tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47848216473829398422024-03-13T08:58:24.033-07:00Horror CraftSpooky crafts and dark decor. When it doubt, paint it black.HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-73176354739605079362013-01-18T13:47:00.001-08:002013-01-18T13:47:50.012-08:00When did you catch the Horror Bug?I remember my Mom taking me to a neighbor's for movie nights. I was supposed to be asleep on the floor/couch but I totally was faking it. <br />
The first Horror movies I watched? <br />
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Did they give me nightmares? Maybe, I don't remember. But they gave me a love of all things horror. It doesn't matter, cheesy or gorey, thriller or supernatural, I love it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ok, I lied. This movie gave me nightmares. I recall a vivid nightmare of me wearing my Pink Barbie Cowgirl Costume and walking into a Saloon. There was a coffin in it, and I opened it to reveal one of the vampires from Salem's Lot. I was then chased by many more of the vampires. Lame yes, but I couldn't have been more than 6 years old.</td></tr>
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I remember going with my best friend to see the 20th Anniversary of the Exorcist. We must have been the only 2 people in the theater who had never seen it. My friend pulled her knees to her chest and rocked herself the entire movie, she was so scared. Me? I laughed my ass off. It was hysterical. I about pee'd myself when Regan came down the stairs all twisted upside down. She told me the reason it didn't scare me, was that I didn't believe in God or the Devil. Maybe that's true, but seriously that movie was funny.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9GlqG_831Q">The Audition. Seriously. It's a messed up must watch.</a> <br />
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My current favorite is probably Trick R Treat. DH discovered it on Netflix and since I really despise Anna Paquin I skipped it. I came home at lunch one day and he was watching it. I caught my first glimpse of Sam and it was love. His rules are simple: Wear a costume, hand out treats, never blow out the Jack O'lantern, ad always check your candy. If you don't... well you got to watch the movie. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBiwca-fUcs">And Charlie Brown is an asshole!</a> <br />
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<br />HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-18966266587731053252012-08-31T14:13:00.001-07:002013-01-18T13:25:03.285-08:00A lovely place to rest your bones...2Sofas, chaises, and benches. I look to Pinterest again for inspiration pieces to spring ideas on how to decorate my home.
This little beauty would look lovely in an entryway or at the foot of a bed. The crafty thriftster would be able to make something similar from a coffee table, some padding, a pretty fabric and some paint.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526621046/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/upload/256142297526621046_wSlS9tbr_c.jpg' border='0' width='378' height ='378'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk/store/seating/big-stools/product/black-velvet-lingerie-bench'>frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div> <br></br>
I love the look of leather. A distressed brown leather fits just as well black in a spooky home.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527629455/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec8.pinimg.com/upload/203436108138035878_dykiUwnq_c.jpg' border='0' width='469' height ='640'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/33626548@N08/6295667367/'>flickr.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div> <br></br>
In the bedroom I imagine this chaise.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527560724/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/upload/180355160047482250_Z7ZRubSe_c.jpg' border='0' width='300' height ='300'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.modani.com/furniture-stores/baroque/victoria-lounge-chair'>modani.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div> <br></br>
I would love a tufted leather sofa. I bet this set cost more than my car.
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Another bedroom chaise. Sexy.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527414028/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec9.pinimg.com/upload/256142297527414028_L1UUVJHD_c.jpg' border='0' width='600' height ='283'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://thedecoratingdiva.com/images/428c2231c0b5_D823/cleocopper_3.png'>thedecoratingdiva.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div> <br></br>
This is a beautiful room, but what catches my eye is the velvet sofa on the left. Velvet is a sexy seductive fabric that would fit well in my home.
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I totally hate the flower pillows on the couch, but I like the couch.
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Every once in awhile, I will see a vintage sofa set in a garage sale or antiques store. They always want astronomical prices for the pieces, even though most need a lot of work. This one appears to be a reproduction and the fabric is hideous, but it does have vast potential.
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This post is going to focus on various chairs that range from glamorous to torturous. Regardless they should fit well in most spooky rooms.
