Prim Raven & Poe Box - Dollar Store Crafting

This is my last Dollar Store DIY for Halloween and it almost didn't happen because I had to drag the oatmeal box out of my hubby's hands who was instant that the empty box should go in the trash. You should have seen the look on his face as I'm trying to explain my plans for the little oatmeal container, lol.

Supplies:

• Empty oatmeal box
• Dollar store raven
• Card stock
• Book pages
• Scrapbook paper
• Black Paint
• Black glitter

Cut the box to the height that you want, it's easy with just a pair of scissors.

To create a lip for the lid cut a strip of card stock and cover with scrapbook paper of your choice and attach to plastic lid.  I covered with Mod Podge of extra durability and sprinkled with black glitter while still wet, BTW unlike me make sure that the lid is firmly on the glitter bottle before.... sprinkling the lid, I ended-up with a kitchen floor and a dog covered in black glitter!

Cover the bottom of the box with book pages, mine are from a $1.00 book from the Dollar Tree, cover with mod podge and antique with black paint.

Once the box lid is dry you can attach your Dollar Store Raven!  I created a Poe necklace for mine to mimic my Raven & Poe Gift Tags.

Nevermore Raven & Poe Gift Tags

Happy crafting!

   

Etsy Love - Prim Fall Decor

I have multiple style personalities, but basically I love anything with chippy paint and is lovingly worm.  So this style quirk works with both shabby chic and prim decor. 

I think that Prim is the perfect style for Fall, and specially for Halloween!

I've spent part of my evening looking through the pages of Etsy and have been finding some really awesome Prim artists and making a shopping list, of course.  I'm like a little kid as soon as I get a bit of my money in my Etsy account I have to spend it, lol.

These adorable Primitive Silly Punkins Ornies or Tucks come from Buttons in the Attic, a very creative artists with lots of treasures for your Fall decor.

And how cute is this Penny Rug from Penny Rugs for the Holidays with it's whimsical pumpkins and bold color palate.

I've been looking around the house to see where I could use this very cool Colonial Style Candle Box from Crow Hollow Primitive.  I love the color and simple lines and it has so many uses.  I'm thinking it might actually look great in my office at work!

And... I'm a sucker for fall spice candles, this one from Natures Glow Candles comes adorned with a plaid ribbon and rusty tin star and has the wonderful aroma of Halloween Candy Corn, oh yum!

Etsy Love - Have a Glittery Halloween

Ok, so as you've noticed I love Halloween and all the decorations.  I also adore, and not just a little bit, glitter !  I would glitter my cat is she would sit still long enough, lol.


So this morning I've been shopping and hearting all kinds of wonderful glittered Halloween decor and more on Etsy.  Here are a few of my favorite finds today!


Icing on the Cake Studio, has the most adorable boxes covered in glitter.  Here's her precious Halloween Cupcake Box covered in vintage type papers and trim and complete with a black rose.

Jennifer Arndt creates the most wonderful little houses and other holiday treasures using vintage treasures.  I'm thinking that this adorable little glittered Halloween house would be perfect on my mantle, the detail in this piece is so fun with the owl, black cat & crow.

This fun artist, Sleepy Hollow Folk Art is a fellow Texan ya'll !  She is a wonderful mixed media artist, with wonderfully whimsical sculptures. Her Shabby Shriek Jack O'Lantern Wand is so fun, it's prim and glam all at the same time!

Canadian artist Avant Carde creates exquisite vintage inspired paper and fabric collage creations.  Her Decorative Witch Hat is over the top fun with layers of lace, vintage ephemera, ribbons, roses and of course glitter!