Nicole Blum from Improv Diary, and co-author of Improv Sewing, shows how to use your sewing machine to draw a spiderweb design on a scrap of fabric, and then how to turn your spiderweb fabric into a votive wrap. … Read More...
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: Sugar Skulls
Jenny of CraftTestDummies let us know about her tutorial for making sugar skulls, just in time for Halloween.
Picture by CraftTestDummies.
How to make a party pedestal
Paper or plastic? Well, with a plastic cup and a couple of paper plates you can make this fun display pedestal perfect for Halloween. Pop on over to the blog Little Fishpond for the easy tutorial on how to make … Read More...
Free Pattern: Shrunken Head for Halloween
If you’re looking for some almost-last-minute Halloween decor for your home, check out this creepy Shrunken Head pattern from Craft Foxes. I love the way they’ve styled it with button eyes and frizzy hair.
Of course putting it in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Big Bad Wolf costume
Allie from Freshly Completed shows how she made this Big Bad Wolf costume. The base is a basic gray sweatsuit, with felt stitched on to make the wolf tummy, knees, and claws. She also shows how to make a felt … Read More...
Halloween Garland Rustic and Ghostly tutorial
Kelly of “Live Laugh Rowe” has a collaboration of crafting tutorials, DIY projects, recipes, fashion fun, blogging tips, inspirational stories and, sharing some of her life’s journeys. She is sharing this cute little ghost banner tutorial with us with pictures … Read More...
How to make a recycled Halloween village decoration
Pop on over to CraftProjectIdeas.com for a fun and easy tutorial on how to make a recycled material Halloween village decoration.
Tutorial: Make a cat ear headband
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a cat ear headband. Get the how-to.
[photo from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom]
Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check these designs out on Etsy.
Toothy Monster Cupcakes
I know I use the same words to describe Bird on a Cake’s genius sweets all the time–impossibly cute and clever and totally re-creatable–but see what I mean? Make toothy monster cupcakes HERE at Bird on a Cake.
Happy Batty Soft Felt Toy Tutorial
Stephanie host of “Toastie Studio” has this darling felt Halloween owl with a step-by-step tutorial and pattern for you to follow. Stephanie was born in the UK and moved to the Netherlands in 2009. She loves crafting, sewing and designs … Read More...
Project: Witches Hat Party Favor
These little paper witches hat are simply adorable! And there’s even a surprise inside, a piece of candy! Find out how to make these cute party favors using A Muse Studio stamps and cardstocks over at the eighteen25 blog.… Read More...
Great Pumpkin
Halloween will be here soon, but there’s still time to stitch up this cute project from Sew Wrong Blog. It’s not only cute, it’s also funny! Check it out.
Felt Oogie Boogie Monster tutorial
I am sure your kids would love this monster and like putting yucky bugs into it, too much fun. This pictorial tutorial and template is on Disney Family were you can download the pattern. I love their story about this … Read More...
Make some little monsters
Jenni of Vintage Umbrella shares an idea for little felt monsters to make for or with your kids. I think these would be awesome treats for Halloween visitors — healthier and more long-lasting than candy. Jenni’s post isn’t exactly a … Read More...
DIY Cat Ear Headband Tutorial and Template
Jamie hosts “Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom” and is a stay at home mom of 2 and she loves all things crafty. She hopes her DIY’s projects will inspire you. Today she is sharing her darling “Cat Ear Headband … Read More...
Giant felt squid eyeball tutorial
“This one is a bit of a weird one” says Holly; but someone found a giant squid eye on the beach in Florida and Holly of “holloughby” wanted to try and duplicate it and I think she did a pretty … Read More...
Felt applique for Halloween
Here are a couple of felt-applique blocks that are perfect for a little Halloween stitching. The patterns are free from Wee Folk Art. Go to the cat design and tute. Or go to the blackbird design and tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Felt garden gnome hat
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a garden gnome hat. It’s easily made from felt, with just a few seams and no hemming. Wear it with a short-sleeved shirt and suspender shorts to make a whole garden … Read More...
No Sew Pumpkin Appliqué Tutorial
This Pumpkin Appliqué pillow gives the impression of being bought in a high end home accessory shop. The almost tone-on-tone gives it an artistic appeal. This project is from “Beneath the Magnolias” hosted by Angie a stay at home mother … Read More...
Tutorial: Double layer fleece hat
Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do and Monkey See Mail shows how to make a fleece hat that’s super warm for the cold weather to come. It’s made from two layers of fleece. She sews it together so there are … Read More...