Paper Mache Kraken

When it comes to Halloween decorations, I totally geek out. I love creating super fun, over the top, creepy art for my yard. This season’s additions are no exception. My life-sized creepy tree has been a huge hit (see the... Continue reading →

Halloween Creepy Tree

Say hello to the newest addition to my Halloween yard decor… the Creepy Tree. Isn’t he freaky!?!? I’m so stoked about how he turned out. I often take on big projects that don’t turn out the way I expect them... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Creepy Tree

LOVE GINGERBREAD? Join my Facebook Group, “Gingerbread Tips & Tricks”, where I post tutorials and videos for different techniques. It’s a great community of people talking about gingerbread! Share your project photos, ask questions, make suggestions, and laugh a little!... Continue reading →

Giant Halloween Spider

Say hello to the newest addition to my Halloween arsenal… Giant Spider. As you may know from prior posts, I’m a big fan of Halloween. Giant trash bag spider is going to up my game. Materials List: Black Trash Bag... Continue reading →

Graveyard

The DIY graveyard. The perfect addition to any yard for Halloween. I am still beaming with pride. You know you did something right when people are stopping outside your house to take pictures of your lawn. At least that’s how... Continue reading →

Wrought Iron Fence

This wrought iron fence was actually part of the mini graveyard I constructed on my front lawn. Materials: 1/2″ PVC Piping Miter Saw 1″ x 2″ x 6′ Lumber 1″ Wood Screws Power Drill 7/8″ Drill Bit Impact Driver Foam... Continue reading →

“Stone” Columns

These stone columns are a great Halloween decoration on their own. I created them as a part of a graveyard for my front yard, but they could just as easily host a gargoyle or apothecary setup like this one. Materials:... Continue reading →

Foam Tombstones

Tombstones are an easy, fun way to decorate for Halloween. This year, I created 2 tombstones that I actually put inside a graveyard. I created a quick tutorial with the materials and steps I used to make the tombstones. I... Continue reading →

Thrift Store Candelabras

Have you ever purchased anything that you intended to use for a project and then just let it sit around in your garage taking up valuable space? Story of my life… Like these cheap candelabras that I just had to... Continue reading →

Halloween Signs

Tis the season! I might be a little late to the game with this post, but I kind of got onto a Halloween/Fall sign kick the other day. So I figured I would just convert a few of them to... Continue reading →

Harry Potter Wands

I was brainstorming some project ideas the other day and all I could think about was Harry Potter. I think one of the movies was on and I got to thinking that it was about time to re-read the entire... Continue reading →

Pallet Wood Pumpkin

Today’s post is my easy pallet wood pumpkin. The perfect piece to complete my fall lineup. I needed a little rustic to go with my modern look. Wooden fruit it is! Materials: Pallet Wood Jig Saw Paper & Pencil Paint... Continue reading →

Magic Potion Bottles

DIY potion bottles! For Halloween this year, I wanted to make a display that would attract kids to our house and make them remember those awesome, if not a little weird, neighbors. I thought of the idea a while back... Continue reading →

Spider Web Lanterns

Halloween is the best. My husband hates that I love decorating our house for Halloween. Granted, I go a little overboard, so he isn’t without reason. But I just LOVE Halloween! Take these awesome Spider Web Lanterns for example. Really... Continue reading →

Tree Branch Mini Pumpkins

As you may have read from my Scrap Wood Candy Corn post, I tend to hoard scrap wood from prior projects in my garage. Since I recently started giving my garage a makeover, the many, many boxes of scrap... Continue reading →

Scrap Wood Candy Corn

I am always working on some sort of project in my garage. A lot of them involve using a miter saw to cut wood, and I tend to have a lot of scraps leftover. I have a bit of a... Continue reading →