Use these mini or large terra cotta pots from S&S Worldwide to make your favorite Halloween characters! Put candy in them for a sweet treat.
- Bat: Paint the pot black. Glue wiggly eyes, then draw a mouth and fangs with
Home Office Inspiration For Creative Girly Bosses
Okay before you start asking why this is on the Bath and Body blog here is the answer. You may have noticed we have been focusing some articles on getting started in a Soap making business. Well I am going … Read More...
Span the Seasons with a Jack o’ Lantern in a Pilgrim Hat
The trouble with Halloween decorations is that you have to put them away after the holiday, but a lot of them would work throughout the fall if only they weren’t so creepy.
This Halloween pumpkin pattern is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Road trip seatbelt pillow
Holidays are coming, and for many people that means road trips to visit family. This seatbelt pillow can help make that long trip a little more comfortable. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The long skinny … Read More...
Project: Halloween Chalkboard Balloons Card
By coloring her stamped images with Colored Pencils on black cardstock Sandy Allnock got this amazing chalkboard look. You can find a video tutorial for this technique over on her blog.
-Heather
Looking for more Halloween themed supplies? Check them … Read More...
A List of the Best Fall and Holiday Craft Fairs in the USA
Holiday craft fair season is upon us! I’m pretty excited about this, even though I don’t sell me art at shows, it’s always a great place to purchase handmade Christmas presents and to help support fellow indie crafters!
Brittany … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Alice In Wonderland costume
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how she created this adorable Alice In Wonderland costume for a little girl. You’ll need a basic dress sewing pattern. She used her Fiesta Frock which is available for sale (or … Read More...
DIY Spider Web Earrings
Maybe dressing up for Halloween isn’t exactly your cup of tea. Why not don a cute pair of spider web earrings for the spooky holiday? This tutorial from Jewelry Tutorial HQ shows us exactly how to make our own pair … Read More...
Free pattern: Pumpkin mini quilt
Phyllis Dobbs is sharing the pattern and instructions for this precious seasonal mini quilt. Get the PDF file. And please remember that Phyllis is offering this design for your personal use only.
Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for … Read More...
Crochet For Kids
Even though it feels like Global Warming has reached its peak here with a high of 103 degrees today, I definitely have crochet on the brain. Seems like I hear and read about so many people who learned to crochet … Read More...
Tutorial: Figgy pudding appliqued tea towel
It might be October, but it’s not too early to start your Christmas sewing! Celtic Thistle Stitches shows how you can make a Christmas tea towel with a figgy pudding applique. It’s sure to bring holiday cheer to your kitchen … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered bead necklace
Pretty fabric makes pretty jewelry! Virginia from Gingercake shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can create a fabric covered bead necklace. The necklace is made from a tube of fabric and wooden beads. Add a tassel … Read More...
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle
Must have cheesecake on the brain today. Here is a great dessert for Halloween, future holidays and can be giving as a hostess gift. Sammy Miller at Blooming Bites Photography shares how to create this trifle in a quart jar. … Read More...
How to make your own car air fresheners
I think today I have another first for me. I don’t think I have ever posted a tutorial on how to make a car air freshener. Well thanks to Gemma for sending in a link to her blog May Inspire … Read More...
Spooky Red Velvet Cupcake
This eggless red velvet cupcake is topped with whipped cream rather than the classic cream cheese frosting. To make it spooky, Smruti at Herbivore Cucina added edible fake blood to some pipette. You can also add some on top of … Read More...
Review: DIY Box Creations
I’ve always been the sort of person who wants to hang on to happy trash, shorthand for things that might otherwise be thrown out or recycled but that could also be used for creative projects.
Now I’m going to be … Read More...
Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake
Here is a not so creepy cheesecake to serve at a Halloween party or save it for your Thanksgiving dessert table. Mike at The Crafty Gentleman has increased the spice factor for this pumpkin cheesecake. A new treat to celebrate … Read More...
Zombie Chocolate Mousse Cake
A creepy centerpiece that is also yummy to eat. What a great cake for your Halloween party or for a Halloween birthday. Shamene at Say it With Cake shares how to create this gruesome cake. You could also remove the … Read More...
10 Adorable pet Costumes You Can DIY
Halloween is a great time to dress up and let our inner child have a little fun. Why not involve your pets in the festivities? Today we are bringing you 10 ideas for costumes you can DIY for your own … Read More...
Knitting and Math Combine in Wooly Thoughts
I came across this article from the Guardian recently about a husband and wife who explore math-inspired knitting.
Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer have made more than 90 math-inspired afghans, as well as other expressions of mathematical ideas in … Read More...