It’s day 4 of my blogiversary celebration and I am totally blown away by the amazing projects my guests have shared. Amy has a great one for the upcoming Halloween season. Check it out!
Hi! I’m Amy, aka, One Artsy Mama, and I’m thrilled to be here today! I just love the Fall season, and so does my 4 year old “Little Crafter.”
It’s a great time to make things together, like these fun luminaries we made last year.
My mom subscribes to Good Housekeeping magazine, and she showed me a project in one issue that I knew we just had to make:
PUMPKIN LUMINARIES
They’re really simple and pretty cheap too; here’s how you can make your own.
Materials:
– glass jar: it can be any size/shape you like. GH used a mason jar; we got this one for $1 at Michaels.
– orange tissue paper cut into strips slightly longer than your jar is tall
– Mod Podge and paint brush
– black construction paper cut into shapes to make a face or other decorations
– battery operated tealight
STEP 1: Apply Mod Podge to glass and place tissue paper on top. We wanted to cover the bottom too, so we just let our strips overlap underneath.
STEP 2: Use Mod Podge to adhere face shapes.
STEP 3: Let dry. {We turned ours upside down}. Then, insert tealight and enjoy!
But, we didn’t stop there! You see, Kim, over at Maiden d’Shade linked up this adorable twist on the same project…instead of a mason jar or hurricane vase, she used votive holders!
Aren’t they adorable?! I love all her different designs!
When hubby and I got married {almost 10 years ago!} we used votive holders as part of the table decorations, which means there are boxes of them just sitting in my storage room collecting dust. We pulled them out and Little Crafter and I made a few little guys…
They’re just too cute! He wanted to make one for Ms. June and one for Ms. Beth, his special friends at the library who do storytime for toddlers. And of course, he needed one for himself. He had a list about a mile long of everyone who “needed” one of them, but by the time we’d made 5, the Mod Podge fumes were getting pretty heavy and I told him we needed to take a break. I’m sure we’ll make some more this year so he can give them to all his friends.
What about you? What’s your latest fall creation?
I’d love for you to stop by One Artsy Mama and see some of our other fun and festive projects! I’m even cohosting a special “Great Pumpkin Party” where you can link up all things pumpkin {or just browse everyone else’s links for ideas}!
Happy Fall Crafting!
Thanks so much Amy for this awesome tutorial. I’m ready to go out to Michael’s to pick up some supplies! How about you? Tomorrow Adrianne of Happy Hour Projects has a great project you won’t want to miss.
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ramsaygrace
great idea to do with the kids! I think we even have all that we need right here at the house. Thanks so much for sharing!
Trinity
Dani
Oh that’s fun! I bet you could do one red with a black glittery Santa belt for Christmas!
Anne @ Domesblissity
They are so cute. If only we were into Halloween more here in Australia.
Anne xx
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