I realized the other day that I hadn’t knit any socks in quite some time. I need to rectify that soon, and the Pumpkin Nights socks from Dolly Laishram might be just the thing to do it.
These shorty socks … Read More...
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Here are some terrific ideas for Halloween crafts to do with the kids and whole family. Ideas to entertain, celebrate and decorate. We have found Halloween decorations, easy crafts and kids costume ideas.
by Sarah White
I realized the other day that I hadn’t knit any socks in quite some time. I need to rectify that soon, and the Pumpkin Nights socks from Dolly Laishram might be just the thing to do it.
These shorty socks … Read More...
I recently got the chance to try out the Watercolor Brush Pens from Chalkola. Last year I shared how you could use their Chalk Markers in your paper crafting (click here if you missed it) and now … Read More...
Can I just say how much I love this young Youtuber Rebecca? She has created a fun how-to video that includes all the best elements of you want in your tutorial videos. She is fun and entertaining, she does awesome … Read More...
This Jack-o-lantern has a charming vintage quality. But this is surprisingly easy to make. Pop on over to the blog Easy Peasy and Fun for the easy step by step tutorial on how to make a folded paper Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern… Read More...
by Sarah White
People I know who love the Halloween season (yes, it’s a season) seem to start thinking about their plans around this time of year. If you want to stitch something amazing to add to your Halloween decor this year, now … Read More...
My complete focus right now is big decorations that I can put on my lawn so that my neighbors can enjoy from afar. When I spotted these giant tentacles I was so tickled and they are pretty easy to make. … Read More...
Is it too soon to start thinking about Halloween? Some may say yes, other maybe not. Well this cool way to make a glowing decoration may come in handy for other themes. Pop on over to the blog Penny Wise … Read More...
This soap dispenser is beautiful and may be a great reminder on how serious it is especially now to wash your hands as lives depend on it. It does happen to be beautiful as well. Pop on over to the … Read More...
The Water-Reactive Ink Pads from Spectrum Noir are fun inks that, you guessed it, react with water! With these slow drying dye based ink pads you can get trendy looks like distress, ink splatters, ink blending and you can even … Read More...
Need a quick polymer clay project for Halloween? Here’s a great, simple skull cane to do. It’d be equally awesome, in other colours, for fun punk stuff at any time of the year. In my little bit of the universe … Read More...
If you are in need of a bunch of last minute Halloween decorations and want to make them with stuff you are likely to have around pop on over to the blog Decor Dolphin for a whole bunch of spooktactular … Read More...
Meghann used new products like stamps and labels from Elle’s Studio to create this wonderful Calavera Cookies layout to celebrate Day of the Dead. The vivid colors work so well with the colorful designs on the cookies and I love … Read More...
by Sarah White
Admittedly it might be a little late to knit a whole sweater for Halloween unless you’re working on it all the time, but I couldn’t resist sharing the jack o’lantern chart Heidi from Hands Occupied used when she knit her … Read More...
Are you “looking” for a fun craft that you can make a whole bunch of with a group? Why not try these origami eyeballs perfect to decorate for Halloween. Over at Elements of the Art Room there are step by … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’re still looking for a quick little project to make for Halloween, consider this little bat pin pattern from Kreinik, designed by Ursula Michael.
It makes a one-inch pin with a bat flapping against a background with yellow and … Read More...
by Sarah White
Well, it’s certainly true of some witches that being handy with a needle is part of their magic.
Witches love Stitches is a fun single-color cross-stitch design from the Stranded Stitch. Gory-looking lettering and skulls make this project perfect for … Read More...
Not only do I love this idea for using a pumpkin as a letterboard but I love the sentiment that it expresses. This makes me wonder what else can be used as a letterboard? Pop on over to the blog … Read More...
by Sarah White
I know there’s a trend among people who are really into Halloween to decorate trees with a Halloween theme (and then you can just leave them up through Christmas, right?).
This isn’t quite that kind of Halloween tree, but the … Read More...
Some of my favourite clay designers – Lianne and Paul of Swirly Designs – have more fun Halloween items up on Sculpey.com to share with us. The project uses Sculpey’s Soufflé which is great stuff. Sturdy, fantastic colours and it … Read More...
by Sarah White
I can’t stop with the pumpkins this year!
I love this fat little pumpkin from Alita Designs.
It’s super cute and simple, though it does have seven colors, which makes it look a lot more realistic than a single colored … Read More...