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Skeleton “specimen” art, thanks to spray paint and Dollar Store skeletons.

October 2, 2012 10 Comments

So yesterday when I shared my accidental faux bois painting technique… this is what I was working on.  Skeleton Specimen Artwork. This was very easy to do. Grab some Dollar Store Skeletons, paint them and a small piece of plywood with a good quality silver spray paint. (I used Krylon Metallic Silver spray paint) While the silver […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, craft time, Halloween, spray paint

New Faux Bois Technique: Bad Quality Spray Paint & Serendipity

October 1, 2012 5 Comments

This post could also be called Even Cheap, Crappy Quality Spray Paint Can Be Beautiful.  It technically isn’t faux bois since it’s real wood grain… but I don’t even know how I’d go about trying to create this on purpose. With faux bois being so popular, I was delighted when this happened by total accident. I […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, craft time, Crafts, distressed, faux bois, faux finish, Halloween, silver, spray paint, very cool

DIY Halloween Party Invitations (For the non-scrapbooking, non-paper crafting types out there.)

September 28, 2012 4 Comments

We host a Halloween Party every year, and one of the things I really enjoy doing is making the invitations.  (Here are the invitations I made last year.  Super easy.)  While I did do a “Save the Date” over Facebook at the beginning of the month, I think there’s just something special about getting an actual invitation […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, craft time, Crafts, Halloween, Paper, paper crafts, project du jour

Make a skeleton monogram for Halloween.

September 27, 2012 7 Comments

I love monograms and initials.  I love Halloween.  I love the Dollar Store.  Ergo, I love this project: a monogram made out of silver skeletons. It was pretty easy to create. I grabbed a few of these skeleton garlands from the Dollar Store, took the ropes from around their bony little necks and spray painted […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, craft time, Crafts, Dollar Store, Fall, Halloween, Handsome Hubby, spray paint

Saving tired old flower pots with textured spray paint.

September 26, 2012 3 Comments

They aren’t replanted yet, but today I wanted to show you how I saved a couple of old flower pots. I have a couple of planters that have been around here for quite a while.  I like the style of them, and I have repainted them several times over in order to get more life […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, garden & outdoors, gardening, Quick Fix, Simple, spray paint, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Spray paint saves a rubber spider.

September 25, 2012 6 Comments

This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links. So way back in February… I was already thinking about Halloween. I knew when I saw this spider at Target’s Dollar Spot that I needed to buy him, and that I would do something to him in just 8 short months! Yay! A little of Krylon Metallic […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, Halloween, spray paint

A handy reminder about silica gel packets…

September 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

Using silica gel is a great way to preserve and protect your seasonal decor, especially items left in apothecary jars.

Filed Under: apothecary jars, Autumn, Crafts, Fall, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Decorating with {free} sticks.

September 20, 2012 6 Comments

I love decorating with sticks and twigs. There are so many options! The best part? They’re usually just laying around, waiting to be picked up.

Filed Under: Autumn, Centerpiece, decor, Fall, Free, Sticks, Tables & Decor, Thanksgiving

Turn old shopping bags into gift bags. A paper craft DIY.

September 19, 2012 15 Comments

We all have them… a stash of shopping bags. It bugs me that they are usually the perfect size for a gift bag, but you can’t very well give the gift of Legos and put them in a Ann Taylor bag, now can you?  (Because that would be weird.) Fortunately, it’s totally possible to turn […]

Filed Under: Before and After, craft time, Crafts, Paper, paper crafts, product reviews, tutorial, upcycle

Ombre Owl Artwork (from Dollar Store Halloween decor)

September 17, 2012 17 Comments

I love “distressed” art projects.  They’re so forgiving.  If it isn’t perfect, or you really mess something up…. that’s ok.  I meant to do that.  That being the case, I really enjoy this type of project.  Here’s my latest: Ombre Owl Artwork, using Halloween silhouettes from the Dollar Store. This was really quite easy to […]

Filed Under: artwork, Autumn, Crafts, decor, distressed, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, tutorial

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