My Halloweenishness knows no bounds. (But I fear that my husband’s patience will soon run out if I don’t get my Halloween bins cleaned up and put away.)
We had a rare California storm yesterday, so I worked on a couple of things inside the house… including my Halloween wreath. I had took a regular grapevine wreath that I had previously spray painted black. I added “chains” and a Dollar Store raven and I was good to go.
The “chains” were also from the Dollar Store. I got them last January right before Mardi Gras. See? It pays to plan ahead. (Even if you don’t know what you’re planning for…)
I added this Dollar Store raven. But he wasn’t sitting in there real well….
So I cut off his toes. But that wasn’t enough! So I pulled out his legs (ah hahahahahahahhahahahaha!!! Sorry.) Then I used hot glue to make sure he stayed put.
The over-all effect of my leg pulling, chain wrapping, wreath making…?
I can live with it.
Shelley says
October 6, 2011 at 12:10 PMThis is so flipping awesome and so unique – LOVE!!!
Lesley says
October 6, 2011 at 12:15 PMFan-freakin-tastic….per usual. Do you ever run out of ideas? I imagine that it happens once in a while and you lay curled up in bed thinking, ” I knew it. I knew that someday I would actually run out of ideas and it’s happened..”
But then your lights click on again and you bust out a million more jems!
Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes Flowers says
October 6, 2011 at 1:23 PMI LOVE your wreath! The chains make is so different than any other wreath I’ve seen.
I’d love for you to link this (and any other Halloween projects you have) up to my Monster Mash Bash Halloween link party! http://afishwholikesflowers.blogspot.com/2011/10/lets-do-monster-mash.html
Good Time Charlie says
October 6, 2011 at 1:51 PMI would like to ride along for the day in that brain of yours. Wow, this is freakin perfect. I would have never thought about adding the chains, but that is the finishing touch. Oh, but you are masochistic one aren’t you? Chains, pulling legs off birds? All in the name of decorating…..
M.O.T.B says
October 6, 2011 at 2:30 PMLove this! I just spray painted my fall wreath black and am adding a crow as well. I will post pics:)
Craftberry Bush says
October 6, 2011 at 3:09 PMVery SNMish but it works! Love it, I’m a little frightened by that evil laugh of yours though! Lol 😉 you rock V… Xo
Lu
At The Picket Fence says
October 6, 2011 at 3:10 PMI seriously almost spit my coffee all over the computer screen when I read your title in our sidebar! Hysterical and fabulous! oh my Viv, you seriously KILL me with your humor. You are so my kinda gal and the wreath is just beyond cute!
Heather
Richella says
October 6, 2011 at 3:28 PMYeah, Viv, a whip and a midget are just about all you need!
Seriously, you just amaze me. I can’t believe you thought to spray paint that plastic chain–what a cool Halloweeny (Halloweenish?) accent!
chris says
October 6, 2011 at 3:30 PMYou crack me up.
Shawn says
October 6, 2011 at 3:32 PMAs soon as I’m done storing the how to in my minimal sized memory bank I’m calling PETA!
sarajo says
October 6, 2011 at 4:00 PMOh, that is all kinds of creepy. And awesome!
Shannon says
October 6, 2011 at 4:56 PMPoor crow, did you pull the wings off flys as a kid? Just kidding! You are a sick, twisted, bad girl….I love it!
Impulsive Addict says
October 6, 2011 at 5:08 PMA whip and a midget? I’m pretty sure they like to be called little people. Now you’ll get some hate mail.
Poor black bird. It’s like Lt. Dan.
HOLY WOW! I just looked at the bottom to see all your link ups. THAT’S A LOT OF LINK PARTIES!!!!
~ Laura says
October 6, 2011 at 5:16 PMThat ain’t yo gramma’s wreath!!!
I Love It!!
Yea, that’s my kind of decoration!! This with your black punker pumpkin puts you into Halloween Hero status!!! 🙂
Rhissanna says
October 6, 2011 at 8:45 PMThe dollar store ravens/crows are wonderful. I’ve got tired of seeing bent old birds at $15 a pop, so these are great. I love the chains, too. I’ll have to look out for them in January. And I love what you’ve done with the wreath.
MiMi says
October 6, 2011 at 10:38 PMThis CRACKS ME UP!!!
The title totally got me and then they bird leg removal was just awesome. 🙂
Connie says
October 6, 2011 at 10:57 PMOnly you Viv…an S&M wreath!
Julie {BuildSewReap} says
October 7, 2011 at 12:05 AMThis is great, my husband would totally love it. Nicely done!!
I saw you on Frugal Girls.
Meredith from A Mother Seeking says
October 7, 2011 at 12:35 AMVery cool project! And net time you are at the dollar store, you’ll pick up that whip. 🙂
Thanks for visiting me over at A Mother Seeking!
X Meredith
Jennifer says
October 7, 2011 at 1:00 AMOMG, your title cracked me up! 🙂 I love how original your fall/Halloween decor is. Definitely outside of the box and not a cookie cutter wreath like so many others! Great job!
Jen
Steph says
October 7, 2011 at 1:36 AMWow now that’s one smokin hot halloween wreath! Love how you spraypainted your own chain!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Evelene S says
October 7, 2011 at 2:52 AMLove reading your blog you are too funny! Great wreath for Halloween.
Emmy says
October 7, 2011 at 2:53 AMThat is awesome!! I saw those ravens at the dollar store and almost got one- now wishing I did :). Great job!
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says
October 7, 2011 at 3:08 PMAwesome! I hope you will link this up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com
The Answer Is Chocolate says
October 8, 2011 at 3:19 PMYou definitely need the whip! What a perfect match to your pumpkin.
Natasha in Oz says
October 11, 2011 at 10:21 AMThat is a great idea. You have posted some great stuff for Halloween! Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Best wishes,
Natasha @ 5 Minutes Just for Me
OhioMomPatriot says
October 11, 2011 at 2:33 PMThis is great. It matches your pumpkin, perfectly! Thanks for sharing!
Allie says
October 15, 2011 at 4:16 PMThis wreath is so hard-core awesome. LOVE it. Happy Halloween!!
Bananastamper says
October 17, 2011 at 11:29 AMLOVE it! Looks fab!
Kei says
October 17, 2011 at 12:50 PMYour wreath is totally awesome! Pinning it!
Jenn says
October 18, 2011 at 8:21 PMViv, thank you so much for linking up to “A Little Birdie Told Me…”! Your wreath is one of this week’s features!
Jenn
Screaming Sardine says
October 18, 2011 at 9:00 PMLove your wreath and the addition of the chain. So cool and unique!
Pinning on pinterest. 🙂
Cheers,
Tracy Screaming Sardine
Jamie says
October 25, 2011 at 1:15 PMWhat a great idea. I love the chains you added. I would love for you to stop by and link up your project to More the Merrier Monday. It lasts through Wednesday so you have plenty of time to link up. I also have a link party for Halloween projects only at http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2011/09/trick-or-treat-link-party.html that I would love for you to link up to as well.
http://diyhshp.blogspot.com