Why wine bottle covers you ask.... why not? Even a wine bottle deserves to be beautiful. Did you happen to catch my post on the Horned Wine Bottle Stoppers? If so, you'll know that I keep bottles on hand in my kitchen, full of cooking wine. And if I'm going to keep bottles in … [Read more...]
Part 1 – A Gothic Craft Room Makeover – Designing a Space that is Functional Yet Creative… Crafty Yet Macabre
I invite you to take a journey with me! I'm both excited and nervous to be giving myself this makeover challenge (and a bit embarrassed to show you these Before pics!) . I desperately need a functional yet inspiring work space. My current space is neither of those things... by … [Read more...]
Rub ‘n Buff – Sorry… It’s not a Porn Movie!
I know, I know... the name sounds ridiculous! In reality, Rub n Buff is quickly becoming one of my favorite tools when working on projects. With barely any effort, this pigmented metallic wax can transform an ordinary piece into something beautiful and give a subtle antiqued … [Read more...]
Adding Victorian Details to your Wedding – DIY Victorian Cameo Bathroom Signs (with an optional Cricut Tutorial)
Choosing a theme and design for your wedding can be challenging for any bride, but even more so when you're a bride that likes a dark element to her style. Wedding themes are not typically dark... and while they are certainly becoming more popular, even dark colors are not the … [Read more...]
Dark & Glamorous Entertaining…. How Beaded Fringe Can Turn an Old Candlestick into a Gorgeous Cake Stand!
Not only is it near impossible to find black cake stands in a store (unless of course it's Halloween... because why on earth would anyone want to serve anything on a black stand on any other day of the year?!?!? UGH.. don't get me started!) ....but you're certainly not coming … [Read more...]
Poisoning Your Guests in Style….. DIY Arsenic Drink Pitcher
Feeling a bit murderous these days, are we? Serve up your favorite poisonous concoction in this totally awesome, but macabre DIY Drink Pitcher. Learn how to pull this off with a common thrift store find, some stickers, and some dimensional paint... … [Read more...]
Death’s Head Moth Book Stand – How to Transfer an Image to Metal using a Waterslide Decal
It's hard not to be intrigued by the Death's Head Moth... beautiful yet haunting. A fascination I developed immediately after being captivated by the Silence of the Lambs! This delicate moth was the perfect image for this week's trash to treasure transformation.... … [Read more...]
Using Metamorphic Skull and Mod Podge in the Same Sentence
That's right... I like skulls and I like to craft. And I especially like to hunt for bargains, so when I can combine all three into one fun project.. my day is made! For this project I made use of my bottle of Mod Podge to create a Metamorphic Skull Metal Wall Hanging.... … [Read more...]
