We had a rare California storm yesterday, so I worked on a couple of things inside the house... including my Halloween wreath. I had took a regular grapevine wreath that I had previously spray painted black. I added "chains" and a Dollar Store raven and I was good to go.
The "chains" were also from the Dollar Store. I got them last January right before Mardi Gras. See? It pays to plan ahead. (Even if you don't know what you're planning for...)
I spray painted them black, then hit them with a shot of silver. I attached them to the wreath with some strips of black fabric and ribbon.
I linked this project: Home Stories A 2 Z
33 comments:
This is so flipping awesome and so unique - LOVE!!!
Fan-freakin-tastic....per usual. Do you ever run out of ideas? I imagine that it happens once in a while and you lay curled up in bed thinking, " I knew it. I knew that someday I would actually run out of ideas and it's happened.."
But then your lights click on again and you bust out a million more jems!
I LOVE your wreath! The chains make is so different than any other wreath I've seen.
I'd love for you to link this (and any other Halloween projects you have) up to my Monster Mash Bash Halloween link party! http://afishwholikesflowers.blogspot.com/2011/10/lets-do-monster-mash.html
I would like to ride along for the day in that brain of yours. Wow, this is freakin perfect. I would have never thought about adding the chains, but that is the finishing touch. Oh, but you are masochistic one aren't you? Chains, pulling legs off birds? All in the name of decorating.....
Love this! I just spray painted my fall wreath black and am adding a crow as well. I will post pics:)
Very SNMish but it works! Love it, I'm a little frightened by that evil laugh of yours though! Lol ;) you rock V... Xo
Lu
I seriously almost spit my coffee all over the computer screen when I read your title in our sidebar! Hysterical and fabulous! oh my Viv, you seriously KILL me with your humor. You are so my kinda gal and the wreath is just beyond cute!
Heather
Yeah, Viv, a whip and a midget are just about all you need!
Seriously, you just amaze me. I can't believe you thought to spray paint that plastic chain--what a cool Halloweeny (Halloweenish?) accent!
You crack me up.
As soon as I'm done storing the how to in my minimal sized memory bank I'm calling PETA!
Oh, that is all kinds of creepy. And awesome!
Poor crow, did you pull the wings off flys as a kid? Just kidding! You are a sick, twisted, bad girl....I love it!
A whip and a midget? I'm pretty sure they like to be called little people. Now you'll get some hate mail.
Poor black bird. It's like Lt. Dan.
HOLY WOW! I just looked at the bottom to see all your link ups. THAT'S A LOT OF LINK PARTIES!!!!
That ain't yo gramma's wreath!!!
I Love It!!
Yea, that's my kind of decoration!! This with your black punker pumpkin puts you into Halloween Hero status!!! :)
The dollar store ravens/crows are wonderful. I've got tired of seeing bent old birds at $15 a pop, so these are great. I love the chains, too. I'll have to look out for them in January. And I love what you've done with the wreath.
This CRACKS ME UP!!!
The title totally got me and then they bird leg removal was just awesome. :)
Only you Viv...an S&M wreath!
This is great, my husband would totally love it. Nicely done!!
I saw you on Frugal Girls.
Very cool project! And net time you are at the dollar store, you'll pick up that whip. :)
Thanks for visiting me over at A Mother Seeking!
X Meredith
OMG, your title cracked me up! :) I love how original your fall/Halloween decor is. Definitely outside of the box and not a cookie cutter wreath like so many others! Great job!
Jen
Wow now that's one smokin hot halloween wreath! Love how you spraypainted your own chain!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Love reading your blog you are too funny! Great wreath for Halloween.
That is awesome!! I saw those ravens at the dollar store and almost got one- now wishing I did :). Great job!
Awesome! I hope you will link this up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party.
www.itsybitsypaperblog.com
You definitely need the whip! What a perfect match to your pumpkin.
That is a great idea. You have posted some great stuff for Halloween! Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Best wishes,
Natasha @ 5 Minutes Just for Me
This is great. It matches your pumpkin, perfectly! Thanks for sharing!
This wreath is so hard-core awesome. LOVE it. Happy Halloween!!
LOVE it! Looks fab!
Your wreath is totally awesome! Pinning it!
Viv, thank you so much for linking up to "A Little Birdie Told Me..."! Your wreath is one of this week's features!
Jenn
Love your wreath and the addition of the chain. So cool and unique!
Pinning on pinterest. :)
Cheers,
Tracy Screaming Sardine
What a great idea. I love the chains you added. I would love for you to stop by and link up your project to More the Merrier Monday. It lasts through Wednesday so you have plenty of time to link up. I also have a link party for Halloween projects only at http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2011/09/trick-or-treat-link-party.html that I would love for you to link up to as well.
http://diyhshp.blogspot.com
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