We had a four-day weekend in our neck of the woods. In between soccer practice, cub scouts and playdates, I didn't have any time for crafting. I got nothing. But I did start playing around with some Halloween decorations. I know, super early but there are only 32 days til Halloween. I hand-stamped some creepy words on this book stack. I picked up the books from our local thrift store. Black bottles and the candlesticks...
Have you ever had one of those days where you had your mind set on one idea and end up making something completely different? I wanted to make this: the ladder with the burlap boo. However, I underestimated my burlap stash. So I made this instead: A creepy Halloween door hanger. I used TAP paper to iron my image onto the burlap. I never used it on burlap before and was a little nervous. Surprisingly...
I popped into the Dollar store yesterday looking for some of their resin pumpkins. Score! I got two each of three different styles. This pair I spray painted black to top off two Mason jars that I spray painted a metallic silver last week. I love the texture of this set. The black paint really makes them pop. And I love how creepy they look now. For the rest of my project, I stuffed each...
I picked up a black printer's tray at Michael's a few weeks ago. I knew immediately that I was going to give it some Halloween touches. And boy, did I! Score one for me that it was already black. Not painting here, yay! And even better? I had everything I needed to get busy. Lots going on here. First I glued some vintage dictionary book pages and creepy cardstock to each slot. Then the...
I put some of the doilies I got on Friday to good use already. I've been wanting to make a doily banner for a while now. There have been different versions floating around on Pinterest and in the blogosphere. Here is my version: I used five doilies, twine and fabric glue. Then I added some buttons to each doily and a couple of keys to the twine. I have it hanging in our kitchen. I...
Lucky me! There was a garage sale this morning a few houses away from the boys' bus stop. It was billed as a crafters' dream - and it was! Look at all the loveliness I grabbed for $10. Vintage lace, doilies and appliques. Seam binding. I was in heaven! And the creative wheels are already turning. Some items will also land in my Etsy shop. I bought this whole box of Mason and canning jars for $3. Score!...
Inspired by Petite Michelle Louise. Happy White Wednesday all! Jeanine ...
First let me say I have not started decorating for Halloween. =) I am busy making pieces and playing around with how I will display them later this month/early October. This is a Pinterest-inspired project. Lucky me, I had everything I needed! I have a ton of these wood candlesticks. I had painted and used them for other projects. When I tire of them, I simply give them a fresh coat of paint. This trio...
Have you seen the great Halloween banners my sister, Kathy from Creative Home Expressions has in her Etsy shop? She had some last year that I loved but they sold out quickly. Rats! (She has since added more!) So, over the summer I picked up a canvas banner from Hobby Lobby so I could copycat a Halloween banner for fall. I purchased the skull images from Graphique (my fave digital download shop!) on Etsy, and...
Even thought it was a sweltering 90 degrees here yesterday, I started putting out some autumn touches. The kids went back to school and I just couldn't help myself during some work down time. An autumn flash card to dress up one of my vintage typewriters. And pumpkins galore! I didn't realize I had so many. They are on vintage scales, under cloches and in peat pots. Some I made and some I've bought through...
