I have what some may call a pillow obsession. We have a big sectional. It’s kind of covered. Let’s see – the grey pillows are on my couch all year BUT I did just buy some orange and black chevron fabric (don’t tell Andy!) that I wanted to make some pillows out of! The grey shag one is pretty big and so comfy – I couldn’t put it away. It’s another “made that” pillow. Maybe a tutorial is coming? It was another project that half way through I thought I was insane for doing. I wanted two pillows and well, I only have one. (I really do need to do the other one though! I’m a freak when things don’t match up!). The bat one you can find the tutorial here. It’s hard to see but the little bat’s wings flap around and I love it!
The throw blanket I made. It’s just a simple rag quilt – I lined the other side with black flannel! And you can’t tell in the picture but it has really cool orange and black striped binding! I had some extra material left over so I turned it into the smaller throw pillow. (I also was able to make a table runner!)
Total spent: about $70 for blanket and 4 throw pillows (average of $14 each)
My shelf. I love having a big shelf. We don’t have a mantle so I need something to decorate!
I made my monster boxes a few days ago. At first I wasn’t sure I liked them and I was just going to throw them away but I’m really glad I gave them a chance! What do you think? Should they stay or should they go? All I did was pick up some paper mache boxes at Hobby Lobby I think it was about $4 (they were on sale – of course!) and I painted Dracula and Frankenstein (and glued on some screws to the side of Frank’s head!). For the mummy I used some muslin and before I wrapped it around the box I dirtied it up with a brown ink pad. Then just cut out some eyes from felt and glued them on.
And on the side is a witch lantern that I got at Hobby Lobby’s 90% off Halloween sale last year. I think I paid $1.50 for it?
Total cost: $5.50
This is one of eighteen25′s prints. You can get it for free here! I print mine at Office Max for $1.25. The crow is from the Dollar Tree.
Total: $2.25
The iron and mercury glass candle holder was a TJ Maxx Steal for $2.99 – it’s always out. I *love* Mercury glass! I needed a little height so I just accordion folded some Halloween paper and hot glued a kabob stick to them and stuck them in a jar of candy corn. Ha ha! The cutest – probably not. But I’m patiently waiting for this year’s Hobby Lobby 90% off sale! And the little pumpkin was a 10 cent thrift find.
Total spent: about $3
The garland is from Target ($10 — and I didn’t even get it on sale!) 🙂
Total cost for shelf: $20.75 ($27 if you count my wreath too!)
Last decoration for the day – I used left over black felt (from my bat pillow/wreath) and cut out bats. You can trace them or I just drew mine) and just simply sewed them together. I made a strand for each of our windows.
Total cost for 3 windows: $3
There it is — one of the corners of my living room.
Can’t wait to share more! 🙂
What is your favorite part of the house to decorate?
Amanda is a mom, blogger, brand ambassador and social media enthusiast. She lives in Indiana with her family and enjoys cooking, crafting, photography and most of all, being a mom.
I’m so glad that I’m following you! I love your Halloween decorations. Thank you so much for sharing:)
Katie
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Love the decorations. Especially those stacking boxes. What a cute idea. Might have to do something like that too. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks for sharing with us at Fancy This Fridays Amanda!!! We featured your fun display today!!! http://www.trulylovelyblog.net/2012/10/fancy-this-features-96/