Easy Black Halloween Wreath And Black Roses ~ Dollar Store Craft

Hello,

Normally when I do fall decorating I don't do the spooky Halloween themes.

I have always stuck with the pretty fall themes or the cute corn, pumpkin and scarecrows.

I always decorated so that it would carry me through until Thanksgiving.

But this year my son Derrick who just turned 11 wants to have a Halloween party with all the spooky stuff!

I didn't want to invest a lot of money in decorations so I went to the local Dollar Tree...

which I really should have stock in because I love any dollar store!

I found these great 18" evergreen wreaths!

I spray painted the wreath with flat black paint (also $1.00)

From a distance they almost look like a feather wreath!

Personally I think it looks great "as is"... but you could also add a bow or some decorations.

I loved the look of them so much that I also decorated a few for a local craft show.

I added a sign, bow and some creepy critters and stretched some

spider webbing across the wreath. 

Personally I'm not too crazy about these... but they are spooky!

I also used some cheap $1.00 white rose bushes and spray painted them black

and and then painted the tips of each rose.

I did a few in purple and a few in orange.

Here is an upclose pic of the purple ones.

 They had black roses with glitter tips for a dollar each...

but this way you can have a dozen for a $1 by using a bit of left over paint

and you could also add some glitter too if you prefer.

I hope you enjoyed this easy and inexpensive way to decorate for Halloween.

Thanks for looking and Happy Halloween Crafting,

Beverly

Cottage Decorating For Fall In Muted White Colors

Hello,

If the tradition fall color's do not fit into color scheme
for decorating here are some great ideas for cottage decorating in muted colors.

The first is this awesome simple to do burlap fall banner. 

This could be customized to any color theme.

The tutorial and more can be found at Fabulous K.

Next are these beautiful muted white pumpkins made from recycled sweaters.

I love the way they look like vintage lace or linens.

These would like great in any country, shabby or chic cottage decor.

These can be found at Mary's Meanderings.

Take a look at this fresh green centerpiece's made with assorted green veggies.

The white pillar candles are accented by the natural colors of the florals and greens.

This arrangement is made using various shades of whites and includes

white pillar candles, gourds, pears and wheat stalks.

This simple arrangement of assorted nuts in various compotes makes a simple yet beautiful statement for fall.

These are actually for Thanksgiving but would be great with pumpkin or two added for fall.

All of these lovely ideas above and more can be found at Decor Village.

What a way to dress up a pumpkin!! 

To think these pumpkins went from the ground to almost royalty in

these gorgeous crystal candle holders.

Almost a Cinderella story!

You could easily use white pumpkins instead of orange.

You can find these and directions for the candles along

with many other great ideas and fall recipes from Eternal Flame on Squidoo.

If your not feeling too crafty

you can also find my jute twine pumpkins with cinnamon stick stems

on My Etsy.

For even more beautiful muted white ideas please visit

A Gathering Of Thoughts.

Thank you for looking and have a great day,

Beverly