Spooky, yes. Comfortable, I imagine not.
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This would be lovely in a room where there isn't much color.
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This looks incredibly comfy.
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I imagine this in a kitchen or on the patio.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527268205/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec5.pinimg.com/upload/240168592597864458_6J16Bulu_c.jpg' border='0' width='280' height ='280'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Large-Spider-Inches-Decoration/dp/B0050Q52AC/?qid=1314744984&s=home-garden&ref=sr_1_121&ie=UTF8&sr=1-121'>amazon.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
I see chairs similar to this at thrifts and yard sales. It could easily be recovered in a suitable fabric and painted or stained dark to match any dark room.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527268197/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/upload/272538214919645466_L7hox5zO_c.jpg' border='0' width='248' height ='400'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://furnish.co.uk/items/200039-bijou-purple-velvet-flock-armchair'>furnish.co.uk</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
This dark beauty calls to me.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527151267/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com/upload/8022105555735556_eccGAj7X_c.jpg' border='0' width='270' height ='400'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://alkemie.blogspot.com/2009/09/traditional-french-upholstery-latelier.html'>alkemie.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
This looks like the chair I would imagine Malificent to sit upon in the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526807486/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec5.pinimg.com/upload/152066924887994246_WuwjfvFO_c.jpg' border='0' width='308' height ='377'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://chintz-of-darkness.blogspot.com/2009/12/naughty-by-nature.html'>chintz-of-darkness.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
Looks like a chair you would find on the wall of the Night's Watch.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526807480/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/upload/194288171394029304_J67wJDRJ_c.jpg' border='0' width='400' height ='600'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://thedayafteryoudie.blogspot.com/'>thedayafteryoudie.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
This is a classic piece, that you may find at a yard sale or thrift in those horrible granny fabrics that beg for you to recover.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526621035/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec7.pinimg.com/upload/256142297526621035_0uJW5wvM_c.jpg' border='0' width='378' height ='378'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk/store/seating/chairs-armchairs/product/sassy-boo-black-wing-armchair'>frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
This is another chair that I see often at thrift stores that perhaps belonged to a long replaced dining set. This chair could very easily be painted and reupholstered to fit your home.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526621017/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/upload/36802921924831732_brwzvktq_c.jpg' border='0' width='600' height ='600'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk/store/seating/chairs-armchairs/product/sassy-boo-ladys-black-chair'>frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
Interesting chair that would fit well in a room with a Ottoman or Moor feel.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526621034/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/upload/256142297526621034_w7IVlH1X_c.jpg' border='0' width='378' height ='378'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk/store/seating/chairs-armchairs/product/glamour-boy-throne-a-giant-black-crocodile-porters-chair'>frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
Such a beauty. I can imagine the Red Queen taunting Alice from such a chair.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526349890/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec9.pinimg.com/upload/210965563764160727_RYNrlvym_c.jpg' border='0' width='500' height ='538'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://glitterherpes.tumblr.com/post/10504921732/gothiccharmschool-i-need-this-for-when-i-ascend'>glitterherpes.tumblr.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
I am not a fan of the wood stain, but this chair is beautiful in it's simplicity. I would probably paint the wood a sleek red enamel and leave the leather seat as is.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526350962/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec7.pinimg.com/upload/230105862180470817_NjYwefhx_c.jpg' border='0' width='469' height ='600'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gothic+revival+furniture&um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=598&tbm=isch&tbnid=jlnlhrUexJcbVM:&imgrefurl=http://images.vam.ac.uk/item/O55171/dining-chair/&docid=Bn6LSd_d4HKzmM&w=601&h=768&ei=hfJUTt78D5D6sgbG5gE&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=545&vpy=246&dur=94&hovh=254&hovw=199&tx=125&ty=150&sqi=2&page=5&tbnh=159&tbnw=111&start=95&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:95'>google.co.uk</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
Oh my! I would love these chairs to sit at my kitchen table!
