For the skull texture you can also use mod podge and tissue/toilet paper instead of silver leaf. Just smush it around and get all the texture you want. Let it dry then use a pearl paint over it. Cheaper and easier.
I agree. sponge painting over mod podge much cheaper. For old spell books take an old book. hot glue lettering add plastic spiders and or skulls. Then modge podge napkins over that.Dry overnight. Sponge paint dark stain, then gold or copper paint highlights. turns out really cool and spooky! fun stuff adding eye balls on the flowers is fun too for the florals.
Me watching this in the dead of summer: LET THE SPOOPY VIBES COMMENCE. Also maybe if you plan on doing something similar to the skulls in the future, try buffing the pearlescent pigment into the surfaces to give that pearlescent sheen (a lot like nail pigments that are buffed into acrylic or gel nails!).
That wreath is a WIN! You definitely nailed it. edit: the snake vase is perfect. so good. the skulls are phenomenal. you really knock it out of the park.
I love that you factor in all of your cost, including things that you already have on hand, but I do think realistically those items last for many many different projects and people who DIY tend to make many projects, so I think you actually did way better than your "savings" were, all of these turned out so well and I'm definitely making the snake candle holder and the skull!
Love the skulls! I pulled one from my stash gonna try using tissue paper and modpdge. Love me some irredesant shine, maybe even a bit o bling...cuz why not!
*Snake Hurricane* . Wondering if one could use a rubber snake and glass cylinder vase from Dollar tree. Gold spray paint, E-6000, painters tape/toothpicks for spacing to hold snake in place while it dries?
Rediscovering my love of crafting and generally mucking-about having recently started to remember what it is to be myself following 2 (wonderful) kids. I haven't chuckled, clapped with glee or felt a kindred spirit of curiosity in craftiness in a long time. Thank you for taking the time to brainstorm, craft, film and edit and everything else that goes with this.
I love the wreath and want my own now! As for the snake, next time you try something similar, I would suggest using polymer clay. You can also stuff it with wire and aluminium foil, but you can bake it right with the glass. You can even mix an acrylic colour into the clay and then bake it, if you‘re concerned about what will show on the inside of the glass.
Finest crafting episode ever! In the history of the world! Not just your history! All were fabulous, all. But the wreath! Absolutely finest kind! Ever!
The skulls I love. The snake sculpture is my fav. The process you went through to make it is inspiring. Including getting foil paper stuck to you, which reminded me of the videos where cats encounter foil on the counter or tape stuck on a paw.😂
Every time I use spray paint even after having days or weeks to dry it always comes off on my hands and anything else it touches. How Dannie managed to spray paint that wreath and hang it up without staining her white walls is the true Halloween black magic.
Regarding the wreath, if you added scrubber yarn, it'd give you a better 'dangle' look, similar to the original wreath. Apparently people use this scrubby yarn for making dish scrubbers. It came in black so it'd be perfect.
Forgot to mention how funny. Loved your need to make your gold clay snake "realistic!" You're such a good. A goober after mine own heart. I'm a seventy three year old goober, myself
Excellent inspiration! Now I'm a very low budget gal and I want to dupe that wreath for even less$$ haha! If your Mom's property had juniper, it probably has grape vines. Easy to make garlands and wreaths galore for free! Off to forage!! Oh and the skull vase...love it!
You and pup pup gave me a much needed belly laugh today and although I liked you diys, The raven with the pearl necklace, in the last tablescape, really caught my eye. 😍
I love all of these projects. You 'picked' (haha) the perfect flowers for the skull vase. If I were to use any of these in my home it would probably be the wreath and the snake. However, I don't decorate much for Halloween because I then have to find someplace to put them after Halloween (other holidays as well) and I have no space. So, I really enjoy others' decorations.
So much FUNNNNN! I loved all three of your projects but I have to admit the skull "flower vase" was a total winner! ...but so was the wreath...and the snake...lol
On the skull, I'd try mod podging tissue paper and then just painting over it with a semi gloss white then a final coat or two of translucent opally metallic gloss
I did just that. I made sure the white tissue paper was on the crinkly side and gave it an all over light top coat of more Podge to make sure the folded bits were glued down well. My objective was for larger folds instead of all over crinkles. Once dry, I gave it a dry brush coat of grey to accent all the creased bits. My iridescent pearl coat went over top. I think your idea looks more like actual shells because it's got more flat angles and breaks rather than the all over smoothed lump texture the drywall compound created.
