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Spooky Spider Halloween Bookmark Craft

October 24, 2018

Spider Bookmark Craft for Halloween

This is one of those little fun crafts you can do with the kiddos to get into the Halloween Spirit! Or… if you are bug nerds like we are at my house, you make them just because you LOVE spiders and what they do for the environment! Either way, you can paint and glue these up in no time. And if you like, get creative and make some monsters, too! (Affiliate links follow, if you need to go shopping. It […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts |

Boo Bags for Halloween Trick or Treat

October 26, 2016

My kids have gotten a little older, but they are still very excited about Halloween. Since we didn’t bring a lot with us on our move to NYC, we need new treat bags for Halloween- which inspired these glowy Boo Bags! **This post is sponsored by Testors. I use the AirBrainz airbrushing kit because it’s FUN!  You’ll need some basic supplies: canvas bag- recycled is OK Testors AirBrainz Airbrush kit- available a Michael’s stores or Amazon.com Airbrainz Owl Stencil Hot […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts |

Halloween Craft: Spider Pom Pom Book Mark for Faber Castell

October 6, 2016

These adorable halloween-themed bookmarks are made with craft sticks and pom poms. Perfect for food allergy sufferers and parties!

I’ve been at it again! Crafting for Faber-Castell’s kids’ blog Creativity Connection and their YouTube channel Just Add Imagination. I made a Halloween craft this month: a cute pom-pom spider book mark (and a bonus little monster, too!)   I kind of love this craft for kids who maybe can’t have Halloween candy- you know, there are a LOT of kids with juvenile diabetes and food allergies/sensitivities who can’t partake of the regular food-based celebrations. Why not host a halloween craft party […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts |

How-To: Glow-In-The-Dark Polymer Clay Sugar Skulls (Calaveras)

October 28, 2015

I’m a big fan of Halloween- always have been. And when I learned about Mexico’s Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos), I was even more smitten. To celebrate both, I created these glow-in-the-dark Calaveras of polymer clay, my version of the traditional sugar skulls.     I’ve made a few photo collages to help you learn how I did it. You don’t need much- some Glow-In-The-Dark polymer clay, scraps of colored clay, and a frame of your choosing. […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts, Polymer & Air-Dry Clays |

Teal Pumpkin Project

October 24, 2014

Hey Crafty Friends! For those of you who celebrate Halloween, can I ask a crafty favor of you? Make one more craft- a Teal Pumpkin.   Did you  know that 1 in 13 children has a food allergy? That’s a LOT of trick-or-treaters who are getting a whole lot of nothing in their candy bags. For the past 2-3 years, I have handed out glow sticks, vampire teeth, stickers and even pencils for kids who have food allergies. My daughter’s […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts |

Frankenstein Party Lanterns

October 6, 2014

If you have smaller kids, sometimes you don’t want to Halloween to be so scary or gory- so here’s a little fun Frankenstein Lantern you can whip up. He looks great sitting on a mantel or you can put him outside in good weather- he lights up and would look great guiding trick-or-treaters to your door!  I’ve included some Amazon links to make your shopping easier. I’ll earn a few pennies if you choose to make a purchase, so thanks […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts |

Review it & DO IT! Spooky Goblets using Krylon Frosted Glass Effect

October 1, 2014

I love to decorate for the different holiday seasons-and I especially love making crafty items for our parties and family get-togethers. (And Halloween crafting is my FAVORITE!)  But what if you don’t want to *store* all of those decorations and supplies? Well, then make something that you can re-use for the next season, of course! And today I’m going to show you how you can use Krylon Frosted Glass Effect to make a spooky design on your goblets… and then […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Home Decor, Recycled & Green, Sponsored Posts, Thanksgiving/Fall Crafts |

FloraCraft Smooth Finish

November 4, 2013

Painting Smooth Finish vs Unfinished Styrofoam

I love products that help me use the craft supplies I already have in my arsenal in even more ways. I think it is because I like to sew. Take the same sewing machine, add a zipper foot, a buttonhole foot, or a walking foot, and suddenly your sewing machine can handle new tasks. That’s what Smooth Finish is. It is like a buttonhole foot for your Styrofoam® crafts. Before I get into all that craziness, let’s start with what […]

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Halloween Count-Down Photo Frame using Martha Stewart Crafts Decoupage

October 4, 2013

Halloween is one of my families favorite holidays…and this year it’s even a little more special because we have a foreign exchange student celebrating with us. (Did you know that Halloween and Trick-or-Treating has spread to Italy? Go figure.)   To get geared up, we put out some decorations and I whipped up this little photo frame using Martha Stewart Decoupage materials. The stars of the show are the Multi-Surface Durable Gloss Finish and the Glow-In-The-Dark Finish. But I also […]

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How-To: Graphic Candles for Halloween

October 9, 2012

I really love to decorate for Halloween- each year I add something special/different to my mantel display. Since I’d recently reviewed Scrapbooking Attitude, I knew it would be perfect for adding a cool, spooky vibe to my dollar-store candles! To make this fun Halloween craft, you’ll need: Dollar-store candles Scrapbooking Attitude Printable Film & printer scissors glue sticks Halloween paper ribbon punch (I used one from EK Success) black cardstock If your images include text, you’ll need to prepare your […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Home Decor |

Kid’s Halloween Craft: Glow in the Dark Trick or Treat Tote

October 1, 2012

  Halloween is just around the corner, and my kids are so excited. As a Mom, though, I’m worried about safety after dark. So my son and I came up with a Halloween Craft- a tote bag that he could make (and meet his specifications of  “being cool” ) and I would be happy that it would provide some additional visibility on his route. You’ll need: Natural or white canvas tote Simply Spray Fabric Paint (We used lime green.) Tulip […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts, Kids Stuff |

Food Craft: FrankenMallow Pops!

