I got the idea for this project originally from Tatertots and Jello with her {Creepy} Halloween Specimen Art tutorial, and then I saw the awesome “Glitter Spider Art” made by Ameroonie Designs. I knew I needed to make a version of my own, and I wanted to make it interchangeable for the holidays. I’m thinking tree’s and snowflakes for Christmas, hearts for Valentine’s day, 3 leaf clovers for St. Patrick’s day, and eggs & bunnies for Easter! That’s why I used foam core as the backing, so that I can easily take them out and replace them with a new background or scene.. This project maybe took me 30 minutes at most, and added a nice touch to all my Halloween decor!
Supplies Needed:
2 t-shirt shadow boxes ($4 each at Michaels)
burlap
2 pieces of foam core
hot glue gun & glue
stapler
scissors
creepy critters
2 t-shirt shadow boxes ($4 each at Michaels)
burlap
2 pieces of foam core
hot glue gun & glue
stapler
scissors
creepy critters
1. Measure out enough burlap to cover the front. You’ll see I had to use 3 pieces to cover the white foam core. You will want to staple each piece to the foam core.
2. Next you will want to arrange your creepy critters accordingly, and then hot glue them on to the burlap.
3. Place the foam core in the shadow box *the creepy critters should touch the glass or come close to touching the glass. Seal up the box, add a picture frame hook if necessary, and hang them up!
Here is the finished project!
We placed them in between our bloody guest bathroom and laundry room!
Next year I’ll add aged labels to the glass frames that describes each of the creatures making it more like a “specimen” box than a creepy critter box!
Wow, so creepy! Love the spiders. What a creative idea. Thanks for sharing.
I'm here from Hope Studios! Really like the burlap background, adds just the right touch.
Monika
iloveitallwithmonikawright.blogspot.com
Love this idea!!!
Really nice. Very creepy! Thanks for linking my spider art.
xoxo
Amy
Eeek~ I love this! Your project is truly spooktacular!
ah these are so cute! Thanks so much for coming and linking up at Handmade Tuesdays! Come link up next week!
Eeek~ I love this! Your project is truly spooktacular!
I'm here from Hope Studios! Really like the burlap background, adds just the right touch.
Monika
iloveitallwithmonikawright.blogspot.com
Im new to crafting… any advice on where to buy burlap garland or creepy mice!
I love the understatement! Makes it extra- creepy. And those spiders… I know they are plastic, but I am shuddering here!