skull – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com Let's Celebrate Together Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:45:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.12 https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Icon-Transparent-Dark-Version-40x40.png skull – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com 32 32 Countdown to Halloween Advent Blocks https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/countdown-to-halloween-advent-blocks/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:12:00 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1718 Advent calendars are usually reserved for Christmas but these distressed countdown to Halloween Advent Blocks are a fun way to keep track of how many days are left until trick or treating. It’s also a fun way to help keep track of how many days are left to finish up costumes and pick up candy for the big night. Speaking of October 31, get your porch ready for little ghosts and ghouls with our Creepy Spider Planter. Some wood blocks, paint and sandpaper and you are ready to create! This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. What You’ll Need: Wood blocks Acrylic paints Small plastic skulls Paint pen Sandpaper Paint brushes Glue Paint two square blocks in a solid colour and then set aside to dry completely. We chose a bright green as it gives a fabulous pop of colour underneath the black overlay. Paint three small plastic skulls black and then let dry. While the skulls are drying, paint black on the two blocks to cover the green and let dry. Paint the base block black and then set aside to dry. Use some gold paint to dry brush over the skulls. Dry brushing is a painting technique where a dry paint brush is used with a minimal amount of paint. The result is brush strokes that have a scratchy look that lacks the smooth appearance regular painting commonly has. Use sandpaper or a sanding block to remove some of the black paint to reveal the green underneath, therefore giving them a distressed look. Stencil numbers onto the Halloween blocks. One block should have numbers 0 through 5 and the second should have 1,2,3 and 0, so every day in the calendar can be read. On the base block, write ‘Days Til Halloween’ with the paint pen or stencil. Lastly, glue the skulls to the side of the base in a tower. Let the countdown begin – we hope you have fun making these Halloween Advent Blocks – happy crafting!

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]]> Advent calendars are usually reserved for Christmas but these distressed countdown to Halloween Advent Blocks are a fun way to keep track of how many days are left until trick or treating. It’s also a fun way to help keep track of how many days are left to finish up costumes and pick up candy for the big night. Speaking of October 31, get your porch ready for little ghosts and ghouls with our Creepy Spider Planter. Some wood blocks, paint and sandpaper and you are ready to create!

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Halloween advent skull advent on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Wood blocks
  • Acrylic paints
  • Small plastic skulls
  • Paint pen
  • Sandpaper
  • Paint brushes
  • Glue
Wood blocks and green paint pot by Champagne and Sugarplums

Wood blocks painted green by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint two square blocks in a solid colour and then set aside to dry completely. We chose a bright green as it gives a fabulous pop of colour underneath the black overlay.

Small plastic skulls being painted black by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint three small plastic skulls black and then let dry.

Painting black paint over green wood blocks by Champagne and Sugarplums

While the skulls are drying, paint black on the two blocks to cover the green and let dry.

Painting a wood base block black by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint the base block black and then set aside to dry.

Dry-brush black skulls with gold paint by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use some gold paint to dry brush over the skulls. Dry brushing is a painting technique where a dry paint brush is used with a minimal amount of paint. The result is brush strokes that have a scratchy look that lacks the smooth appearance regular painting commonly has.

Distressing a wood block with sandpaper by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use sandpaper or a sanding block to remove some of the black paint to reveal the green underneath, therefore giving them a distressed look.

Collage of stenciling numbers onto wood blocks by Champagne and Sugarplums

Stencil numbers onto the Halloween blocks. One block should have numbers 0 through 5 and the second should have 1,2,3 and 0, so every day in the calendar can be read.

Writing onto wood base block with a paint pen by Champagne and Sugarplums

On the base block, write ‘Days Til Halloween’ with the paint pen or stencil.

Gluing mini plastic skulls onto a wood block by Champagne and Sugarplums

Lastly, glue the skulls to the side of the base in a tower.

Halloween advent skull advent on a white concrete background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Halloween blocks skull advent on a dark background by Champagne and Sugarplums
Halloween advent skull advent on a bench in front of a window by Champagne and Sugarplums

Let the countdown begin – we hope you have fun making these Halloween Advent Blocks – happy crafting!

Happy Halloween written on a background of orange pumpkins

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]]> Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls Plaques for Halloween https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/day-of-the-dead-sugar-skulls-plaques-for-halloween/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 22:19:52 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1434 Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Mexican celebration of life is coming up on November 2. This holiday is marked by families celebrating the memory of their loved ones with dancing, costumes and eating sugar skull candies. Our Day of the Dead sugar skulls are so much fun make. This decoration works equally well for Halloween, a Day of the Dead party, or even a themed wedding. This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. What You’ll Need: Two wooden plaques Two paper skulls Acrylic paints A felt mustache Mod Podge Foam brush Paint brushes White tulle Colourful small silk or ribbon flowers Glue gun and sticks Scissors Two sheets of scrapbook paper A bow tie Paint the edges of the plaques with the colour of your choice. Trace the shape of the plaque onto scrapbook paper and then cut out the tracing. Glue the paper onto the front of the plaques, using a layer of Mod Podge both under and on top of the paper to seal it. Paint the skulls completely white and then let dry. Decorate the sugar skulls. We suggest starting with the black and using it to blacken the eyes and nose. When you are happy with the designs, glue the skulls onto the plaques. Embellish the bride sugar skull with a flower tiara and tulle veil. To make the veil, cut three strips of tulle about six inches long and then glue in separate layers to the top of the skull, bunching the glued edge together to give the tulle volume. Then glue a flower crown on top of the tulle. Embellish the groom skull with a mustache and bow tie. We hope you love decorating with these sugar skulls, happy crafting! For more skull-inspired Halloween decorations check out our Glam Pastel Skull or try an awesome Halloween recipe like our Creepy Quesadillas.