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526251908/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/upload/256142297526251908_4aTFgjIW_c.jpg' border='0' width='231' height ='213'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://hauntstyle.blogspot.com/search/label/DIY'>hauntstyle.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
This would be lovely in my bedroom, but I would have to be careful to not go overboard with the animal prints.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526233288/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec8.pinimg.com/upload/133700682657057275_E9lXVmPV_c.jpg' border='0' width='455' height ='600'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://knightmovesblog.blogspot.com/'>knightmovesblog.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
The beautiful attraction of this chair is the skull print and it's creamy coloring of the fabric. Nicely done.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526203394/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec8.pinimg.com/upload/84161086755963263_YIHRhqsu_c.jpg' border='0' width='327' height ='439'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://data.whicdn.com/images/7979904/skullchair1_large.jpg?1300287703'>data.whicdn.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-57054392496761126012012-08-25T09:01:00.001-07:002012-08-25T09:21:19.975-07:00Dusting off the cobwebs...Oh poor neglected blog, I have been bad in maintaining you. As the weather begins to cool and Halloween goodies start to pop back up in the stores, I am reminded of your existence. Forgive me.
To get back into this blogging thing, I shall share some of my favorite Dark Decor Inspiration Pins I have pinned on Pinterest. Some you may have seen before, some may be new. But they are all inspirations for the souls who like to stay spooky all year round.
This room has so many elements I love. The grey fireplace, the zebra rug, the striped wallpaper, as well as the sheer curtains.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527661703/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec7.pinimg.com/upload/256142297527661703_DtBm9Gvl_c.jpg' border='0' width='450' height ='315'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.interiordesignpro.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/gothic-living-room.jpg'>interiordesignpro.org</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
I love the sleekness of this very sexy bathroom. The glossy black molding stands out against the red wallpaper.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297526207134/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec6.pinimg.com/upload/11822017741352281_qowSfMHb_c.jpg' border='0' width='600' height ='450'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://homes-interior.com/2010/08/10/red-bathroom-furniture.html'>homes-interior.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
What is there to not love about this room?
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527482181/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec7.pinimg.com/upload/56576539039013887_ildFyFqa_c.jpg' border='0' width='500' height ='499'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href=''>Uploaded by user</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
I really like the adding of color to the backboards of the bookcases.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527004229/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com/upload/256142297527004229_1tjOS7lf_c.jpg' border='0' width='400' height ='349'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.google.com/imgres?start=153&hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1600&bih=697&tbm=isch&tbnid=OgHO05K-gwfkaM:&imgrefurl=http://designindoor.com/2012/02/gothic-cool-design-at-home/gothic-bedroom-3/&docid=d1L6kal44i7HlM&imgurl=http://designindoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gothic-castle-decorating-ideas-gothic-theme-sitting-room.jpg&w=400&h=349&ei=wnmtT-n7M7Sy0AGN8NiIDA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=357&sig=101100838758402047082&page=6&tbnh=153&tbnw=175&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:153,i:185&tx=62&ty=49'>google.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
I'm not crazy about the floral aspects of this room, but I love the glossy furniture and the use of fur.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527004226/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec6.pinimg.com/upload/256142297527004226_mz8hYGP2_c.jpg' border='0' width='600' height ='600'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1600&bih=697&tbm=isch&tbnid=YXrfzEU_w0Q5zM:&imgrefurl=http://gracejonesdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/04/goth-designreally.html&docid=KDLVkRiBJ9LD8M&imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9t_sJn2SFY/TbePcltE5ZI/AAAAAAAAAZo/0uObmu6HnCY/s1600/Black-living-room-furniture-design-and-decoration.jpg&w=600&h=600&ei=hXmtT4TBHvHG0AHr3MSoDA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=335&vpy=316&dur=260&hovh=154&hovw=176&tx=124&ty=152&sig=101100838758402047082&page=3&tbnh=154&tbnw=176&start=57&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:24,s:57,i:250'>google.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
More animal prints! See a theme with me?
