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Another Dollar Store Halloween Project ~

When I picked up my dollar store pumpkins, I couldn't help by grab these guys too.

I took inspiration from Stephanie Lynn's Toy Story Wall Art Project from Under the Table and Dreaming. I started by spray painting each figure with Rustoleum Heirloom White spray paint. I then mixed a glaze with Americana Glazing Medium (Decoart sent it to me to try out) and a little brown  craft paint.

Really all I did was brush it on and wipe it off.

I loved this product, it worked great!

I love how it got into all of the details.

This was another super inexpensive and super easy project - oh, how I love the Dollar Tree!

Sources:

Halloween Figures - Dollar Tree

Decoart Glazing Medium - Michaels

Brown Craft Paint - Michaels

Dollar Store Pumpkins ~

Okay, I am now feeling the season. Fall is among us and that means Halloween is right around the corner! Oh, how I love to decorate for Halloween...

I recently picked these pumpkins up from the Dollar Tree. 

I pulled out my Goodwill dictionary and Mod Podge and started covering each pumpkin. 

I then jumped into our greenbelt and grabbed a few branches. 

And hot-glued them into place.

I reached for my Spanish Moss (also from the Dollar Tree). 

I thought these little guys needed a little bit more. So rummaging through my "craft stuff" I found these leaves. 

Ah, much better.

Here they are...looking so cute!

These pumpkins are a great way to add a little Fall decor inexpensively! 

Sources:

Pumpkins: Dollar Tree

Dictionary Pages: Goodwill

Spanish Moss: Dollar Tree

Halloween Books: Michaels

Runner: Target

Concrete Head: Flea Market

White Mask: Goodwill

Linked to:

Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog
Lucky Link Tuesday at Lucky Star Lane
Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage

RedVines for All - Halloween Style ~

I am sure you all saw this project coming - remember this 4th of July RedVines project:

Well I decided to switch it up a bit for Halloween. You simply need a couple bags of Black RedVines, a couple sheets of "Halloween" scrap book paper and some double stick tape...and a fun tray to display your treats. This is a super affordable Halloween treat for your party-goers.

I started with just the orange paper -

Added a few spooky spiders -

I then added a layer wrapped in black paper -

Added a few skeleton hands -

To change the look a bit, I added these Martha Stewart stickers I bought last year.

This project is super fun and easy. Even the kiddos could jump in and help out!

Sources:

RedVines - Drug Store

Scrapbook Paper - Micheals

Skeleton Hands/Spiders - Dollar Tree

Martha Steward Skull Stickers - Michaels

Tray - Goodwill

Spider Web Runner - Target

Linked to:

Craft-O-Maniac Monday at Craft-O-Maniac

Its So Very Creative at Its So Very Cheri
Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest
Show and Share Day at Just a Girl
Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog
Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge

Fall is Among Us ~

It is hard for me to make the transition from Summer to Fall - especially since my kiddos don't start school until next week - but my yard seems to be the first step in getting ready for Fall. This weekend I will be pulling up all of my annuals and getting my containers ready for their Autumn color. If you are like me and need that little push into Fall, here are a few great container ideas...

myhomeideas.com

tellys.com

thejardiniere.com

sunset.com

canadiangardening.com