I'm not into Halloween but I love all your dupes. It's a great series and fascinating to see how a creative mind works. No matter whether or not you do it for cheaper it's so much fun to see what you do. Brilliant. 😊👍💖 Edited to say, more Kenobi is always welcome. Woof! 🐕💕
OKAY! 👏 I absolutely LOVE this series! I am not even really into spooky type Halloween decor, and you made me want to make every one of these! Everything about this episode from the projects, the editing, your personality, and professionalism was just chefs' kiss! 👩🍳 I need this "Can I Make It Cheaper?" series in my life weekly! For real... can we have it weekly... biweekly... monthly!?! 🤣
Omg, the Capiz skull dupe!! I think I would try mod-podge tissue paper instead of the drywall compound. Then the iridescent paint over the white base. But omg, the silver foil was gorgeous! Yours ate absolutely stunning!!
For the wreath: If you use hot glue instead of the super glue and accelerator (SG & A), you can have a similar time save and cost less than the SG & A. Also, the wisps of hot glue that get stuck to the greenery can add a layer of faux cobweb to up the spooky. They also sell similar wreaths at The Dollar Tree here in the US or even just a wire wreath that is 18" or 45.7 cm. Snake Votive: Dollar Tree for glass, aluminum foil, floral wire both thick and thin, mini hot glue sticks, and black acrylic paint that can be thinned with water to create a wash $7.50. Hobby Lobby for white or grey air dry foam clay, a bucket of 8.82 oz (250 g) is $3.99, may need 2 so $7.98, and DecoArt Dazzling Metallics Acrylic Paint gold 2 oz (59 ml) $1.89, Satin Krylon Spray finish $9.99. Total: $27.36 USD or $37.18 CAD Skull: Dollar Tree for 1 skull, 5 floral stems and 1 pack sand paper $8.75 USD. Home Depot for Patch-N-Paint 32 oz. Premium-Grade Lightweight Spackling $10.58, Hobby Lobby silver metal leafing (25 sheets at 5.5x5.5 in or 13.97x13.97 cm size) $3.49, and Metal Leaf adhesive, $4.99. Alternative: Rub 'N Buff $6.49, DecoArt Enchanted Shimmer Acrylic Paint $2.59. Total: $28.41 to $30.49USD or $38.61 to $41.44 CAD.
@@DIYDanie The snake votive definitely. Maybe on the skull because you can't have too many skulls. I already have a wreath I like but may add some dangly bits to it.
You are just incredible! I always enjoy watching folks make these dupes, and even though they are so creative they often turn out a little…well…cheap looking to me. You, however, have such an eye for really beautiful pieces and then are so brave to take it on!! I saw that wreath and thought “no way! There are some things you just can’t diy dupe.” BUT YOU DID IT! You NAILED it!! You are some sort of twisted genius and I just love it! Thanks so much for brilliant, quirky, ambitious videos. They really inspire me. Also, the snake is WAY better sculpted with metal cast look than a spray painted rubber snake. Those are the details that make your stuff look expensive. Even though the material dollars are low, the time and originality make these expensive pieces. You have to love the craft.
For the first wreath as I know it’s a dupe but it would be really cute with purple lights behind it. Like attack purple lights to the back and maybe add bat sharks to the front
Your amazeballs my dear!! Your creativity, attention to detail, personality and whole vibe are such a pleasure to watch and learn from!! Love ya babe!!
I live 45 miles from the Canadian border and used to go at least a couple times a year but since 9/11 you need a passport but now I renewed mine so I've got to get my butt back up there and spend my dollars! Back in the 1980s all you wonderful Canadians came to my small town because the exchange was far in your favor, now it's the other way around! Thanks for all the great ideas neighbor!
Thank you for listing the costs as if you had to buy everything. So many diyers don't count what they had in their stash we don't get a true cost. Wreath killed it.
