On the 6th day of Creepmas...

You visit Frosty's evil twin Frozen on his own turf....

For some reason this is showing that I posted this on Monday, buuuut it's actually 12 a.m. Tuesday so go figure. Yeah.. I can't sleep so I'm Christmas shopping and blogging...

I don't know about you, but I absolutely loved making shoebox dioramas for school projects. Everyone I know hated them. I was secretly thrilled every time we were assigned to make one. So I decided to make one for Creepmas.

Yep that's an eyeball that he ripped out
of an unsuspecting victim.

PS Don't forget the Ebook giveaway HERE ... you have until the 12th!

Books on the mantle.. Finished

I finally am finished with my books.. now onto the witch kit. I am really excited about this project! It will keep all of my witchy treasures after All Hallows Eve :)

This is what the front cover looks like...

Current Projects

I have just recently finished making spooky candles from toilet paper and paper towel rolls. I have added the how to below. If you want to mount to the wall (which I did), just hot glue a thick piece of cardboard to the BACK of the finished candle. Make sure that it isn't visible from the sides of the candle. Then you can sticky tack (or tape) the candle to the wall without damaging the candle.

I am currently working on two spell books (see below for link). They have been the most fun projects to work on! Here are some pictures of them. These are still 'under construction'! I will post the final product when I finish them. I used a shoe box for Spell book #2 .

Book One:

Book Two:

Update: October 1st -- Painting (Finished w/ Book 1) -- Whooo hooo! Finally went to the craft store!

I want to add a bookmark, but I just haven't found anything that has suited me just yet.

Spell Book 2 (Only 1/4 painted & it's still wet)



FINISHED (BOOK 2)

I emded up gluing the flap down, so now the book doesn't open at all.

 I bought some magnets at Michael's which really weren't worth the money I paid for them.

I'm in a bit of a rush this year, so maybe after everything calms down,

I will try again.

Side view

Flap part of book

Front - Used paints to make the book look old

To see spell book(s) how to's:
Click Here

To see how-to for candles:
Click Here

Trick-or-Treat

Why hand out candy from a plain generic bowl, when you can make your own? I found this easy project in the Martha Stewart (2011) Halloween magazine.

Supply List:

1 Shoe box            

Moss                               

Leaves                            

Pencil/Pen                       

Hot glue (& gun of course!)                 

Cardboard       

Stencils (optional)             

Scissors

*There are two options for the finish of the grave and tombstone. You can cover the two with construction paper OR you can paint. I wanted to paint mine, so I purchased some acrylic paint from Hobby Lobby). If you want to cover with construction paper, then I advise also purchasing a craft glue stick.

1. We are going to focus on the shoe box first. Grab the lid and cut a hole in the center. The hole needs to be large enough for a hand to fit through. You can measure it out if you want an even cut, but it is not necessary.

2. The additional piece of cardboard is to create a tombstone. You can draw your outline or find one online that you like.

3.Cover/Paint your box, lid and tombstone. Leave the hole you cut earlier open. If you painted, then let it dry before continuing to the next step. I tried to make my tomstone appear weathered. Not sure if it turned out the way I wanted, but then again, I am my own biggest critic.

4. Grab your stencils (you can also freehand this). Decorate your tombstone however you want! (I used the traditional RIP).

5. I then hot glued my tombstone to the shoebox.

6. Hot glue moss, leaves and any other spooky accessories to your tombstone (or the box).

7. Place candy inside and your finished!



By the way: I highly recommend Martha Stewart's Halloween magazine. It is, in my opinion, the best Halloween magazine out in the stands.