How is everyone doing on their Halloween preps?

[NeverMore]

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[Rising Dead Man]

Poor you.

[witchy]

[ScarecrowJack]

I'm working on designing my invitations. Every year I make different invitations based on the party theme using scrapbooking supplies. I'm tea staining some hand made paper and burning the edges, but they don't want to burn. Even after they've dried thoroughly, they just smolder along the edges which isn't quite the effect I'm after. Just gotta keep at it.

[ScarecrowJack]

I've purchased several houses and buildings for my Department 56 Halloween village. This is an expensive hobby, but so much fun to do!

I love Department 56 as well. Which ones did you pick up, Hallowed?

[witchy]

I love Dept 56 too, my dad just bought me the Witch house with spiderwebs on it!!
I luv it!!!!

ScarecrowJack, please post pics when you get done, I would love to see them!!

[ScarecrowJack]

If I ever get them to do what I want. The ink I'm using bleeds too much on the hand made paper, so I'll probably have to go with a more traditional parchment. But when I get them done, one way or the other, I'll post a pic.

[Demonic Duck]

I also have a Department 56 village. There are cheaper villages but they don't seem to be of the same quality. it's a big hit with all the sounds and lights. I had pics posted here somewhere but now can't find them. I'll post new pics once it's all assembled a little closer to Halloween so our friends and family don't think we're any weirder than they already do.

[Rising Dead Man]

I also have a Department 56 village. There are cheaper villages but they don't seem to be of the same quality. it's a big hit with all the sounds and lights. I had pics posted here somewhere but now can't find them. I'll post new pics once it's all assembled a little closer to Halloween so our friends and family don't think we're any weirder than they already do.

Why so worldly? Embrace your weirdness!!!

[Demonic Duck]

I also have a Department 56 village. There are cheaper villages but they don't seem to be of the same quality. it's a big hit with all the sounds and lights. I had pics posted here somewhere but now can't find them. I'll post new pics once it's all assembled a little closer to Halloween so our friends and family don't think we're any weirder than they already do.

Why so worldly? Embrace your weirdness!!!

I embrace my weirdness...but some must be kept a secret...otherwise people would have to disappear...

On the plus side I think I remembered where my photos of my village are and will try to post them tomorrow!

[Demonic Duck]

As promised here are shots of my Department 56 village. I somehow forgot to get the right half photographed well. I will take better shots this year and share them with you but here are the ones from last year.

buildings clockwise from left schoolhouse, house of oddities, trainstation(rickety railway), and a mill

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same shot only darker

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wide angle shot but you still can't really see what's on the right half the table

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[Demonic Duck]

One more shot

Zoomed in shot of the witch lightpost(there's a second one) and the werewolf behind bars at the House of Oddities

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[witchy]

Ohh i love the church one, you have a very nice display!!!

[Demonic Duck]

Ohh i love the church one, you have a very nice display!!!

Thanks though that's not a church it's an old style schoolhouse if you look closely you can see the teacher leading the students in front. However a church would be cool for sure. As I said I'll get better pics this year.

[johnsoneliza52]

That village is awesome! Great job!