Halloween Mantel

October 3, 2012

The 52 Mantels Fall Mantel Link Party starts next week so I am unveiling MY Halloween Mantel today! 

52 Mantels
  I have had the design for my Halloween mantel swimming around in my head since the end of July!  I bought an old wooden window (glass pane intact) at a garage sale and the idea just kind of grew from there.

In keeping with the Edgar Allen Poe theme, I brought the ravens indoors.

The focal point of my mantel is the old window (stay tuned for the tutorial tomorrow!).  It was a labor of love and pain.

  My second favorite part is this beautiful vintage Halloween banner that I found at Joann Fabrics.

The letters are sparkly and the small orange rhinestones add just enough accent.

 

Next I filled in the mantel with bits and pieces of my Halloween decor.  I threw a spiderweb over some of it for an old dusty haunted house effect.  Then I glued the left over spiders to the pumpkins.

 

 

 

I’m really diggin’ the vintage-y feel of the decor this year.  My usual Halloween-style is more whimsical/glam.  But I just love how it turned out!

What is your Halloween mantel style?

Jill

 Linking up to these fabulous parties!
 
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Thursday
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Thursday’s Temptation @ Two Yellow Birds Decor 
Throwback Thursday @ Hubby Made Me 
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Sunday
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  Think Pink @ Flamingo Toes 
 

 

About the author

Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. Author: Jill Fritz is a full time outside the home working mommy turned craft blogger. She offers craft/DIY tutorials for Pinterest addicts, craft junkies, DIY fanatics and busy mamas. Jill started Create.Craft.Love. as place to showcase her craftiness and to encourage others to do the same. Create.Craft.Love is a place where passion and creativity collide! Google

Filed Under: black and white, halloween, mantel, raven, vintage 30 Comments

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  1. Sarah @ Becoming Martha says:
    October 3, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    So cute! I love the candlestick with the spiderwebs… did you find it that way?

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  2. Erin @ Chronic Christian Crafter says:
    October 3, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    I’m loving your theme…love how you kept it “current” and the birdcage on the picture window is probably my fav!

    Erin

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  3. Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says:
    October 3, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    Love the Mantel Jill! The black and white theme is perfect for The Raven! Nice job…as always!

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  4. Amanda Joy {Joy in the Jumble} says:
    October 3, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Love how this looks… especially the framed bird cage!

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  5. Crystelle Boutique says:
    October 3, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    Love this black and white creepy Halloween mantle….
    You are so talented!
    You should pat your self on the back!

    Have a happy Halloween!
    Crystelle
    http://www.crystelleboutique.com/

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  6. Kara @ Petals to Picots says:
    October 3, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    I love how this looks! Each piece adds such a great touch … I especially love the raven frame :)

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  7. Dori @ Bell Jar Vintage says:
    October 3, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Oh my word! I love it! This is giving me a lot of inspiration. I am running behind on my Halloween decor, but I have been planning for white and black mostly. This is right up my alley! Loving the banner – it’s fabulous!
    ~Dori
    http://belljarvintage.blogspot.com/

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  8. Jasmine HellogmSunshine says:
    October 3, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    Thanks for stopping by. Came over to follow you back. I love your blog! It will definitely come in handy as inspiration!

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  9. Liz@The Hesitant Housewife says:
    October 4, 2012 at 12:55 am

    Love it! I’ll have to head to JoAnn’s for that banner! Found you via lil luna’s link party!
    http://www.thehesitanthousewife.com is my blog :)

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  10. Gina @ Kleinworth & Co. says:
    October 4, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Love Love Love the b&w. Came out great.

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  11. Claire @ The Rustic Pig says:
    October 4, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    I LOVE this!!! Now, this is totally my kind of mantle!! I have several old windows, so I’m gonna head to the garage and whip one up!! LOVE, LOVE it!!

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  12. Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says:
    October 7, 2012 at 1:59 am

    I still can’t believe you got stitches for this mantel :o ) It looks FAB though…even if it did give everyone a scare!!

    Thanks for linking up at Keep Calm & Link Up this week my dear!!

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  13. Carmella says:
    October 7, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    This is so cool!! Love every single detail of your mantle…right down to that little bird cage :) Great job!

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  14. Sparkle says:
    October 7, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    I love it that’s more chic than creepy ;) … Creepy chic

    http://ellecrafts/blogspot.com

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  15. Erin K says:
    October 8, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Love the black and white color scheme and LOVE the bird in a cage artwork. Visiting from the Fall Mantle Linky Party.

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  16. ann k says:
    October 8, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    very nicely creepy!! Your bird cage picture is fabulous!! Enjoyed your post!

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  17. Jenna says:
    October 8, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    Ooh, your Halloween mantel has the perfect spookiness factor! Love!

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  18. Emily says:
    October 8, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    Great mantel! love the banner!

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  19. Emily Morgenstern says:
    October 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Love this mantel!! I love the banner and all the fun details.

    I’ve shared on FB and pinned!

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  20. Liz says:
    October 10, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    Your window is absolutely awesome!! Beautiful display!

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  21. Kathy Shea Mormino says:
    October 10, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    Hello, new follower here! I would love to have you link up with my Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!

    http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/10/upcycled-chicken-coop-clever-chicks.html

    I hope to see you there!

    Cheers!

    Kathy

    The Chicken Chick

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  22. Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama says:
    October 11, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Love your mantel and all your Halloween decor!! You are so inspiring :) Thanks so much for sharing at Artsy Corner! Hope to see you again this week.

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  23. Joy says:
    October 12, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    I love it, so clever!

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  24. Stephanie Michaels says:
    October 13, 2012 at 1:08 am

    This is an amazing mantel! I love black birds for Halloween. The banner is great too. I would really like it if you would share this on Super Sweet Saturday at swtboutique.blogspot.com
    Thanks,
    Stephanie
    Have a great weekend!

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  25. Rhonda says:
    October 13, 2012 at 3:00 am

    Love your mantel – and so jealous that yours doesn’t have a big TV over it like mine LOL!

    Visiting from TT&J… Rhonda @ home.made.

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  26. Hi I'm Shannon! says:
    October 14, 2012 at 12:08 am

    I really like your mantel and that window is fabulous!! Definitely the star of the show :)

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  27. Ruth says:
    October 14, 2012 at 12:26 am

    Your mantle looks spectacular. I love that banner!! The window is awesome, too!!
    Ruth

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  28. momtomedschool says:
    October 15, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    This is gorgeous! Really love the window.

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  29. Rhonna Farrer says:
    October 17, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    So happy to see my birdcage design! You are amazing…FAB FAB job!
    xox
    R

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  30. ARod Rodriguez says:
    October 21, 2012 at 1:06 am

    great job it looks awesomely spooky

    Reply

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