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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: Easy Halloween trick or treat banner

September 12, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make this cute Halloween trick or treat banner.  It’s super easy, with only one seam to sew!  It’s also a good way to use fabric scraps, especially if you have a … Read More...

How to decorate your front door like a mummy for Halloween

September 9, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

crepe-paper-mummy1 Is this cute or what? And so simple! I bet this would be easy to do on my front gate as well! Pop on over to the blog Honey and Fitz for the easy tutorial on how to wrap your … Read More...

Tutorial: How to make a Harry Potter robe

September 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a Harry Potter robe for Halloween – or just because you love Harry Potter and you want to make a robe.  You’ll need a basic coat pattern.  Her tutorial shows … Read More...

12 Free Fall Coloring Pages for Adults 

September 7, 2016 by Katie Smith

It’s Fall, Y’all! At least here in the northern hemisphere, where September marks the beginning of my favorite season, Autumn. I just had to share these Fall themed adult coloring pages with you guys!

Kim from Everything Etsy rounded up … Read More...

Freebie: Halloween Pumpkin Digital Stamp

September 3, 2016 by Heather Holbrook

Freebie: Halloween Pumpkin Digi Stamp

Download a black and white version of this cute Jack o’ Lantern pumpkin digital stamp for free over on the Dearie Dolls blog.

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Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download … Read More...

Halloween Cakes and Clay

September 2, 2016 by Elaine Robitaille

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The studio helper is making little cakes today so we went looking for inspiration and eye candy. YouTube has a plethora of videos on how to make little miniature foods from Fimo polymer clay and EverythingFimo is a channel full … Read More...

Projects: 8 Light Up Card Ideas

September 2, 2016 by Heather Holbrook

Projects: 8 Light Up Card Ideas

My Favorite Things stamps had 4 days full of ideas, tips, tricks and inspirations using Chibitronics products to make 8 different light up cards. You’ll find cards with Jack o’ Lanterns, birthday candles, holiday lights and more. Click here for … Read More...

How to make recycled bottle candy corn Halloween lights

August 30, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Candy corns are one of my absolute favorite Halloween themes. I had so much fun making my airbrushed solar lights I thought I’d try making candy corn shaped lights for this Halloween.

So off to the dollar store to see … Read More...

Carving Polymer Clay Pumpkins

August 28, 2016 by Elaine Robitaille

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Kirsten is best known for her adorable mouse figures. In this Jack O Lantern sculpt tutorial she uses a shape to bake the clay around. The foam ball she uses, in the UK, shrinks a little while baking. The styrofoam … Read More...

Clay Halloween Witch and Spider Pin

August 25, 2016 by Elaine Robitaille

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Halloween is creeping up on me and my studio and I admit I’ve ordered a little more orange clay than usual just so that I can make my share of pumpkins, jack o lanterns and candy corn. Sculpey and Helen … Read More...

How to make a string and stick spider web

August 19, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

UpCycledHalloween-Wreath I like making things out of natural elements like sticks and it sometimes takes me a while to find the right ones for a project. I’m glad I spotted this cool stick spider web this early in the summer as … Read More...

How to make faux head in a jar spooky Halloween decoration

August 18, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

801766dab3203c4632d423a70eb35179Eeeeeewwww! This is truly creepy-tastic! But I still want to make it-but maybe with more of a vintage look or a skull. Pop on over to Instructables for the full step by step tutorial on how to make a creepy … Read More...

How to make a Pet Ghost Halloween treat with printables

August 12, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

P1120664Doesn’t everyone need their own pet ghost? I would like a whole fright of pet ghosts. These edible ones are darling and would be a wonderful Halloween treat. Over at the blog Penny Wise there is a full tutorial on … Read More...

How to make a tissue box monster

August 3, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Monster+FriendsThese tissue box monsters are so cute! I bet crafters of all ages would have fun making these – especially for Halloween decorations. I bet you could put lights in them too for an added bit of fun at night. … Read More...

Recycled Halloween pumpkin turned into Pokemon ball

August 1, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Halloween is the next big fun crafting holiday and it’s never too soon to start crafting up some fun projects. I bet Pokemon will be a big theme this year. Jennifer Chapman posted her quick redo of a Halloween pumpkin … Read More...

How to make pumpkin prints with apples

July 25, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Pumpkin-Apple-Stamps-900x1200 I was looking around for apple themed projects thinking ahead for teacher gift ideas for back to school season and I spotted this cool tutorial on how to print pumpkins with apples at the blog Frugal Mom Eh!. You can … Read More...

One Man’s Trash Really Can Be Another Man’s Treasure!

November 28, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

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You’ve heard the saying a hundred times, but before you go to throwing out your “trash” think of what ways you can turn it into a new treasure.  Upcycling items is a big trend in the crafting world, and why … Read More...

Happy Clayful Halloween

October 31, 2015 by Elaine Robitaille

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I’m absolutely borrowing (and showing off) the very talented Lisa Pavelka’s Halloweenies for today’s Halloween post: this Facebook post has the pictures in one spot or you can poke through the October postings in her blog section dedicated to her … Read More...

Share your Handmade Halloween Costumes!

October 31, 2015 by Katie Smith

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Happy Halloween! If you made your own costumes this Halloween, I would love to see them! Feel free to use the link up below to share pictures or links to blog posts of your handmade Halloween costumes!

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DIY Memento Mori Ribbons

October 31, 2015 by Katie Smith

Hey everyone, Happy Halloween! Do you have any fun plans for the holiday? What about for Dia De Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, tomorrow? If you have a few extra minutes this weekend, then you have time to … Read More...

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