I’m not sure if I keep finding the lanterns or if the lanterns keep finding me. But here we are again, with another thrifted lantern project. Given that it’s still October, I’m going with a spooky lantern theme- even though I’ve made a couple of Halloween lantern projects already. Because lanterns keep crossing my path while I’m thrifting, including this recent acquisition from Habitat ReStore.
Upcycling a Pair of Halloween Pillows
September 11, 2024 · By · 10 Comments
As soon as I get wind of Michaels putting out their Halloween supplies each year, I head out to scope out the merchandise. Rarely do I actually buy any of their pre-made decor, but I love to see what they offer. And the first thing I spotted was this selection of Halloween pillows.Read more ›
DIY Halloween Decorations for Halloween Parties
October 15, 2023 · By · Leave a Comment
Hosting a Halloween party can be a great way to celebrate the spooky season and create lasting memories with your friends and loved ones. For a successful party, choose great DIY Halloween decorations that create a spooktacular atmosphere. This starts with selecting a Halloween party theme and decorating your space accordingly.Read more ›
Decorating a Mantel with Vintage Halloween Decor
October 4, 2020 · By · 44 Comments
For many years, I didn’t have a lot of vintage Halloween decor. It’s much rarer than vintage Christmas decorations, but I’ve been slowly collecting bits and pieces over the years. But one thing I did have from my childhood was one of my favorite children’s Halloween books. So, I decided to assemble my spooky bits and bobs to use as Halloween mantel decor.Read more ›
Plastic Pumpkins as Primitive Halloween Decor with Rust Effect Paint
October 25, 2018 · By · 37 Comments
I have to admit, on certain junk or antique pieces, I like the look of rust more than actually dealing with rust. Sometimes, the chipping and the flaking of real rust is too much for me to deal with, especially indoors. So, when I had a chance to try out the Rust Effect Paint by Modern Masters, I jumped at the chance! Right off the bat, I knew I wanted to try it on the plastic pumpkins and pumpkin candy buckets that crowd the thrift store shelves. Read more ›
Candy Corn Decorations from Thread Cones
October 18, 2018 · By · 24 Comments
In my neck of the woods (the Carolinas), relics of old industrial textile mills are common at vintage stores and thrift shops. So, it’s no surprise that I run across these types of thread cones at one secondhand store after another. I’ve already repurposed some for a Christmas project, but this time, I decided to upcycle a few into candy corn decorations.Read more ›
Haunted House Decor from a House Shaped Picture Frame
October 10, 2018 · By · 37 Comments
When I first spotted this house shaped picture frame at Goodwill, it had been casually left in a basket of scarves and belts, as if the originally buyer had changed their mind. And as soon as I saw it, I thought, “Oh, look- a haunted house picture frame!”. But upon further inspection, I realized it was just in the shape of a Victorian house.
Outdoor Ghost Decorations from Repurposed Ceiling Fan Blades
October 19, 2017 · By · 29 Comments
I found a bin of ceiling fan blades that were SUPER cheap, and there was a pack of white blades on the top. Right off the bat, I saw the potential of creating some outdoor ghost decorations from them. Making ghosts from fan blades isn’t exactly an original idea, but I had a feeling that I could get two ornaments from each ceiling fan blade.Read more ›
How to Make a Floating Ghost with a Metal Candlestick
October 12, 2017 · By · 39 Comments
After last Halloween when I created this fun candy holder, I was determined to create another project for a Halloween ghost decoration. I wanted it to appear to be a floating ghost that could sit on a tabletop. So, the first order of business was to find some metal candlesticks at a thrift store.Read more ›
Halloween Lamp Post for Halloween Porch Decorations
October 8, 2017 · By · 34 Comments
Over the years, Mr. Seasongoods has become accustomed to scanning the curb for interesting “things” that could become blog projects for me. And just a few weeks ago, he came across a pair of these candle holders that looked like a Victorian street lamps. He knew I could use them for something, and as soon as I saw them, I planned on transforming at least one of them into a Halloween lamp post to use as porch decor. Read more ›
