Handpicked crafts for creative people
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.
I’m been sharing lots of pumpkin cross stitch patterns lately but there are lots of other symbols of Halloween we can stitch up for the season.
Like this bat cross-stitch pattern from Catholic Sprouts. This little bat is actually pretty … Read More...
Embroidery hoops make a great base to make all sorts of projects with. Best yet a lot of the projects can be temporary and then onto the next idea. Pop on over to the blog Lil Blue Boo for the … Read More...
The other day I shared some pumpkin carving templates and mentioned that some kids like to play with the guts of the pumpkin while their parents do the carving.
If you have a kid who likes the goopy mess inside … Read More...
Design your own handmade cards with a fun twist in this Design Space tutorial.
These cards feature an acetate “window” to show your design through, which is really pretty as it shows through to the colored paper insert inside.
This … Read More...
I used a new Halloween stamp set from Michael’s to create 4 quick and easy Halloween Cards. These stamps are silicone and I’ll share some tips on getting the best results using this type of stamp and also lots of … Read More...
Are you in full Halloween decorating mode? I just started with my Halloween pillows. My neighborhood is looking very spooky! Need a fun and easy project to get you started or add to your already in progress? Why not try … Read More...
Houndstooth is such a fun knitting stitch pattern because it’s actually a pretty easy colorwork design that looks super fancy. It also has a slightly creepy sounding name, which is fun this time of year.
The Halloween Houndstooth Cowl is … Read More...
Unicorns still seem to be a popular crafting motif, so why not combine them with the seasonal shape of the moment — pumpkins?
This pumpkin unicorn cross-stitch pattern from LabPattern on Etsy is actually really cute. It also looks a … Read More...
Nothing says Halloween like Jack O’ Lanterns and Black cats! Shauna used a single pumpkin stamp and stamped it 3 times for her pile of pumpkins on this fun card. I love how the big full moon in the background … Read More...
If you read this blog you know I love BIG and easy projects so when I spotted this big spider web that uses a hula hoop
as a frame I knew I had to share it. Along time ago I … Read More...
If your kids are learning from home this year, carving pumpkins counts as art class, right?
Whether you do it for fun or work it into the school curriculum, it’s just about time for turning pumpkins into faces, ghosts and … Read More...
I know the moon is not necessarily a Halloween type motif, but these mitts would still be great to wear when walking around the neighborhood on Halloween.
The Moonlight Magic Mitts from Jacquline Rivera feature a moon motif on the … Read More...
These wonderfully Spooky Portrait Cards from Katie look like they should be hanging on the walls at the Haunted Mansion at Disney! She used dies and papers from Whimsy Stamps to create them and is sharing step by step photo … Read More...
The design team over at Elle’s Studio were all given the same Navy Acetate Alphabet to use on their layouts. The results are 5 different layout ideas with themes like Food, Family and Halloween. I love the semi transparent look … Read More...
Following knitters on Instagram, you see a lot of great new and old knitting patterns. I missed the Spider Socks from Terri Knight the first time around, but when I saw this post from Joy Blaser on Instagram they immediately … Read More...
There are so many cool cross-stitch products out there. The spooky spider cross-stitch pattern from Stitched Modern features something I didn’t even know existed: cross-stitch fabric pre-printed with spider webs.
You can stitch the spiders right onto these webs for … Read More...
This shutter Halloween card from Jess is amazing! When you open the gatefold flaps on the front of the card it reveals the scene inside with the fun aperture that opens to show a cute trick or treating fox. She … Read More...
It’s prime spooky knitting season, and I love this design for those times when you might want something seasonal that’s not a costume.
The Cemetery Drive Cowl by Emily Haver features ghosts in a graveyard and it looks great in … Read More...
Able to leap a tall building in a single bound! Bright primary colors and graphic designs are perfect in this comic book style Super Hero Layout from Samantha. She used papers from Fancy Pants and die cut Star Shapes from … Read More...
Black cats, cobwebs, skulls and jack o’lanterns — all are spooky signs that it’s Halloween time.
And all are featured on this Trick or Treat cross stitch pattern from Anna XStitch, available on Etsy for $4.95.
The design uses six … Read More...
