Welcome to the 2nd annual Halloween Mantel Link Party! If you don’t have a fireplace mantel but still want to join the party, no worries! Go ahead and link up your decorated shelf, sideboard, buffet, tabletop, flat surface, etc.
I’m so excited to reveal my own mantel to you! I wish my pictures turned out sharper, but I did my best in my dark home on this very gloomy-doomy day.
This year, I was inspired by Nester’s recent book page frenzy and decided to incorporate some book page goodness into my Halloween decor. Can you believe that I’ve never decorated with book pages before? And I call myself a home blogger…PFFT! To line the back of my board and batten with book pages, I simply tore out some old book pages and secured them in place with frog tape. I love the added texture and interest it gives the wall.
Below is my cute book page bat garland. To make this, I printed out a bat graphic, cut it out, traced it onto a stack of book pages and cut through them with scissors all at once. Then, I hot glued the bats to a string of ric rac ribbon and hung them in place! Easy peasy.
The spooky trees were created from butcher paper. At first, they looked horrible and kept unraveling. But after some hot glue intervention they started to actually look like a tree instead of a wad of paper. I was going to leave the trees bare but Matt thought they’d look better with some leaves. He was right. I created some book page maple leaves and hot glued them in place.
The cute witch and birdhouse were purchased at Hobby Lobby two years ago on clearance. The crows are from the dollar store and so is the moss. Tip: I just stick the moss back in a plastic baggie when done and bust it out whenever I need to mossify something. Yes..mossify.
Don’t you just love those baby pumpkin/gourds! I find them adorable.
When I was taping book pages to the wall, my four-year old was complaining the entire time, “Mommy, pages from a book aren’t scary. They aren’t Halloweeny either! It looks like boring decorations.” I told him to trust me….and to shush. When he came home from school today and saw the completed mantel he beamed, “See Mommy, that’s what I’m talking about! Crows and bats! Those are Halloweeny.” He is such a character.
My hocus pocus sign also came from Hobby Lobby on 90% clearance a few years ago. I needed something to spookify the hearth and this was just the touch.
And one more full view for you!
Now let’s see yours! Please grab a button and link back to help promote the party and so that others can also join in the fun!
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**Party open Wednesday night at 9pm**
Natalie says
Where did you get the electric fireplace?
Beth says
Hi Natalie, my fireplace is “zero clearance no vent” gas and I bought it online.
ML@thehouseofwhimsy says
Thanks so much for hosting this wonderfully fun party. Much appreciated!!!
Happy Haunting,
M.L.
Lisa W. says
Im loving all this wonderful inspiration from these awesome mantels. I love seeing everyone’s style and take on different ideas. Thanks for hosting a great linky party.
Lisa Scrappinpinklady
A Touch of Pink
Dacia @ Lemon Drop Life says
I featured your mantel over at Lemon Drop Life!
Cheryl says
Love your mantel! Great blog party 🙂
Jacqueline says
What a great party idea! Thanks for hosting. I just adore your mantel. It is so great. I did a similar buffet!
Marsha says
I love the bat book page garland you made. I’m going to have to use that idea. Thank you for hosting the Halloween Party!
nicolette @ momnivore's dilemma says
Finally, Beth, I had some decent natural light! So, I am fashionably late…lol…
Thank you for hosting. I’ve visited many a creative link from here already…
Calypso In The Country says
Your mantel looks amazing! Thanks for hosting – I am a little late joining!
-Shelley
Alicia @ Sweet Ava Kate says
Thanks for hosting, Beth! I decorated my new chalk paint dresser just for your party! Have a great weekend!
Kathy says
Finally a Halloween Blog Party. Thanks for hosting the party, I am like your kids. Loving Halloween, Kathy
Gabby says
Love this linky party and all of the super creative ideas. I also adore your site 🙂 So many fun things to see. Happy Friday!
Jackie aka Ethel says
Love how you used the book pages, it looks amazing. So glad I found this linky party, thanks for hosting it. Happy Halloween.
melissa*320 sycamore says
Beth~I love the paper trees and the book bats! I also am a huge sucker for round mirrors~love! Thanks for hosting 🙂
Lizette says
Your mantel is so beautiful and yet so spooky at the same time! Wonderful job! Thank you for hosting!
Emily says
What a great mantle! I love the book page bats. Classy yet scary! Great job!
Elizabeth@BlueClearSky says
Thanks for hosting, Beth. We don’t have our mantel construction completed so I linked a vignette. Your mantel looks so pretty. Cute that your little one wanted ‘real’ Halloween stuff.
Looking forward to seeing all the inspiring posts at the party.
