Monday, September 26, 2011

Halloween Apothecary Jars

I'm so excited because it's my favorite time of year - Autumn!  For our family, Fall marks the beginning of the Holiday Season starting with Halloween!!!  I have to confess that Halloween is my favorite holiday - even more so than Christmas!  I usually start decorating super early (like end of August) because I love it so much (who cares if the neighbors think/know i'm crazy) and I want to enjoy it!

For my first Halloween craft this year, I headed to the Dollar Tree and found these terrific vases, candlesticks & glue.


After a little paint, patience & glitter, they looked like this:


I love them so much that I made them the centerpiece of my Halloween Shelf Display and it got me singing one of my favorite Halloween songs I learned in grade school:


"Oh, the bats and cats and witches keep the skeletons in stitches..."


"...as they sip their spider cider in the haunted house;"


"They're there, they're there, they're really there (really there)..."


"Watch out, be careful and beware (oh beware); for the cobwebs hang and window shutters bang when the moon shines on the Haunted House!"


Do you remember that song, too, or am I the only nutcase on the block?  :)

Fake-It Yourself Breakdown:
I haven't found a suitable comparison to give you a good Fake-It Breakdown, but I was definitely inspired by Department 56 and Glitterville as those are my most favorite Halloween artists.  If you see something similar, give me a shout!

Total Cost:  $7.00 (glue, vases & candlesticks)

Linking Up at Tip Junkie, Today's Creative Blog and these other Great Parties!   

14 comments:

  1. Those are awesome! Sorry, though...I don't remember the song! :)

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  2. These look so great! I see a trip to the dollar store in my future :)

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  3. So cute. Just found you through What I Love Wednesdays! Love your blog title, am following!

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  4. Love! I'd be thrilled if you'd link up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party.

    http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2011/09/wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas-linky.html

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  5. What a great project! My favorite part is how they say EEK! Very original. :)

    PS I have a $50 cash giveaway going on at my blog this week. Come by when you get a chance! :)

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  6. Oh. My. Gosh! I LOVE THESE! I would love it if you would link up to my party going on right now! http://mushkiloves.blogspot.com/2011/09/mushki-loves-my-stuff-party-1.html

    Hope to see you there!

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  7. Great idea! I love seeing dollar store crafts!

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  8. Well done and I love your display! Seeing all the clever Fall projects in blogland make me antsy to decorate my house. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. They turned out so cute! Great display. Thank you for joining TTF and I am so sorry I am so late in visiting this week!

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  10. Love this! Sharing this on my blog,
    Hugs
    Anne

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  11. That mirror & mantel look familiar. did I see this one babycenter too?

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  12. What a great idea and you did such a fabulous job. Congratulations. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris

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  13. You just saved me soooo much stress (and money!!!!)I am doing a Candyland theme for the kids carnival. I am going to use this idea, fill it with candy and then have cotton candy flowing out the top and I have instant candy jars...affordably!! Thank you SO much!!!!!

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