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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Dollar Store - Chic 'Rat' Wall Art

My house has turned into something similar to Santa's Workshop these days. Minus his little helpers and add 140 degrees! Corie's Halloween Desert Laboratory?



I've been busy making decorations and props for my Sister's Halloween Party. This is serious business. So serious that I've been summoned for a mandatory business meeting 2000 miles away!! I'm super excited to brainstorm in person and put some plans into motion.


I'll be packing this rat trio in my luggage to be displayed on my sister's wall (if she lets me!)







What you'll need:


  • Trays from the Dollar Store

  • Black Spray Paint

  • Dollar Store Silhouette Cut-Outs

  • Green Spray Paint

  • String/Ribbon

  • Hot Glue




Spray the trays black - I used high gloss







Tape the rats down to the cardboard and spray them with several light layers of green paint (let paint dry in between layers otherwise the paper gets too wet and will curl up)




After all of the paint dries, tape/glue the green rats to the center of each tray.


Hot glue ribbons on the back of each tray for hanging.





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8 comments:

  1. whitneySeptember 18, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    I love this idea! The green is something different. :)

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  2. KyleanSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    This is a really cute idea! I love how they turned out!
    Ky
    http://burstofcreations.blogspot.com/

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  3. AshleySeptember 19, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    love it!!! dollar store rocks:)

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  4. newcombhomeSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    They turned out so cute! And who would've thought I'd say that about rats! Thanks for sharing :)

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  5. UnknownSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Funny! Love how thrifty it is too! I would love you to link this up at Creative Me Monday, it's open all week long! Here's the link:

    http://www.thesoutherninstitute.com/2011/09/creative-me-monday_18.html

    Hope to see you there!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Those are too fun! :) Like the green and black for Halloween! Stopping by from the GG&G party!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Oh, I hope it was glow in the dark spray paint!

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  8. Cathy @My 1929 CharmerSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    So cute, think I might try this. Thanks for sharing!

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