Maybe last week, when I showed you the easy chevron witch’s hat, you noticed that fabulous skull it was sitting atop.
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That’s the skull.
After my Dollar Tree pumpkins upcycle, I was hooked on some fall / Halloween upcycling.
Enter this Dollar Tree skull upcycle.
If you run out to your local Dollar Tree, you may find these skulls in this state:
He’s definitely not bad as is.
He’s freaky looking.
And freaky looking for Halloween is good.
But, you guys know I love me some glitter and maybe even a little more freakishness than the average person.
As Carrie Bradshaw would say, “Let your freak flag fly.”
I’m beginning to think I should add “Sex and the City references” to my blog description. Hmmm…
Anyway, to add more of those two things, glitter and freakishness, I gave him a good coat of this glossy black spray paint, and then used glue in his eye sockets to adhere some orange glitter.
But that wasn’t good enough.
I felt this skull needed to really be put on display. He wanted to be noticed.
He didn’t just want his freak flag to fly, he wanted it to soar.
I pulled out a couple of thrift store candlestick holders and spray painted them orange.
Just like with the chevron witch’s hat, I threw some glitter on them while the paint was still wet.
The candlestick holders took a full day to really dry. When they were dry, I added some hot glue around the top rims and stuck those skulls on there.
The disco ball skull, as I call him, is not a Dollar Tree upcycle. I bought him a few years back after Halloween when he was on clearance for a few bucks. I felt him and the other skulls could be great freakshows together.
When Grunt Labor saw it, he said, “Whoa, those are freaky.”
Mission accomplished.
Looking for more Halloween goodness? See these:
Glam and Spooky Halloween Home Tour – I love Halloween; this is how I do it!
Double Double Toil and Trouble Printable Art – perfect for easy Halloween art!
DIY Skull Candleholder – so easy and uses skulls from The Dollar Tree!
Like what you see?
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