Getting ready for Halloween yet?
It's
the holiday I've always decorated for the least. Mostly because of the
black and orange plastic decor, but also because I had little ones who
didn't want anything remotely scary/spooky.
So....why not ELEGANT Halloween??
Here's my version of an elegant haunted house!
Yes,
indeed! Elegant Halloween! Even my wee ghostie is decked out in silk
and beads and sequins! I made her with a wooden spool, styrofoam ball
and a wooden dowel stick. I weighed the spool down with a metal bolt to
keep the ghost from falling over. Must be a girl ghost; she's way too
pretty to be a boy ghost! Ha!
This
house was a Putz House, or paper mache house from Hobby Lobby. I spray
painted it gold, then covered it in pieces of several different vintage
evening gowns. Silk beaded evening gowns. Black on the sides of the
house...And silver and gold on the roof....
Evening photo with camera flash...
Daylight photo
And yes -- those are shingles made of FEATHERS on the roof! As my daughter said, "they almost look like a leopard print feather, Mom." Well, actually they are pheasant feathers. No feather covered leopards running around that I know of....
Since I couldn't put a candle inside, I went for battery operated lights inside to make the house glow.
So there you have it! A crazy outrageous Halloween House that won't scare any kiddos, and would still be great for a festive Halloween party! As Magnolia Pearl says, "Don't be afraid to layer beauty on top of beauty." Mission Accomplished!! :)
Hugs, Catherine
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I can't believe you can even make Haunted houses look so glam Catherine!
ReplyDeleteI love this! You are so creative. I made a few similar houses for Christmas last year, and you have just inspired me to make some for Halloween, too:)
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Right down my alley....festive, beautiful and ooh la la..Thanks for your visit....
ReplyDeleteThose are really glam Halloween houses. You're so talented.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is the first elegant haunted house I have ever seen! Gorgeous....
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Featuring you tomorrow! Xo
ReplyDeleteWow what a gorgeous and pretty haunted house! I love it and you did a great job decorating it. That was a lot of work and patience! I saw it at Isabelle's party! Have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteJulie
This is the prettiest haunted house ever! I traditionally like a little spooky in my Halloween, but I love this too!! XO
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I made the same HL house into a haunted Halloween mansion! I love your elegant take on Halloween, and all the textures you used!
ReplyDeleteJenna
What a fun Halloween craft, Love it!! Pinning to my Halloween board! :)
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