Halloween is my very favorite holiday. I love doing projects this time of year and I had an idea the other day for a new one.
It involves using one of my favorite things: old photographs
Whenever I see old photos at estate sales I buy them if they are reasonably priced or free. I feel this strange need to rescue them.
A few years ago I picked up this 11×14 family photograph in a nice frame for $1.50 (yes, one dollar and 50 cents). Isn’t it sad that someone’s hard work of getting three young children dressed properly and looking nice is being sold for $1.50?
old photograph from an estate sale
Anyway, it’s been sitting in my basement waiting for me to come up with an idea to use it. During one of my weekly brainstorming sessions while ironing, the perfect solution popped into my head: I needed to use it for a Halloween decoration.
Yesterday, I sat down and set to work painting it for a new Halloween decoration for my living room.
Painted old photograph for Halloween decoration
This was a really fun and easy project. I feel a teensy bit bad for painting over it but not bad enough that I wouldn’t think about doing it again if I should find another big portrait at an estate sale for $1.50!
For more related Halloween projects and costume ideas I have done in the past you can find them all under the Halloween link under Categories on the right hand side of my blog page!
Have a wonderful Halloween everyone!
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