DOLLAR TREE HALLOWEEN DIY 2020! Easy $3 Light Up Crystal Ball!

[@wing3789]

Definitely one of the best dollar store DIYs. They look amazing! It's hard to make cheap plastic look good, but the details you put on them made a huge difference

[@HappyHomeMama]

Thank you!

[@jamierussellville101]

Can I just say I love your calm demeanor. No extra chatting or over acting, yet you still are super personable with where you struggled and laugh at your self. I've watched so many halloween DIYs at this point but yours I could watch all the way through without fast forwarding because you didn't have all the unnecessary stuff. Easy clear directions. 👍 Great Job!

[@handymanhoney-do6881]

3 tool suggestions that will speed up this kind of work and give better results: a rotary tool (commonly called by a brand name Dremmel) but any brand is fine for crafts. There are dozens of different attachments for them (cutting, sanding, engraving, carving, etc). A rotary tool will dramatically upgrade your craft game. Also get a hole cutting set that attaches to your drill. It’s basically a bunch of tuna can shaped attachments with a sawtooth cutting edge. You could cut the hole out of that bowl perfectly in seconds with no chipping. Third-DeWalt makes a great cordless hot glue gun-check it out. Btw very clever work-love the ideas.

[@pashvang5394]

Wow! I really like the skull candle project! You did such an amazing job. 👍🏻

[@nancyntenn613]

I know this is an 11 month old video but it came up in my feed and I loved ALL of the projects!!!🎃🎃🎃

[@SpacesSpaceship]

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[@dorothyjane536]

Yessss!

[@julieb3581]

Love the bugs and the hands holding the cages. Graet work. Side note, your voice is very soothing. Happy crafting

[@HappyHomeMama]

Julie B thank you so much!

[@mystictempt763]

Came here because of the thumbnail of the bug plaques and was NOT disappointed! So easy and they look so high end!

[@aprilb6770]

Wow! I love how all of these turned out! Such great creativity! I don't really decorate for Halloween, but if I did, I would definitely diy what you did! Thank you for sharing your creations.😍💜🖤💜🖤💜

[@monster-teeth5378]

I'm a little concerned that those skeleton hand hangers won't hold up, i'd reccomend putting a screw into the arm from the back side of the plaque to anchor it and make it a little stronger than just hot glue

[@BodaciousBeverly]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@akithecat9291]

Or at least supper glue

[@emilymulcahy]

Given that what she put on them is less than a pound, it's fine, but any more weight and she's gonna need more, but screws may not work with the shardy plastic they are made of, I'd suggest drilling the hole completely though then taking an iron or craft burner and melting the cut end so it creates sort of a flange style plug instead

[@shellbeeforreal3915]

I’d say use epoxy glue if you don’t have tools

[@emilymulcahy]

@@shellbeeforreal3915 honestly that's not much better, I'd drill a hole for the arm to go through and make the plaque thick, that's the only thing I can think of to stabilize it enough to ensure it not fall

[@shannondh83]

I loved "These are ridiculously strong for something that costs a dollar." Great imagination!

[@Rhonda_Maldonado_61824]

These were awesome and your commentary is relaxing and entertaining, too. Your sense of humor had me cracking up. 😄

[@maryanngastaldo6751]

AMAZING!!! Great ideas, great-looking results!! Thank you!!

[@Catscrazycrafts27]

One of the best smart DIY vids in awhile

[@catilyeverafter316]

The YT algorithm just recommended your video to me. What a treat! I wish I had seen it earlier. Kudos. These are some of the BEST Dollar Tree Halloween projects I’ve seen. 👏

[@salemgraves1692]

Holy cow. These turned out amazing and so high end looking. I had my doubts about the crystal ball but it looks fantastic!!! And I am definitely going to.make the insect plaques and the skeleton hand hooks. You got a new subscriber 😉 TFS your talents!

[@antigonepc]

I love the bugs one! Definitely going to get the stuff for that today.

[@imjustsayny]

Nice job! They ALL turned out great. That skeleton head/candle tho...wow.

[@thechops2000]

I did all three of these projects and I love them! Your channel is one of my new favorites🧡🖤🧡

[@evamadenwald181]

the skull candle is amazing...and my fav from this vid

[@AS-lm9xm]

Thanks for sharing, those are some really neat projects.

[@wifemomteacherlife7648]

I love your ideas! You’re so creative!

[@BodaciousBeverly]

This is one of the best dollar store Halloween videos I've seen. Thank you for sharing!

[@julieorr]

Very cool ideas and so creative!!

[@victoriawalker3891]

Hi happy home mama great video everything is so beautiful I love all of it

[@HappyHomeMama]

Victoria Walker thank you!

[@victoriawalker3891]

@@HappyHomeMama you are welcome

[@Bethypat1]

You are brilliant! Truly! I love all of these! Halloween is my favorite, it's Halloween Town in my home all year long! I also love, love, love The Dollar Tree! Brilliant combination. Your creations look expensive. They're awesome! 🎃

[@kikilang5413]

These are the bEST DIYs for halloween I’m trying all of these!

