Heidi Swapp Marquee DIY Halloween Signs

 

 

These Letters are so fun, great for a table or in a window!

 

 You can even change out the paper each year with your new favorites...

 Danielle has transformed these marquee letters in Just 30 minutes! 

 

 

Supplies for BOO Marquee Sign:

• 1 - B & 2 - O Marquee letters
• 2 - 12x12 scrapbook paper (we used Doodle Bug "October 31" collection)
• Black Acrylic Paint
• Krylon White Webbing Spray
• Pencil for tracing
• Scissors
• Foam Brush

In the Marquee Letter Box is a letter, template, plastic bulb covers and the lights.

 

Start by tracing your paper template to the scrapbook paper making sure that the paper template is going in the correct direction to then be placed in the letter.

 

Paint the letter with foam brush and black acrylic paint.

 



Once the paint is dry spray the letter with wedding spray.

 



 

Place the paper in the letter then add clear bulb covers to the front of the letter.

Place the lights through the back of the letter, add 2 - AA Batteries and turn on!

 

Supplies for the EEK Marquee Sign:

• 2 - E marquee letters and 1 - K
• Purple Acrylic Paint
• Purple Super Fine Glitter
• Martha Stewart Glitter Glue
• 2 - 12x12 Scrapbook paper

Directions:

1. Paint
2. Glue & Glitter in sections
3. Trace Paper & cut out
4. Place in letter & add lights!

 

 

 

No Sew Fleece Pillow

 

 

Have a sports fan in the house or need a gift for one?

 

These No Sew Fleece Pillows are so easy you can have it done in 30 min!

 

Supplies:

• 5/8 yard of fleece fabric
• 1 - 14" pillow form
• Sharp scissors or rotary cutter and mat
• Ruler

 Directions:

1. Cut 2 - 20" squares from fleece. Stack the 2 pieces with wrong sides together
2. Cut a 4"square out of each corner. I know this sounds weird, but you wont be able to tie the corners if you leave out this step.
3. To create the tie fringe, every 1" you need to cut 4" long fringe. (see in photo) Do all 4 sides.
4. Begin tying in a corner, using a double knot. Make sure the knots are tight! After tying 3 sides insert the pillow form and finish tying the remaining sides.
5. Wasn't that easy?

Three Tiered Dessert Tray

It's all in the glue!

 

Creating a Three Tiered Dessert Tray could never be easier....

 Just choose a 2" glass candle stick as your base

and glue it with E6000 to the bottom of a glass plate!

 

 

 

 

Candle Holder + Glass Plate + Glue = 3 Tiered Dessert tray

 

 

Large Wood Tags

 

Who needs a wreath when you can tag it!

 

 

 

These large tags are great for welcoming guests!

 They are double sided so you can flip them around change out the ribbon and add a holiday saying. If you still want a wreath on your door, place a tag in the middle of the wreath!

 



Ambre Dandelions Wood Art

 

 

Dandelions Weeds or Wishes? 

 

Paint + Vinyl = Art
 



This gorgeous wood wall art was created using 3 acrylic paint colors blended to create an amber affect. Once paint is dry rub on the vinyl saying and you are done!

Wood Wall Hanging Planks

Design your own Wall Art using our Wood Plank Boards and your choice of hundreds of Vinyl Rub on sayings!

 

 

 

 

 Choose your wood board + Vinyl Saying = Art

 

Reclaimed Bottle Firefly Chandelier

 

One of the hottest trends are using reclaimed wood,

glass and plastic...

 

with this glass bottle cutter the projects are endless

 and you too can take part in helping the environment!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions:

1. Use a floral wire wreath and cover with large burlap ribbon, making loops and securing to floral wreath. Set aside
2. Then remove each of the bottle bases using the bottle cutter. Lightly sand the glass till smooth.
3. String 3-strand firefly lights inside the glass bottle.
4. Wrap with wire around the top of the bottle 2-3 times then connect to the burlap wreath at the length you would like it to hang.
5. Wrap jute string around the top of the bottle like shown in the photo then connect to the wreath for extra support.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 two more times.
7. Then at the top of the burlap wreath use jute in 3 places to hang.

 

 

 

 

We cut the bases off the bottles, added a little sand and tea lights in a glass tray

 and placed bottles over the tea lights.

