Friday, October 7, 2011

Halloween Paperback Cuties

I know some of ya'll decorate for Halloween so I wanted to share this..
 Easy peasy and cheap-  just the kind of craft bloggers adore lol.. especially me..

I'm participating in Susan's Party.. Please go visit her and the other posters at her party. You'll love it~!
Susan~Between Naps on the Porch Party
The photo tells most of the tale.. material list below- BUT- I know the creative minds in Blogland will come up with all sorts of new and beautiful ways to make these even better..  Turn that creative gene loose Folks~!
 I cant wait to see what you do ...

Old paperback books
Hot glue gun
Black card-stock or construction paper~ stiffened fabric- or whatever makes your Halloween Heart sing:)
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For a cylinder-shaped pumpkin, fold in the outer edge of the book’s first page to line up with the spine; crease along the fold. Continue to fold each page of the book and both covers in this manner.

For a cone-shaped pumpkin, fold down the top outer corner of the first page to line up the top edge of the page with the spine; crease along the fold. Next, fold in the remaining outer edge of the page to line up with the spine and crease. Continue to fold each page of the book and both covers in this manner.

Hot-glue the front and back covers together. Cut facial features, leaves, stems, and tendrils from black card-stock or construction paper. Twist the stems and tendrils into desired shape. Hot-glue the pieces in place on the pumpkin.

 see ya soon
xoxoxox
Sonny

26 comments :

  1. Those are certainly unusual decorations.

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  2. Sonny...this is brilliant! I am going to get right on making one!! Cute ,cute, cute!

    XO,
    Jane

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  3. How clever! Thanks for this awesome idea, Sonny....Christine

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  4. Hi Sonny,
    Great idea, and I love the CHEAP aspect! I can even make these with my kiddies at school, How fun!!!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  5. What a creative idea, Sonny! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. How cute! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Dropping by from BNOTP.

    Allison
    Atticmag
    Hidden Laundry

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  7. Very cute! I'm visiting from Met Monday. What a creative take on the pumpkin. Thanks for sharing.

    Pam

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  8. So, so cute. Come on over to my blog and see the paperback book pumpkins I made this weekend.

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  9. Different, unique and soooo cute!!
    Thanks for sharing !!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  10. These are just adorable. What a creative take on pumpkins.
    Marianne :)

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  11. These look great! I hope you will link up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party. www.itsybitsypaperblog.com

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  12. Sonny,

    What a great idea! I'll have to try this.

    Thanks for your visit.

    Kathy

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  13. SO cute! I think these would be great to just do without even having to put the faces on them and use them in a vignette! OR after Halloween take the halloween "parts" off and use them in your decorating! Hmmmmmmm...LOVE it!!

    Lou Cinda ")

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  14. Sonny I am in awe of all the ideas that you share with us. These are just too cute and so different.
    Sometime you are going to have to be my Blogazine Guest so all my friends can love your site like I do
    Love
    Maggie

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  15. Hi Sonny, your Halloween paperback cuties are just adorable! That would be a fun project to do with my grandsons.

    Have a wonderful day,
    Gail

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  16. Hi Sonny, it's me again, I think I've told you this but I have to tell you again, I LOVE your blog header!

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  17. I've not seen the cylinder pumpkins before! And I love projects using books... I think I'm "borrowing" your idea. :)
    Heidi @ Show Some Decor

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  18. Oh my gosh! This is a project I can actually do! How cute are these!!
    Love em!
    Have a pretty day!
    Krisitn

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  19. Sonny, you are one clever one! Your paperback cuties are so darn cute! Love them!

    Thanks for your visit, you are so kind!

    Nancy

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  20. NOW that is CUTE CUTE CUTE Sonny. You are another clever one out here. Have a great day.

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  21. Those are so cute and from what you say they sound easy to do!
    Thanks, for the encouraging words that you left on my blog, I can't wait to see them all done!
    Have you shown your kitchen on your blog, what year so I can check it out?

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  22. Hello dear Sonny
    Just came by to say hello and see what your up too.
    Been wanting to ask you about your site. I love how you have it laid out. Is it a template from Blogger. Hope you don't me asking.
    Love
    Maggie

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  23. O, Sonny, these are the CUTEST things. I would love to make some...so cute.

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