Super Cute Test Tube Mummies

Okay, I’m pretty darn proud of these little test tube mummies. Aren’t they cute?!

I was working on some fun ideas for my kids’ Halloween treats and discovered that the Treat Tubes in the 2017 Holiday Catalog can stand on their own when upside-down on the cork. I wrapped each one in Jute Twine (also available in the 2017 Holiday Catalog). And after tying the ends together to secure the twine, the idea came to me that these needed to become mummies.

I stamped some images from the Spooky Cat stamp set:

Owl eyes image with Tuxedo Black ink onto Whisper White cardstock
Sentiments with Tuxedo Black ink onto Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist & Crushed Curry cardstock

I tore the bottom edges of the sentiment pieces and sponges the edges with the black ink. I used coordinating markers to color around the eyes. And then I hand cut the eyes and stuck them on with Glue Dots.

The Glue Dots held the eyes well, so I used that same adhesive on the knot of the twine. I attached the stamped sentiment piece there and then attached the ends of the twine with Glue Dots to the sides of this piece to make it look like hands holding a sign.

I then painted Wink of Stella onto the sign and the eyes to give them a little sparkle.

They were super easy to make. And really you can use any color for the signs and eyes. It will probably look best if the colors coordinate with the candy you put in the tubes.

Product List

Spooky Cat Photopolymer Stamp Set [144749]	Treat Tubes [144612]	Jute Twine [144625]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [144245]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [122925]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131199]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]	Glue Dots [103683]
2017-2019 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers [144033]	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers [131263]	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers [131262]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Stamping Sponges [141337]

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