 

 

This would also look great on a long piece of reclaimed wood as a long centerpiece using multiple bottles. With battery operated tea lights you don't have to worry about the flame, just sit back and enjoy the glow!

 

 

 

 

Crate it and Organize it!

Wood Crates are one of the hottest trends...

 

 

Paint any color to match your décor....

Hang them on the wall sideways and create a book shelf display....

 

Its not hard to stay organized when you have the right storage!

 

 

No Prepping involved with our Americana Chalky Paint just paint!

 

Crate baskets are great to organize napkins and silverware, or add mason jars and a candle!

 

Add hooks for a jewelry organizer or a banner and photos!

 

 

Fall decor candle holders

 

 

Votive candle holders are one of the easiest and least expensive way to create ambiance at a dinner party or any special event.

 

 

 

 

 Choose a ribbon that fits the even, wrap it around your votive and add a little foliage for your yard or choose an embellishment that coordinates to your event. I love that you can reuse these glass votive over and over again!

Doily Transformation

 

 

 

  

Did you know you can color doilies with Alcohol Inks?

 

 Simply place doily in a plastic bag with a zipper top- add a few drops of the Alcohol ink color of choice, close zipper and then 'smoosh' and knead the doily inside the bag until fully coated. Dries instantly.

 This same process can be used to color sand or glitter!

 

 

 

 

Paper Mache Pumpkin

 

The Paper Mache Pumpkin crop is in!

 

Love vintage?- decoupage them with newsprint!

Prefer your pumpkins glamorous? (and shiny) Spray paint them with mirror paint spray.

Traditionalist? Paint them orange with craft paint.

OR- what if you painted them with chalkboard paint!!! - Whoa!...

 

 

 

 

Here we painted the Paper Mache Pumpkins with Americana Black Chalkboard Paint.

 

Then "Seasoned" the pumpkin ( this is when you take a piece of white chalk and rub it all over the surface, then lightly whip off the extra chalk flakes, this makes it look like a chalkboard instead of just black paint)

 

Then we used a white Bistro Marker to add the white lines.

 

Finish off with a burlap ribbon tied to the top!

 

Tip: You can also use regular chalk and right words like "SPOOKY" for Halloween and "THANKFUL" for Thanksgiving.

Or if you are a Zentangle Art Doodle fan you could Zentangle it!

 

 

 

For a Vintage Look: we decoupage newspaper on to the Paper Mache Pumpkin.

 

Rip your newspaper or tissue into 1" squares.

 

Paint a layer of Mod Podge all over the pumpkin and allow to dry.

 

Then place another layer of  Mod Podge and place paper over the wet Mod Podge adhesive.

 

Continue this technique until your pumpkin is covered.

 

If you would like it to look a little more rustic add Tim Holtz distressed ink with a distressed dabber.

 

 

Or Glitter It! Just cover sections with Mod Podge and glitter it! We used super fine glitter but any glitter is sure to sparkle!

 

 

 

Pumpkin DIY Mason Jars

Happy Fall Y'all! Get this pretty vintage finish by using chalk paint on the outside of your clean clear canning jar.

 

This paint sticks to the glass! For a distressed look you can lightly sand the dried paint with sandpaper.

 

 

Directions:

1. Clean glass and lids with soapy water, then go over the our side of the glass with rubbing alcohol. (This helps make sure there is no moisture on the glass and the paint will adhere easier)
2. Choose the color you want to paint your glass, sponge paint on to glass using a blotting motion.
3. Let first layer completely dry.
4. Paint 2-3 more layers allowing each layer to dry.
5. Paint the top of the mason jars lid and metal ring. Using the same technique as you did for the jars.
6. We used wood dowel rod caps for the top. Paint with chalky paint to match the lid.
7. Screw lid on the mason jar once dry.
8. Glue dowel to the top of the lid using E6000 glue.
9. Take a 8" strip of green floral wire and bend it in a loop around the bottom of the dowel cap, then twist the wire around a pen or pencil to give it a curl. trim extra wire.
10. Add ribbon as your final touch and you are done!

Lanterns, Lanterns, Lanterns!

  

We have made decorating for the Fall a breeze!

 

 Start with choosing one of our metal or reclaimed wood lanterns, add a candle and floral filler then set in a tray! Makes an easy center piece or shelf display. Keep all year around just change out the foliage!