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Coffin Surprise Popcorn Box

October 5, 2015 by Albion

There was no way I could turn down the chance to participate in this year’s Popcorn Box Party. I think I’ve started every post lately with “I love Halloween,” but I do, and this is an especially fun challenge. A bunch of bloggers were given a popcorn box to do something Halloween themed. It could be a recipe or a craft, but it had to tie into Halloween. I’ve been obsessed with Halloween crafting, so I’ve had a tub of Halloween craft supplies sitting on my desk at all times. I started rummaging around and my Coffin Surprise Popcorn Box was born!

Coffin Surprise Popcorn Box

We all started out with the same popcorn box.

popcorn box

I pulled out some Halloween papers and decoupaged them on.

Halloween papers

decoupage

decoupage

I’ve been totally obsessed with all things Tim Holtz lately and recently bought these awesome feet. I didn’t have anything in mind for them until I realized that they’d be *perfect* for my popcorn box. I poked holes in the bottom of the box and attached the feet with brads.

feet

brads

attached feet

I had bought a couple of coffin boxes on a recent trip to JoAnn’s just because I needed to have them. My poor husband puts up with a lot of that kind of shopping from me! I wanted to attach one to the front of my box, but I needed it to be a bit thinner, so I trimmed down the base of the coffin. I then poked holes where I wanted them to be attached to each other and inserted a ring.

coffin

attach

I painted the coffin black. Using decoupage, I painted around the rim of the coffin lid and attached a fun bit of trim.

trim

I was really debating where on the scary spectrum I wanted to go with this. I covered the interior of the coffin base with another sheet of Halloween paper.

decoupage the interior

And then I found the perfect answer to my spooky dilemma. I found the cutest articulated Halloween characters and stuck one in the coffin.

articulated doll

A few more Halloween stickers and embellishments, and the only thing left to do was attach the coffin to the box. Once again, I poked holes and used brads.

Coffin Surprise Popcorn Box

I am so tickled with how my Coffin Surprise Popcorn Box turned out! This was so much fun to make and was just a matter of playing around. It’s one of those projects that I wish I could start over just because I had so much fun doing it. I filled my popcorn box with candy corn because the girls and I call this Candy Corn Season and enjoy it for all it’s worth, but I think I’ll add some fun Halloween pom poms to my box once the candy corn is finished.

Coffin Surprise Popcorn Box

Coffin Surprise Popcorn Box

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Category: makeTag: Halloween, mixed media, Popcorn Box, popcorn box party

About Albion

I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, in theatre, a judge and to run a museum. I’m now in my mid-30s and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

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  1. Midge

    October 5, 2015 at 10:24 am

    I love everything about this! The use of the feet is a great touch 🙂

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  2. [email protected]

    October 5, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    This is brilliant! I LOVE how it turned out and that it’s interactive. 🙂
    [email protected] recently posted…Breast Cancer Awareness… New prints available!My Profile

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    • Albion

      October 5, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      Thank you! Pippi has a great time playing with it, lol!

      Reply
  3. Madge

    October 5, 2015 at 8:04 pm

    I am truly loving this Surprise Coffin Popcorn Box! The Tim Holtz legs that you added are such a fabulous addition!!! Great Work!! Loves- Madge

    Reply
    • Albion

      October 5, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      Thank you! I’m dreaming up more uses for those legs now, haha!

      Reply
  4. Midge and Madge Mingle

    October 5, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    We are in love with your popcorn box. The use of Decoupage and the fun papers. The addition of the feet is a perfect finishing touch on your box! Hugs- Midge and Madge Mingle

    Reply
    • Albion

      October 5, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      Thank you so much!! It was so much fun to make!

      Reply
  5. Melanie {The Party Suite at Bellenza}

    October 23, 2015 at 11:56 am

    Just saw this on Create it Thursday’s Link Party! Love it–so spoooky cute!
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  6. Rhonda Gales

    October 23, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    How creative is this. It’s perfect for a Halloween movie marathon. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best linkup. I always look forward to your posts.
    Rhonda Gales recently posted…Fill Your Children’s Self Esteem BucketMy Profile

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  7. Jamie

    October 24, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    That is adorable!! What a great gift idea!! Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
    Jamie recently posted…Have You Heard of the “Cool Glove”?My Profile

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