I finally finished up my Halloween decorating this morning! Something about this time of year makes me want to craft, craft, craft! And I have been up to my eyeballs in projects this last week. Here's a little peek around my house today. This isn't all my Halloween decor but it's most of my new stuff.
I don't really do scary Halloween around here so the spider webs are as crazy as we get. I did get some mums, even though I have to water them twice a day! (I change this planter box out every season):
On my front door. This is the only new thing this year that isn't hand made. Thanks to Jan for pointing out this cutie from Cracker Barrel:
In the living room: I'd like one more super tall candle stick but haven't been able to find one yet.
Here's a closeup of the Halloween scrapbook I made. It's all my kids' Halloweens and I'll add to it each year. Cost to make $0 - I had everything for this project on hand!
You know that banners are all the rage right now. My mom and I made this one last week while she was here. This picture does not do it justice as the fabrics are SO cute on this. It's all fabric and sewn perfectly by my mama! Cost $0 - my mom brought all the fabric/supplies from her huge stash
Another sewing project is this AWESOME witches stocking that I made yesterday (yep, the entire thing during nap time and after the kids were in bed). Again, the details on this are SO cute, I should take a closeup picture of the cute laces up the front of the boot. Cost of project - about $1 for the cheesecloth - I had everything else on hand. I even pulled the berries out of an unused garland and spray painted them black and orange (another detail you can't really see here)
Here's a picture of my buffet as it is right now. Next to that lantern is the CUTEST witch that I've had for a few years.
Close up of the star. I LOVE how this turned out. The paper details are adorable and Halloweeny. I made this the night before my mom got here. Metal star, patterned paper, Mod Podge and ribbon. So easy to make! Cost of project - about $3 for patterned paper. I had the star, ribbon and some paper on hand. I just painted the star black and went to town.
I'm so thrilled to have added this to my decor this year:
Cost to me $0!!! Yep, you read that right. Last year, one of my friends purchased the advent calendar from PBK. When she got it, the dowel had broken so PBK sent her a brand new one. There was nothing else wrong with it so she gave it to me. I just had to fix the dowel, which I did by replacing it with a cheapy curtain rod that I had from one of my previous houses that I spray painted black. My kids are going to be so excited to get treats and activities out of this all season long!
Cost to me $0!!! Yep, you read that right. Last year, one of my friends purchased the advent calendar from PBK. When she got it, the dowel had broken so PBK sent her a brand new one. There was nothing else wrong with it so she gave it to me. I just had to fix the dowel, which I did by replacing it with a cheapy curtain rod that I had from one of my previous houses that I spray painted black. My kids are going to be so excited to get treats and activities out of this all season long!I LOVE that it's October because I consider it the beginning of the holiday season!
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Holy cow, super incredibly cute Halloween decor! Seriously love it all, but my faves just might be that witches stocking and the Halloween paper star. Happy October!
I'm truly put to shame by all your decorating ideas, and Halloween, obviously, is no different. I wonder how long it will be before Jason prompts me to drag down my one paltry little box full of H-ween stuff from the attic? :-) You have some really darling ideas here. I really like the star covered with the craft papers. Too cute.
The star is genuis! And your banner is TDF! I LOVE all your cute decorations - LOVE them!What a lucky score with the PBK countdown calendar - it's super cute! I have mini pumpkins on my candlesticks too! And I TOTALLY forgot about my CB sign, I put it away and spaced - I have to get that hung, pronto! I'm so glad you showed us all your darling projects!
So cute as usual.
Oh my goodness, Monique- your decorations are so darn cute!! I love especially love the witches stocking. I'd love to see a closer up picture, please!! I'm impressed with all you've done!! Such fun stuff!
So super cute. You are so creative. Can I have your life?
I adore all the decorations. I hope you don't mind if I borrow some of your amazing ideas. I saw a witch's stocking last year and have been meaning to make one. Would you believe that I was just out in the garage finishing my wooden pumpkins, the same ones you posted last year. I just loved them and a couple of my friends and I have been trying to recreate your creativity. I am also in charge of super saturday for our ward and we are so making the family gratitude jars. You are so my inspiration. I hope you don't mind that I just love all your ideas. Keep them coming.
You have been feeling crafty, and I love all of your projects. That primitive witch stocking is TDF! Love the star too, well I love all of it, really! The lantern with the pumpkins is so perfect for your buffet. Bootiful & spooktacular, indeed!
you and your mom must have had such fun, and you obviously have inherited her creative and crafty genius. as much as i've tried to be a crafter over the years, i need to accept the fact that really i'm NOT> oh well, what can I do? i'm still up to my eyeballs in fabric....ugh. why do I do these things? (love the boot too, saw one similar in a store and almost bought it!)
You crafty little lady! Your house looks so fun and festive. I love every bit of it! Shaylee circled the advent calendar in the catalog the other day. It looks super cute!
I love everything...you are so ambitious with your crafties. Is there anything that intimidates you? I get scared to try things...but I totally want to try that star. It's SO cute.
I am thrilled with your luck on the PB calendar... I wanted that so bad last year!
I love the witches stocking and the banner... just adorable! You really got your craft on, Monique!
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