build a model radio tower for your desk. Glue thin wooden dowels together into a triangular lattice shape and coat it with silver spray paint. Attach a small LED light to the top spire for a signal beam. Set the tower on your nightstand or gaming desk for extra ambient lighting.
25. Creel House grandfather clock wall art
Build a wall-mounted version of Vecna’s grandfather clock using thick cardstock and paint. Cut a tall clock frame, then paint realistic wood cracks across the surface and a red pendulum near the base. Hang the paper construction in your living room for your next watch party. Learn more about the show directly on Netflix.
Final thoughts for Hawkins creators
Making themed decor brings your favorite show off the screen and into your room. Pick one simple project for this weekend or build a whole collection over time. Gather your glue gun and materials, clear a workspace, and start crafting.