Tuesday, April 26, 2016

DIY Pallet Christmas Tree

DIY Pallet Christmas Tree
A very easy to make DIY Christmas tree.
1. I freehanded the christmas tree using white spray paint
2. Put 13 nails in as noted below (black circles)
3. String a 25 foot strand of christmas lights, starting at the top and working your way down. Any extra lighting fits well in the bottom of the pallet behind the wood base. I used an extension cord to plug into the wall.

DIY creepy/haunted porcelain doll- Under $5

DIY creepy/haunted porcelain doll- Under $5
1. Get a porcelain doll from a thrift store or one you have on hand. (We paid $3)
2. Wash the skin of the doll so that it is clean, dry.
3. Paint a layer of black paint on the whole doll. Be careful not to paint the eyes or hair, let fully dry. 4. Put a layer of Elmer's glue on the entirety of the doll, covering the black paint, let fully dry.
5. Fully paint over the black and dried glue layers with a flesh colored paint. Immediately after, take a blow dryer set to high and blow on entirety of doll. This will "crack" the glue layer and expose some of the black layer giving the doll the old and creepy effect.
6. Optional: We washed our brush with the black paint over the dress, giving it a tint of a dirty stain.