I fricken love Halloween. There is nothing better than dressing up as your alter-ego. It's a night when modest turns to sexy, cute turns to gory, cheery turns to dark and vice versa.
Halloween came to stay in the office. This year we are doing a "friendly" Halloween decorating competition.
A week ago I was winning, this week it's close... To reward staff for their dedication in decorating, I made a few very cheap and very simple skeleton trophies.
- Wood Rounds (99 cents at JoAnn Fabrics for three)
- Skeleton garland (Dollar Store)
- Gold Spray Paint *Use Silver and Bronze for second and third place
- Scissors
- Super Glue
How To:
Remove garland skeletons from string. Cut the skeletons up and position them as desired. Use super glue to secure positions. *I recommend assembling the skeletons prior to spray painting, that way the paint coats the adhesive for a more complete look.
Place wood rounds and skeletons on tarp in well-ventilated area. Grab the spray paint and go to town. Multiple thin coats are key.
Once dry, secure the skeleton to the wood rounds using super glue. There are no bones about it, you've got yourself an thrilling trophy!
The past couple of years I've attempted to do something special for Halloween. One year it was a bat tree, this year it's a super simple eyeball wreath.
DIY Eyeball Wreath Supplies:
- Wreath (Hobby Lobby $5.99)
- Eyeballs (Dollar Store) *I used about 5 bags
- Glue Gun
- Bonus: Black Spray Paint if you want to make your wreath extra spooky
How To:
Spray paint your wreath black, glow-in-the-dark, or keep in natural.
Gather your victims eyeballs. For reference; I used about 5 bags for a smaller grapevine wreath.
Grab your glue gun and begin securing eyeballs to the wreath. I ran out of clear glue halfway through. To avoid a run to the store, I ended up using red hot glue. Bloody eyeballs.
Hang and enjoy.
Why do I feel like, somebody's watching me?
Have a safe and scary Halloween, everyone!
