There is a mirrored wall in our entry-way. Me no likey. However, Handsome Hubby won’t let me take them down or cover them. It can be a challenge to decorate because everything is reflected and can look too busy.
So in getting ready for Halloween, I chose to use light colors and a lot of glass. That way I can add a lot of “stuff” without it being too heavily reflected in the mirror.
A Dollar Store skull was spray painted in a metallic champagne color. I brushed regular glue into the eyes, nose and around the teeth, then sprinkled it with black glitter.
Once dry, I put the skull on one of my temporary pedestal plates with some tulle and a few plastic spiders and covered it with a cloche.
Add some candy (that I bought back in June) and some Dollar Store pumpkins (my zebra duct tape and my Punk-In)
Works for me!
Rhissanna says
October 17, 2011 at 11:47 AMoh, very nice. Where would we be without the Dollar Tree? I really like the way you’ve made the traditional Halloween orange show in the candy and pumpkin and kept everything else monochrome.
Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says
October 17, 2011 at 2:25 PMlooks so fun! that spray paint did wonders for the skull too, went from kind of gaudy to nice Halloween decor 🙂
THIS IS ME....ONLINE says
October 17, 2011 at 3:04 PMSo very cute. Love the Dollar Store and Dollar Tree. Should buy stock in them now that you’ve shown how to use so many great items from there and given them so much publicity. Thanks for the inspiration.
P.S. Love, love, love black glitter.
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says
October 17, 2011 at 3:06 PMLuvs that skull!! Black glitter eyes??? You rock my world!
Myya says
October 17, 2011 at 4:14 PMYou totally transformed that skull!
MiMi says
October 17, 2011 at 4:19 PMOooh, I’ve been trying to think of something to do with my Dollar Tree skull!
Richella says
October 17, 2011 at 6:49 PMYou are SO FUNNY. You always keep me coming back (and wishing I could be more like you!).
You deftly avoided showing any photos of the actual mirrored wall! I love mirrors, but mirrored walls? No, thanks.
Your skull is genius. Or maybe it’s your brain that’s genius, and that skull in your foyer is evidence of that!
Impulsive Addict says
October 17, 2011 at 9:33 PMSo cheap! And guess what? I understood how you did everything! YAY ME!
Holly Lefevre says
October 17, 2011 at 11:18 PMI think you did a great job decorating around you mirrored wall…it looks perfect…Love the glass with the pop of orange!
Shawn says
October 17, 2011 at 11:19 PMCan I have that black licorice when you’re done with it? No, that would be gross, but it is one of my favorite things!
Good Time Charlie says
October 18, 2011 at 1:26 AMThat is way too clever. I need to go dollar store shopping with you and see that store through your eyes. Looks so fun!
Gigi Baby says
October 18, 2011 at 2:07 AMThis skull is awesome! I def need to pay visit to my local dollar tree and really start on this party!!! I have less then 2 weeks at this point smh! Awesome blog!
Loves and likes ya <3
Gigi
Emmy says
October 18, 2011 at 5:07 AMNice! I am definitely hitting up the dollar store again this weekend. Looks awesome
SueAnn says
October 18, 2011 at 10:30 AMWorks for me too!! He likes those mirrored walls?? Hmmmm…why??
Ha!
Hugs
SueAnn
Jen says
October 18, 2011 at 11:05 AMThat looks terrific! I really need to think outside the box and paint the cheesy plastic stuff – it looks so great when you do it!
I notice you mention that your hubby won’t let you do a lot of things in the house…. 🙁
~ Laura says
October 18, 2011 at 7:08 PMGlam Skull Under Glass!! I love it!! I so admire how you see past what something is to what it can be!!!
Coley says
October 20, 2011 at 8:41 PMWhat a wonderful makeover! So cute!
Ruth says
October 22, 2011 at 3:52 PMLove it. Looks fantastic!!
Ruth
Patti says
October 22, 2011 at 11:48 PMgreat display…the skull is fabulous!
A Touch of Country says
October 24, 2011 at 6:53 PMVery spooky! I love how you dressed up the plain skulls by adding the black glitter…very creative!
I always LOVE following your posts and you keep me inspired. Thanks!
Hugs,
natalie