Category: Halloween

Light up Halloween Jack in the Box

Sunday, 3 June 2018 | Create, Halloween | 0 |

You’ve heard of a Jack in the Box, well this is my Halloween version. Made from a battered old wicker basket and a foam skull, this simply DIY makes a great static Halloween prop.

Silence of the Lambs Creepy Doll’s Head

Sunday, 6 May 2018 | Create, Halloween | 0 |

Creepy Dolls are an essential ingredient for any Halloween haunt, but when I made this little oddity, she found herself on display all year round.

Halloween Countdown Chalkboard

Sunday, 29 April 2018 | Create, Halloween | 6 |

As a passionate Halloween decorator, a Halloween Countdown is vital if I’m to keep track of exactly how much time is left before Witching Hour. I knocked up this project out of a shop-bought slogan sign, after being inspired by my Crafting Soul Sister at Me and Annabelle Lee. Click through to learn more.

Evil Eye Medieval Ashes Urn

Sunday, 22 April 2018 | Create, Halloween | 0 |

Year-round Halloween inspiration can strike anywhere and this Evil Eye Medieval Ashes Urn looks like it came straight from the BBC production of Merlin.

Handmade Mummified Fairy

Sunday, 8 April 2018 | Create, Halloween | 6 |

A mummified fairy is a fantastically creepy craft for any Halloween collector. Display it all year round under a cloche, in your witch’s apothecary or in a frame for your gallery wall.

SAMHAIN SUNDAY – where Halloween is all year round

Sunday, 18 March 2018 | Halloween | 0 |

There’s something magical occurring on the blog. If you love Halloween as much as I do and you’re looking for year-round spooktacular inspiration, then Samhain Sunday will be right up your Diagon Alley. Click through to see what it’s all about.

Fantastic Beasts Macabre Birdcage

Thursday, 22 February 2018 | Create, Halloween | 8 |

Late February is a bit of a Seasonal lull, so I’ve made a start on my Halloween props. The only problem is, they never seem to quite make into storage! Come and see what weird and wonderful curiosities I’ve been making this time.

The Witch at OneandSeventy’s Halloween Home Tour 2017

Monday, 30 October 2017 | Celebrate, Halloween | 2 |

Welcome to The Witch at OneandSeventy’s 2017 Halloween Home Tour! If you’re planning on visiting this year and you want to be surprised, then I would skip right along and come back to this post after you’ve been. Otherwise… read on!

DIY Halloween Jack O’Lantern Lights with free template

Tuesday, 24 October 2017 | Celebrate, Create, Halloween | 0 |

Now here’s a spookily simple idea. Got an old light? Why not turn it into a Halloween Jack O’Lantern? It’s what I did with a couple of IKEA table lamps and now, they’re a real feature in OneandSeventy’s 2017 Halloween Home.

Skull and mini graveyard in a cloche

Thursday, 19 October 2017 | Celebrate, Create, Halloween | 0 |

Everything looks better in a cloche, including Halloween decorations. Here’s how I cobbled together a mini graveyard in a cloche with just a few bits ‘n’ pieces I had lying around.

WELCOME

I’m Sue ~ a most untypical witch. Welcome to my curious compendium of crafts and home decor, where Halloween is everyday, handmade meets high street and home is crafted with attitude and a sprinkling of magic. Want to know more, including why I sign off my posts with “A hui hou”? Click here.