Vivienne @ The V Spot says
I am loving that you had a little critique while you worked. So funny! The mantel looks great and your twisty trees look fab. Thanks for hosting. xoxo
Krista says
Love your mantel Beth! Those book pages look so cute…great idea:) Thanks for hosting!
ToTheMoonandBack says
Love what you did and those paper trees….so creative! Thanks for hosting.
Sarah @lovelaughshop says
I think you mantle looks great! Love the bat garland idea!xo
the painted board says
Looks great, Beth. I love how your son was being critical of the pages . . . my kids do the same thing . . .they just don’t get it. 😉 I’m glad to see your Bible still has a place amongst all the trickery.
xox
cheryl
L Clare Graziano says
Once again , nice work ! My four year old says, “That’s what I’m talking about!” , all the time. Must be that age .
Linda Younkman says
I love your mantel and enjoy hopping through all the decorated mantels. I am new to blogging and I am trying to link up to your linky party. I have the link on my page but can’t get the link to work on your page. Any suggestions appreciated.
Linda Younkman says
Got it. Finally figured it out. I appreciate your help.
Gloria (Potentially Beautiful) says
I haven’t finished mine yet after just moving last weekend, but can’t wait to work on it this weekend and of course get it posted to the party!
Love your mantle!
Mary Kathryn says
Beth- I absolutely LOVE your book page bats! Of course, the whole thing is fabulousness, but those bats are genius. Thanks so much for hosting this partay- can’t wait to see everyone else’s Halloween goodness! (I’m #58) Hope you’re having a great day!
Sandra @ Sawdust and Paper Scraps says
Love the paper branches, Beth! Thanks for hosting.
Michelle Gilliland says
Love it! I love it when people use print for backgrounds. The whole thing is just precious. You are getting love, I assure you. We just don’t always have time to comment, or we think you don’t want to hear the usual, “I love it.” hehe… but we do, I promise. This mantel displays the Beth Standard of Greatness (BSG). 🙂
Sondra says
Thanks for hosting. Your mantel looks amazing!! So does everyone elses!
This is my first time linking up. I just started my blog last week. I’ve read the tutorials on how to link back, but I am failing miserably. Help!!!!
Kelly @ TasteOutLoud.com says
I love your Halloween Mantel. Thanks for hosting.
jess@Hillcountryhomebody.blogspot.com says
It turned out great!! Love the paper trees! Thanks for hosting…Man there are some talented ladies out there!
Jen says
Super cute, the paper tree and book page leaves (heart)… BUT, my favorite part is the book page background! I love the texture and look!
Kerry Rossow says
I love your mantel et all!
Thank you for hosting!
Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com
Jessica @ Decor Adventures says
Your trees came out great! The color of the paper goes well in the whole look of the mantle. And the book pages are a really nice layer too. Well done!
Leanne says
I love your mantel and the trees are terrific. Everything meshes together so well. Thanks for hosting again. I love this party.
Jessica@nucheysmommy says
Cool spookified stuff linked up! Thanks for hosting the partaaay!
Shelley says
Love, love, love your mantel! The paper taped to the wall is just crazy awesome… I mean totally spooky ;D Never would have thought to make trees – double awesome!
Laurel says
Your mantel turned out so cute/cool. I can’t decide which word is better. Whatever, it looks great. Can’t wait to link up.
Jennifer @ SheBudgets says
Love your mantel! I’m in the process of working on mine tonight. Just finished my leaf garland (with the help of my 9 yo son) and now we’re figuring out the rest. Might need to do the bat garland for somewhere else in the house because that is too cute.
Kerri from A Pop of Pretty says
Beth, your mantel is awesome! It’s got such a spooky air! Thanks so much for hosting another mantel party. They’re always so much fun. ~Kerri
Kristy says
Beth… may I just say… it was worth the frustration for you and the wait for me! I really like it!! It’s so different and unique!! SUPER job momma!! 🙂
Heidi @ Decor & More says
I think the book pages are plenty scary. 😉 The perfect backdrop for all your other goodies. Kudos!
Debbie@refreshrestyle says
I’m excited, I did my mantel just for your party! Thanks for hosting!
Debbie
Michelle says
Love your mantle! Every stinking detail. Excited for the party. I’ll be there!
Sarah says
Totally cute! To bad I am a complete slacker and haven’t put a mantel together in ummmmm over 2 years. I’ve got issues:)
debbie says
Looks great Beth. I think your photos are fabulous too. I read on FB you were having troubles because of lighting. I struggle with indoor pics as well. I love your mantel, and the paper behind is great.
Jenny says
It looks great! I agree with you, the texture of the wall with pages is neat!
Jessica@nucheysmommy says
Those little paper trees are awesome! Good idea with the book pages on the wall! Looks great 🙂