Saturday, October 2, 2010

Feeling Halloween Crafty

It isn't too often that I see a craft that interests me enough to want to actually make it. When I came across these, I knew it was perfect for me, it looked inexpensive, easy, fast and cute! I am thinking of all the different holidays and seasons it would be fun to make one for. I found it here.


I turned these:
Into this:
and my mom turned them into this:
Where I found my supplies:

candlesticks - Michaels, 2.99 each
round base - any craft store, .50
letters - Hobby Lobby, .99 each
Glass Jar - Hobby Lobby, 2.99 each
Finial - .99 each or knob - bag full for 2 dollars or so at any ol' craft store
ribbon - any craft store, about 2 dollars
paint - my paint bin, free

(about 20 dollars to make all three and just over a half hour. I didn't have any coupons or sales and was not patient enough to wait for them, you could do it for quite a bit less if you did.)

I used hot glue for all parts excepts to adhere the glass onto the
candle stick and then I used super glue GEL.

24 comments:

Letti said...

You are so creative. I bet you made them for less than if you bought the already made ones. They really are adorable.

Amy Eagleston said...

Those are super cute! I want to make some now!

Katie said...

Can't stop staring at these! And the letters just put them over the top. Time to get to work on Christmas, Valentine, Easter, etc. etc. versions!

tammy said...

Oh my love! I would never have thought to turn those into something so cute!

R Clan said...

I totally want to make these now! They are SUPER cute!!!

Molly said...

I love these!!! You are amazing! I went to get the supplies today and the Hobby Lobby I went to was sold out of pretty much everything I needed! Hopefully I can get my hands on some before Halloween! Thanks for sharing!

Joni said...

Adorable! The letters are my favorite part.

*~Petra~* said...

Love these! And they look easy enough that I might actually be able to do it. LOL. Thanks for sharing. :)

Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon Designs said...

You did an amazing job with yours! Happy Fall!

Marci Coombs said...

Swoon! I am LOVING these!!! Dashing out my door to Hobby Lobby right this second!

Simply Tickled Pink and Blue said...

I am sooooo copying you! You are wonder woman!

Lauren said...

How cute would these be in a bathroom. Q-tips, cotton balls, and bars of soap.. LOVE THIS!! You rock

the Sweetest Memory said...

This is the cutest Halloween decoration ever! And so versatile.

Restore and Renew said...

These are so cute!! Found you through Pinterest
Donna G.

janelle said...

How cute!!!! Thanks for sharing :) Inspired to make my own.

Linz said...

So cute!! I want to make these for my bathroom counter!

Anonymous said...

YOU HAVE THE MOST WONDERFUL IDEAS TO DO CRAFTS I LOVE THE LOVE CAFE WHAT A BRIGHT IDEA.... AND YOU BAKE COOKIES A CLEAVER IDEA. HAVE YOU DONE A FUND RAISER WITH THOSE COOKIES....??????? DAWN ALFONSO
YOUR HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ARE CUTE....

Chelsea said...

I love this idea. I am definitely going to try it out. I think I will make a jar for my dog's treats actually :) Thanks for sharing!

Aimee Morales said...

They look great awesome job

stacy said...

Can you measure the length and width of your jars that you used for the halloween jar craft? thanks so much

stacy said...

Can you please measure the jars used in your jar halloween craft. The length and width. Thanks so much

M. Crouch said...

I also saw these on "Shanty 2 Chic" a couple years ago, I made them for my kitchen and LOVE them.

Anonymous said...

I was wondering what kind of paint you used and if you think one would be better than another, thanks!

Anonymous said...

Some girlfriends and I are getting ready to host a craft night for other friends. We went to Michael's to buy supplies for this craft. For some reason, we weren't able to purchase the same items for only $20. We all averaged over $40 in the purchase! Not sure what we did wrong, but we are still going to make the jars! They are adorable, and we are going to get letters and ribbon to use these throughout several seasons.Thanks for the idea!

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