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I am going to convert one side of my living room wall into a haunted mansion.(mural)

What do you have planned for 2012?

I want to put more zombies in the trees but I have to cut down one of my prime trees in spring so that will mean only one to work with.

I think I may actually get around to some papier mache projects for next halloween. I kept talking about them this year but never actually created them

Next year will be different! Next year, I won't be a worthless haunter!

Pumpkin56 wrote:I think I may actually get around to some papier mache projects for next halloween. I kept talking about them this year but never actually created them

Next year will be different! Next year, I won't be a worthless haunter!

Don't worry p56, you're not the only one. I also wanted to make some paper mache projects and didn't get around to it, either.

Jack Skellington wrote:We currently have 5 gravestones, so we want more of them. I want to make a ghost like in the opening scene of Trick 'r Treat' to go into the graveyard. I was going to do it for this Halloween, but never got round to it. I'ld also like to get hold of a couple of skeletons & have them on our son's swing & slide!

Inside i'ld like to get hold of a Halloween tree. A department store in the Mall had one this year but I never had the cash to buy it as I saw it after spending money on lots of other things!

Jack, I want a halloween tree too but not willing to pay $$$. So, I already bought my 4ft. pre lit tree to spray paint. I paid 10 dollars, for the tree and a can of spray is about a buck. I've noticed Target and other stores have the black trees but I would rather wait for a sale but then, I didn't want to chance, on the retailers running out of them. Black trees, I don't think, are very popular so I don't think, they would order a vast supply. I also figured, I purchase it now so that I can work on it with ample time.

I understand what you mean BUT it's only work, if you mind. I love and enjoy that type of stuff so for me, it's no big deal.

So you don't think, this is cute?

I think it's adorable and to me it doesn't matter what type tree I utlilize as long as it's halloween themed.

ramaries69 wrote:

Jack Skellington wrote:We currently have 5 gravestones, so we want more of them. I want to make a ghost like in the opening scene of Trick 'r Treat' to go into the graveyard. I was going to do it for this Halloween, but never got round to it. I'ld also like to get hold of a couple of skeletons & have them on our son's swing & slide!

Inside i'ld like to get hold of a Halloween tree. A department store in the Mall had one this year but I never had the cash to buy it as I saw it after spending money on lots of other things!

Jack, I want a halloween tree too but not willing to pay $$$. So, I already bought my 4ft. pre lit tree to spray paint. I paid 10 dollars, for the tree and a can of spray is about a buck. I've noticed Target and other stores have the black trees but I would rather wait for a sale but then, I didn't want to chance, on the retailers running out of them. Black trees, I don't think, are very popular so I don't think, they would order a vast supply. I also figured, I purchase it now so that I can work on it with ample time.

That sounds like a great idea. I also love that pic of the Halloween tree you posted as I said before on another thread.

This is the one I have my eye on: http://www.johnlewis.com/231216389/Product.aspx i've seen some nice decorations for it too. I'm hoping the tree will come down in price though just like the Haunted House, which is what I also want. It's on the same link but smaller on the right hand side.

That sounds like a great idea. I also love that pic of the Halloween tree you posted as I said before on another thread.

This is the one I have my eye on: http://www.johnlewis.com/231216389/Product.aspx i've seen some nice decorations for it too. I'm hoping the tree will come down in price though just like the Haunted House, which is what I also want. It's on the same link but smaller on the right hand side. [/quote]


Nice link, Jack. But no, bueno for me! Lol! I already have my eye on some things. I like the tree, btw.

Well I really can't tell at this time because it's too long way to go till Halloween 2012... maybe I can tell by the end of summer 2012.

ramaries69 wrote:

Pumpkin56 wrote:I think I may actually get around to some papier mache projects for next halloween. I kept talking about them this year but never actually created them

Next year will be different! Next year, I won't be a worthless haunter!

Don't worry p56, you're not the only one. I also wanted to make some paper mache projects and didn't get around to it, either.

Hey it was totally you that mentioned Stolloween's paper mache site on another thread awhile back! That's the direction I was heading too. I can't wait to give that a try. My only obstacle will be trying to figure out where to store it

Pumpkin_Man wrote: Ram, to each his or her own. IF you want to put up a Halloween tree, go for it. I am a traditionalist, however, when it comes to many aspects of life, but especialy holidays. For me, Halloween tradition does not call for a tree. It calls for a jack o'lantern or jack o'lanterns. Christmas tradition calls for a tree.
You are right. It's only work if you don'e enjoy it, and your display does look cute.

I also like Jack Skellington's idea of a Christmas themed jack o'lantern, and even suggested that it would work on both holidays.

Also, it should also be mentioned that my all time favorite Christmas story is a ghost story. "A Christmas Carol."

So if you want to put up a Halloween tree next October, I say go for it. I'll just continue to observe my own tradition of Halloween decorations and multiple jack o'lanterns.

Mike

I feel as you do about the Halloween trees, Mike. And Christmas Carol is absolutely my favorite secular Christmas tale.

A couple of years back I did buy a tabletop decoration that looked like a barren tree branch. It had Halloween-themed decorations hanging from it. But it is only about a foot tall and doesn't look at all like a Christmas tree. Frankly, although I love my Christmas tree, it also takes up some room in my living room and is a bit of a hassle during the holidays. We have to rearrange the furniture for it, etc. I wouldn't want to have to deal with that for two different holidays.

But anyone else who likes the idea, by all means, go for it.