The Deerhead Project by Jennifer Khoshbin

Whether you are so sick of deer heads/antlers (faux or not) or still love the look for home, we think artist Jennifer Khoshbin's Handmade Wilderness series is worth a look. Khoshbin creates the deer heads herself - paper mache and decoupage on resin cast heads (she's not just decorating an old thrift store find). She then covers the "trophies" in wallpaper which has been inspired either by home life, nature, or both:

Visit the Handmade Wilderness series here, and Khoshbin's Etsy store, Ruby's Lounge, here.

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oh god its like a craft project gone horribly wrong....or like some wrapped the gift just a little too well...ugh

posted by Enamorada on September 12th 2008 at 5:18am
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I love them!

posted by Griffin on September 12th 2008 at 5:22am
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I saw these on Etsy a few months ago, and ended up finding the same "bare" resin deer head used for about $25 at many online retailers. There's something to be said for applying the paper so symmetrically, but $350 is a bit steep for something that is a fairly easy DIY.

posted by ChristopherB on September 12th 2008 at 5:27am
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ChristopherB, can you suggest some online retailers that carry such "bare" resin deer head? I'm having no luck searching on my own.

posted by moetbubble on September 12th 2008 at 5:33am
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Here is the site I purchased mine from:
http://www.ehometrends.com/wall-mount-statue-deer-head-antlers-faux-plaque-d4466.html

I came quite quickly, though I wasn't exactly pleased by the liberal use of styrofoam peanuts :P

posted by ChristopherB on September 12th 2008 at 5:36am
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Hey, WALLPRINT - your completely undisguised AD is not welcome here.

posted by *heather leaf* on September 12th 2008 at 5:36am
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Christopher8, you might want to be more discreet..."I" rather than "it" rattled my morning coffee.

As for the project---it's an innovative take on a cliche.

posted by krister on September 12th 2008 at 5:54am
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I also have the same resin deer head. I painted mine white with gesso:

http://flickr.com/photos/kscully/2095521316/
http://flickr.com/photos/kscully/2048221083/

posted by Katie S. on September 12th 2008 at 5:57am
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Not a fan of these decorations, it looks like a visit to the vet is critical. Perhaps it's just the paper used, personally I'd rather see anything deer shaped out in the fields and forests. JMHO

posted by bobbin on September 12th 2008 at 6:37am
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ChristopherB, many thanks!

posted by moetbubble on September 12th 2008 at 7:12am
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I have been pining for one of these as I know that I would not be so successful in applying paper myself...I have been lusting for months, but can't bring myself to spend $350 just yet

posted by hanako66 on September 12th 2008 at 8:50am
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Ooh snap! Heather Leaf just called you out "WALLPRINT"

posted by MiklakMiklak on September 12th 2008 at 9:14am
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I kind of like these but I dont think it would go with my decor or budget. Oh well.

Oh and, Mr. WallPrint?
"Thinking about getting some text/prose art from them." YOUR NAME IS WALLPRINT!! Not fooling anyone.

And I see that you have posted on nearly every single thread today with this same schtick. Lame.

posted by hessilou on September 12th 2008 at 10:11am
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For a little irony, maybe the deer head could be covered with a "keep calm..." message.

posted by krister on September 12th 2008 at 10:14am
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I AM SOOOO O O O O SICK OF ANIMAL HEADS, THE EIFFEL TOWER, AND SCRABBLE LETTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's move on, people.

posted by dede on September 12th 2008 at 1:50pm
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Hi !!

As an alternative to a 3D head, here's what I did last week : http://nocesdecoton.canalblog.com/archives/2009/10/01/15273881.html

Hope U enjoy it !

posted by Marianne from France on October 5th 2009 at 2:50am
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Hi again !
After my first deer head (see the last comment back in october), I've made a 3D one last week. Check it out : http://nocesdecoton.canalblog.com/archives/2010/02/10/16860701.html. I'm gonna use it in a nursery.
What do you think ?
Cheers from France
Marianne

posted by Marianne from France on February 11th 2010 at 2:27am
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