Late last year, I put out a Kbatz Krafts survey for my work at HorrorAddicts.net, asking if the community not only enjoyed my Halloween crafts, but wanted to continue to see spooky DIY, goth sewing, and vintage upcycle crafts year round. When everyone said YES PLEASE, I kind of didn't know what to do. This January, I though a craft per month theme around a holiday, season, or event would be a good way to start. Masquerade Masks! DIY Flower Pens!
Then of course, you know, 2020 went to shit. I was in the middle of organizing my craft space and fixing up my basement with some Dark Shadows inspirations. So I went with it, deep diving into one project after another. From hot glue guns and a needle and thread to paint brushes and power tools, I documented everything at HorrorAddicts.net, doubling my content with DIY articles and step by step How-tos as well as Videos both standalone and 3, 4, or 5 part vlogs. This has been the most productive I've been since having had Lyme Disease, and while it's somewhat disappointing that this creative energy didn't manifest in the form of fiction and the completion of a novel like in those days of old; I strove on in my quirky, crafty endeavors if for nothing else but to keep me occupied from watching the rage inducing, scream worthy, and sob despairing news.
Here then is a rundown of this year's Kbatz Krafts to date – because most of them are Halloween (which begins on August, honestly) and I do still have a few tricks up my hand sewn sleeve for November and December. Blogger had to go and change it's format and be a dunce, of course because 2020, so if the pictures and videos don't work here, please click on the links for the spooky scoop.
Gothic Alterations & Thrift Finds
Strolling Through the Pine Barrens Tours
Silver & Black Spider Ball Topiaries
Gothic Dark Shadows Mock Sconces
Decorating Like Dark Shadows Basement Series
How to Do Your Own Gothic Gallery Wall
The Unfinished Purple Modern Regency Sewing
Drab to Glam Lampshade Trimmings
DIY Halloween Repairs Video Series
How ~not~ to Make Mystical Glowing Orbs
Halloween Thrift Haul aka “Haulloween” and Trip 2
Halloween T-Shirt Pillows and Masks
Love is Love Rainbow Skeleton Wreath
His and Hers 3D Skeleton Frames
This smorgasbord also led me to the equally technologically troublesome Instagram and a new Kbatz Krafts Facebook Page. Neither is the best resource, but I wanted to be able to have photos of my work somewhat organized and easy to find. I don't know that the masses are looking for any of it, but perchance you may also be inspired into discovering your own artful peace of mind. Or at least you can laugh at my admittedly totally crappy camera angles and cheap trash. I look at something and see not what it is, but what it should be.
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