Halloween Spell Book

Have always wanted to make a "spell book" for Halloween.

I think it will look super cute placed on a recipe rack in the kitchen.

But I was always far too lazy to make the pages for it.

And then I found a WONDERFUL blogger who shared the printable pages for FREE!

Griffithsrated.blogspot.com

I found an old book.

Sprayed the pages with tea. :)

And then used stamps to muddy it all up.

Once I added the top pages, I used a lighter to burn the edges a bit.

Can't wait for Halloween to display it. :)

Witch's Potion Jars

Saw these Witch's Potion Bottles tutorial and KNEW I had to try them.
The entire tutorial can be found at Magia Mia

I must admit, mine look nothing like hers. I think I was too impatient. I should have taken my time, but that's just not me. 

I must say, family member's thought I had gone insane when I said "Don't throw that ice cream container away! I want to take it home with me for a project!" LOL 

I also used old prego jars instead of plastic bottles like in the tutorial. But I used what I had on hand already. :)

I have to finish mine up yet.

I want to add bark to the top of this last bottle...

And add bark next to the crow. 

Chalk Board Pumpkin

I know it's not even close to being Halloween yet, 

But I needed a project to do. 

I just happened to have this pumpkin laying around. (Ok, I lie, I had to dig it out of my box of  Halloween stuff, buried deep in the garage, but I knew it was in there!)

Bought this awhile ago. 

Paid $9.99 for it, which I didn't think was a bad price. 

I barely used any of it for this entire pumpkin.

Here's my pumpkin!

I have to wait 3 days to condition it with chalk. And then it is finished and ready for Halloween.

Halloween Jars

Yes, I know it's June. But for me, it's always time for any kind of crafting, Halloween or Christmas! 

I was so in love with my jars that I finally found, I could not wait to start/finish them.

(Just got a brand new camera, a Canon T3 Rebel. So ya, expect a lot of stupid pics!

Practice, Practice, Practice!) 

Some of the labels I used.
FREE! I have seen labels that werent as nice as these for sale for $3.99!
I LOVE free!
Thanks to the awesome sites that offered them up...

You can find the labels for FREE at 

Cocoa And Bella
and
Halloween Forum
*UPDATE These labels can no longer be found.
The 1st link denies access completely.
But a google search of Free Halloween Jar Labels brings ups tons and tons now.
Like these goodies...
IttsyBittsyFun Halloween Labels

 I also used the following products...

I used the spray glue to attach the labels. 

Then applied a light coat of Mod Podge over top the label. 

I did one light coat, one stroke in each direction. Some of the ink tends to run/smear if

you put to much Mod Podge on.

Here are the jars BEFORE

$5.00 for ALL 8 of them

What a BARGAIN. Usually the jars I have searched for, run almost $2. a piece.

 And here are the finished jars. I love how they turned out. I cant wait until Halloween time so I can fill them up with various "goodies."