Happy Halloween

Handing out candy to the trick or treaters!

Happy Halloween everyone!  I know it has been ages since I have posted.  Well it has been ages since I have been able to do anything "crafty".  I have decided to change that and make time. 

So for Halloween I decided to try my hand at something new.  I added rhinestones to a plain long sleeve t-shirt.  I decided to go with one of my favorite monster themed shows, True Blood.  Yep, I'm a Trubie!

I traced the letters on the shirt that I wanted with one of my chalk pens, than started glueing.  I had no idea it would take as long as it did!  Over 4 hours!! 

I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. 

DIY Lightbox - for tracing applique or other projects

I had a brilliant idea this past week for an easy DIY lightbox (tracing box).  I looked online and prices can range anywhere from $80 and up.  I wanted one, but NOT that bad. :) 

I went to my local Wally World and picked up a few supplies:

• Under the cabinet battery operated lights ($7 each)
• Plastic bin ($6)
• Batteries (I already had batteries)

The under the cabinet lights came with velcro strips to use, so I placed these to the light and to the underside of the plastic bin lid.  The hardest part of the project was putting the batteries in the unit and that wasy easy.

TADA...

Linked to Sugar Bee Crafts Take-A-Look-Tuesday