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/256142297527004228/' target='_blank'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/upload/256142297527004228_T1QR7WXx_c.jpg' border='0' width='318' height ='320'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://gracejonesdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/04/goth-designreally.html'>gracejonesdesigns.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br></br>
Do you have a Pin of a room that inspires you on Pinterest? Or have you stumbled upon a dark jewel somewhere on the internet? Please share.
HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-13970048605583794282011-11-20T13:59:00.000-08:002011-11-22T15:52:06.480-08:00Ouija LampI have a couple of Ouija Boards that I have picked up at Goodwill that have been sitting on a shelf ignored and unused. <br />
So when I came across this lamp on <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=199527.0">craftster</a>, I knew I wanted to do the same.<br />
Fast forward months later and I still hadn't begun. I had collected a lampshade, but alas I couldn't find the perfect one used in the inspiration lamp, so I made do. I carefully peeled the paper top from the board and decoupaged it onto the shade. I robbed a black feather boa from an old piece of lingerie, added some ribbon and a dollar store bird and called it done. <br />
But it sat unused until the end of September when DH called me out on my laziness and said I would never finish it. That lit a fire under my butt and I quickly found a lamp at Goodwill that I could robbed the light kit from. DH then promptly attached the light kit, added a red bulb and hung it for me in the dining room.<br />
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And without further ado, here is my Ouija Lamp.<br />
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I do admit that I think the original lamp looks better, but I am happy with the end result. I have delighted in my BIL's freaking out, and the admiring glances of friends who appreciate my spooky decor.<br />
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<div style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Home Stories A2Z" src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/bethcrabtree/tutorialsandtips.jpg" title="Home Stories A2Z" /></div><pre style="background: #f0f0f0; border: solid 1px #cccccc; color: #777777; display: block; font-size: 90%; height: 45px; margin: auto; overflow: auto; padding: 10px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 90%;"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/11/tutorials-tips-link-party-37.html" title="Home Stories A2Z" target="_blank"><img src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/bethcrabtree/tutorialsandtips.jpg" alt="Home Stories A2Z" style="border:none;" /></a></div></pre>HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-56857669125268869842011-11-12T12:34:00.000-08:002011-11-12T12:35:12.885-08:00More Crafty WreathsI had to break up my Wreath Pins into 2 posts, because there was such a wealth of people who shared their talents this year.<br />
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<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/449109428/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526268637_fbgRhrgD_c.jpg' border='0' width='400' height ='400'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/crafts/spooky-halloween-decorations-00400000055209/page5.html'>allyou.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
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How Freakin' Awesome is this? Seriously, I love it.<br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/485212979/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526277053_TeP6mJB0_c.jpg' border='0' width='485' height ='729'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/halloween-wreath/'>theartofdoingstuff.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
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And this one? Yes, it's made from store bought props but it's reuse is one of the best I have seen.<br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/399932975/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526258776_GmW5a4HB_c.jpg' border='0' width='369' height ='400'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.megaspooky.com/2010/10/skelton-wreath-tutorial.html'>megaspooky.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/399918112/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526258769_ZnA2qlzA_c.jpg' border='0' width='360' height ='360'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.bhg.com/halloween/crafts/frightfully-frugal/#page=9'>bhg.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
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How about this simple beauty?<br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/399843851/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526258740_O7MiLen0_c.jpg' border='0' width='288' height ='360'/></a></div><br />
