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DIY Haunted Mirror with Terrifying Black Light Effect

An ornate framed mirror grabbed at a garage sale gets a spooky makeover. By adding layers of paint and black light effects, it’s transformed into something quite haunted! Display this eerie Haunted Mirror with Black Light Effect at a Fortune Teller Party or any Halloween party. The hidden scare is revealed by the glow of …

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Painted and Embossed Fortune Teller Party Favor Boxes

A dazzling Fortune Teller Party simply wouldn’t be complete without a hand crafted favor for guests to take home. You can create these elegant hand painted and embossed favor boxes, and fill them with treasures and treats for your party guests. Here’s What  You’ll Need: Wood favor boxes with lids FolkArt Color Shift Paint in …

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Painted Wood Slice Reindeer

Create your own cute wood slice reindeer Christmas decor, All you need to make this adorable DIY Christmas decoration is a large wood slice, some pine branches and some acrylic paint. Plaid ribbons were added to top off the look, and add a decidedly festive effect to pine branch antlers. There are so many fun …

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Pumpkin Patch Parade Halloween Mantle

Create a Unique Halloween Mantle Adding a whimsical Halloween display to a mantle or shelf in your home or shop is a fun way to express your creativity and get crafty. This trio of pumpkin cages and tiny witch figures offers a rare peek into a tiny enchanted world. A Halloween parade has just begun …

talavera pumpkin

Talavera Pottery Inspired Painted Pumpkin and Gourds

It’s that time of year again! Fall crafting and decorating time, of course! Try your hand at painting a Talavera pumpkin! On a past trip to Mexico, I found the most beautiful Talavera pottery pieces, sold by the artists who created them. Talavera is a Mexican pottery style introduced to Mexico by the Spanish, centuries …

Maleficent Inspired centerpiece

Maleficent Inspired Centerpiece

Creating unique centerpieces for theme parties is one of my favorite ways to create. Recently, I booked a Sleeping Beauty and Maleficent themed event, and created some really fun centerpieces to display. When I thought I was finished creating the gorgeous centerpieces, I realized they needed a little “oomph”, so I pulled out one of …

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Decoupage Lace and Burlap Trim Patriotic Pillow

Summertime is coming and I’ve been buzzing about, sprucing up my front porch for sunny days. Now, more than ever, I think it’s important to display a little cheer and curbside appeal through the exterior of our homes to keep the spirits of our community up. Decorating for the Fourth of July is one way …