The Perfect DIY Style Halloween Crows Nest Filler
I have a little tip that might come in handyÂ
for your Halloween decorating.
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Use Steel Wool as “nest” filler for your
Spooky Crows!
I couldn’t find my Spanish Moss.
Anywhere.
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Which is a blessing in disguise I’m sure, because I don’t know that it was going to look right anyway.
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So, I stopped and tried to think ofÂ
what I could use as filler???
I really didn’t want to go to the store.
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I had a piece of steel wool I had used to distress some nesting tables one day when I didn’t want to go out to my work shed to get sand paper (I know, I am so bad!) and that clicked with me.
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So I got a fresh piece and started pulling it apart and loosening it all up.
(sort of like the shredded paper filler for gift bag)
Worked like a charm!
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Now, my crows have this great, silver metallic nest and they are happily perched on our Halloween mantel waiting for the
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The party starts tomorrow with crafts at
My mantel & I will be waiting for you…
The Mantel Party starts at
8 am PST on
Thursday the 4th
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This mantel made my head move and my voice say something like “ahhh, ohhh, dammm”. I love it. That aqua with it makes it look so classy, and seriously, can I pin it then pin the shredded scrubbie under clever ideas?
Bliss
Seriously love this idea shannon!!!
That is one heck of an idea! Brilliant!!…Looks so good with the scarecrow!
Only you would come up with such an awesome idea! Where do you get this stuff??? LOVE! Cute! Cute! Cute! Can’t wait to see the rest of your mantle! Especially with that spooky print you posted on FB last night! 🙂
Love ya! MWAH! ~ Stitch
What a great idea! Looks great!
Such a cute idea, Shannon! I might want to go back and add a little bling to my Nevermore tree. 😉
this is one of those duh why didn’t i think of that it looks so awesome and i have it on hand ideas. LOVE.
this is such a great idea!!! perfectly spooky for Halloween!!
what a great idea Shannon…looks perfect!!’;)
That is nifty! Perfect idea.
Dang! Another great idea!
That is really a great idea! Looks good 🙂