Tutorial: Pictures and Frames

 Hey there!

I decided to add in a tutorial for the Salem Witch Academy frames just in case there is someone who needs a little help with that.

Whether you have a frame or pictures first, it is helpful to know what size they are. So get out that ruler and measure the inner dimensions of the frame.

If your picture is larger than your frame you can use the insert for the template to cut the picture, or the glass if it didn't have the insert anymore.

The frame is slightly smaller than the picture.

 

I used the insert that came in the frame as a cutting template to make it the correct size.

While the frame is all apart it's a great time to give the glass a quick clean and spray paint frame the desired color!

Then place the picture on the glass then add the cardboard and close the holder pins.

There it is. That one was easy! I actually took this one back apart and spray painted it black to match the theme.

  

Here is another example of an oval-shaped frame.

Repeat steps as above. 

Then I have one more example that has multiple pics in one frame.

The frames I used held three 4 x 6" pictures.

I cut the pictures to the correct size making them slightly larger than the 4 x 6" mat and used a glue stick to attach to the back of the cardboard frame. Then I painted the white mat black and inserted it back onto the glass and frame.

I had three pictures that fit stacked and three that were side by side. 

Happy October, Witches!

April

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12 Tutorials for a Bloody Halloween

Thirty-One Days of Halloween 

Day 9

Bloody Halloween

Happy 9th day of Halloween!

Only 21 days left until Halloween.

Have you thought of Having a Dexter or Vampire Party?

Here are some great tutorials for a bloody party.

Bloody Halloween Candles

Awesome tutorial by House of Dewberry

I have made quite a few of these. Many varieties, not just Halloween style.

Another fun craft using free products from around the house.

If you would rather have real candles 

Use a red waxed candle to melt bloody drips onto a white candle.

Bloody Cookies

Just melt some White chocolate and add red food coloring

-or-

use Wilton chocolate melts

then dip 1/2 the cookie then turn the dipped side up and let the chocolate run down.

Place on waxed paper to dry.

Bloody Candy Apples

also seen here

A fun and unique way to make candy apples.

Edible Blood Slides

Tutorial by Forkable 

Great for a Dexter Party!

Bloody Lollies

Bloody Eggs

Nice tutorial by PigPigscorner

These make me think of dragon eggs for some reason ;)

Blood Splatter Nails

Paint your nails white and add red blood splatter using red polish.

Here is a picture tutorial

Fake Blood Recipes

Blood Drip Earrings

tutorial by the Crafty Chicka

Bloody Zombie Nurse Costume

Here are lots more Bloody Halloween Costumes and Ideas.

Ciao

April

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13 Halloween Bottle Tutorials

Thirty-One Days of Halloween 

Day 8

Halloween Bottles

Happy 8th day of Halloween!

Only 22 days left until Halloween.

Black Halloween Bottles

Grubby Halloween Bottles

Awesome tutorial from Magia Mia here

Classic White Halloween Bottles

Nice tutorial from Little Birdie Secrets here

Harry Potter Style Potion Bottles

with printable labels from Over the Big Moon Here

I love the look of this bottle

I need one of these cabinets in my Halloween Kitchen!

Everyone needs a little Magic Box

These cute little bottles are made out of beads

I made some of these for the Harry Potter Party

Great tutorial by Dave Lowe Design

I made some of these for the Harry Potter Party as well

Great tutorial HERE

Here is a simple but creepy Bottle

using a rubber snake

Bottles and candles

Halloween Cloche tutorial by Crafts and Coffee

Start collecting your jars. You can use pickle, salsa, olive or any food jars that go thru your kitchen. Also some call for plastic jars and soda bottles. I love projects that reuse items that would normally go to the dump, although I try to reuse and recycle as much as i can.

Here is a quick way to clean your jars.

Soak them in warm soapy water- at least 10 minutes. Most of the labels will come right off but sometimes you have a difficult one with extra sticky glue. For those I use dish soap and a paring (flat blade) knife. After you have removed as much of the glue as you can put dish soap directly on the glue spot and scrape it off with the side of the paring knife. I can usually remove the glue after a few scrubbing times.

Here is a link to my pinterest boards for bottles and labels

I have pinned loads of ideas and free printable labels

I had fun crafting these. I know you will too!

Ciao

April

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Who's got Googly Eyes

Thirty-One Days of Halloween 

Day 7

Googly Eyes

Happy 7th day of Halloween!

Only 23 days left until Halloween.

We all love googly eyes. So many things you can do with them. Here are just a few...

Cool but Creepy Eye Rings

Eye plant in Purple

Eye Plant in Dusty Rose

Eye Plant in Red

Eye Bottle

Eye your face!

Eye Picture Frame

Shoes - Why not!

Don't forget your clothing...

Wreath

Mummy Jars

Mummy Candy Holder - been making these for years!

Monster Flower Pots

Who doesn't love googly eyes? Grab a pack at the dollar store and get busy making some creepy eye stuff for your Halloween deco.

Ciao
April
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