DIY Origami Vampire Lips

How amazingly cool are these origami vampire lips?! They’re spooky, stylish, and the perfect little craft to whip up just in time for Halloween. Whether you’re planning a party, decorating a classroom, or just looking for a fun hands-on activity with a touch of creepy flair, these vampire lips are sure to impress.

The best part? They’re surprisingly easy to make. Casey from Vitamini Handmade has created a fantastic step-by-step tutorial, complete with clear photos for every stage of the folding process. So even if you’re new to origami, you’ll be able to follow along and create these awesome lips in no time.

And it doesn’t stop there—Casey also shows you how to take things up a notch by adding tiny fangs and just the right amount of blood for that true vampire vibe. Use red paper for classic Dracula lips or mix it up with glittery or patterned paper for a glam-goth look. You could even make mini versions as Halloween party favors or string them together for a fang-tastic garland.

This is a last-minute Halloween idea that looks anything but rushed—clever, creepy, and totally unique.

Sink your teeth into the full tutorial here:

Get the idea here: DIY Origami Vampire Lips

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You probably know by now if you’re a regular reader (and if you’re not, welcome!) that I love a knitting pattern that’s a little silly or a little different from the usual. Classic patterns are great, too, but sometimes you just want to make something with a bit of whimsy. And when it’s super functional, too, that’s even better.

That’s the case with the Bananen-Socken pattern from Susanne Shahin. These banana socks are one of those patterns no one seems to be totally sure where it came from, and this free pattern on Ravelry explains how she makes them based on how she learned it.

It’s a sock that’s curved and when not on a foot it looks rather like a banana. There’s no heel, and you can use whatever number of stitches you need to make it fit your foot. If you’ve knit enough socks to know how many stitches you like you can just use that number, or the pattern notes include sizing charts to help. (It needs to be multiples of 2 for the ribbing.)

After working a traditional cuff, the body is made with ribbing on the back and welts (or what the pattern calls horizontal ribbing) on the front, which is what gives it the curved shape. There’s no heel, but there is toe shaping, but for the leg and the foot you just keep working the same pattern as long as you like.

I’m a little skeptical about how these socks will feel with ribbing on the bottom of the foot, but I’m definitely intrigued and will probably give them a try.

The pattern notes are available on Ravelry in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. If you head to the pattern page you can see a photo of what it looks like on a foot, and it just looks like a normal sock.

Have you ever knit banana socks or do you want to now? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[Photo: Susanne Shahin]

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