Another Lazy Halloween Craft

I wanted one of those cool vintage-like Halloween decorations that stand up. I looked for a picture to show you but I couldn't find one. But I really didn't know how to even start. Then I was at Wall-mart and I seen this vintage looking Halloween card and I had an idea.


And made this




I forgot to take a picture of the supplies but basically all I did was take the card and tape it to a piece of cardstock and put it in the frame. Tada!!!

I really love it!! And it was virtually painless (cheap, easy, quick) to make!! YAY!

Halloween Specimen Art the lazy way

I got this idea from Tatertots and Jello, her Halloween decorations are all so cute!!! But I thought I could duplicate this in my lazy crafter way. I don't have a paper punch or scrapbook paper (I know its sad right?) So here is what I did:

I went to dollar tree. I got these foam stickers and a picture frame. And this is a piece of cardstock.



And here is the finished product. If you do this please do better than me and mark it off with a ruler. Mine is crooked lol




Here is what it looks like on my side table...

Halloween Fang Paper Chain

I got this idea from Be Different... Act Normal. She thought this was a garland but it was a treat for kids in a classroom. Well I LOVED the idea so I decided to try it!!!

Here is what you will need. A ruler would also be a good idea but I didn't use one.. that's just how I roll...



I took a piece of purple construction paper (I love purple for Halloween) and folded in half and then cut it into strips and make the links for the paper chain. Then I put two sets of fangs on each piece of paper and then glued the ends of the paper together. I really should have taken more pictures but I hope you guys get the concept.

And here is how it turned out!!! And I really love it!!!



Thanks so much Be Different... Act Normal for the idea!!! And I love love love your blog!!!

Halloween Candle Holder

This is one of the easier (and cheaper) crafts I have done. I cannot tell you where I got this idea. It has been all over the internet. Just know this was not my orginal idea. Start with these things:



I got everything but my glue gun at dollar tree. I would have picked up enough for two but they only had one of those tall glass candle holders and I didn't like the look of the others they had.

Just glue the tall cylinder candle holder to the other candle holder. I have read that using hot glue to do this does not make it permanent so if you have little ones around keep an eye out for it coming loose. My little one is not mobile yet so it has not been an issue.

Then just pour the skeletons into it. It probably could use another bag here but the skeletons are a little more morbid than I like to go with Halloween. In fact, I might make these purple and sparkly eventually because that would match the rest of my decor LOL.



TADA!!!!! I thought I took a picture of this with the rest of my decorations but I didn't... so imagine that here...

P.S. Please ignore the paper plate.. that is what I rest my glue gun on.. fancy I know..

Wordful Wednesday - - 4/22/09

I took this stuff:




And made this:



For a baby shower. That went really well!!!!