Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about decorating your home with spooky yet creative decor. Candy corn
is a classic Halloween candy that not only tastes delicious but can also be used … Read More...
Tutorial: Blocking a quilt
Quilt me Happy! shows how she blocks a quilt. Blocking or squaring a quilt comes in after the three layers are quilted but before the binding is sewn on. She said she doesn’t bother doing this step on small quilts, … Read More...
Spotlight: Besedina on Etsy
Tanya of Besedina dropped me a line to come check out her Etsy shop and the cute little Halloween Witch Jar in particular! Her whole shop is full of sweet, quirky characters and definitely warrants a peek (or ten).
Noel Ornament Pattern
Love Balloon
BOO! Gum Advent Calendar
Count down the last 12 days until Halloween and freshen your breath. Learn to make these uber-cute gum Halloween advent calendar (from a pack of Trident, or, little square ghosts, so clever) HERE at pharMA.
Painted Food Packaging
I urge you all to check out the work of Eric Barclay, an artist who gives a bit, nay, a lot, of character to boring old food packaging. That’s Coffee-mate up there. Yeah. Coffee-mate turned wonderfully adorable. See what … Read More...
Bat Garland
Make a spooky bat garland with this tutorial and templates. Get the how to at The Brass Paperclip Project DIY Halloween Bat Garland.
Tutorial: DIY baby leggings from repurposed knit fabric
Malinda from Dahlhart Lane guest blogs at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of baby leggings. The knit fabric is repurposed from an adult-sized t-shirt. I love the stripe that she uses in her … Read More...
A Perfect Combination!
Sugar Bunny yarn from Knit Picks is a merino/angora worsted blend that is just heaven on earth.
Put this with an old pattern I scrounged up (did the whole Google thing and couldn’t find it, sorry) and you have the … Read More...
Tutorial: Straight skirt to A-line skirt pattern alteration
Gertie’s New Blog For Better Sewing shows how to alter a pattern for a basic straight skirt to turn it into an A-line skirt. One slash and pivot removes the darts at the waist of the straight skirt and adds … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired pillowcase trick or treat candy sack
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl guest blogs at Simple Simon & Co. . with a tutorial showing how she made this vintage-inspired candy sack for Halloween trick or treating. It’s made from a pillowcase with an inket printed image transfer. … Read More...
Creative DIY Guest Book Alternatives
{Photo Source: 100 Layer Cake}
For fun and creative alternatives to the traditional guest book, don’t miss this post at Adore by Chloe! With 17 DIY ideas, you’ll be sure to find one that inspires you!
Googly Eyed Pretzel Bark
Everywhere I look, treats are looking back. Make this adorable, oh-so-Halloween-perfect, spooky eyes pretzel bark HERE at Cookies and Cups.
Frankenstein Rice Krispies Treats
Can’t go wrong with Rice Krispies Treats, sticks and monsters. Learn to make Rice Krispies Treats Frankensteins HERE at Snackpicks, courtesy of Kim from the Celebration Shoppe.
Black Widow Chocolate Rum Cupcakes
I have to admit, these spiders look realistic enough to give the spider-fearing me a bit of a chill. Find the recipes and how-tos for chocolate rum cupcakes with rum chocolate ganache, white chocolate spiderwebs and (egads!) chocolate spiders HERE … Read More...
How to make a recycled black trash bag Halloween wreath
I love working with recycled plastic bags. I know we all try not to consume them to begin with but sometimes they get a bit of use but still can be crafted with. Check out the awesome tutorial Kathi sent … Read More...
Make Your Own- Connect the Dots with Leaves
My Kids Make has a great idea of using collected leaves to make your own Connect the Dots! You can change the number range that you use depending on the age and skill level … Read More...
International Children’s Gallery
{Photo Source is ‘Leaves’ by Vincent– age group 6-8} Have you ever dreamed of your child’s artwork hanging in a gallery that will be viewed by thousands of people? Your dream can now come true! Enter International … Read More... Busy Bag Craft- Cupcakes!
For my daughter’s 5th birthday, we had a baking party where the kids all got to decorate their own cupcakes! Why not have a craft where they can do this all the time! Crafty Couple got the original idea from… Read More...