Monday, October 29, 2012

Hey That's Pin-tastic Monday -- Halloween Style

I must have joined Pinterest in the Fall because this feels like one of my very first pins, and I couldn't swing it in time last year and made a mental note to make it happen this Halloween. I did. There is little time to spare, but I did it and am happy to link up again this week with AP!






My inspiration:



I'm not big on Halloween decor and basically have "Fall" decorations that I can leave up until Christmas comes out, but I love this craft. I went with a basic black and orange color scheme because the Halloween decorations that I do have are traditional, and also decided that I want a picture inside each year instead of just a Halloween printable.

Materials:
Wooden craft frame (4x6, 5x7 -- I wouldn't go larger. Googly eye hell at that point!)
Spray paint
2-3 packs of googly eyes (various sizes)
Ribbon
Letters (BOO, EEK) or Halloween wooden accent

I spray painted my frame, hot-glued on the eyeballs, and finished with a ribbon glued across the bottom, and B-O-O letters that I bought already painted black. J even walked in and said, "That's going to be cool when you are done," a crafting comment not heard often around here!

The hardest part was using a small enough dab of hot glue under the tiny eyes and not spreading it everywhere. I am looking forward to using a picture from the previous year when we decorate each October to see how big everyone's gotten.



Happy Halloween week!


11 comments:

Unknown said...

Yours looks way better than the inspiration! Love this and what a fun way to have Halloween memories displayed every year.

Anonymous said...

I agree with L ^ :) And that picture of him sitting in a spider web is perfect!!

Ashley Paige said...

i LOVE it!!! thanks so much for linking up! and I agree- yours looks much better!

kc said...

"Eye" love it!

Erin said...

THIS is great!! As always, pinning this craft to do with J! Hope everyone is doing well around your house :)

Elizabeth said...

I agree with everyone - yours looks better!! I'm not much for Halloween itself & decorate mainly for fall but I'm totally making one of these! :)

Lindsey said...

LOOOOOVE!!!

Nicole said...

adorable!!! I may have to make this one and have it ready for next year!

btw, we must meet and get you the thanksgiving printable!

Andie said...

Love this- especially since I have oodles of googley eyes leftover from Andrew's birthday party crafts! LOL I think I may make this over the weekend for next year!

Andie said...

Love this- especially since I have oodles of googley eyes leftover from Andrew's birthday party crafts! LOL I think I may make this over the weekend for next year!

Katie @ Chronicles of KT said...

Oooooo I LOVE that!!!!