This Halloween-themed owl cross stitch pattern is part of a roundup of owl cross stitch patterns from The World of Cross Stitching.
It looks great on an off-white cloth but might also be fun with inverted colors — black fabric … Read More...
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by Sarah White
This Halloween-themed owl cross stitch pattern is part of a roundup of owl cross stitch patterns from The World of Cross Stitching.
It looks great on an off-white cloth but might also be fun with inverted colors — black fabric … Read More...
by Sarah White
This little printable book adds a crafty spin to the all about me genre because you can have the kids help put the books together.
This project from Crafts By Ria includes pages with simple text and space for kids … Read More...
by Sarah White
A friend of mine recently asked on Facebook if people decorate for fall first, then Halloween, then back to fall for Thanksgiving, or if they go straight into Halloween decor. The overwhelming answer was to start with Halloween decorations, so … Read More...
by Sarah White
These little broomstick bookmarks would be so fun to make as favors for a Harry Potter party
or to give away in treat bags at your Halloween party.
They use tiny bits of worsted weight yarn and work up in … Read More...
by Sarah White
This Lego themed all about me printable from 123 Homeschool 4 Me is great for home or classroom use. It covers all the basics like age, favorites and hobbies, but includes a few fun categories like favorite family memory and … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love this little haunted house cross stitch pattern. It’s just creepy enough to suit your Halloween decor without being scary.
And it’s a mini — just 36 stitches across and coming out about 2.57 inches “square” — so it … Read More...
by Sarah White
This time of year there are a lot of all about me worksheets and writing prompts used in classrooms, but this set from JDaniel4’s Mom adds a mathematical twist.
With these worksheets kids can explore numbers (age, number of siblings, … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love a good Halloween hat, because it’s often cool in the evenings by the time Halloween rolls around where I live, and having a seasonal hat to wear means you can look dressed up without actually wearing a costume.… Read More...
by Sarah White
Christmas shouldn’t get all the fun when it comes to decorating trees.
This cute Halloween tree cross stitch pattern from Daily Cross Stitch shows a dark tree growing out of a pumpkin and decorated with all sorts of little seasonal … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’ve ever wanted to try intarsia, or want to challenge yourself with a fun (big but not difficult) instarsia project, Shiny Superhero’s The Last Cardigan would be a great option.
This boxy sweater uses intarsia blocks of color within … Read More...
by Sarah White
Spooky stuff is great, but I really like Halloween projects that are funny, too.
This skeletal peace sign from the DMC website is definitely a funny take on the scary season.
It’s rated for intermediate stitchers and uses two colors … Read More...
by Sarah White
Hogwarts a History is a top-down, circular yoke sweater that provides a bunch of charts so you can customize your sweater to highlight your favorite parts of the Harry Potter series.
There are letters, golden snitches, the Deathly Hallows symbol, … Read More...
by Sarah White
Halloween tends to be a cooler day in most parts of the United States and other Northern Hemisphere countries, so if you’re handing out candy or walking a kiddo around the neighborhood, you might want to add some seasonally appropriate … Read More...
by Sarah White
Kids can learn about different school supplies and practice counting to ten with these cute printable school supply themed counting cards.
They teach kids one to one correspondence, which is a fancy way of saying one thing is one thing … Read More...
by Sarah White
I have no idea why this design is called Little Quaker Halloween, but whatever the reason, it’s a cute little sampler of Halloween motifs.
Stitch the whole thing as a block as shown, or pull out designs you like to … Read More...
by Sarah White
The Autumn Meadow shawl is a simple, yet striking, asymmetrical crochet shawl. This free pattern uses basic crochet stitches – chain, single crochet and double crochet, so it is an absolutely perfect pattern for beginners!
The shawl is created using … Read More...
by Sarah White
When I was a kid I remember loving a book called Bunnicula, which is about a vampire rabbit that sucks the life out of vegetables. I remember thinking it was really funny, but I haven’t read it (or any of … Read More...
by Sarah White
Want a project that’s a little spooky for wearing around Halloween without being a full-on costume? Check out the X-ray mittens/gloves from Marjukka Vuorisalo.
This colorwork project can be worked in a bunch of different ways. You can make them … Read More...
by Sarah White
When holidays roll around, people who like to craft like to craft all sorts of different holiday related things. It’s fun to have a whole homemade ensemble and homemade decorations when you greet trick or treaters at the door.
Why … Read More...
by Sarah White
It’s a combination of crochet and rhinestones! How embellishment with cheap little accessories can make amigurumi stand out and look different. Inexpensive to buy and great ideas to implement!
See the full article here.