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]]> Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Mexican celebration of life is coming up on November 2. This holiday is marked by families celebrating the memory of their loved ones with dancing, costumes and eating sugar skull candies. Our Day of the Dead sugar skulls are so much fun make. This decoration works equally well for Halloween, a Day of the Dead party, or even a themed wedding.

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Sugar skulls on a table with wine bottles and glasses by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Two wooden plaques
  • Two paper skulls
  • Acrylic paints
  • A felt mustache
  • Mod Podge
  • Foam brush
  • Paint brushes
  • White tulle
  • Colourful small silk or ribbon flowers
  • Glue gun and sticks
  • Scissors
  • Two sheets of scrapbook paper
  • A bow tie

Collage of how to attach scrapbook paper cover to wood plaques by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint the edges of the plaques with the colour of your choice. Trace the shape of the plaque onto scrapbook paper and then cut out the tracing. Glue the paper onto the front of the plaques, using a layer of Mod Podge both under and on top of the paper to seal it.

Painting a paper skull white by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint the skulls completely white and then let dry.

Collage of sugar skulls being painted by Champagne and Sugarplums

Decorate the sugar skulls. We suggest starting with the black and using it to blacken the eyes and nose. When you are happy with the designs, glue the skulls onto the plaques.

Sugar skulls being embellished with tulle and flowers by Champagne and Sugarplums

Embellish the bride sugar skull with a flower tiara and tulle veil. To make the veil, cut three strips of tulle about six inches long and then glue in separate layers to the top of the skull, bunching the glued edge together to give the tulle volume. Then glue a flower crown on top of the tulle. Embellish the groom skull with a mustache and bow tie.

Sugar skulls on a table with wine bottles and glasses by Champagne and Sugarplums

Sugar skulls on a table with wine bottles and glasses by Champagne and Sugarplums

Sugar skulls hanging on a wall by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you love decorating with these sugar skulls, happy crafting! For more skull-inspired Halloween decorations check out our Glam Pastel Skull or try an awesome Halloween recipe like our Creepy Quesadillas.

Happy Halloween written on a background of pumpkins

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]]> Glam Pastel Jeweled Skull https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/glam-purple-pastel-jeweled-skull-for-a-stylish-halloween/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:59:26 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1290 It’s time to get ready for Halloween and we think there’s no rules when it comes to holiday decorations so this week we’re thinking outside the box and going for some pastels with lots of shiny gems for extra scare factor.  Skulls are an essential decoration for Halloween and our high-impact glam pastel jeweled skull is a frighteningly low budget and easy to make decoration. Glam skulls look fun and stylish, ideal for any Halloween party, including for kids. We like to display our finished glam skull with some black lace, candles and our glam pumpkins. This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. What You’ll Need: Skull decoration Pastel acrylic paint Paint sealer Paint brush Pastel gems Hot glue gun or other strong glue (such as E6000) Paint the entire skull in a pastel colour. This will probably take two or three coats so make sure to let the paint dry completely between layers and then finish with a clear coat to seal the paint. Glue the gems onto the skull in an abstract pattern to stretch across the face. You can either use our skull as a guide or come up with your own design. Keep gluing on gems until you are happy with your design, remember, when it comes to jewels more is more! We hope you love your glam jeweled skull as much as we do, happy crafting! If your hosting a party and need more Halloween inspiration, check out our Halloween themed cake topper for a fabulous dessert or for more skull decor our Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls.

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]]> It’s time to get ready for Halloween and we think there’s no rules when it comes to holiday decorations so this week we’re thinking outside the box and going for some pastels with lots of shiny gems for extra scare factor.  Skulls are an essential decoration for Halloween and our high-impact glam pastel jeweled skull is a frighteningly low budget and easy to make decoration. Glam skulls look fun and stylish, ideal for any Halloween party, including for kids. We like to display our finished glam skull with some black lace, candles and our glam pumpkins.

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Completed jeweled skull on a black lace background by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Skull decoration
  • Pastel acrylic paint
  • Paint sealer
  • Paint brush
  • Pastel gems
  • Hot glue gun or other strong glue (such as E6000)
Painting a paper skull lilac by Champagne and Sugarplums

A skull painted lilac on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint the entire skull in a pastel colour. This will probably take two or three coats so make sure to let the paint dry completely between layers and then finish with a clear coat to seal the paint.

A lilac skull on a white background with teal, pink and white gems by Champagne and Sugarplums

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Gluing gems onto a lilac skull by Champagne and Sugarplums

Glue the gems onto the skull in an abstract pattern to stretch across the face. You can either use our skull as a guide or come up with your own design. Keep gluing on gems until you are happy with your design, remember, when it comes to jewels more is more!

Completed project on a black lace background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Completed project on a black lace background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Completed jeweled skull on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you love your glam jeweled skull as much as we do, happy crafting!

Happy Halloween on a background of pumkins

If your hosting a party and need more Halloween inspiration, check out our Halloween themed cake topper for a fabulous dessert or for more skull decor our Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls.

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