The skulls are super cool, especially the flower skull! When you work with Resin, do you wear just gloves for protection? I've Seen other artists wearing breathing masks because of the fumes. I Was worriedly wondering 😅 I love that you spread the spooky spirit 👻
So depending on WHAT type of epoxy you are using, that will depend on how much protection you need. The art resins are pretty safe (although if I worked with it every day I would probably wear a mask) but it’s fine if you do it once in a blue moon. Most epoxies will tell you on the side what you need!
Oh yes definitely love this video. My daughter & I went into Pottery Barn a few days ago and WOW the prices on the very few Halloween items was unbelievable!
Oh my gosh I duped the same Anthro Scull! I used a totally different technique though - mod podge tissue paper and a pearl craft paint - it never ceases to amaze me how many ways there are to do the “same” thing 😅 yours turned out lovely!
For the skull texture you can also use mod podge and tissue/toilet paper instead of silver leaf. Just smush it around and get all the texture you want. Let it dry then use a pearl paint over it. Cheaper and easier.
I agree. sponge painting over mod podge much cheaper. For old spell books take an old book. hot glue lettering add plastic spiders and or skulls. Then modge podge napkins over that.Dry overnight. Sponge paint dark stain, then gold or copper paint highlights. turns out really cool and spooky! fun stuff adding eye balls on the flowers is fun too for the florals.
My first thought on the snake was that you’d buy a cheap toy snake and spraypaint maybe some wire. They are like $2
I like that idea. It would have been a lot cheaper than the apoxy.
My first thought too!
It might look better too, actually says sculpting requires skills that not everyone has.
I thought the same
Me too!
I would have kept the snake separated from the glass, in order to clean it more easily in between candles. These are all soo cute!! Love it
I thought the sticky fingers was hilarious but the howling duo with Kenobi made me truly laugh out loud
These are fantastic dupes. And the Kenobi "NOOOOOOOO!!!" was my favorite bit of the whole video.
Same! :-)
Me too
Me watching this in the dead of summer: LET THE SPOOPY VIBES COMMENCE. Also maybe if you plan on doing something similar to the skulls in the future, try buffing the pearlescent pigment into the surfaces to give that pearlescent sheen (a lot like nail pigments that are buffed into acrylic or gel nails!).
Same same!!
It's So hot& I'm loving the spooky vibes
The Dani/Kanobe duet just made my day!!
💖🐾💖🐾💖
That wreath is a WIN! You definitely nailed it.
edit: the snake vase is perfect. so good.
the skulls are phenomenal. you really knock it out of the park.
You are so creative and patient! I would have bought a rubber snake…sprayed painted and glued to glass…LOL Everything turned out great!
I was thinking the exact same thing! Lol
Exactly what I thought too once she pulled out clay 😮
I love that you factor in all of your cost, including things that you already have on hand, but I do think realistically those items last for many many different projects and people who DIY tend to make many projects, so I think you actually did way better than your "savings" were, all of these turned out so well and I'm definitely making the snake candle holder and the skull!
Also...a skull with a flower crown...oh he would be so precious!
I think the benefit to DIY’ing the snake vase is that you can get whatever size vase you want.
okay but Danie can you tell us where you got your black/white/orange sweater from, because that's the perfect Halloween vibe
Omg it’s from Walmart! No lie!!!! Comes in two colours!
Was gonna ask the same! Love it!
Love the skulls! I pulled one from my stash gonna try using tissue paper and modpdge. Love me some irredesant shine, maybe even a bit o bling...cuz why not!
That was my first thought! Tissue paper, mod podge, and Pearlescent spray paint!
I did exactly the same, tissue paper & mod podge works great. A bit messy, but lots of fun experimenting.
that pronunciation of buchanan at 12:26 killed me 😭i was an art attack kid so loved neil buchanan lol
This is an art attack. THIS is an art attack. THIS IS…ART ATTACK!
I was looking for this comment! 🤣 b[you]can-an not butch-ahann.
@@DIYDanie side note i would pay good money to hear your attempt at a scouse accent
Kenobi singing with you was the BEST! 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
*Snake Hurricane* . Wondering if one could use a rubber snake and glass cylinder vase from Dollar tree. Gold spray paint, E-6000, painters tape/toothpicks for spacing to hold snake in place while it dries?
