Friday, October 30, 2009

A Last Trick and a Treat

I know that it's one day before Halloween, but if you're like me, you're tweaking things until it's time to take them down. So I thought I'd share one last trick using these bags of skeleton garland I bought at the dollar store a while back. I could never find a place for them and then it occurred to me that maybe it was because they needed a bit of a makeover---a silver spray paint makeover.With a few decorative ornament hangers and my army of silver skeletons in hand I proceeded to the dining room.They're just the spooktacular accessory that my chandelier needed.I was so pleased with their gory to glam makeover that I gave a larger dollar store skeleton the same treatment. But while the paint was still wet I sprinkled on a little glitter. Tied with a bow he guards this shelf perfectly.
Be sure to visit on Monday. I have a wonderful treat in store---an exciting giveaway!
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22 comments:

  1. Andersen FamilyOctober 30, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    I saw those and was wondering what I could do with them. Great idea!!!

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  2. KaseyOctober 30, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Those look great. You always amaze me with your talent.

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  3. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.comOctober 30, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    Great idea - the skeletons look a lot better silver! :)

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  4. Southern Fried GalOctober 30, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    They look so much better silver!

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  5. MiriamROctober 30, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    I love it in silver and the glitter too!!

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  6. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsOctober 30, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    Ha! Love the one on your mantel with his bow tie!

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  7. The ChenowithsOctober 30, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Spooktacular indeed! Great idea :)

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  8. Real Housewife of Broke CountyOctober 30, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    LOVE it! Great idea and they do look so much better silver!

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  9. Ruth AnnOctober 30, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    Very cute! I did something similar to this last year. I used the same garland and turned each skeleton into an ornament by tying ribbon around the neck! You can check it out here...it's a dark picture but if you look closely at the tree you can see it! I just love those little skeletons! I like what you did with the chandelier! I may have to try that next year!

    http://myremodelednest.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-halloween.html

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  10. Pam MuellerOctober 30, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    I saw those at the dollar store and fell in love with them. I did not buy them because I had no idea what to do with them. Now I know! Thanks for the insight. Love your blog.

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  11. Thrifty Decor ChickOctober 30, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    Love them!!

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  12. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.comOctober 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM

    Coming back to let you know I'll be posting about these at Dollar Store Crafts this afternoon. :)

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  13. Cottage RoseOctober 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Hi Joy... OH I love your skeletons make over.. they look great on your chandler.. and on the shelf... great job... Have a Happy Halloween weekend.

    Hug;s
    Alaura

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  14. CosmoGirl CarlaOctober 31, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    Oh, I love that!!! I passes by those garlands of skeletons at my Dollar Tree so many times, but didn't know just what I'd do with them. I never did buy any, now I wish I did. Darn! I'll have to file this idea away for next year, and hope the ole DT carries them again.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  15. the undomesticated wifeOctober 31, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    I love your skellies!

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  16. B.October 31, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    adorable!

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  17. G.B.October 31, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    Found your blog the other day and have truly been drawn in. If your analytics are off the charts, it's because I have been reading post after post after post. Love it all...gorgeous home...beautiful writing...I adore it all! SO glad I found the Joys of Home!!

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  18. GwenOctober 31, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Just goes to show you, EVERYTHING looks better in silver!

    Happy Halloween:)

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  19. Traci @ The BakeryOctober 31, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    My 14 year old watched a youtube video and learned to make nooses...then tied each to a noose w/ the twine that came w/ them....they are all hanging as a doorknob hanger/clanger on front door.... I love the silver idea!!

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  20. MandiOctober 31, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    Love the skeletons! I'm always looking for ways to update the ordinary things we find at the dollar store and elsewhere...spray paint and I are good friends!

    Happy halloween!

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  21. UnknownNovember 1, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    What a cute idea! Why can't I think of things like that?!?

    Hope you have a great week!

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