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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.
Looking for fun and easy ghost crafts to make this Halloween? Whether you’re planning a spooky classroom activity, hosting a Halloween party, or just looking for creative ways to decorate your home with the kids, these ghost-themed crafts are the … Read More...
If you’ve got a little one who’s curious about monsters but not quite ready for the spooky stuff, you’re in the right place. Toddlers love stories filled with silly creatures, goofy faces, and bright illustrations—and luckily, there are tons of … Read More...
Got toilet paper? Lots of it now? I ended up buying what I call “gas station toilet paper” that super thin rough stuff. Here is a fun craft and game that you can use it with and then it I … Read More...
Embroidery hoops make a great base to make all sorts of projects with. Best yet a lot of the projects can be temporary and then onto the next idea. Pop on over to the blog Lil Blue Boo for the … Read More...
If you read this blog you know I love BIG and easy projects so when I spotted this big spider web that uses a hula hoop
as a frame I knew I had to share it. Along time ago I … Read More...
If your kids are learning from home this year, carving pumpkins counts as art class, right?
Whether you do it for fun or work it into the school curriculum, it’s just about time for turning pumpkins into faces, ghosts and … Read More...
Another great source for cross-stitch patterns that weren’t originally designed as cross-stitch patterns is the world of perler bead
or melty bead designs.
These patterns are on a grid of squares, too, so it’s simple to translate them from beads … Read More...
Do you like Disney and Mickey? And do you like Halloween and pumpkins? If the answer is yes to both, we have a treat for you with this exclusive project at our sister site Craftbits.com that gives you step by … 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