Even though we don't decorate for Halloween I think the wreath was awesome! You absolutely did an amazing job on all of your dupes. 👍
Danie we need a redo on the snake. with a ruber one. u can glue wire underneath to give it a stronger stand.
I loved these. I am not usually a skull fan but the pearlescent ones you created were amazing!!
Rediscovering my love of crafting and generally mucking-about having recently started to remember what it is to be myself following 2 (wonderful) kids. I haven't chuckled, clapped with glee or felt a kindred spirit of curiosity in craftiness in a long time. Thank you for taking the time to brainstorm, craft, film and edit and everything else that goes with this.
I love the wreath and want my own now! As for the snake, next time you try something similar, I would suggest using polymer clay. You can also stuff it with wire and aluminium foil, but you can bake it right with the glass. You can even mix an acrylic colour into the clay and then bake it, if you‘re concerned about what will show on the inside of the glass.
Finest crafting episode ever! In the history of the world! Not just your history! All were fabulous, all. But the wreath! Absolutely finest kind! Ever!
i actually like the DIY skulls way more than the expensive version! much more distinctive
Danie you are undoubtedly amazing, but I always want to give a shoutout to your editor as well. Great job guys!
I loved the black wreath. I think your dupe was amazing.
My favorite is the pearlescent skull vase. I don’t even like skulls or go much for Halloween decorations, but this idea is so good.
The skulls I love. The snake sculpture is my fav. The process you went through to make it is inspiring. Including getting foil paper stuck to you, which reminded me of the videos where cats encounter foil on the counter or tape stuck on a paw.😂
Brilliant! My fav were the skulls. The ONLY thing missing is having the faux flowers sprayed black on the second skull.
Love them! I found a rubber snake at Goodwill. I wonder if there would be a way to use that to make the candle holder.
Your work is actually way better than the expensive ones! That's the whole point of your video! Love watching!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Everything turned out great! the wreath looks very spooky. those skulls look just like the inspiration good job
Every time I use spray paint even after having days or weeks to dry it always comes off on my hands and anything else it touches. How Dannie managed to spray paint that wreath and hang it up without staining her white walls is the true Halloween black magic.
highly suggest Makers Magic!!!! Its a pure glass art sealer like mod podge but no glare or brush strokes 😍
I love the iridescent skull with the flowers coming out of it. It's so pretty!
Regarding the wreath, if you added scrubber yarn, it'd give you a better 'dangle' look, similar to the original wreath. Apparently people use this scrubby yarn for making dish scrubbers. It came in black so it'd be perfect.
I love your version of it even better than the faux!
Hers are the faux.
I loved the snake candle holder. But the skulls are so cool.
Forgot to mention how funny. Loved your need to make your gold clay snake "realistic!" You're such a good. A goober after mine own heart. I'm a seventy three year old goober, myself
Great dupes. Love all 3 but my favourite of the video is your howling Kenobi 😍😍 He is so adorable ❤️
Loved the DIYs, but tbh Kenobi "crying NOooOo" was my favourite part !
Dani, I just have to say your hair looks so cute & healthy!
Excellent inspiration! Now I'm a very low budget gal and I want to dupe that wreath for even less$$ haha! If your Mom's property had juniper, it probably has grape vines. Easy to make garlands and wreaths galore for free! Off to forage!! Oh and the skull vase...love it!
Love that the wreath is made from natural materials and not plastic. Great idea, great execution, great realization.
You and pup pup gave me a much needed belly laugh today and although I liked you diys, The raven with the pearl necklace, in the last tablescape, really caught my eye. 😍
I loved the snake candleholder! Gorgeous!
Spray painting a rubber snake would be the way to go here.
The skulls look awesome, but i would use the snake candleholder all year!
i would have gotten gold spray paint and done a rubber snake from the dollar store. added a bit of wire clothes hanger in the head part.
I love all of these projects. You 'picked' (haha) the perfect flowers for the skull vase. If I were to use any of these in my home it would probably be the wreath and the snake. However, I don't decorate much for Halloween because I then have to find someplace to put them after Halloween (other holidays as well) and I have no space. So, I really enjoy others' decorations.
The wreath looks GREAT!!
These were so freakin' cool!!! You give me so much inspiration and encouragement to try it myself! And girl...your hair! Stunning!!!
