Here’s a great idea from Bugs and Fishes by Lupin: Use her raincloud tutorial with red felt and embellishments to create a drippy open-wound brooch for Halloween fun. Get the link to the tute from her blog post.
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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.
Tutorial: Freestanding lace mask
I generally have a bah-humbug attitude toward dressing up for Halloween. However, this mask from Urban Threads is so gorgeous, it makes even me want to jump into a costume! The UT e-newsletter says,
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Fur Ball Monster Cupcakes
Learn how to make these googly-eyed monster cupcakes HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog, from the book, What’s New, Cupcake?.
A whole bunch of “Green” Halloween Crafts made out of all sorts of this and that
Caley sent in this link to all sorts of green Halloween Crafts posted at FaveCrafts. I am sure you will find something spooktactular to craft with bits of this and that you are sure to have around.
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DIY for a Great Felt Treat Bag
This is Ghost Bag is so cute for the little ones to carry for trick or treating. Sewing the ghost into place before cutting away the insides of the handles makes it easy to align the handle arches. This pattern … Read More...
Spider, Pumpkin and Ghost Lollipops
Sticking with the classics: wrapping lollipops. Learn how to package these cute spider, pumpkin and ghost lollipops HERE at Ohdeedoh.
“Green” Monster Halloween Treat bucket tutorial
Tiffanie sent in this quite literally “green” Halloween Craft. See how she turned an ordinary bucket into a super scary, not really, more like cute as ever treat bucket over at her blog Blue Cricket Design.
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Big discount on Helga’s Halloween designs
Cross-stitch designer Helga Mandl sent me this exciting news: “Just wanted to inform you and your readers I have 40% off on all Halloween cross stitch charts until 25th Oct, 2010.” Yea! Go to Helga’s site.
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Tutorial: Halloween apron with a ric rac spider pocket
Phyllis Dobbs shares a downloadable tutorial for making this super cute Halloween apron. The big spider applique is actually a pocket. How fun! And check out his button head and ric rac legs! Go to the tutorial.
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Free Halloween Patterns from Lion Brand
Halloween is approaching, and we want to get in as many handmade decorations as we can. It’ll be here before we know it and little trick-or-treaters will be knocking on our door. There are plenty of projects for knitters and … Read More...
How to make the cutest Mummy Halloween decoration
Are these guys cute or what? Thank you Amy of the blog Then She Made… for sending in a link to her tutorial for turning some recycled food boxes into just darling Halloween mummy decorations.
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Sewing Pattern : Monster lunch sack
Alisa Burke guest blogs at Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make a monster lunch sack. It’s made from a natural canvas, and painted and appliqued with a wonky monster face. Go to the tutorial.
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Reminder: Win Microsoft Office 2010 Professional
Thanks to Microsoft, we are giving away a copy of this wonderful software. This post is a reminder that you have till the end of this month to get your entries in.
Click here to get into the draw.
Chalkboard Pumpkins
The EdelSpot is a cute blog who features chalkboard paint pumpkins this week. This simple tutorial can keep your child using their imagination….not to mention they can use the same pumpkin over and over! 
Snake Cakes
Learn how to make this strawberry shortcake snake HERE at Family Fun. And for more snakey goodness, check out this snake cake.
Tutorial: Prince Charming costume for a little boy
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little boy Prince Charming costume, complete with epaulets and rope braid. This is SO stinkin’ cute!! Get the how-to.
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5 Subway Art Ideas for Halloween
Subway art is a fun way to dress up any room for any occasion or, as in this case, for any given holiday. Halloween has brought out more subway artists and I’m happy to share some of the designs I … Read More...
Tutorial: Flintstones costumes for the whole family
Amy from Naptime Crafters shares a series of tutorials on her blog showing how to make Fred, Wilma, and Pebbles Flintstones costumes. (I linked to her Fred costume earlier this week.) This is so awesome! Wilma’s costume includes her dress … Read More...
Video How-To: Witch Hat Mini Cupcakes
Learn how to make these cute witch hat mini cupcakes in this easy-to-follow video featuring Jennifer Bushman from the California-based bakery, Donsuemor. With the detailed, step-by-steps featured in this charming video, these cupcakes look super easy to make. And … Read More...
Tutorial: Design a needlepoint jack-o-lantern
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shows us how to design our own custom jack-o-lantern needlepoint canvases. Fun! See the tute.