[@Kuragari562]

I love the skull candle at the end

[@pennyjenkins7519]

Wow these are awesome. So I subscribed to your channel love your Diys

[@jennwish5050]

I WANNA SAY I LIKE EVERYTHING YOU DID IT WAS JUST REALLY GOOD AND YOUR ART IS SOMETHING I CAM ACTUALLY DO 😍 💕 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR GIFTED TALENTS

[@butwhytho4858]

YES! All of these ideas are amazing! Ty 👍👍👍 The bug one was the coolest, easiest, and most unique I’ve come across in a long while 💕🐝🐞🪲🪳

[@eternityg4270]

Best one I’ve seen this year!!

[@Ameg13]

Um yes!!!! New sub here! Just in time for Halloween!! These are really fresh cool deco ideas! Truly original! Love it!

[@WVgrl59]

I used a round plastic container with a black lid from the Dollar Tree for my crystal ball. I sprayed the inside with mirror spray and took a light off of the light from a clear plastic like trophy that said congratulations. It looked pretty good.

[@autumnwind3028]

I suggest using a primer for painting on the plastic as it doesn't always adhere properly or stay nicely on the object (unless paint has the primer already in it) typical acrylics don't have a primer in them so if you want to use the decor for more than a season , the primer will make the paint last and look nicer! I hope this helps:)

[@brigettewebb4148]

Your voice is amazingly soothing - great ideas thank you!

[@robinmitchell8654]

Great ideas and under budget would be curious to see more especially since the kids could help do these projects

[@glittergirljmm]

This is the best Halloween DIY all season!

[@gabbysgoods827]

Really cute Halloween 👻 🎃 decor d I y ideas !!! Awesome 👏

[@sweetsbystaci7471]

So cute! Love your ideas

[@acapp5601]

To help with the plastic bowls and cutting through them heat up your blade a little bit it helps it glide through easier

[@JackieCraft]

I bought 3 pairs of the skeleton tongs just for household fun LOL. A+ Video.

[@Diana-wg1tm]

I love the crystal ball but I'm always thinking of other things to do also. I think that a doll head would be really cute in it

[@tnewc8204]

Love all of your ideas so easy yet so impactful !!!

[@dickersondesigns3596]

These projects are brilliant! Def gonna give them a try!

[@maritzadillingham4008]

You are so creative !!! I love it !!!!

[@cyndianajones8077]

I used a pipe cutter to cut the skeleton arms-if takes about three squeezes with the pipe cutter. Hope this helps.

[@andreawise7157]

Hey there, first off, I love the music, there are so many, that are really horrible. Every project you have created, are sooo cool, I love them all😀

[@reasons3566]

Love them the best I seen this year

[@soniagalambos3406]

You need a heated tool to cut plastic. I got one from amazon. Not expensive and considering the things you do, you will certainly have lots of use for it.

[@tiptoes209]

I bought hot knife at Joann's with my 40% off coupon. Highly recommend getting one. Next on my list is a heat gun....

[@djiceyfan]

@@tiptoes209 and we will

[@lisaalene]

I use a heated tool also. A lot more than I thought I would

[@chungafea1879]

I love all of these!! Very high end looking. I just subbed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing your videos!

[@HappyHomeMama]

Chunga Fea thank you! so glad you like them! 🥰

[@sandraordaz5641]

Those are soooo cool!! Thank you for the DIY!! Love it!

[@mageochagainbrochtuarach1176]

Dr. Linda, is that you? 😩 I'm sorry, you sound just like her lol. These are awesome and so creative, I must try them all! 😍

[@krystal6612]

They all turned out absolutely amazing you did such a great job also I'm a new subscriber!!!

[@minicaestilette3010]

Love how these turned out yessss

[@jaydinelee7181]

Did you seal or prime any of the plastic things you spray painted??? Absolutely love the skeleton hand hooks! Brilliant.

[@moname7017]

I love them all!!

[@ehhbepbepbep]

Love this! Do you have any concern about the fabric catching fire from the lights inside the crystal ball

[@kathyevans3251]

Fantastic ideas

[@jennwish5050]

OH YEAH AND IT'S MY FIRST TIME TO YOUR CHANNEL GIRL AND I HAVE SUBBED .

[@amysnyder1844]

Absolutely love everything

[@paxsmile]

Great job! 👏🏻

[@fluffylittleclouds6642]

I love everything! 😍

[@johern]

Very great looking Halloween props, great for any Haunted House, 💀 ☠️ 💀🧛🏻‍♂️ 🕷🍷

[@battlesylvia]

These were amazing!

[@andrea.rowe529]

Oh wow these looked amazing..Now if mine turned out as good as yours we be ok 😃😍❤️

[@gilanicalivanlife8056]

Great ideas ❤❤❤❤

[@Visiosac]

Great halloween tips, although i would say they will be more than $3 because you need to buy the paints as well, rustoleon paints are quite expensive. Love the ideas though!