Omg I love pup pup he is so adorable…
So much FUNNNNN! I loved all three of your projects but I have to admit the skull "flower vase" was a total winner! ...but so was the wreath...and the snake...lol
The skulls are great. Love this idea. You did amazing on all of them
That wreath looks GREAT!!!
I’m sweating just watching you in that sweater because you live where I do and it’s currently 24 degrees out!
On the skull, I'd try mod podging tissue paper and then just painting over it with a semi gloss white then a final coat or two of translucent opally metallic gloss
I did just that. I made sure the white tissue paper was on the crinkly side and gave it an all over light top coat of more Podge to make sure the folded bits were glued down well. My objective was for larger folds instead of all over crinkles. Once dry, I gave it a dry brush coat of grey to accent all the creased bits. My iridescent pearl coat went over top. I think your idea looks more like actual shells because it's got more flat angles and breaks rather than the all over smoothed lump texture the drywall compound created.
I just love that skull flower head. Well done. Both turned out great, but the flowers add that extra touch.
Could you use a rubber snake and spray paint it gold before gluing on?
Sure! Why not!
That’s what I always thinking. Because my ability to make a snake look realistic is…nonexistent!
Wow! I love them all but that wreath and the flower skull are my favorite! I think I need to give them a go! Happy Halloween 🧙♀️💀👻
I'm not into Halloween but I love all your dupes. It's a great series and fascinating to see how a creative mind works. No matter whether or not you do it for cheaper it's so much fun to see what you do.
Brilliant. 😊👍💖
Edited to say, more Kenobi is always welcome. Woof! 🐕💕
OKAY! 👏
I absolutely LOVE this series! I am not even really into spooky type Halloween decor, and you made me want to make every one of these! Everything about this episode from the projects, the editing, your personality, and professionalism was just chefs' kiss! 👩🍳 I need this "Can I Make It Cheaper?" series in my life weekly! For real... can we have it weekly... biweekly... monthly!?! 🤣
wow wow wow!! they are all so great-looking and you were so clever figuring out how to do them!! amazing!!
wow, love them all! I think I might try the black wreath, yeay for not using plastic :D
Omg, the Capiz skull dupe!! I think I would try mod-podge tissue paper instead of the drywall compound. Then the iridescent paint over the white base. But omg, the silver foil was gorgeous!
Yours ate absolutely stunning!!
For the wreath: If you use hot glue instead of the super glue and accelerator (SG & A), you can have a similar time save and cost less than the SG & A. Also, the wisps of hot glue that get stuck to the greenery can add a layer of faux cobweb to up the spooky. They also sell similar wreaths at The Dollar Tree here in the US or even just a wire wreath that is 18" or 45.7 cm.
Snake Votive: Dollar Tree for glass, aluminum foil, floral wire both thick and thin, mini hot glue sticks, and black acrylic paint that can be thinned with water to create a wash $7.50. Hobby Lobby for white or grey air dry foam clay, a bucket of 8.82 oz (250 g) is $3.99, may need 2 so $7.98, and DecoArt Dazzling Metallics Acrylic Paint gold 2 oz (59 ml) $1.89, Satin Krylon Spray finish $9.99. Total: $27.36 USD or $37.18 CAD
Skull: Dollar Tree for 1 skull, 5 floral stems and 1 pack sand paper $8.75 USD. Home Depot for Patch-N-Paint 32 oz. Premium-Grade Lightweight Spackling $10.58, Hobby Lobby silver metal leafing (25 sheets at 5.5x5.5 in or 13.97x13.97 cm size) $3.49, and Metal Leaf adhesive, $4.99. Alternative: Rub 'N Buff $6.49, DecoArt Enchanted Shimmer Acrylic Paint $2.59. Total: $28.41 to $30.49USD or $38.61 to $41.44 CAD.
Love it! Are you going to give these a go?!
@@DIYDanie The snake votive definitely. Maybe on the skull because you can't have too many skulls. I already have a wreath I like but may add some dangly bits to it.
The wreath. I saw this about 2 hours ago and I just came back in from getting cuttings outside!!! So excited to start it!!!!