October 11, 2011

What do you get when you cross Frankenstein with marshmallows? FrankenMallow pops, of course! This is a ridiculously simple and cute snack for Halloween, and you only need a few supplies and an hour to make enough for the whole class.   You need: Jumbo Marshmallows lollypop sticks (like these ones from ConsumerCrafts.com) Wilton Color Mist food spray in Green and/or powdered food color in orange Wilton decorating gels in black and white TIP: Just to make every thing go […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Food Crafting/ Party Crafts, Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes |

Mad Hatter Halloween Centerpiece

October 5, 2011

Oh, how I love Halloween! And I’m always looking for another centerpiece or table decoration to dress up my decor. The folks at HalloweenCostumes.com challenged me to take one of their accessories and turn it into a decoration of some sort- so I jumped at the chance! So for today’s post, I’m going to show you how I took their fabulous Mad Hatter hat and turned it into this show-stopper for my piano. For this project, I used: Mad Hatter […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes |

Upcycle Craft: Halloween Witch Shoes

August 30, 2011

Last week I played with the new Martha Stewart Paints line, and got really excited- maybe over-enthusiastic- with the glitter paint and Tintable Fabric Medium. The result? Some rockin’ witchy shoes to round out my Halloween costume. Here’s how I did it. First, I mixed the Tintable Fabric Medium with Sugar Cube Glitter Paint by Martha Stewart (available at Michael’s) in a 2-to-1 ratio. I painted the sides of the shoes with this color, then painted the tops and heels […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Fabric Crafts, Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Recycled & Green |

Trick Your Pumpkin Contest Runner Up & How-To

October 27, 2010

Or, as they say, “Always a Bridesmaid, never a Bride.” – NAH! Just kidding! I got word yesterday that I was one of 5 “Runners-Up” in the Plaid Trick Your Pumpkin Contest. How awesome is that? The celebrity judges included : Candie Cooper, jewelry artist and designer www.candiecooper.com Cathie Filian & Steve Piacenza, TV hosts, designers and lifestyle experts www.cathieandsteve.com Melody Ross, scrapbooking maven and designer http://melodyross.typepad.com/ Marisa Pawelko, winner of the CHA Craft Indie Contest, http://modernsurrealist.com/ Amy Anderson, craft […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Paper Crafts |

Fall Party Juice Box Cuffs or Napkin Rings

October 25, 2010

I’m the mom to two kids, and I love to participate in their school events. A few years ago I came up with the idea of decorating the juice boxes for their Halloween class party- I mean, why shouldn’t the drinks be as cute as everything else? And this year I’ve modified the design so that the kids can take the cuffs OFF the juice boxes and take them home to use as napkin rings…or wear as bracelets! So here’s […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Kids Stuff, Paper Crafts |

Halloween Glow in the Dark Trick or Treat Tote!

October 20, 2010

I published this craft earlier  on CraftsUnleashed- but here it is (with a slightly different product list). Links below may be affiliate links.  Halloween is just around the corner, and my kids are so excited. They’ve been talking about what their costumes would be since May! However, I’ve noticed that most folks give little thought to the actual bag they will carry to hold all of their trick-or-treating goodies. Here’s a fun, interactive craft you and your kiddos can do […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts |

Gothic Glamorous Pumpkin Topiary

October 7, 2010

I tend toward the flamboyant and glamorous. So why shouldn’t my fall decorations reflect that?? (Or in other words, I couldn’t make a “normal”- looking pumpkin topiary. I tried.) If you like over-the-top, this pumpkin topiary is for you! You’ll need: 3 “Funkin” faux pumpkins in 3 sizes black feathers black satin ribbon glue-on gems black tulle hot-fix crystals and setter glue gun & LOTS of sticks glitter glue plastic spiders ….and whatever else YOU like! I started by cutting […]

Posted in Halloween Crafts |

Halloween Treat Favor Cones & Party Display

September 10, 2010

I love the tradition of May Day cones- little paper cones filled with flowers or treats that you hang on a doorknob as a random act of kindness. I’m putting my own twist on these and making little cones filled with yummy treats for Halloween! You’ll need: Black magic Core’Dinations Cardstock Cuttlebug Scalloped Circle Nestabilities dies or punch of your choice Glitter Foamie Spider Stickers or whatever you’ve got Black and orange pom pom assortment Tape Runner Black Tulle 1/4 […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Paper Crafts |

Halloween Crafting Roundup

October 9, 2009

(*tick, tick tick….*) Hear that? It’s Halloween approaching! And if you wanna get some fun Halloween crafts FINISHED before the 30th, it’s time to get cracking! Here are some great crafts from great crafters to get you inspired: Jennifer Perkins at The Naughty Secretary Club blog has a super-cute shrine craft (which is actually a kit by the Crafty Chica, Kathy Cano-Murillo.) Speaking of Kathy, she’s giving away some goodies over at Ilovetocreate with a shrine contest! Youcan read the […]

Posted in Craft News, Craft Projects, Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Paper Crafts |

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