Kathryn Wirsing This Halloween decoration could be mistaken for modern art, so it may just scare you how easy it is to make. Simply use a toothbrush to splatter red paint on white cylinder vases, flicking the bristles of the brush with your fingertips (while wearing plastic gloves).
Kathryn Wirsing Apply the same paint-splattering technique to a linen napkin, and complement with gold-accented dinnerware, to create a place setting for a Halloween dinner party.
Kathryn Wirsing A sophisticated soirée naturally involve sophisticated drinks, and there is perhaps no better way to spookily elevate your cocktails than with gilded creepy crawlies. Attach plastic bugs to bamboo skewers with hot glue, then use liquid gilding to cover in gold. You may just want to leave them on your bar cart all year long. Remember: Always check the label to make sure the liquid gilding is food-safe if you plan to use the skewers in your drinks.
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Kathryn Wirsing May we suggest a mysteriously bright red cocktail to pair with your gilded bug? A "Bloodsucker" cocktail is just right for this. Add a classic spider stirrer for a bit of glitter to top off this festive (and tasty) vignette.
Kathryn Wirsing This wall decor offers an air of mystery and beauty for this haunted holiday season. "What exactly is that?" your guests will ask, all while touching its irresistible texture. Perfect Halloween party icebreaker, achieved.
Kathryn Wirsing To create your witchy wallhanging, attach a 14-inch long dowel (painted black) to a rug canvas by looping twine through the canvas and around the dowel. Beginning with the bottom row of the canvas, loop and fold pieces of various black yarns, feathers, felt balls and leather strips through each opening. Final step? Applaud yourself on reaching a whole new level of chic.
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Kathryn Wirsing Care for a centerpiece that's the nightmare of people with green thumbs? Paint fake houseplants black with spray paint. Allow to dry. Hope this look never affects your real plants. (But secretly plan to keep these monochromatic ones out all year because they're that stylish.)
Kathryn Wirsing This Halloween garland makes a "point" to be minimalistic, but all the while adds plenty of appeal to any mantle. Simply cut out elongated diamond shapes from black paper, then fold over a string. Glue together to make triangles.
Kathryn Wirsing It's so simple, it could be the result of evil genius. For this scraggly wreath, wire together willow branches into a triangle. Spray paint the wreath black, and practice your evil laugh.
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Kathryn Wirsing Pin these craft ideas for later. For more, follow ELLE Decor on Pinterest!
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