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My Halloween wreath….all it’s missing is a whip.

October 6, 2011 34 Comments

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 spray painted them black, then hit them with a shot of silver.  I attached them to the wreath with some strips of black fabric and ribbon.

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.

I linked this project: Home Stories A 2 Z

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, project du jour, spray paint, Wreaths

Comments

  1. Shelley says

    October 6, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    This is so flipping awesome and so unique – LOVE!!!

    Reply
  2. Lesley says

    October 6, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Fan-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!

    Reply
  3. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes Flowers says

    October 6, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I 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

    Reply
  4. Good Time Charlie says

    October 6, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    I 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…..

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  5. M.O.T.B says

    October 6, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Love this! I just spray painted my fall wreath black and am adding a crow as well. I will post pics:)

    Reply
  6. Craftberry Bush says

    October 6, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Very SNMish but it works! Love it, I’m a little frightened by that evil laugh of yours though! Lol 😉 you rock V… Xo
    Lu

    Reply
  7. At The Picket Fence says

    October 6, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I 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

    Reply
  8. Richella says

    October 6, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Yeah, 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!

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  9. chris says

    October 6, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    You crack me up.

    Reply
  10. Shawn says

    October 6, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    As soon as I’m done storing the how to in my minimal sized memory bank I’m calling PETA!

    Reply
  11. sarajo says

    October 6, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Oh, that is all kinds of creepy. And awesome!

    Reply
  12. Shannon says

    October 6, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Poor crow, did you pull the wings off flys as a kid? Just kidding! You are a sick, twisted, bad girl….I love it!

    Reply
  13. Impulsive Addict says

    October 6, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    A 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!!!!

    Reply
  14. ~ Laura says

    October 6, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    That 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!!! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Rhissanna says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    The 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.

    Reply
  16. MiMi says

    October 6, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    This CRACKS ME UP!!!
    The title totally got me and then they bird leg removal was just awesome. 🙂

    Reply
  17. Connie says

    October 6, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Only you Viv…an S&M wreath!

    Reply
  18. Julie {BuildSewReap} says

    October 7, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    This is great, my husband would totally love it. Nicely done!!

    I saw you on Frugal Girls.

    Reply
  19. Meredith from A Mother Seeking says

    October 7, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Very 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

    Reply
  20. Jennifer says

    October 7, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    OMG, 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

    Reply
  21. Steph says

    October 7, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Wow now that’s one smokin hot halloween wreath! Love how you spraypainted your own chain!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    Reply
  22. Evelene S says

    October 7, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Love reading your blog you are too funny! Great wreath for Halloween.

    Reply
  23. Emmy says

    October 7, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    That is awesome!! I saw those ravens at the dollar store and almost got one- now wishing I did :). Great job!

    Reply
  24. Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says

    October 7, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Awesome! I hope you will link this up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party.
    http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com

    Reply
  25. The Answer Is Chocolate says

    October 8, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    You definitely need the whip! What a perfect match to your pumpkin.

    Reply
  26. Natasha in Oz says

    October 11, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    That 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

    Reply
  27. OhioMomPatriot says

    October 11, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    This is great. It matches your pumpkin, perfectly! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  28. Allie says

    October 15, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    This wreath is so hard-core awesome. LOVE it. Happy Halloween!!

    Reply
  29. Bananastamper says

    October 17, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    LOVE it! Looks fab!

    Reply
  30. Kei says

    October 17, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Your wreath is totally awesome! Pinning it!

    Reply
  31. Jenn says

    October 18, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Viv, thank you so much for linking up to “A Little Birdie Told Me…”! Your wreath is one of this week’s features!

    Jenn

    Reply
  32. Screaming Sardine says

    October 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Love your wreath and the addition of the chain. So cool and unique!

    Pinning on pinterest. 🙂

    Cheers,
    Tracy Screaming Sardine

    Reply
  33. Jamie says

    October 25, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    What 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

    Reply

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