How I transformed a deer skull (head) into something artsy

 Do you have any of these around the house?

Ever wondered how can I decorate with this and make it work with my style

of decorating?  

This was my son's deer.  It was just sitting around.

I didn't want it to break but wanted to figure out how to display it

in a way that would flow with my decor.

I asked him can I decorate it.  He kindly said, "go for it".

So I did.

Here is what I came up with.

I had envisioned a deco podge look.

So I took an old book and cut it into strips and soaked them in water.

Then I laid them in a pattern on the skull, just to make sure I was going to like it.

Didn't want to make it permanent, if I wasn't sure.

I liked the look.

 So I decided I wanted to use a book that I liked.

I went with Romeo and Juliet.  

Not because I love the book but I love the thought of Romance!

I know a dead deer head isn't romantic. 

It turned out to be a romantic piece in our guest bathroom in our cabin though.

       I started with packing paper. I modged podged it first, that way I would have a more solid
                                                                       surface.

     
              Next, I cut strips from the book.  I looked for parts I thought would be interesting
                                                              to see or that would pop.

                       I love the the little strip, where the nurse tells Juliet that his name is Romeo.

Here he is all wrapped in William Shakespeare.

Isn't he romantic. :)

He turned out to be an interesting piece in our 

little guest bathroom.