Please Welcome: Adrienne from Free Time Frolics
>> Sunday, September 9, 2012 –
spooktacular
Hi! Adrienne here from Free Time Frolics. I am so excited to be here at Eighteen25 and be apart of Spooktacular September!
Today I am going to show you how to reuse those empty containers into fun decor!
I started with an old cheese ball container. You know the ones they sell at Sam's club, that your kids just love. Yeah those ones!
Let your kids eat those till they turn orange. Just think they could be Jack-o-lanterns for Halloween! Or you could use them as a treat for school or a party.
Clean out your container and remove the label from the front. If you get the label wet with hot water they will usually peel right off. Make sure all the glue is off the container. If not you could use a little adhesive remover (goof off) to get it off.
Next paint your container. I used Valspar copper colored paint for the container and green paint for the lid. Give it a good coat. Let dry. Add one more coat. Let dry.
While the paint is drying get your vinyl. Use the template here or create your own. Draw your face onto the back of your vinyl. Cut, Peel and stick.
You can add leaves or ribbon to the lid. Then use them to decorate your porch, tables or to put your Trick or Treat candy in.
Here are a few others I have made from different sized container.
The pumpkin in the left corner is made with Chocolate covered raisin container from Costco, vinyl, fabric and ribbon.
The Bat is made from a peanut butter jar, foam sheet, googly eyes. pom poms and a vinyl scrap.
Frank is made from a animal crackers container from Sam's Club, vinyl and the biggest bolts I could find. I also used my Silhouette Cameo to cut his vinyl face.
This is a fun creative project that your kids can help with. You can use any old containers. Experiment with textures and just have fun.
For the month of October I am hosting a Masquerade Ball. Come link up and share your handmade costumes. Guest bloggers and prizes all month! I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Thank you so much for having me over Eighteen25! This has been so much fun!
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So fun! You could even just leave it un-painted with the cheeseballs in it for the orange. It would make a fun treat to send in for the school party. :)
-April
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies (please, notice the new url for my blog), under the Page 3 post on Sep. 10, 2012. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 1 post on Sep. 10, 2012. Thanks again.
This is my kind of project!
Such a cute upcycle!