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I know it is a little early for Halloween, but I am hosting a party this year so I have been working on a few projects to get ready. I don’t know if you saw the Mini Skull Vase Fillers in the PB catalog, but I quite liked them. So you can only imagine my excitement when I found these skulls at the dollar store!
I got a pack of like 8-10 for $1. They were a little smaller and brighter than the PB ones, but very similar. To tone down the whiteness I put the skulls, along with some brown acrylic paint and a little water in a Ziploc baggy. I mixed them around and moved them about so they were coated with the paint and then let them dry on a paper towel. So very easy.
I simply placed them in an apothecary jar with Spanish moss and finished it off with a rustic tag I stamped. Who’d ever guess it only set me back a couple bucks? And did you check out the price on PB’s? Mmm Hm.
Thank you Pottery Barn. Thank you dollar store. Happy Halloween. ;)
Linking up …
Sawdust and Paper Scraps “Everything Halloween” Party!!
Yeah for your post!! I just went to the Dollar store this weekend and popped out with the exact same skulls and even the spanish moss!!! I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do with them -- but now I do!!! I just need to find a cool apothecary jar now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!!
This is so cool. I have a bunch of those skulls I bought for another project but didn't end up using. Hmmm. I might have to look for a cool apothecary jar!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! I've been bouncing things around my head for Halloween and this is a perfect project! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!! It looks just like the PB version!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Jen
this is fun...for some reason thats all i've been thinking about...prob cause i have so much stuff in the closet for it:)
ReplyDeletecute idea! I am going to have to check my dollar store too =)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I did a knock off of their canvas skull print: http://www.polishthestars.com/2010/08/pb-skull-print-knockoff.html It's ridiculous how much they are charging for stuff that you will only have out for a few weeks out of the year!
ReplyDeletegirlfriend - I have the exact same thing going on over here! your's looks perfect. how smart of you to put some in with brown paint & water.
ReplyDeleteit all looks just like PB. your pictures are incredible.
thank you so much for linking this up with the FALL FESTIVAL! loved having you over.
hey, how about you & HGTV & your wreath. AWESOME!
HAPPY SEPTEMBER!
kellie
Great knockoff idea...don't you love copying PB for only pennies. I am so ready for fall and Halloween decorating!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool!!! Thanks for the tip! I went today and found the same ones, can't wait to dress 'em up like yours:)
ReplyDeletethat's great! love the tip about the craft paint to age the skulls a bit. that's genius right there.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT! I used skulls last year for Halloween decor too... with a few PB inspired crows (found at craft store for a fraction of PB's) and bats silhouettes I made from MarthaStewarts templates. I posted pics today at RateMySpace - and to my surprise some people thought it was too creepy even for Halloween! lol I like yours with the added moss. Happy to have found you from a Fall Festival link party post...
ReplyDelete:D Lynda
Thanks so much for linking up. You already know I love this project! I'm inspired!
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is amazing... thinking I might need to make this myself!!! Thanks for inspiring me!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteAnd I couldn't help but think that the title of this post should have been "I'm a little a head of myself". LOL - Sorry, couldn't resist.
I just FB'd this!
ReplyDelete*Makes an immediate run for the Dollar Tree*
ReplyDeleteI just saw these on the PB website the other day, and thought it was so cool! I just added you to my blog list. I just love your ideas.
ReplyDeleteI'm spotlighting this on my blog in the morning. Thanks again for linking up. Hmm. I wonder if anyone knows how cool I think this is. {I see 4 comments from me. Good grief.}
ReplyDeleteHi Krista,
ReplyDeleteLove this! Just wanted to let you know I featured this today :)
happy crafting!
Linda
This is darling! I just featured a similar apothecary jar over on my site, but yours is oh so much cuter! Love the extra steps you took...
ReplyDeleteCan I copy this? I hope you show us more! Awesome gothic glamour. I picked up a lovely crow from the dollar store, named her Matilda and put her out front.
ReplyDeleteNow I have a new excuse to head back and look for sculls and moss.
~Becki
I love this! Great dollar store decor!
ReplyDeleteThis is so funny! I was linking my similar project when I spotted yours! I saw the same PB arrangement and remebered those $tree skulls. I think I may find a jar like yours to use the rest of my skulls and fill in my mantle. Heres the link to mine if you'd like to see: http://through-my-is.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-fun-pottery-barn-look-alike.html
ReplyDeleteI love this project! I'm thinking of doing something similar myself. Thanks for linking up to my Halloween Party!
ReplyDelete- Megan
www.polishthestars.com
this is fantastic! thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeletethis is an awesome idea!
ReplyDeleteI love this and have looked high and low to find mini-skulls. Anyone finding this season (2013)?
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