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

Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time.

Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring.

It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn.

This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row.

Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves.

Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body.

The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy.

This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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