I got this little wood coffin at my local craft store (it's about 6 inches tall and two inches deep) and couldn't wait to decorate it up. First I painted the whole thing black; for two reasons, first so I didn't have to cover every tiny surface with paper, and second, so that no wood would show between the edges of the paper.
Then I measured or traced each surface and cut some paper to fit from Authentique's fantastic Glowing papers.
After covering the coffin with my TWO designer papers, I went to work embellishing it (oh, the most fun part!) with TWO types of trim (black tulle and seam binding) , two vintage Halloween potion tags (digi images bought off etsy), TWO black candy dots and TWO sparkly spiders.
But wait, I still have one more DOUBLE on my project, it's also a DOUBLE treat-- a cute coffin and then inside--
an extra goodie! I filled my coffin with some Halloween candy and this cute little mummy. I actually was thinking of putting a creepy skeleton inside but I've been making lots of these candy mummies and my daughter insisted this was perfect for putting into the coffin.
This one is a mini version made from a package of Tic Tacs (though I have been using full size Hershey bars for my other ones). Simply rip some strips of muslin fabric, glue around the candy, add two eyes and a sentiment (or any other decoration; I wanted to add a spider but then that would be 3 spiders and ruin my doubles! Hee hee).
I am entering this project in the following challenges:
Pile it On Challenge 42-- Fall is for Fun
Papertake Weekly-- Spooky Hues
One Stop Craft Challenge 153-- Halloween
The Poodles Parlour-- Spooky Halloween
Crop Stop-- Halloween
ABC Challenges-- B is for BOO
Party Time Tuesdays-- Totally Spooky Projects
Divas by Design-- Something Spooky
Crafting for all Seasons-- Halloween
Decorate to Celebrate-- Halloween decoration
Friendship's Garden-- Vintage Halloween
Papertake Weekly-- Spooky Hues
One Stop Craft Challenge 153-- Halloween
The Poodles Parlour-- Spooky Halloween
Crop Stop-- Halloween
ABC Challenges-- B is for BOO
Party Time Tuesdays-- Totally Spooky Projects
Divas by Design-- Something Spooky
Crafting for all Seasons-- Halloween
Decorate to Celebrate-- Halloween decoration
Friendship's Garden-- Vintage Halloween
I hope you have enjoyed our first week of Double or Nothing projects and are inspired to make one of your own. WE LOVE SEEING YOUR CREATIONS AND VISITING YOUR BLOGS so be sure to enter our current Beary Sweet Challenge by clicking HERE; you just might win a Beary Sweet voucher!
34 comments:
wow I love this coffing and your mummy too cute thank you joining our halloween challenge at decorate to celebrate.
Fantabulous Halloween project!! Thanks for playing along with our CropStop Challenge Blog.
This is just fab! I really like the paper you used by especially like the 2 sentiments on the top.
Thanks for joining us at FG!
Hugs,
Carolyn
What a fun project, I love the surprise inside too :) Thanks for joining our Vintage Halloween Challenge at Friendship's Garden, hope to see you back real soon!
That is super cute. I love these altered coffins...great job
Thank you for joining us at CropStop Challenge Blog
What great projects!! Thanks for the spooky inspiration and thanks for stopping my Friendship's Garden!
Oh my!! LOVE all the ribbon and definitely SPOOKY! love the treat inside:) Thank you for joining us at Decorate to Celebrate on the Halloween challenge. Have a fantastic weekend!
Hugs,
Norma
Love it hun, fab creation!
Thank you for sharing with us at Divas, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx
This project is priceless! I made a coffin project last year but wish it looked as good as yours does. Thanks for playing at Friendships Garden.
That project is just too cute!!! Thanks so much for joining us at Friendship's Garden - hope to see you back soon! Becky
WOW!! Very great project!! Very spooky!!! Thanks for playing along with ABC!!
Wow, this is amazing and so creative! Thank you for joining us at Papertake Weekly :)
I love the mummy! May have to make some, although prob won't squeeze it in for this halloween. Thanks for another great idea!!
Amazing Halloween Project. Love it! Thanks for joining The Poodles Parlour. Good Luck. Hugs!
That's a wonderful project- you really got some great details on it.
I love this! So pretty & halloweeny! Thanks for joining us at CropStop Challenge Blog!
super cute project!!! love the little mummy...:) thanks for playing with us at ABC Challenge
hugs
This is so absolutely GORGEOUS! I love everything about it! I love these little coffins. I altered one last year and had hoped to alter one this year. Looks like I'm running out of time, though. EEK! I just love everything about your coffin. Such an amazing piece of art!
Thanks for joining our challenge at Friendship's Garden Challenge Blog!
Aloha,
Dena Jones
FGCB DT
Oh my gosh! This is the coolest thing ever. I love everything about it! What a fun Halloween project.
Thanks for joining us at Party Time Tuesdays. Hope to see you again soon.
Renee
PTT DT
I saw a wood coffin at the craft store this weekend and though "What on EARTH would I do with that??" I can't believe how adorable it is - especially when you open it up! Thanks for the idea. Thanks for sharing at Decorate to Celebrate. -Melissa (Decorate to Celebrate guest designer) craftygator.blogspot.com
Sooo clever and creative, my goodness! Thanks for participating in our challenge at Divas by Design!
Wow this is amazing! So much fabulous detail and just gorgeous.
Thanks for joining us at ABC.
Lin xx
what a great project! Love all of the details! thanks for playing the CropStop Challenge this week!
Wow, fantastic job! Love all the pretty details and I am gonna have to run out and get some candy...that looks so yummy! Very cool project!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
Like the treat container. Especially like the embellishing & the ribbon.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com
These are fab
Thanks for joining us at Crafting for all seasons
jen xx
WOW this is ADORABLE!! I love that coffin and all of your fabulous details!! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calender this month!
Tammy :)
love love love it! congrats on being a winner!
I will have to save mine for next year.
This is so cute!! I love the spooky little mummy inside!! :)
What a TREAT to see your goodies linked up at the Decorate To Celebrate! Challenge Blog!
Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
and Decorate To Celebrate!
Great coffin. Your daughter was right, the mummy worked wonderfully in the coffin. Love it. Here with Decorate to Celebrate.
cstephenson at q dot com
This is the cutest project!
Wow Jamie! This is fabulous! I am hopping with Decorate to Celebrate today and I am so glad I came by your blog! I LOVE this project. Wish I had seen it earlier - it would have been fun to make for my kids, but next year :) I am a new follower so next time you share something this fabulous, I won't miss it!
came over from DTC and so glad I did, that is the coolest !!!
mrsroddy4@aol.com
http;//ICrea8Cards.blogspot.com
Cute cards and i like the way you design the card.
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