Im so happy to share this spooky halloween craft with you.
I created these scary portraits for Country Living's latest issue.
First make black and white copies of portraits.
To age the image, brush it with a sponge dipped in a little black paint mixed with water.
Cut a piece of card stock the same size as the photo and glue it to the photo's back.
Cut out the eyes using an x-acto knife.
Fit the portraits in vintage black frames.
Insert red mini LED christmas lights through the back of the eyeholes.
Secure with tape.
Turn on the lights and scare the family.
Photo by Philip Friedman
Accolades!
About Sweet paul
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Im a 43 year old food and Prop stylist and crafter who packed his Louis and moved from Oslo to New York to live and love. Been working with some amazing photographers, great clients and fab magazines. You can see more of my work on my agents site, www.vivianartists.com
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Ha! That's pretty creepy. What kind of paint did you use to age the photos? (I've never heard of that.) I love the way the photo is styled...
-maria
Posted by: vintage simple | October 01, 2009 at 04:01 PM
A Masterpiece !!
I am Spooked
miss N
Posted by: nina r.h.brekke | October 01, 2009 at 04:09 PM
Truly Spookly...wonderful.
Posted by: ellen | October 01, 2009 at 05:23 PM
The. Coolest. Spookiest. Halloween Craft. Ever.
LOVE is not a strong enough word.
Awesome! (Is also not a strong enough word.... hehe)
Posted by: Vic @ Punky and Me | October 01, 2009 at 06:26 PM
ha ha ha ha! thats excellent, and very very creepy!
Posted by: messy_fish | October 01, 2009 at 10:07 PM
just too cool :-) brilliant!
Posted by: ramona | October 01, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Very funny idea ! :-))))
Posted by: Pia | October 01, 2009 at 11:07 PM
so beautiful and great!!!
Posted by: packaging supplier | October 02, 2009 at 02:35 AM
This one is nice but I have doubts if I am going to try this at home because I know for sure my 1 year old son will get afraid of it.
Posted by: Boracay beach resort | October 02, 2009 at 05:12 AM
I'm not sure what is scarier - the glowing eyes or those BATHING SUITS, ha ha! Just kidding ~ Oh how I love the vignette - of course!
Posted by: Lisa Leo | October 02, 2009 at 09:06 AM
Haha, that is excellent!
Posted by: Pethra | October 02, 2009 at 11:18 AM
LOVE this!!
Posted by: jen | October 02, 2009 at 12:50 PM
These are too cool! I love it!
Posted by: Ash | October 04, 2009 at 02:42 PM
My nine year-old Marcel says, "That is super funny!"
Posted by: Sylvie | October 04, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Simply brilliant.
Posted by: Beautiful Living | October 04, 2009 at 05:38 PM
Yikes! These are super cool and too freaky for me to make, so I'll just look at your post. They remind me of old photos of relatives we had at my grandparents' house. As kids, we'd swear they would "watch" us as we'd walk by. This is a perfect post -- I'm so excited for Halloween!!!
Posted by: jaunty magpie | October 05, 2009 at 06:17 PM
These are so cute. I did some similar ones with googly eyes for HGTV last year, but these are way creepier and more fun! Think I will whip up a set of the fam for this years Halloween party.
Posted by: jennifer perkins | October 12, 2009 at 04:47 AM
hilariously awesome.
Posted by: gretchen | October 19, 2009 at 05:58 AM
These ROCKETH!!!!
Posted by: The Dingbat (Adrienne) | October 28, 2009 at 06:57 PM