[@krissymichele]

She only mentioned the crystal ball costing $3 to make. So I’m not sure what else you’re referring to when you say “they” and she wasn’t telling us exactly how much it was going to cost us. But rather sharing HER cost with us and naturally, if you’re new to DIY’ing and you don’t have these standard types of materials already on hand from previous projects, than yes it’s going to cost you a bit more initially. But factoring in the cost of a few drops of watered down acrylic paint ( @ $1.40/color) or a 1/4 can of Rustoleum (@ $4.58/can), isn’t a realistic expectation- If she were to do that, she’d then have to factor in literally everything she used. From her 1/4 yard of scrap fabric to the batteries for the led lights, the glue sticks...the glue gun itself, etc. etc. I think she’s smart for keeping it simple... After all, this is a DT DIY Video. So sticking with the items purchased from DT, is both appropriate and reasonable.

[@JuJuCrafts]

I subscribed- fun projects

[@mindimarrelli]

These were amazing.

[@willow7233]

Awesome ideas!

[@KerryVoutan]

New friend, super creative

[@breh6935]

This is so awesome!

[@helenamirian908]

Nice work! Question: how are the skeleton hands doing any kind of load-bearing just hot glued onto the base? Have you added a screw behind it? Thanks!

[@HappyHomeMama]

There is no screw behind them, but that is an excellent idea! I just hot glued them on because the cages they were holding were very lightweight :)

[@lacypages2263]

@@HappyHomeMama where did you get the cages the skeleton hands are holding? Your crafts are brilliant 😊

[@DallasDuchess]

😊 very cute, saw your post on IG ❤️

[@jill8235]

If u don't have a hot glue gun to glue the crystal ball what kind of glue can u use? I'm just starting out it will be my very first craft and I'm excited and I have no idea what to use

[@selfdestructivef0rce]

Where did you find the wooden plaques? I couldn't find any

[@horses2by]

Wow fantastic Halloween decoration DIY’s thanks for sharing 🎃💀🧟‍♀️☠️🤡

[@MICONMIC]

Zeeky Beats 😌👌🏽

[@MWalker09]

Where did you find the little bird cages?

[@CD-kn3ev]

I have this question as well! Sorry if I missed the info earlier on! Thanks in advance! 😊

[@isabellavalencia8026]

What is this scorcery? I l9ve it!

[@Timetraveler1111MN]

How did she make the /find-base for Crystal ball 🔮

[@blkswansec]

Where did you get the shears and what are they called?

[@hollyingraham3980]

Why did you paint the skull's eye sockets black? They aren't holes into hollows. They are boney cups with one tiny hole in the back that the optic nerve goes thru.

[@edwinacoffman6429]

Next time try using a Dremel with a cutting wheel on it. That should go right thru it

[@lisab4159]

Love them all

[@monster-teeth5378]

I think on the skull head candle holder after doing so many dark washes you lost a lot of your highlights, maybe next time try adding some dry brushing in the original colour at the end

[@nyxhemera6681]

Did I blink and miss it? How do you turn the candle on and off with it glued to the skull?

[@jasminefrichtl806]

I love your ideas but u should use none toxic acrylic paint for all the paint jobs

[@brittany9414]

ADORABLE

[@Moongoddess222]

So cool!

[@gowiththeflo8742]

Are you up for another suggestion ? : Pick up a tin can, watering can or whatever you find from the dollar tree or salvation army that is made of tin/metal. Put the item in a plastic bag or/and plastic bin large enough for the item to fit inside. Take an old towel and some vinegar. Pour vinegar onto towel and then wrap the tin item with the towel. Let the item sit either in plastic bag or large bin/bucket. I prefer wrapping project with towel then putting it in plastic bag and then putting that in a bucket or large plastic bin depending on size of diy. The towel should not be drenched/soaked in vinegar, but just enough for it to be wet. Let it sit for 6 hours minimum. Remove item from towel/plastic bag/bin/bucket/wherever you put it in. You will see that your item will no longer be shiny but now galvanized. You're not done..lol. Get some dark brown or maroon paint color. I usually mix a brown with a red to make a terra cotta color. I usr acrylic paint. Remove the excess paint with a rag. The paint will be absorbed in the galvanized item, but even more in those areas where the tin got more 'galvanized' by the vinegar. I even indent & scratch my item on purpose and sand it a little on certain areas before this process. Make sure to put towel on the rims of your item. This will make your diy stand out after you paint/rag. For more of a galvanized effect, let the item sit longer in the vinegar. P.S. I actually dilute my paint with a little water the first time I brush it on. But for a more intense aged look, I go right in certain areas with the paint directly, but I still use the rag afterwards regardless. Hope u try it 🥴

[@Angel-rq3pi]

"What am I even going here?" Mood....2021

[@dinahmiller3458]

So cool

[@naudiaangelica6925]

Hot knives work quite well with plastics, but do it outside, because it smells bad!

[@exploringwithashandjake2373]

👋 new subscriber

[@jennwish5050]

SOMETHING I CAN DO

[@annodnostaw9971]

I bet if you took these to a craft fair they would sell.

[@mercygirl317]

zip ties would prob work for that cage.

[@annodnostaw9971]

Everything was too dam cute. You could make brooches out of those gold bugs for woman to wear on their jackets. Joan Rivers jewelry has bees.