Thread: Michael's January 2010 Clearance Items

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While at Michael's today, I found a few items that might be of interest to haunts with a pirate, Deadly Sins, or other theme that benefits from some cheap bling.

In the Christmas 70% off section, I turned up bags of "Sparkling Gems" and "Sparkling Diamonds" marked down to $1.19 from $4. Each package contains about 25 tacky (I say this with love ) but pleasantly large & visible plastic "gemstones" in a variety of shapes and colors, mostly clear, red, green, pale green, and pale blue. I also found a lovely little black feathered, peacock shaped bird that must be good for something Halloween.

In a generic clearance aisle, I turned up even tackier rings containing plastic gemstones marked down to .79 from $2.

Small finds, I realize, but my Greed vignette will require massive amounts of shinies to really work, and this is definitely a case where bigger is better. Plus, if ToTs pocket a few, I will not feel financially crushed.

What recent Michael's clearance items have you found that would be useful to repurpose for Halloween?

Great finds and thank you for the tips. Those gem's would be great for our teller room.

I got some of those wooden craft cross's. They were not on sale but they were still really cheap. (under a buck) Thought they would be a nice effect on tombstones.

Glad I was able to help. Without this forum I never would have thought of raiding Christmas clearance aisles for Halloween stuff. I'm headed back to Michael's for some gold garland I spotted that might make a nice crown for my skeleton Midas.

If you're looking for more crosses or other potential tombstone toppers, get thee over to Hobby Lobby stat. I almost never set foot in the place, but was pleased to find their Halloween merchandise was 90% off. Crosses galore, as one would expect from a Christian company, but also some stocking hangers with a variety of decorative tops, such as fleur-de-lis, that have potential. I picked up some electronic three candle candleabras for a paltry forty cents each I plan to repaint and repurpose too. Almost forgot, some ornaments made of plastic "gems" that will be added to my bling pile.

Yea. I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday and found a big wire cross. If my new fence goes well for my cemetary it will be a perfect fit. It was 50% off so I ended up getting it for only $12.00. Went to Michaels again and did not see those gems. Bummer. But I did walk away with some nice beads. These will look great in the treasur test.