Thrifted Cookie Jar Revamp: Halloween Haunted House Decor!

by Sadie Seasongoods

When I found this chipped, cracked, tossed-away cookie jar at the thrift store, I decided that it deserved a second chance- as a Haunted House for my Halloween mantel display! A little paint...a little air-dry clay...and it went from ho-hum to spooky-cute!

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There it was in the thrift store- $3, chipped, cracked, and unwanted. That is, until I snapped it up!

For it's spooky transformation, I first spray painted it grey.

And painted the roof shingles black.

Then, I used a bamboo skewer (or toothpick) to drag thin lines of black paint in between each brick to add definition and contrast.

After that, I painted the window panes as if a fire were burning inside...

Now...I had to deal with the little cookie jar people- the gal in the doorway, and the guy in the upstairs window.

So I used some air dry clay (available on Amazon and in some crafty stores) to cover her up as a ghost!

The last step was to cover the boy on the roof, so I used more air dry clay and created a jack-o-lantern!

And I also made clay shutters for the side windows, which I glued on askew.

Cute before and after shot- Boo! :)

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Hannah V on Oct 20, 2015
You always have the cutest projects! :) Love this one.

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- Sadie Seasongoods on Oct 22, 2015
  @Hannah V Thank you, Hannah, and @Miriam I for your continued support!! I know I've said it before, but I sincerely do appreciate it. :)
  
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Stella on Oct 20, 2015
To cute

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