Tuesday, October 11, 2011

31 Days of Halloween: Day 11- Antique Lace As Death Garland

Welcome to Day 11! I'm so excited to share my project with you today, as I've been wanting to make this for a while now. And I know I am getting this post up after the deadline, but I worked on it so late and had some overnight drying to do. But, before all that, we have another sponsor for you! Can you believe the amazing sponsors this year?!??!!

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Okay, I can't contain myself any longer. This project is super simple and I don't know why I love it so much, I think it's the combination of our As Death stamp set, which is one of my absolute favorites, and the awesome antique crochet lace that I've been wanting to use on a Halloween garland since I found it.

I started with some cardboard circles that I already had and covered them with a simple DP that looked distressed. Then I stamped my alternating images. That's it. I know, I know. I was thinking in my head "how dare I". But, it's exactly the look I wanted for it. Then I just framed each one with either black crepe paper & glitter glue, some of my crocheted lace, or twine. The final step was to run some twine through the backs of the circles, which conveniently already had the holes, and then hang my garland up.

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It is located in my entry way, and the room you see behind it will become my Halloween room, probably by this coming weekend. Transformations will start today!! So, what do you think? I hope it gives you some ideas for your own garland...even the simplest things can look amazing!!!

Have fun hopping the Wicked Bloggers today, and I'll see you tomorrow!

21 comments:

  1. that is too cool girl! I love it! can't wait to see your room!

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  2. it's so lovely, i did one simler to this, but it was only one! you did so many, so vintage and cool looking! i love it!

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  3. Cool as cool can be! Each disc is very special on it's own but putting them together is just GREAT!! Love it. Every room in my house will be a Halloween room by the 31st covered with dust and cobwebs!

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  4. Love your garland awesome work
    Luv Jane xxx

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  5. spooky yet elegant! I love it :)
    Great idea! I especially like the ones with thr black trim. :)
    Susan

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  6. Very cool garland! I really like that lace.

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  7. This is absolutely amazing!!! I love how it turned out!!! I would have never thought of this!!! Way Cool... I am going to pin it on my Pinterest Board for ideas!!!! Thank You so much for sharing!!!

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  8. I love that garland! It's amazing and gorgeous!

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  9. Oh this is just goregous, Terra! The lace sets off the images so beautifully. Fabulous decor project! xxD

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  10. Terra,
    I think it looks absolutely amazing!What a terrific job!
    Peace,
    KristyLee

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  11. Fabulous! I love this garland all the different images and frames for the images, wow. What an awesome idea!

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  12. Oh, Super stunning - it's amazing xx

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  13. This is just wonderful, and I particularly love the black crepe around some of the circles :)

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  14. This is the coolest thing I've seen! I love, love, love it! It's so elegant and beautiful, Terra.

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  15. This is really beautiful. I'm thinking I may need to make one for my Day of the Dead celebration!

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  16. wow that is awesome. love that. I'd keep it up even after halloween knowing me. thats great.

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