And Yet More Halloween Decorations..

So the Halloween party is just a week away and I needed to step it up and start getting more stuff done.  I finally finished my mantle late last night.  I would add stuff, take it off, rearrange, but hopefully it will stay this way. 

 

 

The banner I made from burlap and just sewed the sides so they would not unravel.  Below is a close up of the shutters.  I was able to get them for 7 dollars at a flea market, but I wanted to make them look aged.  I spray painted white primer, than spray painted a darker color as the base.  From there I put a light layer of Elmers glue in various spots and then painted using a white ceiling paint.  I tried on a small board to see if the glue would crackle properly using a spray paint as the top layer and it did not.  Bummer, because I  love spray painting things.  I saw some websites say that you have to wait until the glue gets a certain tackiness.  I am pretty sure I did not do that because I was impatient.  After applying to the shutter, I probably only waited a minute and it seemed to work.  

 

As far as the candy decoration, I used old candy corn that I bought last year for $0.25 a bag.  I spray painted a stick black, hung $0.99 bats I bought last year.  The vases I bought from Salvation Army and the ribbon I bought from Michaels using my 40% off coupon.  The owl picture, the candle stands and pillars were also bought at a thrift store and primed and painted.

 

 

 

Below are some more decorations.  I found the spider nylon one from a website, but now I cannot find it.  When I do I will link it here.

 

 

 

Hopefully I can get the rest of the decorations done before the party!!

 

Keep on junkin!  It makes fun and cheap decorations.

 

 

Kristy