You are just incredible! I always enjoy watching folks make these dupes, and even though they are so creative they often turn out a little…well…cheap looking to me. You, however, have such an eye for really beautiful pieces and then are so brave to take it on!! I saw that wreath and thought “no way! There are some things you just can’t diy dupe.” BUT YOU DID IT! You NAILED it!! You are some sort of twisted genius and I just love it! Thanks so much for brilliant, quirky, ambitious videos. They really inspire me. Also, the snake is WAY better sculpted with metal cast look than a spray painted rubber snake. Those are the details that make your stuff look expensive. Even though the material dollars are low, the time and originality make these expensive pieces. You have to love the craft.
That juniper wreath has to smell AMAZING! I love the smell of fresh juniper. Even if it only lasts a year it was a good project to try!
I just found out about you and I'm glad I did. You did an Amazing job.
Skulls are my favourites for sure. The epoxy one gives an icy vibe as well😍😍😍
For the first wreath as I know it’s a dupe but it would be really cute with purple lights behind it. Like attack purple lights to the back and maybe add bat sharks to the front
Fabulous spooky dupes!! Those skulls! To die for!
😉😏. 💀
The original skull just looks like one of the cardboard skulls you can get at the craft shops just painted. But your looks amazing
Love to see the skull in a black. Would give off Dark Academia vibes.
Your amazeballs my dear!! Your creativity, attention to detail, personality and whole vibe are such a pleasure to watch and learn from!! Love ya babe!!
Needed a video like this cause I always love a good diy especially Halloween related.
Everything looks great! My favorite is probably the snake candle.
Loved them all. But my favorite is the skull with the flowers.
Love your diys I would have used a Dollarama fake snake…. Fished your wire in it…. Painted it and glues it to your glass. You are an
inspiration 💕
😂 The Halloween version of.... Boop 1:46 took me out, I love your sillyness 😊😅
You did it! I think the wreath and both sculls were my favorite.
I live 45 miles from the Canadian border and used to go at least a couple times a year but since 9/11 you need a passport but now I renewed mine so I've got to get my butt back up there and spend my dollars!
Back in the 1980s all you wonderful Canadians came to my small town because the exchange was far in your favor, now it's the other way around! Thanks for all the great ideas neighbor!
Your videos just get better and better!!!!! Great inspiration, amazing dupes and highly entertaining 🥰
I can tell that these projects gave you a lot of joy. They look great!
Great job, Danie! Loved the skulls! You have such talent! I love your videos! Keep up the good work!🥰👍💜
For me the snake needs some eyes. My favourite are the skulls. Well Done!
All of them are too cool for school!!!!
The skull vase has me thinking of how I could incorporate this idea into my spooky-themed wedding next year 💀 YAY FOR SPOOKY SEASON
Ooooh, I hope you come back and comment with a link to some photos of how it turns out!!
I agree these dupes turned out fabulous! Well done! They are spookily beautiful...💀
Thank you for listing the costs as if you had to buy everything. So many diyers don't count what they had in their stash we don't get a true cost. Wreath killed it.
that wreath is to die for! 💀
The skulls are super cool, especially the flower skull! When you work with Resin, do you wear just gloves for protection? I've Seen other artists wearing breathing masks because of the fumes. I Was worriedly wondering 😅
I love that you spread the spooky spirit 👻
So depending on WHAT type of epoxy you are using, that will depend on how much protection you need. The art resins are pretty safe (although if I worked with it every day I would probably wear a mask) but it’s fine if you do it once in a blue moon. Most epoxies will tell you on the side what you need!
Oooo! Love them all!
A little tip… use a glossy black base when using metallic paints. Really brings out the colors even more! 💕💀💕
Oh yes definitely love this video. My daughter & I went into Pottery Barn a few days ago and WOW the prices on the very few Halloween items was unbelievable!
They were all pretty magniicent, i cannot choose.
Oh my gosh I duped the same Anthro Scull! I used a totally different technique though - mod podge tissue paper and a pearl craft paint - it never ceases to amaze me how many ways there are to do the “same” thing 😅 yours turned out lovely!
Love the black wreath. I think it is just like the expensive one. Fantastic job. 🎃
The snake looks like it's made of metal! And the silver leaf skull looks just like your inspo item!
All were brilliant I'm not sure how I could choose but maybe the epoxy skull!!
All the projects are witch-approved, you did a fabulous job!