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Monday, 31 October 2011

Handmade Halloween

Hello and Happy Halloween!

This weeks Handmade Monday is inspired by Halloween and Pinterest. For those of you who don't use Pinterest yet - you must try it before Christmas! It's absolutley packed with ideas for amazing things to make and do. If you want to see what I mean have a look at my 'things I'd love to make' board.

Anyhoo. Here are some things that I found on Pinterest that were recreated in my home for Halloween.


Using old jam jars, vintage poison labels and some plastic bugs, I made these cocktail jars.






 With some plastic bug rings, I made some wine charms (and forgot to take pictures of them on wine glasses!)


We also had an infestation of bats. I wanted them to look like they were swooping out from the cupboards.



I also made some rats to go up the stairs - which I was REALLY pleased with. Alas, I forgot to take a picture. Damn the Halloween excitment going to my head!


Finally, my message for the evening:


 Thank you for reading, have a spooky evening!

Don't forget to check out Handmade Monday

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8 comments:

  1. Caroline Lovis (Redneedle)31 October 2011 at 12:54

    Inspired! Clever ideas esp the wine charms.

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  2. Wendy31 October 2011 at 12:57

    Love it! Such a lot of fun ideas there - especially love the poison jars.

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  3. Jam Dalory31 October 2011 at 13:04

    What great things to do! I must check out this pinterest thing, especially if it gives you ideas like that! x

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  4. Ali31 October 2011 at 13:09

    Wow, you really did get the Halloween bug! Love the bats and the cocktail jars!

    Happy Halloween to you....

    Ali x

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  5. Unknown31 October 2011 at 15:08

    *runs, shrieking from the blog*

    Love that you have taken the Halloween theme on board :)

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  6. Mrs A.31 October 2011 at 16:29

    Love those bats. Would love to have seen picture of the rats too but then it might have been too scary to look at.!!! Hugs Mrs A.

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  7. Christmas Pie Crafts1 November 2011 at 02:20

    I love the bats, not so sure about the rats, so perhaps no pic is good for me. Looks like a fun Halloween.

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  8. Pickle Lily2 November 2011 at 11:35

    What a brilliant looking party - hope you had a spookily good time!
    Jo x

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