Definitely one of the best dollar store DIYs. They look amazing! It's hard to make cheap plastic look good, but the details you put on them made a huge difference
Can I just say I love your calm demeanor. No extra chatting or over acting, yet you still are super personable with where you struggled and laugh at your self. I've watched so many halloween DIYs at this point but yours I could watch all the way through without fast forwarding because you didn't have all the unnecessary stuff. Easy clear directions. 👍 Great Job!
3 tool suggestions that will speed up this kind of work and give better results: a rotary tool (commonly called by a brand name Dremmel) but any brand is fine for crafts. There are dozens of different attachments for them (cutting, sanding, engraving, carving, etc). A rotary tool will dramatically upgrade your craft game. Also get a hole cutting set that attaches to your drill. It’s basically a bunch of tuna can shaped attachments with a sawtooth cutting edge. You could cut the hole out of that bowl perfectly in seconds with no chipping. Third-DeWalt makes a great cordless hot glue gun-check it out. Btw very clever work-love the ideas.
I'm a little concerned that those skeleton hand hangers won't hold up, i'd reccomend putting a screw into the arm from the back side of the plaque to anchor it and make it a little stronger than just hot glue
Given that what she put on them is less than a pound, it's fine, but any more weight and she's gonna need more, but screws may not work with the shardy plastic they are made of, I'd suggest drilling the hole completely though then taking an iron or craft burner and melting the cut end so it creates sort of a flange style plug instead
@@shellbeeforreal3915 honestly that's not much better, I'd drill a hole for the arm to go through and make the plaque thick, that's the only thing I can think of to stabilize it enough to ensure it not fall
Wow! I love how all of these turned out! Such great creativity! I don't really decorate for Halloween, but if I did, I would definitely diy what you did! Thank you for sharing your creations.😍💜🖤💜🖤💜
I WANNA SAY I LIKE EVERYTHING YOU DID IT WAS JUST REALLY GOOD AND YOUR ART IS SOMETHING I CAM ACTUALLY DO 😍 💕 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR GIFTED TALENTS
Love these and it inspired me to try some others as well. I'd used the plaques with some baby doll extremities before, had to fill the extremities with hot glue and put a screw through the back of plaque.
Holy cow. These turned out amazing and so high end looking. I had my doubts about the crystal ball but it looks fantastic!!! And I am definitely going to.make the insect plaques and the skeleton hand hooks. You got a new subscriber 😉 TFS your talents!
You are brilliant! Truly! I love all of these! Halloween is my favorite, it's Halloween Town in my home all year long! I also love, love, love The Dollar Tree! Brilliant combination. Your creations look expensive. They're awesome! 🎃
You need a heated tool to cut plastic. I got one from amazon. Not expensive and considering the things you do, you will certainly have lots of use for it.
I used a round plastic container with a black lid from the Dollar Tree for my crystal ball. I sprayed the inside with mirror spray and took a light off of the light from a clear plastic like trophy that said congratulations. It looked pretty good.
I suggest using a primer for painting on the plastic as it doesn't always adhere properly or stay nicely on the object (unless paint has the primer already in it) typical acrylics don't have a primer in them so if you want to use the decor for more than a season , the primer will make the paint last and look nicer! I hope this helps:)
The YT algorithm just recommended your video to me. What a treat! I wish I had seen it earlier. Kudos. These are some of the BEST Dollar Tree Halloween projects I’ve seen. 👏
Great halloween tips, although i would say they will be more than $3 because you need to buy the paints as well, rustoleon paints are quite expensive. Love the ideas though!
She only mentioned the crystal ball costing $3 to make. So I’m not sure what else you’re referring to when you say “they” and she wasn’t telling us exactly how much it was going to cost us. But rather sharing HER cost with us and naturally, if you’re new to DIY’ing and you don’t have these standard types of materials already on hand from previous projects, than yes it’s going to cost you a bit more initially. But factoring in the cost of a few drops of watered down acrylic paint ( @ $1.40/color) or a 1/4 can of Rustoleum (@ $4.58/can), isn’t a realistic expectation- If she were to do that, she’d then have to factor in literally everything she used. From her 1/4 yard of scrap fabric to the batteries for the led lights, the glue sticks...the glue gun itself, etc. etc. I think she’s smart for keeping it simple... After all, this is a DT DIY Video. So sticking with the items purchased from DT, is both appropriate and reasonable.
If u don't have a hot glue gun to glue the crystal ball what kind of glue can u use? I'm just starting out it will be my very first craft and I'm excited and I have no idea what to use
Are you up for another suggestion ? : Pick up a tin can, watering can or whatever you find from the dollar tree or salvation army that is made of tin/metal. Put the item in a plastic bag or/and plastic bin large enough for the item to fit inside. Take an old towel and some vinegar. Pour vinegar onto towel and then wrap the tin item with the towel. Let the item sit either in plastic bag or large bin/bucket. I prefer wrapping project with towel then putting it in plastic bag and then putting that in a bucket or large plastic bin depending on size of diy. The towel should not be drenched/soaked in vinegar, but just enough for it to be wet. Let it sit for 6 hours minimum. Remove item from towel/plastic bag/bin/bucket/wherever you put it in. You will see that your item will no longer be shiny but now galvanized. You're not done..lol. Get some dark brown or maroon paint color. I usually mix a brown with a red to make a terra cotta color. I usr acrylic paint. Remove the excess paint with a rag. The paint will be absorbed in the galvanized item, but even more in those areas where the tin got more 'galvanized' by the vinegar. I even indent & scratch my item on purpose and sand it a little on certain areas before this process. Make sure to put towel on the rims of your item. This will make your diy stand out after you paint/rag. For more of a galvanized effect, let the item sit longer in the vinegar. P.S. I actually dilute my paint with a little water the first time I brush it on. But for a more intense aged look, I go right in certain areas with the paint directly, but I still use the rag afterwards regardless. Hope u try it 🥴
I think on the skull head candle holder after doing so many dark washes you lost a lot of your highlights, maybe next time try adding some dry brushing in the original colour at the end
Why did you paint the skull's eye sockets black? They aren't holes into hollows. They are boney cups with one tiny hole in the back that the optic nerve goes thru.