Or this one that's beyond creepy?<br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/297525125/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526238697_rieH5g5B_c.jpg' border='0' width='320' height ='296'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://lifeartcollide.blogspot.com/2011/09/halloween-gothic-style-wreath.html'>lifeartcollide.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/242291621/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526224488_vORzhrio_c.jpg' border='0' width='271' height ='320'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://thecraftedsparrow.blogspot.com/'>thecraftedsparrow.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-78273666497026670562011-11-12T12:27:00.000-08:002011-11-12T12:28:05.992-08:00Wreaths<a href="http://www.pinterest.com">Pinterest</a> is hands down my favorite site on the web, it's a wealth of tips and tricks and decor ideas. You download an app for your browser and when you come across something you like you "pin" it and it's saved to Pinterest. You "pin" an image as a visual reminder and pinterest saves the original link, so that it makes it super easy to revisit. It's bookmarking but better, because you can access it from any computer, not just your home.<br />
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I've been "pinning" my favorite Halloween wreaths and want to share. These are all handmade crafty wreaths that you will not find in any store.<br />
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<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/487366130/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526277560_dsnPUpib_c.jpg' border='0' width='489' height ='639'/></a></div><br />
<div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://justagirlblog.com/2011/10/spooky-wreath.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+justagirlblog%2FTjAN+%28Just+a+Girl%29'>justagirlblog.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/485232513/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526277062_p8lDahIe_c.jpg' border='0' width='400' height ='267'/></a></div><br />
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<div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://craftychicmommy.blogspot.com/2011/09/jumpin-on-burlap-bandwagon.html'>craftychicmommy.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/485243060/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526277064_YW5fElaO_c.jpg' border='0' width='180' height ='320'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://kim-hedrick.blogspot.com/2011/09/halloween-wreath.html'>kim-hedrick.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/485215698/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526277054_vOJnc497_c.jpg' border='0' width='553' height ='626'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://blueskyconfections.blogspot.com/2011/09/paper-plates-cookie-sprinkles-wreath.html'>blueskyconfections.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/485223658/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526277057_8nFv38uP_c.jpg' border='0' width='267' height ='400'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.themerrymagpievintage.com/2010/10/paper-bag-wreath-halloween-version.html'>themerrymagpievintage.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/485241053/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526277063_bjcyPR5x_c.jpg' border='0' width='554' height ='554'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href=''>Uploaded by user</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/485211940/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/256142297526277052_mcJUhCU2_c.jpg' border='0' width='426' height ='640'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2010/10/spooky-cheap-halloween-wreath.html'>mydesigndump.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
Seriously, why waste your money on fluffy glittery mass manufactured decor? You can totally be inspired by these talented people and make our own.HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-73543014182064060432011-10-31T15:22:00.000-07:002011-10-31T15:22:18.791-07:00Happy Halloween!!!Yay! <a href="zombiepumpkins.com">Zombie Pumpkins</a> has templates of Sam from Trick R Treat! DH and I couldn't resist carving our favorite little Halloween buddy!<br />
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Most importantly it's the month that brings the best holiday of them all. Known by many names...Samhain, Samhaim, Calan Gaeaf, All Hallows Eve, All Saints Eve, or the more common Halloween.<br />
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One of my earliest memories was going out with my older cousins Trick R Treating. I was five or six. I had a pink and white Barbie Cowgirl outfit. It was vinyl and I loved it. We didn't use plastic buckets or fancy bags. We used pillow cases. We would fill the pillow cases, return to the house, dump the candy and go back out again.<br />
When we were older I remember changing costumes and making the rounds a second time. It seemed like almost every house had a light on and was giving out candy. It seemed like every house had some kind of decoration. <br />
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As I got older and was too old to Trick R Treat, I helped my Mother decorate our yard and give out candy. We stuffed old clothes to make fake monsters with old masks. Cobwebs covered the yard. Classic Halloween music boomed from our house. A strobe light made it all even more spookier. We delighted in kids saying we had the scariest house in the neighborhood.<br />
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Now as an adult, I don't get to Trick R Treat anymore. We live in an apartment and tho there are many kids in the neighborhood, we have never had a knock on the door. Not one single knock. In fact this year our complex newsletter suggested doing a Trunk or Treat event at the local YMCA. No mention of door to door Trick R Treating. That seems so entirely sad.<br />
