And then this one:
from Amanda at the Hand Me Down House, specifically this post.
And now this one:
And here's my own little hybrid idea:
Baby food jars, modpodge+food coloring, a sharpie, and a string of Christmas lights.
Ta-da!
There it is (was, I've taken it down). I don't put up Halloween stuff until October 1st. I haven't even gotten my fall stuff up, due to stupid pneumonia.
Here's a picture from the process I want to share:
I just like this picture.
I would love to include some pictures of them with the lights on, but unfortunately the string of lights I used didn't work. Oh, it worked when I tested it out, but after everything all set to go and I plugged it in, no dice.
And I don't have the energy to climb up into our attic loft and get down another thing of Christmas lights.
Anyway, there you have it- my take on the plastic pumpkin string lights.
**UPDATE**
Thanks to the anonymous commenter that gave me the link to the picture I described. It was Crazy Domestic! Of course! She's brilliant. Here's the picture:
Here's the post. I think my favorite is the mummy in the middle. I love how the tissue strips are all wonky- you know, like the wrappings on a mummy!

