Halloween Haunted Mini House

This is a large Halloween Haunted Mansion I made as a centerpiece for a party a couple years ago.

It was very easy to create a spooky house. The house is covered in a sand and paint mix. It gave it a great texture.


Like all my houses, this is made entirely of cardboard.

The webs are just hot glue gun strings.

The black cat is foam I've cut out. The pumpkins are from the craft store. But I painted faces on the Jack-O'-Lanterns.
Here's Dracula slipping out of the back door.

I painted all the little scenes in each window. There's a witch creating spells in her cauldron, broken windows,books, pumpkins, mummies, Frankenstein, a skeleton, a spooky stairway, spiders and eyes...
tI made all the tiny leaves, but also used real dry vegetation and twigs. It was a lot of fun making all the details!

Mousequerade!

Here's my latest Halloween decoration available at my Etsy store! It's a little mouse dressed up like a vampire. Every inch is hand sewn and the fabric is hand dyed.


This is just a simple paper sign I made by ripping pieces and gluing them back together then antiquing it.
I made the trick or treat bag by cutting a simple cross pattern then gluing up the sides and added handles. The candy corn is actually paper pulp I shaped in the pyramid shape, then covered with a concrete mix I had left from another project.

I put netting material under his tattered cape so he looks like he's flying trough the midnight air! I didn't make the pumpkin, though. I had to use a store bought one because I didn't like the way mine turned out.

To make the base, I used a ribbon spool that I covered with a coordinating upholstery trim. It made the whole piece super steady!

French Villa Miniature House

My latest cottage is this French Villa style with stucco and stone.. Great roof with lots of character.

This house is made entirely of cardboard. The shingles are individually cut, shaped and painted.
I had to move the fireplace to the front of the house. On the real house it is much further back since the house is so deep.
Each window has a frame, molding, sill, and mullion individually applied.
The front door and garage door are also framed. They are built just like the real doors. Layer after layer for great dimension.



The house is covered with concrete mix. The front of the house is sculpted to look like Austin stone
The front door is recessed under a porch. The ceiling of the porch is wood planks just like the real one! is
This is the first house I've had the architect's plans for. It was a wonderful help! Wish more
people had them!

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Tudor Mini Cottage House

This is my latest cottage! It's a little Tudor style house. I saw Mel Gibson's cottage online. It looked so charming and welcoming that I decided to do my own version!



This one above is Mel Gibson's. It's really cute!

My version is a little different. I did the stones and bricks out of concrete which I sculpted while wet.
Can't have a cottage without a red rose vine.
I make the little pots myself. They're pretty easy. I just cut a strip of cardboard,glue it, paint it. Then I add the hand dyed paper leaves and flowers one at a time.
Here's the roof. I like layering the colors to give it an old world look. The shingles are also put on one at a time. They look more real that way.

Steward Custom Commissioned Miniature House

The above is a picture Amy Steward emailed me of her father-in-law's old house. I could not see details or colors so I made some stuff up! Amy knew the house was white, so I and fellow twitters DecoratedHouse and HolidaySparkle went searching the net for clues. We found that most white houses had white trim, but the photos suggested the trim had color. So I decided on a tan color.



I included 2 ferns because I think I see some on the pictures! Making the front door is always the most rewarding. Love doors!


Here are the little steps and railings. Wouldn't want anyone to fall off the porch! I did do a real lattice. You can't see it very well here.

I tried out brick colored chimneys, but in the end I thought white chimneys looked more elegant.
Here are the bricks up close. I made them out of a concrete mix. It was fun!
I love making this Federal style house. I also love the Colonial style(well it's almost the same)! So that's it. Another little cottage done!

Now This is a Birthday Greeting! Primitive Style Mouse Pin Cushion

This is an extra large pincushion! It's 10.5" X 9" wide. She's ready for the party with her tall party hat, her gifts and her big happy grin!

She's even got eyelashes!!
The pink tomato is hand dyed cotton covered with crystal seed beads and velvet leaves. The mouse stands on a luxurious purple and green ribbon trimming. Makes for a very festive little creature! :)
Her little gifts are pins. They are wrapped with wrapping paper and topped with bows. I made the candles out of wood and made the flames with hot glue.
The Happy Birthday To You sign was a must! It's stuck on with a pearl pin.
*It's available at my etsy shop or contact me at fifkabob@tx.rr.com and I can send you a paypal invoice directly.

Into Halloween!

O.K. for the past few days, I've totally been into Halloween. I guess the over 100 degree temperature is getting to my brain. I started off the witch's house, then to my Great Pumpkin box & pumpkin pincushion,
then my spooky mansion bookmarks, and now I'm working on a Spooky Hollow Itsy Bitsy Village! I hope to finish it tomorrow. Is anyone else out there in the Halloween mood?

cAnDy :)

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