If you've walked into any home improvement store lately you've seen the huge animatronics on display for Halloween. You want to take one and the dog too home until you see the prices. Now, what I've made is nowhere near 12 ft. tall, but you can certainly go bigger with this project. This mummy is… Continue reading Spooooky Mummy
Category: Halloween
Dracula Costume
I love the 1992 version of Dracula. The costumes. The camp. Gary Oldman having the time of his life. Eiko Ishioka's armor from the beginning of the movie is the coolest I've ever seen. So I decided Joey was going to be another vampire this year. The red robe and wonderfully weird hair is iconic,… Continue reading Dracula Costume
Witches Hat Dupe
This witches hat centerpiece is delightful if you are more into a rustic cute Halloween than the pastel decor that has come out this year. Grandin Road retails this for $80, while I was able to get this together for about $20, with a coupon. Given how easy it is to put together, it's really… Continue reading Witches Hat Dupe
Skeleton Painting
When the weather outside is hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk, sometimes all you can do is work on a project for cooler days. I had a canvas leftover which I wasn't sure what to do with, so I decided to do my own spin on a macabre subject. I'm not an… Continue reading Skeleton Painting
Lighted Cauldron Dupe, part deux
This fun Halloween decor has made the rounds several times on social media, but I thought I'd still take another stab at recreating it, using Christmas ornaments this time. I love the look of purple Halloween this year, so I painted the ornaments different shades of lilac and light blue, leaving some baubles completely clear.… Continue reading Lighted Cauldron Dupe, part deux
