I came across this tweet, and I couldn’t help suppress a giggle. It sure sounds like some adults are trying to have fun at the expense of poor kids. The image probably tells you all you need to know, but … 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.
Polymer Clay Pumpkin Cane
If you cane in polymer clay
you may be trying to make fall and Halloween themed goodies. PolymerClayCentral has a good little pumpkin cane tutorial that makes something similar to Heather’s pieces above. The cane is pretty close to how … Read More...
Spooky STEM: Make a Squishy Circuits Vampire
Squishy Circuits
are so cool because they’re an easy way for kids of all ages to play with circuits safely and to make a lot of different kinds of projects without a lot of supplies. You can use regular playdough … Read More...
Spooky Spider Cross Stitch Pattern
This one would have to be a hard no from me, but I know some people like spiders, or like the creepy look of spiders in their Halloween decor, so I wanted to share it even though it’s not for … Read More...
How to make your own Pumpkin BB-8 Lantern (it’s not that hard)
This amazing Pumpkin to BB-8 transformation with easy step by step directions is brought to you by a reader on the popular image sharing website imgur.
It does require some carving skills, but seriously, the original poster makes it look … Read More...
Etsy Handmade Business Feature -MadebyJody666
I don’t think this is a Children’s toy? The freaky clowns are back! As mean as this sounds, this would be the perfect gift for someone who hates clowns! Okay that is a tad mean, but FUN!
He stands about … Read More...
How to cut a skull t-shirt
I have always wanted to make one of these t-shirts. Maybe this year I will! Pop on over to the blog All Day Chic for the tutorial on how to cut a skull t-shirt. This would look so fun … Read More...
Slightly Spooky Jack O’lantern Cross Stitch Pattern
I really like this toothy jack o’lantern cross stitch pattern from Delicious Threads on etsy.
This carved pumpkin looks a little spooky but a lot of fun to stitch, and would be a perfect wall hanging for this time of … Read More...
Printable Trick-or-Treat Favor Boxes
Will you get a trick or a treat? These fun double sided treat boxes will keep you guessing until you open it up! One side says “Treat” and the other says “Trick”. Giggle to yourself as you watch your recipients … Read More...
Mixed Media Clay Bat
Christi Friesen strikes again. This bat project incorporates a stack of fun extras. Christi designed as a pendant but I think it’d be a great hanging accent for your Halloween decor.
You can check out all of Christi’s free and … Read More...
Pumpkins get awesome vintage details
I don’t think I have ever seen such cute pumpkin bodies made with such an unexpected vintage item- a silver sugar bowl! ANd these little cute Halloween decorations could not be easier to whip up! Pop on over to the … Read More...
Stitch a Goofy Ghost Emoji Softie
Nicola Riley has a funny pattern perfect for the Halloween holiday now available on Ravelry.
Her ghost emoji softie is a ghost with legs and arms, mismatched eyes and a sticking out tongue.
This would be super cute as a … Read More...
Hand Print Witch Embellishment for Scrapbook Pages or Cards
Get your kids involved and make this cute hand print witch! It works as both a fun and spooky greeting card, or an embellishment for a scrapbook page. It would be cool to use for hidden journaling too!
Source: Handprint … Read More...
How to make skull candle stick Halloween decorations
So many inexpensive things can be upcycled with just a bit of paint. Even if you aren’t an artist paint really can be your best friend. Pop on over to the blog 17 Turtles for the easy tutorial on how … Read More...
Stamping Project: Sugar Skulls Card with Resist Technique
By stamping and embossing colored and clear images on white cardstock and then rubbing black ink over top Jessica Frost-Ballas used a resist stamping technique and made this awesome sugar skull card. I love how the images pop on the … Read More...
Make a Spider’s Web with an Embroidery Hoop
No cross-stitching today, but I know we all have extra hoops lying around so I just had to share this cute and simple idea for making an embroidery hoop spider web.
This one is from Two Shades of Pink, … Read More...
Designer feature- Pink Party Skeleton Halloween decoration
From time to time I like to feature a fun designer whose work you can buy on Etsy. Today’s featured designer’s shop is JeanKnee on Etsy. I love the juxtaposition of the skeleton with the cutesy pink pennant and party … Read More...
Glow In The Dark Polymer Clay is Fun
The hands down favourite polymer clay colour in my shop, in the under 12 group, is glow in the dark(GID) clay. The kids will happily make glow in the dark everything. This Halloween project, from Sculpey, has all of … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Boo — With Thread or Without
I came across this cute Boo cross stitch project from Storypiece and it took me a minute to realize it wasn’t really cross stitched!
She used black fabric and a metallic paint pen to get the effect, but you could … Read More...
Candy corn stacked shadow box Halloween decoration
Candy corns are one of my all time favorite decorating themes for Halloween. Do you remember last year’s Candy corn pedestal lights? This year I decided to make stacked shadow boxes painted in each of the colors of a … Read More...