Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make their Dead Roses Witchy Hat. I love the crumpled effect on the brim, which is achieved by couching florist wire down around the edge. Go to the tutorial.
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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.
Free Crocheted Indian Corn and Fall Squash & Gourds patterns
The Indian corn and squash and gourds are such a clever idea and I think I would try using wool yarn and felt them. These fun fall decorations were designed and crocheted by chiwaluv and you can get her patterns … Read More...
Spray Painted Pillows for Halloween
Maria from You Craft Me Up has a great tutorial on how to make spray painted pillows without sacrificing the pillow itself. She created pillow covers, decorated them, then covered her current pillows with them.
Pumpkin Popsicle Stick Craft
Paper Pumpkins
I love how unique these paper pumpkins look. You can find how to make them with your children at Delia Creates. The project uses many different techniques that are so great for your children.
How to make a recycled rolled newspaper sword and bandanna skirt
This post over at Alphamom was posted for Talk like a pirate Day but I think both of the tutorials would make great costume element for Halloween. Pop on over to this link to see how to make a rolled … Read More...
Mummy Treats
It’s amazing how a little gauze can transform Rice Krispie treats into the cutest mummies. Find the how-tos for creating mummy treats HERE at Recipe Girl.
Tutorial: Trick or Treat dish towels
Sweetie Pie Bakery made these super cute Trick or Treat Towels for Halloween. She made them just like her round dish towels, but added appliques to turn them into a pumpkin and ghost. Go to her blog for more information … Read More...
Free Knitted Purse Pattern!
This is SOOOO Cute!! I’m just in love with the colors, and how perfect would it be for your little trick or treater?
This pattern is free by clicking on a link over at T Matthews Fine Art, just click … Read More...
Halloween Hurricane Candle Holders
Milk jug storm trooper helmet and other cool Halloween crafts
Just in time for Halloween! This storm trooper helmet looks great and is made out of two plastic milk jugs!
I just saw someone tweet this tutorial from the Filth Wizardry blog. It lokos like they have quite a few … Read More...
Tutorial: Autumn leaves table mat or runner
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this pretty table mat or runner. Silk autumn leaves
are stitched around a vinyl rectangle. This is an easy project with lots of impact. Cut a long rectangle for … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Halloween banner
Jennifer from My Life… A Happy Circus shows how to make this fun Halloween banner with stuffed felt shapes. So cute!! Get the how-to.
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Mummy Meatloaf
I’m pretty amazed that The Knead for Speed could manage to pack so much emotion into a meatloaf (that look in his eyes, is it fear? concern?). Find the recipe for a meatloaf mummy HERE at The Knead for Speed… Read More...
Painted Glass Candy Jars
I am really diggin’ these spooky cool candy jars made by Krystal over at Sassy Sanctuary. Filled with candy corns, these jars painted with stain glass paint look awesome with skull designs.
Birch Pumpkins
I love these, they are so cool. Judy over at In His Grip will show you how to take an artificial pumpkin and cover it in birch bark for this unique and rustic autumn display.
Spook-tacular Recycled t-shirt tote tutorial
Over at Phyllis Dobbs’s blog she designed this cute Halloween tote made from a recycled t-shirt. Pop on over to this post for her fabulous tutorial.
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Adriana Esqueda’s Skelly sculptures and My Copy-Cat!
I joined “The Hive” and the first thing I saw was Adriana’s Skelly and fell in love with it and left her a message that I would be trying one that very evening and I did. I asked Adriana if … Read More...
Technique: Crayon Non-Embossing
People never fail to surprise me with their creativity, I always think, “Now why didn’t I think of that?”. Here’s one of those ideas, crayon “non-embossing”, using embossing templates (like for your Cuttlebug) you can get the look of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Cinderella costume accessories
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make the accessories to finish off a Cinderella costume, including a headband, choker, and fingerless gloves. Get the tute.
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