Hi crafty friends It's day 8 of LeighSBDesigns 31 Days of Halloween Hop!
I'm sharing a coffin bookcase made with cardstock. I got the template years ago from my blogging friend who was I think a master Halloween creator. Her makes were incredible!!
I used Tim Holtz products mainly and other found objects & materials from my Halloween stash.
I printed out the template on standard size cardstock paper, cut out the pieces and adhered each to heavy 110 weight black cardstock on both sides with craft glue.
I used glossy accents as an adhesive to build frame-holding pieces in place. I let dry overnight. Adding more glossy accents as needed the next day. Coating everything with mod podge to seal.
Putting in the cardstock shelves with more glossy accents. And adding more matte mod podge to adhere & seal Halloween paper on back & sides of Coffin.
The base stand was an ATC card blank papered with heavy weight black cardstock on both sides & mod-podged.
Then it was time for the fun part, embellishing!!
I found an orange tiger eye marble in my yard and that became a crystal ball. Everything was adhered down with glossy accents or E 6000.
Embellishing shelves with Tim's Halloween Ephemera Papers, Potion Bottles, Skulls, Drippy Candles & Mini Books. (I put the little books together while watching Tim's how-to video!) They were mini book templates in his Halloween ephemera pack; I used those and cut printed paper strips to make the book pages.
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Amazing coffin bookcase, love all the fabulous embellishments, texture and all the bats on the back.
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Thanks for joining in our 2025 Halloween Blog Hop with your wonderful project, Spooktacular Bookcase Tee 🧡
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Wow, how spooky and creative this is, a Halloween treasure for sure!
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Wow, what a spook-tacular make! You added so many different mixed media elements to create this stunning Halloween piece - amazing 😊. Thanks so much for joining us at Creative Artiste! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteLove it. This gives me inspiration for how to display my collections of spell and potions bottles!
ReplyDeleteHappy Day 8 of 31 Days of Halloween at LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog! Oh WOW, this is so wicked awesome, I just love every detail!
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Oooh - I love this coffin bookcase! So much to look at!
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazingly creative! I adore all the tiny details. Wow!
ReplyDeleteWow what a fabulous piece - I love all the little details you've created and that netting covering it all is a perfect addition. Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Artiste Mixed Media - we hope to see you next month
ReplyDeleteI am flabbergasted! This is amazing, from how you built the coffin/bookcase, to all the Halloween miniatures and detailing. Thanks for visiting my blog, and Blessings!
ReplyDeleteFang-tastic creation:-) So much lovely detail to look at and enjoy, looks like it was great fun to make as well. Thank you for joining us at Creative Artiste Mixed Media
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your coffin bookshelf! Thanks for sharing it with us at Two Old Bats - Happy Halloween!
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