How can something look so scary and yummy at the same time? That’s the brilliance of Sprinkle Bakes, I guess. Find recipes for the spun sugar spider nest and choux eggs HERE. (And even those spiders are edible.)
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.
Giveaway: Monstrous embroidery
Anja Rieger is giving away a copy of her Monster Malte machine-embroidery design just in time for Halloween. Go to her blog post to enter before October 25.Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Multi Colored Yarn Ball Wreath
Over at the blog- Write It Down (incidentally my personal policy) there is this super Halloween Wreath. I bet it would look great in any color combo. Also check out her cozy gray wreath too.
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Rustic Treat Tins
DIY Candy Bars
Learn how to make homemade versions of popular candy HERE at Chow, including the “twixt,” “almond jay,” snickles,” and “PB Cups”. Love the names.
Hypnotic Owl Cookie Pops
Better eat these cookie pops up quickly before you lose total control. Learn how to make owl and hypnotic swirly cookie pops HERE at Bake It Pretty.
Ghost Pretzels
So cute. So easy. Done and done. Find the how-tos for making ghost pretzels HERE at PBS Parents.
Recycle those old silk flowers into a Halloween Wreath
It is truly the magic the transformation a simple can of black spray paint can have. Cindi sent in her wonderful recycled flower wreath project posted at her blog The Brass Paperclip perfect to welcome your trick or treaters this … Read More...
Hambly Halloween Open Studio Today!
For those of you located in the Bay Area, Hambly Studios will be holding a special Open Studio for Halloween today October 21st 2010 from 5-8 pm. There will be Makes and Takes for the kids and shopping fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Adorable dripping wound
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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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,
… Read More...A bold, romantic freestanding lace mask
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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