Halloween Mantel 2013

Here is our Halloween mantel for this year . I have changed it 4 times :) and I think its finally where it will stay ! I used a leaf garland, berry garland, purple and black tulle , and black and white check burlap ribbon for the garlands.

I made this spooky banner out of wood pieces and ribbon I got at Joann Fabrics ..

Painted them with chalkboard paint and used chalk to make a #spookyspaces banner ! I glued ribbon to the top of each board , then used a branch from the yard and glued the ribbons to it. This was a really inexpensive project , the little wood pieces are only 79 cents each !

 The pumpkins are real , I needed a couple pumpkins for the mantel and why go buy fake ones when you have 95 of them in your yard ? I painted the stripes with chalk paint and added crystal glitter .. The Boo pumpkin is white and I used chalkboard paint and glitter. The little Boo sign is another wood piece I painted with chalkboard paint. The candlesticks that the pumpkins sit on were orange and black with a Halloween pirate theme , so I painted them with chalk paint ..

 I made the subway art with foam stamps, acrylic paint and puffy paint on an old board.

 On the fireplace hearth I have this galvanized faux olive bucket , filled with branches. A thrifted silver tray , glued to a stick, was chalkboard painted in the center. I am so loving the whole chalkboard craze !

On the sofa table I have a couple candlesticks topped with a velvet pumpkin , and a couple Halloween characters.. A  little blue wooden box holds a book page pumpkin and some gourds .

 My favorite cross stitch is out for the season on a silver tray with a couple little pumpkin gourds..

 I hung the spooky banner I made a couple years ago on my chalk painted buffet.. I used my cricut to make this banner.

 I made this ghost doll , folded her legs up and placed her on this ceramic cake stand. Added a couple glitter pumpkins and a couple real pumpkin gourds ..on a silver tray.

 My Hallmark ghosts came out again ..5 of them for my 5 kids.. I added a chalkboard painted sign ..

 Thanks so much for stopping by ! I appreciate all of your visits and comments !

There is still time to use your Joann Fabrics coupon !

 

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