Trick or Treat Halloween Prints in Black, Green and Orange

These Trick or Treat Halloween prints are simple typography art that fits a standard 8 x 10 frame. The words “Trick or Treat” are the main design, and the print comes in three colorways: black, green and orange. Framed and set on an entryway table, it tells everyone it’s Halloween without any blood, skulls or jump scares.

Since the season runs from October through the end of December, this print works well as the first piece of holiday decor to go up. You can make one colorway or all three and change them out during October.

The Design

The layout is a portrait page in a 4:5 ratio, which matches an 8 x 10 frame. “Trick or Treat” is the focal point, set big in the middle of the page. The style is cute rather than creepy.

• Black: a classic Halloween look that suits a neutral room.
• Green: a bright, playful version that pairs well with purple or orange decor.
• Orange: the pumpkin-colored version, good next to real or faux pumpkins on a table.

To get three colorways, you only have to recolor one layout. Keep the wording and spacing the same, and swap the background or the lettering color for each version.

How to Make Your Own

Any design app with custom page sizes will do the job. You can also hand-letter the words on cardstock with paint pens.

1. Set up a page that is 8 inches wide and 10 inches tall. If your app only offers letter size (8.5 x 11 inches), place the design in an 8 x 10 area in the center.
2. Type “Trick or Treat” in a large, bold font, either stacked over three lines or as one line across the middle. Leave about a quarter inch of empty space around the edges.
3. Pick your colorway and save each version separately so you can print it again next October.
4. Print on matte cardstock or photo paper. Most home printers leave about a 0.25-inch blank margin on every side of a letter sheet, so the area that takes ink is roughly 8 x 10.5 inches.
5. If you printed on letter paper, trim 0.25 inch from each side and 0.5 inch from the top and bottom to get exactly 8 x 10 inches. A paper trimmer or a craft knife with a metal ruler gives cleaner edges than scissors.

Most home printers also take precut 8 x 10 photo paper. Choose that size in the print dialog and print at 100% or actual size so the design isn’t scaled.

Ways to Use It

An entryway table is a natural spot, because the print greets trick-or-treaters and guests at the door. Stand the frame up and add a few small pumpkins or a bowl of wrapped candy beside it.

• Hang all three colorways in matching frames as a small gallery wall.
• Put the black version on a mantel, since it goes with most other Halloween decor.
• Prop the orange print on a party treat table, next to a dish of candy.
• Scale the layout down to 3 x 4 or 4 x 6 inches for scrapbook journaling cards or small treat-bag tags.

To store the print after Halloween, slide it into a page protector or leave it in the frame and pack it with your fall decor. That keeps the trimmed edges flat until next October.