How many times have you come across a wicked household decoration just to look at the price tag and nearly sh*t yourself? I find this particularly true around the holidays. There's some great over-priced stuff out there let me tell ya. So if you have a crafty soul, it can really come in handy when keeping to a budget. This time around I've attempted to re-create a Halloween table piece I found on Pottery Barn's website. For about 40 bucks, this little treasure can be yours:
Pretty cool right? I thought so. I wasn't prepared to fork out my hard earned cash for a flimsy glass vase, styrofoam skull, and some sawdust. So for about $6 I was able to create a thriftier alternative.
Now, it's not an exact replica, but for about $6 each I was able to create a similar concept. The vase, foam skulls, and spanish moss came from Dollar Tree. The black ribbon, candle, and black leaves were remnants from last year's Michaels Halloween extravaganza. So for a fraction of the price I was able to calm my craving and create some spooky new table pieces.. Those fancy purple candles however, cost me a small fortune. Some things just aren't worth the effort. Working with glitter is an absolute nightmare and sure to haunt you for yea
rs to come as it continuously reappears in your wardrobe, on your
furniture..... etc etc.
But enough of that... On to the zombies.
Continuing with my new obsession of incorporating hand carved pieces into my jewelry, I have created these awesome zombie eye pendants. I started carving the original about 2 months ago and it sat in my workshop forever as other projects began to pile up. When I finally got around to putting paint and brush to it, I had a renewed enthusiasm for the
project and finished up a small line in various colors.
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