tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post7599273087165809419..comments2023-10-31T21:07:58.681-05:00Comments on The Deadwood Cemetery: Witch jars now in production for 2011The October boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236599482125512178noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-38262197838399352892017-10-23T21:39:23.790-05:002017-10-23T21:39:23.790-05:00Yeah.. these are really cool. I'm trying a qui...Yeah.. these are really cool. I'm trying a quick lo-buck version for my son's backyard woods haunt trail. Using orange spray inside of mason jars & using some Minwax (oil based) in Espresso to cover outside. Have to start somewhere ; might taint the stain w/a little orange spray enamel since it'll go w/the oil base. I'll top it w/black cheesecloth/creepy cloth. Nice work!Wheaterzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475067718156064697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-85433280781988051942017-10-16T07:21:25.802-05:002017-10-16T07:21:25.802-05:00A great idea. I especially like your name, October...A great idea. I especially like your name, October Boy.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718144975540548846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-47127494736944767312017-09-26T00:20:31.572-05:002017-09-26T00:20:31.572-05:00I have a large pickle jar in the fridge with 2 pic...I have a large pickle jar in the fridge with 2 pickles left. I'm so glad I saw this before the jar would have gone into recycling!! Lol...I love it. Ty October boy!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!LauraEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047805728201498988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-49445148759626974732017-09-19T16:14:09.657-05:002017-09-19T16:14:09.657-05:00Love these! Trying them this year thanks for the I...Love these! Trying them this year thanks for the Info!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892237140655161265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-34390832943559872142017-06-30T12:05:06.257-05:002017-06-30T12:05:06.257-05:00I ran a heavy gauge wire around the rim of the jar...I ran a heavy gauge wire around the rim of the jar and then attached another as a handle attaching to the one around the rim.The October boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236599482125512178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-38553562479050774232017-06-29T18:31:14.362-05:002017-06-29T18:31:14.362-05:00Great job,how do you attach the chains to the jars...Great job,how do you attach the chains to the jars?vickieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09909176941988599443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-8771548821293057682016-10-28T16:38:09.962-05:002016-10-28T16:38:09.962-05:00yep- used the RIT liquid dye straight with no wate...yep- used the RIT liquid dye straight with no water and left them sit overnightThe October boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236599482125512178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-16056101004389598512016-10-28T10:59:52.542-05:002016-10-28T10:59:52.542-05:00I Love these jars! Did you dye your own cheeseclo...I Love these jars! Did you dye your own cheesecloth? I tried dying some and it turned purple. Thanks for sharing! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707889511251688151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-79366894715794747582016-08-28T10:29:56.181-05:002016-08-28T10:29:56.181-05:00The jars are the large oversized pickle jars, but ...The jars are the large oversized pickle jars, but any size will do. the rest is orange spray paint (Depot) black dyed cheese cloth and glue (any elmers glue will do) the dye I had to order but any water based brown stain will do and then mixed with the enduro var. you may not be able to find that, but you could mix it with waterbased matte varnish also at depot.The October boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236599482125512178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-17277065785597459722016-08-26T22:10:34.738-05:002016-08-26T22:10:34.738-05:00I LOOOOVE THESE!!!! Can you tell me where you got ...I LOOOOVE THESE!!!! Can you tell me where you got your supplies cuz I wouldn't even know where to start! Michaels? Home Depot?Ohlilomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961884142391113872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-78711539023334029552015-10-14T09:14:36.609-05:002015-10-14T09:14:36.609-05:00Sure, I use a powder analine dye water based. I mi...Sure, I use a powder analine dye water based. I mix a tablespoon of "Flemmish Brown" with about six ounces of waterbased flat endurovar.The October boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236599482125512178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-13363804026002211172015-10-13T14:53:27.800-05:002015-10-13T14:53:27.800-05:00can you tell me what your mixture of varnish and d...can you tell me what your mixture of varnish and dye is? that ratio, I mean.<br />thanks!Monique Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826310545732480691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-24599115793211807282015-09-07T15:25:39.401-05:002015-09-07T15:25:39.401-05:00Thanks Karen, I like to use real candles, they giv...Thanks Karen, I like to use real candles, they give off the best light I feel. Also, there are no lids on the jars for easy lightingThe October boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236599482125512178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-3540868286119457802015-08-28T17:50:16.684-05:002015-08-28T17:50:16.684-05:00These are so awesome! What did you use to light th...These are so awesome! What did you use to light them up? Did you have to poke a hole in the lid? Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707889511251688151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-65439271331053834182015-04-02T10:10:52.414-05:002015-04-02T10:10:52.414-05:00ran some heavy gauge wire around the rim of the ja...ran some heavy gauge wire around the rim of the jars and then attached a "handle" of wire from side to side to attach the chains to.The October boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236599482125512178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-79018412425255342692015-03-29T08:33:38.484-05:002015-03-29T08:33:38.484-05:00How did you attach the chains to hang them? They a...How did you attach the chains to hang them? They are awesome ! Mr Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330705966513536671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-10201961389203761422014-04-28T20:26:11.321-05:002014-04-28T20:26:11.321-05:00What did you use to light them up? LED Tea lights?...What did you use to light them up? LED Tea lights?Dstrong61https://www.blogger.com/profile/14424522563691637593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-15588875655708663742011-10-27T00:56:53.814-05:002011-10-27T00:56:53.814-05:00Those are really cool!Those are really cool!Kweeny Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685930682082865900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-17927956300391678682011-08-30T11:36:11.223-05:002011-08-30T11:36:11.223-05:00These are REALLY nice. I have a whole box of jars ...These are REALLY nice. I have a whole box of jars I've been saving myself. I think I might have to try this out one day. ;)Madame Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109614882436160653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-90637662830249350272011-07-08T23:37:20.552-05:002011-07-08T23:37:20.552-05:00Wow, those are great! I'd love to do somethin...Wow, those are great! I'd love to do something like that! Great work, can't wait to see them all lit in the tree on Hallowe'en night!The Artful Gypsy aka Wendy the Very Good Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019178141482378287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-856815618389583502011-06-08T12:00:37.321-05:002011-06-08T12:00:37.321-05:00Those are great, nice variation - they will look a...Those are great, nice variation - they will look awesome in your haunt! <br /><br />Cheers!Chris 'Frog Queen' Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080568376145572154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-6812811458453261842011-05-25T21:02:41.357-05:002011-05-25T21:02:41.357-05:00I really like these. Such a nice glow those give o...I really like these. Such a nice glow those give off.Arcanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723408309266087427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-79374621232810849882011-05-23T13:46:24.059-05:002011-05-23T13:46:24.059-05:00Thanks all! The thing I like most is that they wil...Thanks all! The thing I like most is that they will keep the nice orange and black colors even in the daylight. Now I just need about 50 more feet of rusted chain....The October boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236599482125512178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-48234889615196150702011-05-23T13:11:36.324-05:002011-05-23T13:11:36.324-05:00These look really nice. I like the cloth on top o...These look really nice. I like the cloth on top of them; it gives the perfect creepy touch!Countess VonRauber (Heidi)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05880428613360138677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197967357022145830.post-32727882417342360422011-05-23T12:30:38.572-05:002011-05-23T12:30:38.572-05:00These are so awesome! I can't wait to see a pi...These are so awesome! I can't wait to see a picture of these in your tree.Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.com