Misty Meadow Journals

 I love vintage Halloween decorations.  I have collected a few treasures, though some didn't arrive in perfect condition.   That is exactly how this little jack-o'-lantern came to find a new home inside a shadow box.   Originally, his paint was deeply chipped across his face.  With a little sanding and some fresh paint, he was restored. I then cut a hole in his back to insert a string of fairy lights, and now he has a twinkle in his eye once again! To build the shadow box itself, I repurposed an old cigar box that was missing its lid. I cut a divider from an old vintage book board and glued it into place, creating two distinct scenes. The entire background was then decorated using pieces from my Halloween scrapbook paper stash. The character details were an absolute delight to hand-craft: The Translucent Ghost: Made from cheesecloth soaked in glue, draped and dried over a hand-shaped aluminum foil base. His vintage hat is craf...