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    Home » DIY » "The Raven" Halloween Decor

    "The Raven" Halloween Decor

    Published Oct 9, 2014 · Updated Aug 27, 2022 by Ginnie · 7 Comments

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    Love Edgar Allan Poe? Then you're going LOVE this free Raven Halloween Decor inspired by Poe's famously creepy poem, "The Raven"! These free printables are the perfect addition to your home during the spookiest season of the year!

    A photo collage showing The Raven Printable Halloween Decor hanging on a brick wall.

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    Ever since I was a kid, I've been fascinated by Edgar Allen Poe. My husband and I have even visited his homes in Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore!

    Of all of Poe's work, The Raven always comes to mind first when I think of him. This creepy poem is especially suited to this time of year, so I thought it would be fun to incorporate some imagery inspired by The Raven into my Halloween decor.

    I love creating seasonal banners to hang over my fireplace, so I decided that was going to be my project ... and I can't wait to share it with you! There's a Nevermore Banner, printable verses from The Raven poem, and some spooky art featuring scary birds, a spider, and even a rat that you can use to decorate your walls.

    Together, these creepy Halloween decorations are the perfect homage to the dark themes of Poe's poem! Keep reading to get them for yourself.

    Supplies for assembling The Raven printables arranged together on a wood table.

    Supplies

    Would you like to make your own banner and art inspired by The Raven? Here's what you'll need:

    • The Raven printables (find the printable PDFs at the end of this post)
    • card stock
    • scissors
    • transparent tape
    • bakers twine

    How to Assemble The Raven Printables

    Starting by printing the PDFs on card stock, then cut everything out. This part is easy, but tedious, so put on your favorite TV show before you start. There are lots of little details; don't worry if you miss a few nooks and crannies.

    Once everything is cut out, lay out the pieces using the picture below as a guide:

    • The two unique birds go on either side of the Nevermore image.
    • There are six birds with their wings up in the air. They go on either side of the Nevermore image. Line them up from small to large (see birds in lower left corner below).
    • The spider goes below the Nevermore image.
    • I attached the owl and the rat to my mirrors, but you could add them to the picture frame or use them somewhere else.

    Of course, you can always design your own layout ... get creative with it!

    A photo demonstrating how to lay out the banner printables.

    Once you've created the layout, flip everything over and tape the two unique birds and spider to the Nevermore image.

    An image showing where to tape the banner together.

    Use the tape to attach the string to the back of the Nevermore image and the birds with raised wings, as well.

    I had limited space to hang my banner, so I placed everything close together. However, you could leave more room between the birds or even print another copy of the printable and add extra birds.

    The bird banner taped to strong on a wood table.

    Flip everything back over and attach the ends of the string to the wall (tape it up or hang it from command hooks).

    Some of my birds didn't want to stay in place, so I placed tape loops behind them and pressed the tape into the wall. Removable mounting squares would work great for this, too.

    Framed poem The Raven and a Nevermore banner hanging on a brick wall.

    I wanted the poem to have a used look, so I crumpled the paper before framing it. You could try other ways of aging the paper as well, such as tea staining.

    To display the poem, I used a an 11 x 14-inch frame with a 5 x 7-inch mat opening, but an 8 x 10-inch frame with a smaller mat (or no mat) will work, too. It will just have more white space around the image.

    Closeup of the printable "The Raven" poem in a frame.

    I think the owl and the rat on mirrors are so fun and add to the creepy vibe!

    A mirror with a paper owl taped to the top of it.

    Rats are everywhere in New York, so I guess it's appropriate that I have one in my apartment ... thankfully it's fake!

    A paper rat taped to the top of a mirror.
    Closeup of the completed The Raven banner.
    The printable banner hanging on a brick wall.

    Download the Free Raven Printables

    Click anywhere on the images below to download The Raven poem, banner, and graphics:

    Thumbnail image of the printable Nevermore Banner graphic.
    Banner Printable
    Thumbnail sized image of "The Raven" Animals Printable.
    Ravens Printable
    A thumbnail image of the printable The Raven poem.
    Poem Printable

    Note: For best results, print the PDFs on letter-size card stock. When your printer dialog box opens, make sure that the box under “Paper Size & Handling” is marked “Actual Size” (not “shrink oversized pages” or “fit to page”). That way your printer won’t shrink the image size.

    More Halloween Crafts

    Looking for more Halloween ideas? Check out these projects next:

    • Mini Witch Hat Headband
    • DIY Mummy Halloween Card
    • Halloween Craft Party
    • Printable Halloween Banner ... boo!
    • 20 DIY Halloween Craft Ideas
    • 25 Easy Halloween Ideas
    • Edgar All Poe "The Raven" Printables

    Need a DIY costume? Check out all my Halloween Costume Ideas! If you're celebrating Dia de los Muertos too, you'll also love this Sugar Skull Banner and this Free Sugar Skull Printable, too!

    Framed The Raven Poem by Edgar Allan Poe and Nevermore Banner hanging on a brick wall.
    A photo collage showing the different "The Raven" printables on a brick wall.
    Framed "The Raven" poem with Nevermore Banner Hanging below it on a brick wall.
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    Thom Purcell
    4 years ago

    My wife found a very similar banner set (from your site?), but her set also included several rectangular (9x11?) panels with separate stanzas of The Raven and also raven images. My wife's banner is damaged and she would like to replace it. Do you know where I can find printable images of the other item(s) in this particular pattern? Otherwise, I love this item!

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    Ginnie
    4 years ago
    Reply to  Thom Purcell

    Hi, Thom! The files linked in the bottom of this post are the only ones on my website. I created everything using Picmonkey.com, an online graphic design program. I think you could use that program to recreate your wife's banner (it's pretty easy to use). The raven images can be found under "Graphics" (search for raven, and they should pop up). If you paste in the poem text onto a blank canvas, you can play with layouts and fonts. If you have a pic of the old banner, feel free to send it to me. I'm happy to help troubleshoot… Read more »

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    Thom Purcell
    4 years ago
    Reply to  Ginnie

    Thank you! We will try that. We always love this time of year for creepy decorations. Thank you for supplying some (creepy) holiday cheer!

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    ejddiy
    10 years ago

    This is great! Love the detail in the sign. Thanks for sharing with us at Your Designs This Time.
    Emily & Erin

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    Ginger
    10 years ago

    Poe is amazingly creepy! Love your copy of The Raven and decor to match. Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday. Hope to see you there again this week!

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    Carol
    10 years ago

    Love this. I have a weekly party on Fridays if you'd like to link up!

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    Chelle Chapman
    10 years ago

    This is AWESOM!!! My Daughter is a HUGE Poe fan & she also writes poetry. Her last name being Moore, she signs her poetry, "NeverMoore"!! LOVE it!!!

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