Over at the blog The DIY Showoff there is a great tutorial for turning those old drab and boring pumpkins into pretty mercury glass style ones.
Halloween Crafts and DIY Ideas
Here are some terrific ideas for Halloween crafts to do with the kids and whole family. Ideas to entertain, celebrate and decorate. We have found Halloween decorations, easy crafts and kids costume ideas.
Frankenstein Stuffed Peppers
I’m afraid there is just nothing scary about this adorable monster. Learn how to make quinoa stuffed Frankenstein peppers HERE at babble.
Tips: Stamping on Cookies
YUMMY! Stamping and cookies, what could be better!? Learn how to make these fun stamped cookie over at the Stampendous blog.
-Heather
Hairy Spider Cookies
Eeeeww. Did I mention I’m horribly afraid of spiders? And hairy spiders take the fear to a whole new level of horribly afraid? But I can’t resist these hairy spider cookies. Learn how to make them HERE at Tidy Mom… Read More...
Sweet Treat Costumes
Kristen was inspired by a Pottery Barn cupcake costume and decided to create not only the cupcake, but a whole family of sweet treats! Kristen of Kristen Duke Photography, a contestant in Crafting with the Stars, got together (in … Read More...
How to make a mason jar illuminated spider web decoration
Cindi of the blog The Brass Paperclip Project sent in this Halloween decoration she whipped err spun herself up. She used some recycled mason jars and a few other bits to create this illuminated masterpiece. See how she did it … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Mad Hatter top hat
Vivian from Craft with Confidence shares a tutorial for making a top hat just like the one the Mat Hatter wore in Alice in Wonderland. I love the shaping of this hat! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: DIY fairy tutu
Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she made this fairy tutu for a fairy costume. I love the way the felt strips lay over the poofy skirt! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from At Second Street]
Tat a Celtic pumpkin
Jennifer of pieKnits “created a Halloween pin from this very cool free tatting pattern that uses Celtic knots to create a festive pumpkin.” Celtic knots and tatting. What a perfect combo. See the details of Jennifer’s project and a link … Read More...
Spider Truffles
Babble has been on a roll with the cute treats lately. I’m sure I’d have found these if they weren’t in my inbox today. Learn how to make these only-slightly-scary spider truffles HERE at babble.
Free Printable Masks
Birdcrafts is an adorable little site who is now offering Printable Freebie Masks!!! And these masks are so adorable, you might just want to print them out to have on hand for dress-up days!!
Tutorial: Lace-up Renaissance bodice from a velvet jacket
History Mom shows how she created this fabulous lace-up bodice for a Renaissance costume out of a thrifted velvet jacket. Brilliant!! Velvet can be such a difficult fabric to work with, but starting from a jacket with most of the … Read More...
Chocolate Cherry Mice (and a lesson in Temper)
Find a fantastic step-by-step photo tutorial to create these chocolate cherry mice and a lovely, easy tutorial for tempering chocolate HERE at Omnomicon.
Whit’s Knits: Knit Halloween Witch Doll
This is such a darling project and what a sweet little witch to grace your home during the Halloween Season. This is a decorative item you will bring out year after year. It’s a lot of fun to knit this … Read More...
Candy Corn Decor
This roundup of candy corn decorating ideas from Woman’s Day makes me want to go buy a barrel of candy corn. My favorites: the candy corn tree, candy corn balls (wow, that’d take forever), and candy corn table runner… Read More...
Free Tutorials for Halloween!
Halloween got you in the mood to make some creepy crawlies? Then check out this free tutorial from the PolyPedia Online for a free spider and web ring tutorial!
Click here! to get your spine a-tingling!
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Candy Spoons
Now, I’ve posted on festive chocolatey spoons before, but I think the silver takes things up a notch, no? Learn how to make candy spoons HERE at babble.
Crochet Acorns and Felted Pumpkin Bowls: A Free Tutorial
Margaret Oomen of “resurrection fern” has many-many delightful tutorials in her archives. These two caught my eye, the Crocheted Acorns and the Pumpkin Bowls. You will get written instructions and stunning pictures on Margaret’s blog, so take some time … Read More...
Tutorial: Giant stuffed felt spider
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a giant felt spider. Put him on your front porch to greet trick or treaters! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Lemon Squeezy Home]
