Okay, I’ll admit, real taxidermy does freak me out a little sometimes. For instance, I know a guy whose wife will only let him hang his mounts in his office, so when you walk into this tiny room there are about a dozen pairs of unblinking eyes staring at you from every direction. Yeah… Creepy! This faux taxidermy project, however, has a weird, macabre charm that I can truly appreciate. Over at I Love to Create, designer Jennifer went on a thrift store safari and hunted down a stuffed zebra, which she now proudly displays on her wall. It’s so much less creepy, expensive, and inhumane than the real deal! [how to make a mounted stuffed animal head]
Project estimate:
- Stuffed animal, on hand or $1
- Wooden plaque (or scrap wood and a saw), on hand or $1 and up
- Paint, on hand
- Ribbon, on hand
- Glue, on hand
Total: Free and up
5 Comments
Vanessa
I love this idea. I just bought a similar plaque to glue 2 branches onto. I’m hoping they look like deer antlers and not 2 sticks glued to a piece of wood!
Mod Podge Amy
Um, love this. I will have one next to my college diplomas in my non-serious office that I will have one day!
Lady in a Smalltown
A friend of my parents’ created a business out of this idea. She made heads of all different animals, safari and farm, and sometimes even the other end.
auntie chris
Too funny and cute.Love it!