Halloween Crafting: Ornament Wreath

 

This week's link party continues here through tomorrow. 

I swapped out some ornaments on my Halloween tree this year, which meant I had some left over, so I used them to make a wreath! 

Supplies: (All supplies are from Dollar Tree)

• Wire Wreath Form
• Standard Size Ornaments
• Small Ornaments
• Zip Ties
• Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

I first thought I was going to wrap the wire form but ended up changing my mind. So that's back in the stash for something else. Instead, after watching a couple of You Tube videos, I went with zip ties to secure the first layer of ornaments. 

I attached the ornaments to the wire frame by threading the zip tie through the ornament cap on the innermost part of the frame. Once tightly secured, trim.  After that, I used hot glue to attach the next layer of ornaments in what I call the "Mickey Mouse Head Formation," which you can see below. 

After those were all on, I filled in the gaps with the remaining standard-size ornaments, also hot gluing into place. 

Good thing that Dollar Tree often repeats colors year to year. I'd already picked up a couple of packs of these smaller ornaments, thinking I was going to use them for something else and didn't, so I grabbed them to fill in the remaining gaps. 

Mwaaaahhhh the plan is coming together! I also had some coordinating spiders I didn't use on my tree this year, so they were perfect to complete the remaining gaps where the wire frame still showed. 

I found this very cool bat Wreath Hanger at Dollar Tree that was perfect for my style, and now I have a new wreath! It's hanging on the inside of our front door because outside we can't see it. Even this time of year, the sun is still harsh on things, and I was so happy with my wreath that I didn't want it to fade! 

BFF Open House

 

Happy Friday Eve once again (already!) Creative Peeps! I hope everyone's had a good week and, most of all, a creative one! We're just a little over a week out from Halloween; EEK! 🦇 After that, the pace quickens and we're full steam ahead into the remaining holidays for the year. Is it just me, or does this time of year go faster and faster every year? 

I've been stalking Dollar Trees because I keep seeing some cute things online, but I think things must release in the East first. So, I'll continue hunting like Elmer Fudd. We're about the same height! 

This week I shared: 

Sugar Skull Number TWO (because of the thief!)

Halloween Cards for Family and Friends 

Let's take a look at some ideas there's still time to do! 

This Candy Corn Banner from Me and My Inklings is adorable, inexpensive, and easy to make! 

Our Grand Lives shared a wonderful collection of Halloween Recipes and Ideas if you haven't finalized a Halloween menu or party yet! 

Master Pieces of My Life shared yet another way to use the Dollar Tree Faux Tin Tiles by making this Fabulous Bat! 

Finally, love Pizelles? Love chocolate? Then you'll want to check out these Chocolate Pizelles from Walking on Sunshine. 

Thanks to everyone who linked up, and can't wait to see what you have to share this week! 

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Papercrafting: Layered Skull Halloween Cards

 

Finished and sent off this year's Halloween cards to family and friends! Went with a layered skull image through my subscription to Creative Fabrica for my focal image. 

Supplies: 

• 110lb Cardstock (Recollections)
• Halloween Scrapbook Paper 
• Focal Image 
• Cutting Machine
• Embellishments 
• Adhesive Tape Runner 

I resisted the urge to buy new Halloween papers this year because as you can see, I have a collection from years past! So I gathered them up and used sheets from different stacks. 

Then I grabbed different colors of metallic cardstock, 

and some glitter cardstock, and went to work! 

I decided to keep things simple and only used two layers of the layered design. I uploaded the image to Cricut Design Space and sized accordingly, then deleted the layers I wasn't going to use. I used a small tape runner (Dollar Tree) to attach the detail layer to the background layer. 

I usually make my cards 5x7 which is the size I used here. I cut a metallic panel to 4.75x6.75 and then the scrapbook papers to 4.5x6.5. Layered those using my ATG Tape Runner, and then used the same to attach to the completed panels, and then the card base. 

To finish, I grabbed my stash of self-adhesive rhinestones and went around the eyes as shown, with a few others as accents. 

Boo!

Dia de los Muertos Crafting: Mounted Sugar Skull

 

As I mentioned in this post, Mr. Chocolate claimed the first one of these I made for himself. Thief! No worries. I always buy spare supplies. For this one, I went on to the next step I planned for the one he stole, mounted it atop a candleholder, and added silk flowers around the "neck". 

Supplies:

• Plastic Skull (Dollar Tree)
• Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Paint Pens
• Tissue Paper for Flowers
• Rhinestones and Gems
• Silk Flowers
• E-6000 Glue and Hot Glue/Gun

This is the skull. Dollar Tree has them every year. I used Folk Art multi-surface paint in Titanium White and a sponge applicator to cover the skull. 

Once the skull was painted, I outlined the cracks, nose, and teeth with a gold paint pen, and punched two flowers from a black paper scrap. 

I made tissue paper flowers for the crown, as described in the earlier post. 

I attached these across the skull to form a crown. Once that was done, it was time to play so I grabbed acrylic paint pens and rhinestones from my stash and went to town!

I went around the eye sockets with a black pen, then added dots with pink. 

I grabbed some acrylic flowers from my stash to add to the eyes, and then added various self-adhesive rhinestones (with a dab of glue to reinforce adhesion). 

I drew some flowers freehand using acrylic paint pens and added some rhinestones. 

I used some of these Creatology (Michaels) gems to go around the jawline and outside of the eyes..no plan...just kinda rolled with it.

Once I was good with my skull, I grabbed a floral disc thingy from Dollar Tree and a small candlestick (also DT) and glued the skull to the floral foam. I cut down floral stems (DT) and went around the floral foam, creating a collar. 

I used two different styles of flowers and started with placing the larger ones. Then I filled in any gaps with the smaller blooms. Once that was all done, I used a combo of E-6000 and hot glue to attach to the candleholder.

And now, I have the gift I planned all ready to give and safe from the thief! 

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