I was playing around today with the image that you see below, an 1880's ad for artificial eyes, and it occurred to me that this would be a fast and fun Halloween project!
Click HERE for the PDF printable download for the Sepia Toned Eyeballs
After printing out the eyeball pages, (I printed two copies so that I could have matching eyeballs for each art piece) I just cut out the eyes and taped them over the glass of various portraits in my home.
For Abe's eyes, I even colored in a few red lines with a pen, to make them look a bit bloodshot, although you can't really see it in the photo.
This was so fun and easy to do. This would be a great project to do with the kids, if you don't have antique art in your home, you can do the same technique with family photos (just makes sure there is glass covering the image, so you don't damage the original)! I've included two versions of the Eyeballs, the sepia version would look great framed as an Instant Art piece too!
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Hee! those are great! I'll have to try that with my students :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Karen! It would make the entire house look spooky with eyes like that on the photos. I think it would be fun for childish adults, such as myself, to do this! Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteYuck....but brilliant. x
ReplyDeleteIt looks very funny :o) If I would do this with our paintings at home my boyfriend would kill me ;o) But I think it's a very funny Idea!
ReplyDeleteBy the way: THANK YOU for all the wonderful graphics, clipsarts, photos and etc. you share with the big-big-blogger-family. I'm glad to be a part of this big family.
I also share some old photos and postcards on my blog ( but there are only a few). If you want take a look.
Sorry for my English, I don't use it very often ;o)
Have a nice week, lg. Beate from Northern Germany
I am a google eyed nut!!!!
ReplyDeleteKaren...that is too funny! What a fun idea for decorating your home for a Halloween party. LOL
ReplyDeleteToo funny... "printable eyes"...I don't believe I have seen those words on any other blog! ;}
ReplyDeletem ^..^
ewwww! these are scary..cool idea!!
ReplyDeleteKaren
ReplyDeleteFirst of all thank you so much for sharing all your talent with us out here in blog land. I have used so much of your graphics in my cards for my family.
Second; I think your eyes are just absolutely hilarious.
Myrna
I'm so glad you all like my silly project!!
ReplyDeletePeggy, Yes, google eyes, that's the right word!!
hahahahahahaha that is hysterical!
ReplyDeleteZombie art!
That is AWESOME!!! The second one is really - reallly freaky!!! I am going to use these for sure...thank you!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. So fun and scary!!!
ReplyDeleteI host a weekly meme called Seasonal Sundays (linking is open until Mondays) and it's all about what the season means to YOU. I'd love to have you and your creative seasonal decor come join me.
- The Tablescaper
Clever, clever girl! And a sence of humor too.
ReplyDeleteOMG that is so darn funny...thanks Karen I needed a laugh today ;)
ReplyDeletefantastic post xoxo karen
ReplyDeleteHilarious! What a great idea! :)
ReplyDeletethis is such fun Karen - thanks for the great idea and images
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to share this with my daughter. We're trying to think of something fun to do for Halloween. I'm quietly giggling here at 3:30am. lol
ReplyDeleteKatharine
Great project, thanks so much for sharing it! It's hysterical!
ReplyDeletePTHBBBBBBSWACK!!!! THAT'S the sound of me spitting out coffee!!!!!!! bwaahahahahahahahhaah...... LOVED THIS!!! Holy cow, I can't breathe from laughing so hard. This was great. Absolutely great!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to use these on family photos. You're terrific!
Kathy
Thanks Karen!
ReplyDeleteThe print is perfect! My dad has one eye and for his birthday (Oct 1) the kids and I are going to do an eyeball themed birthday. I will use this for his card!
Jody
That's great Karen. Love those huge eyeballs.
ReplyDeleteOMG!! Too funny! I was looking for something "different" to use on a birthday card for a friend who's birthday is Oct. 31.She said she has gotten a lot of different broom themes over the years, so I wanted to break the trend. I will use the first picture with a caption: " EEEK!!" You"re HOW old??"
ReplyDelete*giggle*
ReplyDeleteI love your "google eyes" and the how-to-examples on your blog - my favourite is Lincoln!
THANKS
Thank you! "Eye was so supreyes by all those eyes, eye hardly knew what to sumeyes. Eye deceyeded that repreyesal should be in the form of an eye for an eye." Eye (me)
ReplyDeleteThis wonderful bit of tom foolery was written to me by a friend using small plastic google eyes in place of the eye words. Your eyes would be 2 funny in this pictogram.
Best laugh eye've had in days!
I'm glad everyone got such a kick out of this one! My husband thought I was off my rocker, when I was running around taping up all of the eyeballs!!
ReplyDeleteMarcie, Thanks for sharing that poem, too cute!
My son would love these :)
ReplyDeletethat is too funny. i love the halloween themed graphics!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for stopping by my blog, and for leaving a comment on my fall wreath. i truly appreciate it!
www.thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com
Love the eyes! I might have to give that a try ;o)
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!!!
ReplyDeleteHa-Ha!!! I love it -- found you from Kim's Creative Blog.
ReplyDeleteThis idea is so funny!!
ReplyDeleteyou make me smile this morning!!!
greets from Spain
Thank you so much for the great Halloween graphics. I used the artificial eyes chart for the background for a Halloween vignette, and gave you credit of course. I could spend hours just browsing. Thanks again,
ReplyDeletePat
This is too cool!! You always come up with the neatest designs and ideas! So hilarious! These images are perfect for Halloween!
ReplyDeleteYou are brilliant, Karen! I can't stop laughing. :)
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