DIY ENTRY #14 Monster {Wood} Blocks

These little monsters were sent over by Amanda & Lorraine of Paint it sew thrifty.

 I was walking down the arts and crafts aisle at Walmart yesterday and I saw some giant googly eyes.  As soon as I looked at them, I envisioned a wood block mummy.  It's just how I work. 

Suddenly, I have three monster friends.  All with giant googly eyes.

 For this project, you will need to get your hands on some wood blocks.  (Preferably different heights)  I have a wonderful grandpa who cut me blocks of wood.  :)  I already had the broad cloth and the paint, so this project cost me .97 cents for the package of eyes and .38 cents for the bandage knit material.  A total of $1.35 for all three Monsters.

Now that's thrifty.

 Two of your blocks will have white bases and one will have green. 

 This soon became a joint project when my mom took over Frankenstein.  She screwed bolts in his neck, glued on his eyes and a button nose and painted on his hair and stitches with black acrylic paint. 

 Most people would paint the wood block white and glue eyes on and call it a ghost.  But my mom wouldn't stand for ordinary.  She came up with the idea for a "sheet" to go over the wood.  I think it is ADORABLE! 

 The mummy was my baby.  I found this really odd stretch knit fabric in the $1.50 bin at Wal-mart and I loved it the minute I saw it.  It has the same texture as a bandage and it's sparkly! (Who doesn't love sparkly?)  I cut the fabric into strips (I bought 1/4 of a yd. but only used 2/3 of it) and glued as I wrapped. 

Here is how they all turned out:

I LOVE the way the monsters turned out-SO MUCH, in fact, that I have two more wood blocks waiting to be transformed into...well...you'll just have to wait and see. :)

Happy Haunting!

Project time: A few hours (waiting for paint to dry)
Project cost: Under $3 (for all 3 Monsters)
Project skill level: Medium