Candy Casket - Halloween Idea-ology

 

Hello! Today's post is about CANDY! One of my favorite topics. I seriously cannot get over how stinking cute the little Candy Corn Confections are from Tim Holtz Idea-ology. So I was inspired to make an over the top Halloween candy shop. Right away I want to let you know that I purchased several packages of the Confections, the Candy Corn and the Bubbles so that I would be able to have a lot of candy in this make. So I just wanted you to know that right of the bat so there is no confusion if you have one package and your make doesn't look as full as mine.

I did light this up because of my back storhy on this piece. I imagined that a cool, hip young couple saw an old casket company for sale, so they bought it and restored it to be a candy store. Since there were old caskets still in the place, they turned some of them into candy displays like this one. So they added modern elements (like purple lights) to add a modern flair to their store. The story made it a fun project to work on.

Here is the link to a video tutorial I made as I was working on this project. I hope you enjoy it!

Here is how I added the lights...

As you can see, I drilled one hole in the far back corner of the top of the Shrine, then rolled the lights together and adhered them to the top of the box on the back of a piece of Pinked Etcetera Trim and a Baseboard Word Strip..

 

Here is all is lit from the top.

 

The sign was made by coloring the Black Two-toned Woodgrain paper from Tim Holtz and Ranger Ink with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide. I cut the shape of the sign from the new Sizzix Postale. Then I used the Theory Alphanumeric dies to cut the name of the shop. I backed the piece with a second piece of the black woodgrain that was colored with Picket Fence Distress Stain.

 

The first shelf has Confections, Jack-o-lantern and a baseboard.

I colored the confections with a Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed Distress Crayon and a Water Brush.

 

I also colored the basedboard pieces with the same Distress Crayons.

 

The second shelf has "sugared" Bubbles spilling from a Cauldron.

 

To color the Bubbles, Add some drops of alcohol ink to a small plastic container. Drop the Bubbles into the container and swirl them around until they are covered. Let dry on a piece of paper, a paper plate, a piece of freezer paper....

 

When they are dry, then put some Glossy Accents on your thumb and pointer finger, and roll a bubble in the Glossy Accents on your fingers until it is completely covered. Then drop it into a small container with Distress Rock Candy Glitter. Swirl the glitter container until the Bubble is covered with glitter. Leave it in there and continue with several more Bubbles. Leave them in the glitter for 10-15 minutes until they dry. Then continue until all the Bubbles you colored are glittered.

The bottom shelf is covered with that delightful Candy Corn Confections.

 In the tutorial video I show how I make this Barrel appear to be full of Candy Corn when it really isn't. You don't want to waste any of it!

I think I used two and a half packages of Candy Corn Confections in this make. I just love it and bough multiple packages as soon as they were available.  Also I forgot to add that before I added anything to the shelves, I attached some of the new Crepe Fringe along the back of the shelf to fill in a little of the space. 

 On the back of the shrine I scrapedtwo lines to make it look like planks. Then added some Tack Nails to the top, middle and bottom of the piece so it looks like an old casket.

 

 At the bottom of the back, I stamped Casket Co from the Rest in Peace stamp set. I stamped it in Picket Fence Distress Paint. I love how it looks old and distressed and worn off.

 

Here is a view of the side where I added more Tack Nails.

I had so much fun making this Candy Casket and I hope you enjoyed learning about it too.

I am always thankful that you take the time to stop by my blog and support me and my art. So thank you!

Have a crafty day,

Tami

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