Burlap Ghost Lights {PB Knock-Off}

I was looking for some Halloween inspiration and came across these cute ghost lights from Pottery Barn.

Here is my knock-off version! Aren’t they cute?

The hardest part of this project was figuring out what to use for the head. I searched online and found these clear plastic ornaments that were perfect.

I drilled a 3/8″ hole in the bottom of each ornament. They serparate, so I drilled the hole in the middle of the two pieces.

Since most of the ghosts I know are white *wink*wink*, I decided to go with off-white burlap rather than the brown Pottery Barn used. I cut it into 11″ squares and stacked them on top of each other.

 I took one square and wrapped it around the ornament and drew eyes with a marker.

 Then, I placed the square back on the pile and used the back of a paintbrush to paint over the marker. 

Some of the paint should go through to square underneath, which is perfect because it marks where the eyes go on the next square. Repeat until all the eyes are painted.

I found a strand of lights (I painted the wires cream because I only had green) and poked a light through the center of the burlap. I wiggled it around to make the hole bigger and stuck the light through to the back.

I placed the light in half the ornament,

added the other half,

and tied a piece of twine around the neck.

And now I have some really cute lights for Halloween.

 

They’re just as cute when they’re not lit up.

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Frosted Glass Halloween Candle Holders

I was at Dollar Tree a few weeks ago and picked up a couple glass candle holders. For only $1, I couldn’t pass them up. I made these for Halloween.

My kids think they are pretty cool (I kind-of think so, too).

They were quick and easy to make. I found the images online and cut them out with my vinyl cutter (you could do the same thing with contact paper and a craft knife). I put the vinyl on the glass, sprayed them with Valspar Frosting Spray, and carefully removed the vinyl after they had dried.

Here is what they look like without a candle.

I actually had the paint already so they only cost me a buck each. They would also be super cute filled with goodies and wrapped in cellophane.

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Toilet Paper Roll & Paper Pumpkin Art

I love seeing all the great projects people have created using toilet paper rolls. For Fall, I thought I’d try to create something of my own. My goal was to make something that cost nothing and here it is…my totally free, toilet paper roll art!

This project was simple. I saw this rolled paper frame and knew it would be perfect (I antiqued the background with a layer of Mod-Podge and watered down paint). The toilet paper roll strips are 3/4″. After painting and shaping them, I dipped the edges in glue and stuck them on the background. I threaded a piece of wire through the stem, curled the edges and threaded a leaf onto it. I used wire and raffia to make a hanger and hot glued it to the back.

You can change the shape of the pumpkin by changing where your folds are. This is what mine looked like before I shaped them. I’m thinking I’ll try a couple more, a tall skinny one and a short squatty one.

I created this printable paper for the background and frame. You can download it and create your own. Enjoy!

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