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
Tag: Fall
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
Fall Leaf Template
The two hottest days of the year were this week, but I don't care, I'm in a fall kind of mood. I made this fall leaf template that can be used for making a pillow, painting, or anything else you can imagine. I used an old sweater and brown scrap fabric to make a leaf… Continue reading Fall Leaf Template
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
Happy Thanksgiving!
The red-headed stepchild of American holidays is upon us. Sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, it can feel like this holiday is rushed or an afterthought, especially in the decor department. I wanted to do some dupes for this holiday, but found the items pushed for Thanksgiving of course are centered more on the meal-new dinnerware,… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
The Dupery 