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But we celebrate anyway. We light all the pumpkins and candles, and we have a Halloween movie marathon. It's also our anniversary and we do other freaky things. ;) <br />
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That being sad, I love hitting Michaels, Target and other big box stores to see the newest of the Halloween goodies. I love hitting the thrift stores for costume inspirations and I love checking out the fly by night Halloween shops that pop up and are gone so quickly.<br />
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But mostly I love the inspiring craftiness of other Halloween fans on the web. I recently became addicted to <a href="http://www.pinterest.com">Pinterest</a>, the best kept secret of the internet. Pinterest has only feed my Halloween and Horror addiction. If you haven't checked it, you should. If you need an invite, leave a comment with your email addy and I will send one to you. <br />
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Here are a few of my Halloween favorites courtesy of Pinterest.<br />
Use cookie cutters to carve your pumpkin!<br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/304340332/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/304340332_w95Yf8xw_c.jpg' border='0' width='undefined' height ='undefined'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.freshhomeideas.com/entertaining---parties/halloween/halloween-decorations/carve-pumpkins-with-cookie-cutters'>freshhomeideas.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
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Slithery Spooky Halloween Wreath<br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/242291621/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/242291621_vORzhrio_c.jpg' border='0' width='undefined' height ='undefined'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://thecraftedsparrow.blogspot.com/'>thecraftedsparrow.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
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A chandelier from a broken umbrella!<br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/258207737/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/258207737_bldj3pBi_c.jpg' border='0' width='undefined' height ='undefined'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.bhg.com/halloween/indoor-decorating/halloween-spooky-decorations/'>bhg.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><br />
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Easy Pumpkin cake!<br />
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/147781634/' target='_blank'><img src='http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/147781634_YuELMusS_c.jpg' border='0' width='undefined' height ='undefined'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://amerrierworld.com/2009/11/02/the-great-pumpkin-cake/'>amerrierworld.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/horrorcraft/' target='_blank'>horrorcraft</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-12997622225148412002011-09-26T17:39:00.000-07:002011-09-26T17:41:32.025-07:00Nothing is as creepy as....Taxidermy.<br />
DH has always had an interest in Taxidermy, and luckily I share that interest as well. While I enjoy the creep factor in mountings and skulls, DH has watched a few videos and a read a book or two on the subject. <br />
He hasn't actually begun learning the craft because we still live in an apartment and I am sure our neighbors wouldn't be happy about the smell of rotting animal carcasses or boiled flesh. <br />
Even though neither of us are hunters, we have collected a few pieces inexpensively. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sK9wXr0JuhY/ToEZS1O4XII/AAAAAAAAAsY/YRfZrpEFkDU/s1600/IMG_2324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sK9wXr0JuhY/ToEZS1O4XII/AAAAAAAAAsY/YRfZrpEFkDU/s320/IMG_2324.JPG" /></a></div>DH has had an a set of steer horns since before we were married and they have always resided over the entrance to every home we have lived in. <br />
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In our dining room is two sets of Deer Taxidermy. One is a skull and antler mounting I picked up at Goodwill for $3 last year. The other is an unmounted skull and antler a former coworker gave DH a few years ago.<br />
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More recently, a coworker saw these creepy "Owls" while cleaning out the home of a recently passed away relative and thought of me. I am almost positive that someone stuffed ordinary birds and just applied googly eyes and feathers to give it the Owl look. No telling how old they are, but I appreciate that she saw these and knew her "weird" friend would love them. Indeed I do.<br />
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Our newest addition, I picked up at the Atlanta Festival in Atlanta Indiana for a mere $10. I dubbed him "Bob" and people stopped us all day wanting to take a look at my purchase. One man even reached into our cart to pull it out before we quickly stopped him. He was by far my favorite thing I saw there, and ironically, the seller tried to buy it back later.<br />
