by admin | Mar 5, 2012 | Crafty Projects
A skeleton couple makes a gothic portrait
Roses blooming skulls surround a happy skeleton couple in this portrait. I thought this was a great graphic when I first saw it on a T-shirt. The only problem was the size. It was too small, but I loved the print and didn’t want to sell it or trash the image.
So I cut it out of the shirt and and tore the edges to make it appear like an ancient document that had deteriorated with age. Next, I glued it to an oval-shaped canvass and painted the white edges a somber grey to cover up the fabric edges. The glittery black spiders were a nice touch I found at Michael’s.
The new artwork filled an empty spot by the piano and is the perfect grim picture to hang in any haunted parlor. I’m glad I was able to save this great Halloween find. Let me know about any of your Halloween art projects, and feel free to send pictures! After all, it’s even more satisfying to create a Halloween memento yourself than purchase one that everyone else may possess.
by admin | Mar 5, 2012 | Crafty Projects
Rudy gazes out of his purple spider costume
Rudy attempts to walk through a black glittery spiderweb
Rudy, a Sheltie with attitude, doesn’t take kindly to silly sweaters, shoes or any kind of restrain at all, so I always try to choose a costume that is both cute and comfortable for Halloween. Last year he was a little more menacing as Count Dracula. His black satin cape flared around his shoulders and ended in a red ruby clasp. The swishing attire and growl at the front door when trick-or-treaters approached was pretty scary.
I thought this purple and black spider costume was more cute than menacing, but the black legs do cast a foreboding shadow on the floor. They also flared with life as he bounded to the door to greet guests. Other top costumes for 2011 included a hot dog costume — perfect for Dachshunds — dinosaur, fairy and skunk.
I can’t wait to see what retailers come up with for 2012, although Rudy is not anxious to dress up anytime soon.
I’d love to hear your ideas for pet costumes or photos of your pet dressed up for Halloween.
