Wednesday, July 6, 2011

#26 Vampire Kit

Vampires can be a real nuisance!

That's why I like to have my trusty vampire kit on hand! 
Especially on those late nights
 when I am alone working in my garage.

It all started on one fateful trip to Hobby Lobby.





I found this box in the unfinished wood section. 
I glued on the cross cutout (also in the wood section) and stained it all.




What inspired me most are this beautiful little bottle and a silver crucifix. 
The bottle was in a perfume bottle display. 
As for the crucifix... if you haven't been to a Hobby Lobby, 
to say they have a lot of Crosses is an understatement!
 There are so many lovely ones to choose from.  I decided to stay on the simpler side for that.





Garlic, I actually had a fake garlic garland from the dollar store. 
I just tore a couple off and tied them up with raffia.








For the wooden stake I used a 1"wooden dowel (below, also in the wood section).
I cut it the length to fit my box, and carved a sharp point.
I almost killed myself several times doing this.
 I also used my wood burner to make symbols in the side, 
just because that seemed like the right thing to do. 
I then stained it and wrapped some twine around the handle and used glue to keep it secure.








I lined the box with cheap velvet wanna be scraps that I had on hand. 
If I had it to do again I would buy a stiffer felt like fabric because the floppy velvet was a nightmare!
 I ended up cutting pieces of scrap felt and covering them with my velvet.
It was annoying and time consuming but it looks pretty now. 
I was just being cheep, but I wont do it that way again.







Oh and i wanted it to have sections for the pieces. 
I measured and cut cardboard and covered them with the velvet as well 
and then glued them in place.




So there is my Vampire Kit!  
Ready on hand in case I ever need it!




Warning: This Vampire Kit may not work on Twilight Vampires!
The best way to destroy a Twilight Vampire, 
 is to tease them until they develop an eating disorder.


Just kidding....I like to make fun of Twilight, but I don't hate it. 
And my nieces like it, so I can't be too mean.




8 comments:

  1. Wow, I'm amazed at how good the sections look - that just makes me want to go make a box, just so I can put sections in it! :) You did a really great job with the box, I love the goodies inside, and it all just comes together beautifully - hard to believe that it was in the plain jane unfinished aisle at one time!! Found your blog through Dan Reeder, can't wait to cruise your archives!

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  2. Thank you Dawn. I hope you do make one and share pictures if you do.

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  3. Have you noticed that most comments come before dawn? I'm just saying...

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  4. A tip for making box compartments: use a slab of clay, cover it in felt, then press your bottles/whatever into the velvet covered clay and then you get perfectly shaped velvet inserts.

    That was a terrible description, but here are some pictures of a vampire kit I did a while back: http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/lunchboxchild/Wunderkammer/?albumview=slideshow

    Anyway, sorry to comment a million years after you posted this. Haha.

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    1. Actually that is an excellent description and a wonderful idea. I will definitely use that on my next box.
      Thank you Louhi!

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  5. Oh my gosh! That Hocus Pocus book is incredible! I seriously want one! Did you say you may be willing to sell these? If so, how much? You may contact me at tishawhite@yahoo.com. Thanks!

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