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Note. I apologize for the weird formatting of this post. My html skills are a little rusty, but I am really doing nothing different than any of my other posts.HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-24861032417740291792011-08-27T13:35:00.000-07:002011-08-27T13:35:38.862-07:00DisclaimerHere's a little disclaimer. <br />
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I was on blogger one day and randomly trying to see if various blogs were available. zombiecraft.blogspot.com? Taken. zombiecrafts.blogspot.com? Taken craftyzombie.blogspot.com? Taken. And they all have absolutely NO CONTENT. No Posts. <br />
What's the purpose of having a cool blog name and then not using the blog? Are you hoping someone will come along and buy the blog from you? If so, it's a dick move and shame on you. <br />
So anyway, I tried <a href="horrorcrafts.blogspot.com">horrorcraft.blogspot.com </a>and was surprised to find it was available. I wanted it. My house if full of horror crap, and I love to craft. Why not? Well, I do have another blog that I neglect, so I suppose there's the chance I will do the same with this one. And do I expect people to even read this blog and give a damn about what I say or the stuff I make? No, not really. If I get readers, cool. If not, this will be a place for me to keep my memories.<br />
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So that being said, I not associated or affiliated with the following folks, who I discovered after doing a google search:<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HorrorCrafts">HorrorCrafts on Etsy</a> very cool jewelry btw.<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/HorrorCraft/171972927032">Horrorcraft on Facebook</a><br />
Or any books, games, funhouse, haunted house, videogame or movie using the name "Horrorcraft".<br />
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HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-74873455620438441812011-08-27T12:58:00.000-07:002011-08-27T12:58:12.103-07:00Old Crafts from Old Blog...I do have an old neglected blog that I used to post crafts to, spooky and non-spooky related.<br />
I thought I might post a "best of <a href="http://enduremyworld.blogspot.com">Enduremyworld's</a> Horror Crafts" here:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EcDP4eYlth8/TNHm-SSzTuI/AAAAAAAAAZw/k2XXfWfRQbs/s320/IMG_1119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EcDP4eYlth8/TNHm-SSzTuI/AAAAAAAAAZw/k2XXfWfRQbs/s320/IMG_1119.JPG" /></a></div>Have a deadly sweet tooth check out the <a href="http://enduremyworld.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-want-your-skull-i-need-your-skull.html">Skull Cake</a> I made for last year's Halloween party.<br />
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HorrorCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741241924846023399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784821647382939842.post-19999372001734495492011-08-27T12:26:00.000-07:002011-11-22T15:56:16.179-08:00How to Ruin a Set of Dawn of the Dead Collector Trading CardsAt last year's Famous Monsters Convention in Indy, DH picked up a couple of sets of Horror Trading Cards. They sat on our mantle for over a year until he mentioned how cool it would be to put them on the coffee table and cover them in resin. <br />
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He decided that the set to be sacrificed would be the Original Dawn of the Dead set. I agreed and immediately went to Michael's with a 40% off coupon and purchased the 32oz kit of Envirotex Lite. <br />
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After a light sanding to remove the polyurethane per the resin instructions. <br />
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It took 3 coats to properly cover the cards, and we did the first coat outside. We failed to cover it, and several bugs committed suicide in the sticky substance. We did the final 2 coats inside after we realized that the resin was very low odor and probably wouldn't kill us or the cats. We also had to buy another 8 oz kit to do the final coat. <br />
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It took 72 hours to do the hard cure, but we could actually knock on it after about 8 hours. I went ahead and did another coat of poly to the rest of the table to give it a high gloss sheen. <br />
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<br />I visited Michael's this weekend and was thrilled they had <a href="http://lemax-spookytown.com/">Spookytown</a> already up and set up. I realize summer isn't even over yet, but I can't help but get excited.
<br />Michael's selection is apparently clown themed and I am not so crazy about clowns. So it makes easier for me to not buy everything in stock. Besides, the giant bookcase DH built a few years ago just for my collection is full. There might have room for some figurines and that's it. So if I buy any this year, it will probably go into storage until we move into a bigger place. But I can look on the Lemax website and dream, because Michael's only has a sliver of what Lemax makes.
<br />I wish I had room for:
<br />Grinning Goblin Brewery
<br />Wicked Windmill
<br />House of Wax
<br />Transylvania Zoo
<br />Horror High
<br />Temple of Terror
<br />Monster Romance
<br />Doomed Temple
<br />Heads Will Roll
<br />Haunted Pyramid
<br />Torture Factory
<br />Blood Bank
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<br />My favorite large piece is probably The Bates Hotel, what's your favorite?
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