If I had more leisure time, I’m pretty sure I could post cool, creepy, clever Halloween food every minute of the day, because you folks keep coming up with cool, creepy, clever Halloween food. Like bloody cake ball brains. Sheesh, … Read More...
Who are You Calling a Cauliflower Head?
Yes, ’tis the perfect (healthy) addition to any Halloween food table. Cauliflower. More specifically a cauliflower head. Might make kids laugh enough to actually want to eat cauliflower? I think so. Find the how-tos HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project… Read More...
Chocolate Bugs
So I’ve made easy chocolate spiders before… All you need are some chocolate chips and candy eyes. (See chocolate spiders HERE.) But I’m loving (in a “not really loving, per se, since I find bugs creepy, but in … Read More...
Yarn-Wrapped Candle Holder
Warm Hot Chocolate shares how to easily transition your home decor into fall by wrapping your votive holders (and other vases) in yarn and string. See how she did it, and have a great weekend!
Knitting Tools Help You Keep Track of Place in Knitting
I know I’m not the only one who has put a knitting project down for much longer than I intended to, thinking that I would remember where I was in the pattern when I got back only to have no … Read More...
Tutorial: Wendy’s pillows from Simple Life panels
Wendy of Ivory Spring did a guest post at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College blog showing how to make two pillows (16″ and 18″ finished). She used The Simple Life fabric collection by Tasha Noel, which I adore for its … Read More...
How to make a scrap fabric fun skirt
If you are in need for a fun and easy no sew festive skirt for Halloween or just to have some fun in the tutorial featured over at the blog Wonky Wonderful on how to make a scrap fabric skirt… Read More...
Tutorial: Charm Leaf table runner
Anjeanette of By Anjeanette took a Sandy Gervais charm pack
and transformed it into this lovely table runner she calls Charm Leaf. I especially love how she hand stitched the stems, you can see a close-up of one of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl cowgirl shirt refashioned from a button down top
Ahna from Easier Than I Thought shows how she created this fabulous little cowgirl shirt for her baby girl. She started with a plain white button-down shirt and refashioned it to give it western flair. Brilliant! She added piping to … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined zippered circle tote
Gaia Orain shares a tutorial over at Instructables showing how to make a lined, zippered circle tote. She shows how to install a zippere around the curved outer edge. The shape gives it a retro mod feel, even more so … Read More...
Tutorial: Stenciled burlap fall banner
Susi from Lilla Luise shows how she made made this fall bunting. The candy colors are not a traditional autumn palette, but it still looks like fall thanks to the burlap and the apple motif. Get the how-to.
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Haunted Gingerbread Houses
If you just can’t wait for Christmas… start your gingerbread houses now. I’m loving this cute haunted gingerbread house from no. 2 pencil. Make it HERE.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
Tutorial: Leg warmer leggings for little girls
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs over at The Southern Institute with a tutorial showing how to make leggings that look like they’re layered under leg warmers. It’s actually a pair of leggings with knee socks pieced to … Read More...
Frozen Yogurt Candy Corn
I only just said that anything can look like candy corn this time of year, and look what I spot moments later. This is a first for me: Frozen yogurt candy corn. Find the directions to make your own HERE … Read More...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Eyeballs
Not sure how I feel about my dessert looking up at me, especially my favorite chocolate-peanut butter combo, but I’d make the exception at Halloween. That and for my favorite chocolate-peanut butter combo. Make these eyeball treats HERE at Key … Read More...
Tutorial: Open back t-shirt refashion
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make this t-shirt with a cool open back detail. It’s refashioned from a man’s t-shirt, but you could also make it from scratch using knit yardage. The opening at the lower back … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon embellished barrel tote
Sew4Home shows how you can make a barrel tote embellished with designer ribbons. The base fabric is a solid color, showing off the color and print in the decorative ribbons. It has a zipper closure, a pair of short handles … Read More...
Leaf Quesadillas for Fall
Not only does the leaf shape of these quesadillas evoke Fall, but you must see what’s inside to give the flavor of Fall, too. Make leaf quesadillas HERE at Make the Best of Everything!.
Tutorial: Rattling Ghost Ornament
Our friends at Sculpey have another project, perfect for Halloween: A little ghost ornament complete with rattling chains!
Picture by Sculpey.com
Candy Corn Strawberries
I hereby promise to keep bringing you foods-decorated-to-look-like-candy-corn through Halloween. Possibly longer. Because anything can be turned into candy corn, even strawberries. Make candy corn strawberries HERE at Wonky Wonderful.