Halloween Part One (of many, probably!)

Skelly hand pins

For me, Halloween/Autumn is the best in terms of shopping. Skulls, spider webs, and all sorts of ghouls are much more accessible and widely stocked, making my life much easier. I’m not saying that my house is full of coffins and such, but I can’t deny what I like! Here are some preliminary results of some crafty times.

The pendant is made of cardstock

 

Earrings were made, Skelly charm was reworked, as was the necklace.

I am hoping to make some more trips around before all the great halloween stuff is gone! The creative bug has hit me pretty hard lately. I foresee some felt ghoulies in my future, as well as more jewelry.

Making and remaking…

I’m a big DIY’er, mostly because it’s really hard to fit things that fit my strange personal style. I thrift shop a lot, and often times I’ll find things that need some work, but definately have the potential to become something unique and stylish. Here’s some pics of 3 necklaces that I have made for myself from a singular source, displayed on a nifty necklace display that I made myself also. It was super easy, I literally had EVERYTHING you needed lying around the house! Here’s the link to the tutorial :

http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/necklace-display.html

For instance, I found a really cute pink pearl belt at the Goodwill, not really sure what I would use it for  but made the purchase anyway. About a week later I ended up taking it apart and looking at my charms for inspiration. In the end, I made 3 necklaces and a bracelet (not yet pictured) from it!

The bulk of the belt was used to make this necklace

I used the remaining leftovers to make this...

As well as this one!

It’s very satisfying to find something that someone has given away because it’s useless and give it some new life.