Iva’s Creations ~ Vintage-style Fancies by Iva Wilcox
 

 

Boo Welcome to the Witching Hour Wreath

What better way to welcome your Halloween guests than with a Halloween wreath!

This one of a kind piece is layered with black ribbon, tulle, black petals and beaded garland. Silver glittered letters spell “Boo” and are firmly attached. A small black crow sits in the wreath hallow along with his friend the aged skeleton. He wears a black Dresden crown and a vintage crepe paper ruffled collar. He holds a sign that reads, “Witching Hour.” A silver glass glittered star is attached near him.

The wreath has a small black ribbon loop for easy hanging. This one is small, measuring 9” from the top of the ribbon to the bottom of the wreath and 8” across. It would do fine on a covered porch or indoors, away from direct water.

All handmade by me, and comes with a signed and dated attached tag. An Iva's Creations original from a smoke-free studio. For questions or to purchase, please email me iva@ivascreations.com .

Price: $45, plus $6 shipping (CA residents will be charged sales tax)


Victorianesque Halloween Drawstring Ornament

In my on-going search for vintage finds, I happened upon some lovely Victorian metallic mesh drawstring bags. They have sat untouched until now. I thought they’d made a wonderful gothic Halloween ornament!

A black old-time cat adorns a hand-decorated chartreuse scalloped card. I’ve stamped the numbers “31” at the top. Behind the cat is decorative spider web paper. On the back of the card is a Dresden spider web and the stamped numbers “31” (inset photo).

The mesh bag has a gothic sort of smiling jack-o-lantern. He is signed. His neck is adorned with a long black vintage seam binding bow. A tiny vintage chenille stem pokes out the top of his head. The bottom of the bag is tied with black embroidery thread. A loop at the top allows for easy hanging. The photo really doesn’t do justice to the bags delicate nature and beautiful shimmer.

An Iva's Creations original from a smoke-free studio. To purchase or for questions, contact me iva@ivascreations.com.

Price: $24.99, plus $3.50 first class shipping (CA residents will be charged sales tax)


Halloween Paper Mache Pumpkin Veggie Head

If take a lamp and wait in the garden under a full moon in October, you may be lucky enough to find this pumpkin veggie head frolicking among the moonvine. He has a paperclay head that I hand painted and sealed. His plump little body is made of stuffed black polka dot and white cotton. He has a vintage crepe collar and chenille arms and legs. He is securely attached to an antique holiday tree candle clip, so he can be easily attached to your Halloween tree. He holds a glittered bat scepter in his little hand.

The handmade piece is just over 4” tall. I have signed and dated it. An Iva's Creations original from a smoke-free studio. For questions, contact me iva@ivascreations.com.

Price: $29.99, plus $4.50 shipping (CA residents will be charged sales tax)

 

Come Sept. 13, 2008 to a Folk Art Show and Find all My Halloween Goodies and Watercolors

I’m so excited about Tinsel and Treasures, a fanciful folk art show, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Danville, CA.

Visit http://www.tinselandtreasures.com  or my blog (http://www.ivascreations.typepad.com ) for more information about the amazing artists who will be selling their handmade treasures.

Also, I am listing folk art and paintings regularly on eBay, so check my auctions (http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZivas_creationsQQhtZ-1 ). I have been painting 5x7 and ACEO size Halloween watercolors, and have several prints available as well. Send me an email if you’d like more information. Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my art.

In loving memory of Brianna.…Iva