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So I found a fun glass jar at the Dollar Store the other week, I was not sure what I would be doing with it but I knew something would come to me.

I wanted to make a Jack-o-Lantern Jar but I wanted it all painted in the inside. I do not have a vinyl cutting machine so I had to get creative. I took a piece of white shipping label and cut the Jack-o-Lantern face out. I then stuck the label inside the jar and painted black. (Like a stencil) Sorry I did not get pictures of these steps.

I then peeled the shipping label off and let the black paint dry overnight. The next day I put some orange acrylic craft paint in the bottom of the jar. Then I used a foam brush to cover all of the jar. I wanted the paint to be thin enough so light would shine through. When I brushed over the Jack-o-Lantern face the nose came off and I almost lost one of the eyes. Changed the look but I kind of like how it turned out.

I used a tea light in the bottom of the jar for the light. I think the Jack-o-Lantern Jar will find a home on my Halloween “mantel!”

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Last year, before I blogged, I made each of the boys a Halloween Sign with their name to go on their bedroom doors. They were lots of fun to make and super easy.

 

Because I made these before I blogged I did not have a picture before I added the letters for the the boys’ names so I blurred out all but one letter in photoshop.

I used a wood plaque from Michael’s, painted the edge purple and then cut out the orange paper to fit the top of the plaque. I used Mod Podge to glue the paper down and then added a coat of Mod Podge to the top. The letters and Halloween Shapes and Characters are scrapbook chipboard pieces that I just glued down. Along the edge of the plaque I Mod Podged pieces of scrapbook paper.

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So here goes my first Halloween Post! I had an empty Goldfish Box and though that could make a cute Halloween Haunted House and so I went to work. The end result is more than I had expected and I am so excited to share with you!

All you need is an empty Goldfish Box, Black Spray Paint, yellow tissue paper, small Halloween Foam stickers, tape and a small battery powered light.

First, I just spray painted the Goldfish Box with some left over black spray paint. It took 2 good coats with a 3rd touch up but this could be due to my lack of spray paint experience. I then allowed the box to dry for a full 24 hours before moving on to the next step.

Next I just cut out windows on three sides of the box and a door on the fourth side. I used an old steak knife cause I could not find my Exacto knife. I liked the steak knife cause it left some of the edges a little raggedy and that was the look I was going for!

Then I took yellow tissue paper and cut out slightly bigger than the window openings and taped on the inside to cover all the openings, including the door.

Next I took some small Halloween Foam stickers and stuck them on the inside of the box onto the yellow tissue paper. And I the found a jack-o-lantern light that was missing the battery cover but still worked for my light on the inside of the house.

Finally I put Velcro on the top to keep the house closed. But I can still open to turn the light on and off.

And here is the house with the light on!

I add a few of the foam stickers to the outside so that during the day the house is still Halloween and Cute! I am so excited to have this on my Halloween “mantel!!”

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