Sunday, September 22, 2013

Halloween Book Page Art

We are really getting in to the spirit of the season and are busy crafting away for this year's Halloween Blast!  I'm trying to be frugal this year and have been looking for things to make with supplies we already have.  With that in mind, I thought that I would make some new book page art to swap out in place of the year round Book Page Art prints that I made early last year.

Halloween Book Page Art by Crafty In Crosby

Since I'm going as the Wicked Witch and Leigh is going as Glinda the Good Witch, we thought the Flying Monkey print was very appropriate. Leigh's bff, Christine is coming as Dorothy and Leigh's dad is going to be the Tin Man! 

Halloween Book Page Art by Crafty In Crosby

(Don't pay attention to the crooked frame!!! UGH! It's hard enough to get photos of these, with all the glare and poor lighting, and then the frame is crooked!!!!)

I've also included the templates for you to use.  I printed them as 8x10 photos on to regular printer paper to make sure they were centered correctly.  Then I tore out the book page and adhered it on top of the printed page with a glue stick and printed another copy on to the book page.  Then I just popped it in to my 8 1/2 x 11 frames.  So easy and quick!

Halloween Print by Crafty In Crosby

Halloween Print by Crafty In Crosby

Halloween Print by Crafty In Crosby

Halloween Print by Crafty In Crosby


All I need now is a burlap banner on the tree print that says "Spooky". I'm going to try wax paper templates for the letters.  I've seen it on other blogs, but haven't attempted it yet.

Mom suggested that I make some book page prints for Thanksgiving and Christmas too!  Great idea and I'm already thinking up ideas.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!  Stop back in this week for the unveiling of our 2013 Halloween Mantel.  We can't wait to show it off!

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11 comments:

  1. I love this. What a great idea and I really love your printables. I have been inspired -- thanks so much, I think I will be Crafty in Crosby too - ha ha. Following you now.

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    1. LOL Rhonda!! So glad you like them and thanks for the follow!

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  2. Those look fabulous printed on vintage pages... I love the prints. Did you design them?
    :)
    hugs x, Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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    1. Thanks so much Crystelle! Well, I kind of designed them. The hand graphic came from the Graphics Fairy, and I found the Skull and the Flying Monkey on google. The spider web and all the words are straight out of PicMonkey. If you haven't used PicMonkey I would highly recommend it. It is a free program (does have a pay version too) to create and edit photos in. Thanks so much for dropping in and come back soon!

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  3. I am 59 and have been deathly afraid of the flying monkeys for most of my life. However I do like these book pages. They would make great greeting cards.

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    1. That's a great idea Donna!!! I'm going to make some and will give all the credit to you! Thanks for dropping by!

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  4. So cool! Now if I could only find some nicely yellowed book pages, I'd be set! Love these! :)
    Kelly

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    1. Try a thrift shop or used book store. We've had these for ages. You could also age pages - here's a great tutorial - http://www.myfabulesslife.com/2011/12/aged-book-page-garland.html I haven't tried it yet but it looks pretty easy. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. What a great idea - love printing onto old book pages!
    I linked over from the Homemade by You Party where I am participating with my
    Thank You Card,
    Ghost Card and Free Cut File,
    Have a BOOlicious Day Digi
    I would love it if you'd stop by.
    Hugs, antonella :-)

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  6. Thanks so much for sharing these! So very cute. Found you from Pintrest. I will be back.

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  7. Just wanted to let you know that I'm featuring your post at the Retro Re-pin Party tonight on Sustaining the Powers! I absolutely adore these!

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