I've made two versions of these.
The first version was inside the house for a mystery dinner party, the other was in the back shed for a large throw down the grog party.
For both projects I intermingled photos of our friends with photos from the internet, all printed in black and white or sepia.
Cracks. Me. Up.
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For the dresser display I had plenty of frames. I just took out the glass and got lucky that the lights stuck right in without tape through the back. I think the secret was foam board as the mat.
The second frame from the right is Dii, my one friend who knows I blog, and her husband. Don't they look cute eyes all a glowing in a demon sort of way?
Godparents to my youngest son? Well that gets you an invite to the mystery dinner and four bulbs as pupils on the far right.
Play cards with us most every Saturday? Next time let me win and you can retain your retinas. Left side.
For our shed they were hung on some old barn doors as decoration for a Halloween party.
The wood is from old barn doors at Albert's farm. I also made a coffee table out of one barn door.
Wondering what that stump of wood is for? Hammerschlagen. It gives the men something to do while they drink beer.
There are up to 5 couples that host this party, so I used pictures mostly from past parties to turn into the haunted ones.
Yup, once again if you're friends of ours we will impale your eye sockets in the name of decorating.
The larger ones were made 24x18 at Staples - engineer prints, all three for under $6.00.
I collected frames from garages sales, and my spending limit was .50¢, but the nicest one is the big one bottom center and it was free and also came with a hand painted portrait of a little boy from 1958.
So I just used some paints on him and turned him into a little vampire.
The one above is so creepy it's not funny - it's another of the hostesses.
Need a tutorial?
Take all the glass out, poke holes in the eyes with a screw driver - all the way out the back of the cardboard or whatever backing came with the frame - push the lights through from the back and hang up.
If you are lucky like I was, your Phillips screwdriver is the perfect size and the lights punch right in and stay in place.
Strategically place some black crows and cover with spider webs.
A few black lights in adjacent areas for ambiance and it's just about ready for a round or two of Hammerschlagen.
Stop by on Saturday to see the latest prop in the Ranch arsenal.....
Haunted Photo Booooth,
with a scary picture of me and I don't even have on a costume!
with a scary picture of me and I don't even have on a costume!
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This is fantastic. Love it. wondering what type of lights you used?
ReplyDeleteWow, Bliss, you did it up right! Super fun!
ReplyDeleteOMG the clown! AAAAAH!
ReplyDeleteThat clown will give me nightmares! I'd gladly have my(photo) eye sockets impaled with Halloween lights to be invited to that party!
ReplyDeleteYou were made to be a Halloween hostess....my word you come up with some of the best ideas! And I agree that clown would scare anyone!
ReplyDeleteI remember these from last year and they freaked me out then and still do. Boo!!!
ReplyDeleteStill one of my faves, too!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea, you are too clever. I think your guests will think twice before having their pictures taken, lol.
ReplyDeleteLove love love! Creepy!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved these!
ReplyDelete*bowing* You are, indeed, the Goddess of Halloween. Or is that the Queen of Halloween? All I know is that you do Halloween better than anyone!
ReplyDeleteThat is downright eerie! Only one friend knows you blog?
ReplyDeleteBrenda
So, so cool...and the clown portrait is the stuff of nightmares...
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous! Sooo creeeeepy, but sooo cool.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! So much fun and spooky! Great job! Hugs, Leena
ReplyDeleteThis is fun. There is something about poking out the eyes that gives you that creepy satisfaction. Lol
ReplyDeleteSomeday. Someday I need to have a Halloween party. And I'll take all my decorating ideas from you.
ReplyDeleteI want my eyeballs impaled! ....wait.....
ReplyDeleteWe're both MN gals, but you once said your location was top secret, and if ya told me, you'd halfta kill me. So while I would love to have my eyeballs impaled, it would have to be painlessly not murderously. Next best thing, I'll steal your ideas and use em over at my ranch!
ReplyDeleteGREAT PROJECT!
Gosh those are awesome! I love how creepy they look. If I was going to have a Halloween party, I'd make those. I've seen some old photos at antique stores that could be used for that. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteYou are the HallowQueen. And no mistake.
ReplyDelete-andi
Still our very favourite too... love your XL party versions. I like to think that my ancestors that have yet to be 'featured' are hoping for big things this year. :)
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