It's Monday... but It's NOT a Mini-Album!
Ask, and thou shalt receive... so here is a Halloween project to get your candy juices flowing.
A little door hanger that will take 30 minutes and a few cute Halloween goodies.
Step One. Tear a flap off a cardboard box that has been sitting in your upstairs hallway for about six weeks. (Mine measures approximately 14x6").
Step Two. Because this is a "spooky" sign, distress the carboard by tearing off the top layer and ripping the board.
Step Three. Add themed paper to the middle of the sign. Tear edges to add to the "spooky" look (are you scared yet?). Mine comes from Little Yellow Bicycle.
Step Four. Paint the edges of the sign with black paint (mine comes from Making Memories
Step Five. Embellish using Halloween die-cuts from K&Company and chipboard letters. I used foam squares
Step Six. Keep embellishing with acetate stars and other K&Co. goodies.
Punch two holes at the top using your Crop-a-dile
Shiver when you look at your "spooky" sign!
Step Seven. Hang it on the door. Giggle when the "r" falls off and you realize you are advertising "ticks and treats." Find the "r." Reattach using additional adhesive. Check every half hour for additional fallage, re-adhering each time. Laugh yourself silly when the "r" in "treats" falls off -- wonder if the neighbors will think you are a nursing mother or running a dairy farm if you do not replace the missing letter.
Add it back on to keep from scaring anyone too badly.
Enjoy.
Just like in the commercials-Brilliant!
Posted by: BethW | September 15, 2008 at 07:57 AM
So very cute! Thanks for sharing. I just got rid of a bunch of boxes, but little miss needs more diapers. Guess what I'll be doing with part of the Huggies box?
Posted by: JenMc | September 15, 2008 at 08:43 AM
OMGoodness! I just made the mistake of reading this while at work. LOL!!!!!!!! Treats - r = HILARIOUS! I can't even go there. I have to go get my mind out of the comedy gutter. LOL!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: jodie | September 15, 2008 at 08:56 AM
You CRACK ME UP! What a cool idea!! I will have to stop making Christmas Cards and throw a couple of these together. Too cute!
Posted by: Lisa | September 15, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Oh, I love it!! Great idea with the cardboard...I'm gonna make one too. XOOXO
Posted by: MamaSheg | September 15, 2008 at 10:24 AM
ok, you mentioned candy and I thought there would be some in the hangar! You could adhere the sides and fill it with treats. Or ticks and teats! You are so funny :)
Posted by: sue Treiber | September 15, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Way too cute! I love Halloween! Miss Niki
Posted by: Miss Niki | September 15, 2008 at 10:38 AM
sweet!
Posted by: Katie Scott | September 15, 2008 at 10:39 AM
I don't usually do this kind of thing but OMG I LOVE IT!!!! I have a box of diapers right here....
Thanks Lain!
Posted by: Abbie | September 15, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Just love this idea. And simple enough that even I could make it. Thanks so much for sharing.
Libby
Posted by: libby | September 15, 2008 at 01:49 PM
What a cute project! Thanks for sharing it. :)
Posted by: Angela | September 15, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Cool idea, Lain! Love it.
Posted by: Terri Bradford | September 15, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Love the new picture of you. I just noticed it!
Posted by: JenMc | September 15, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Awesome can't wait to give it a try!
Posted by: Amy | September 16, 2008 at 04:25 AM
Great project -- I think I amy have to try that! Cute new picture of yourself!!
Posted by: HeatherC | September 16, 2008 at 05:08 AM
hey just got an email from shutterfly w/ the lamorinda monarchs & loved the shot of callie & ally & their pom poms! way cool! and yes, cute new pic of you... let me guess - did cathy z take it over the weekend?
Posted by: Katie Scott | September 16, 2008 at 06:10 AM
This is so stinkin' cute! As is your new profile picture.:) (It IS new right? Or have I just been a space cadet?)
Posted by: Jessica C | September 16, 2008 at 06:52 AM
That is SO cute!!!
Posted by: Cheryl | September 16, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Cute cute cute! Glad I'm not the only one who has boxes sitting around in the upstairs hall forever.
~T.
Posted by: bcre8uv | September 16, 2008 at 02:06 PM
I love this! What a great idea! Thanks for the creative kick.
Posted by: Gaynol | September 17, 2008 at 07:09 AM
That's brilliant! I am always on the look out for new paper craft ideas!
ps, I found your blog via a link on Superfluous Fluff. :)
Posted by: Sheila | September 17, 2008 at 07:52 AM
lain! looooving the new pics!!! :)
Posted by: Lacey | September 17, 2008 at 09:06 AM
What a cute idea! My dd is having a Halloween playdate next month and I'm going to have the girls make these. So fun! Thanks for sharing the great idea--and the great story about the 'r'. ;-)
Posted by: tchrtiff | September 17, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Lain - I finally made my version of your project today you can see pics on my blog: kari@kariallen.com
Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: kari | September 26, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Great Idea! This was the perfect project for me to take to scrap night the day after I got back from vacation! Easy to grab and go with all the themed supplies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/andiphant/SCRAPBOOKING/000_0018.jpg
Posted by: Andrea F. | September 27, 2008 at 12:09 PM