Roundup: 10 Recipes Using Leftover Halloween Candy
While kids are in a candy-induced coma, take inventory of their haul and see if they have what it takes to make these delicious post-Halloween treats that everyone can… Continue Reading
Pumpkin Cookie Jar Mercury Glass Makeover
Kimberly had a glass pumpkin-shaped cookie jar, much like the one pictured above, and decided to give it the mercury glass treatment a la Pottery Barn. She used Krylon's Looking Glass spray paint. Here's what her cookie jar… Continue Reading
Roundup: 15 Sweet and Savory -- and Oh-So-Spooky -- Halloween Treats!
In case you hadn't heard, Halloween is right around the corner! We've decided to eat our way to the finish line with some of these sweet and savory -- and oh-so-spooky -- treats! Happy haunting!… Continue Reading
Roundup: 20 Festive DIY Wreaths for Fall!
We've rounded up 20 festive fall wreaths that will see your decor through from Halloween to Thanksgiving! Check 'em out and let us know which are your fave! … Continue Reading
Halloween Free Printables Roundup
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Halloween is just around the corner, and we've found some great free printables that will add some festive "orange and black" to your… Continue Reading
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Make It: Spider Pinata DIY
I feel like pinatas are the perfect Halloween decor item because they're fun and festive and filled with candy - three staples of Halloween in my book. Yet, I've never seen them being used this time of year, until… Continue Reading
DIY Mailable Halloween Party
While you are adding Halloween touches around your place, why not package up a few items and mail it to someone else so they can get in the… Continue Reading
How To: Make Vampire Pumpkins
Yesterday I saw a little boy walking the aisles of the co-op sporting a pair of faux vampire teeth. I've never understood their appeal, as, if I remember correctly, they kinda hurt your mouth. Better use of them would be to make Martha's Fang Pumpkins (aka Drac-o'-Lanterns).… Continue Reading
How To: Make Zombie Jewelry With Sculpting Clay
Yesterday's roundup of Zombie crafts and treats left me with a craving. Not for human flesh but for some Zombie jewelry. This pin (or necklace) is incredibly easy to make with sculpting clay (like Fimo, Sculpy, etc.) and is a perfect nod to the undead this Halloween.
What you'll… Continue Reading
How To: Spider Web Kirigami
Why yes, another spider web craft! These colorful webs are intricate, but easily done by kirigami- a form of origami that involves cutting the paper as… Continue Reading
DIY Apothecary Bell Jars
Ah, Halloween. The time to show off all sorts of creepy things in various apothecary jars. Which, if done with actual glass jars, can become quite costly- unless, of course, you discover a clever and inexpensive way to fake it. Can you guess what these bell jars were in their former… Continue Reading
Roundup: 10 Zombie Crafts and Treats
This weekend was the annual Zombie Pub Crawl in Minneapolis/St. Paul where people dress and make up like Zombies and party like it's the apocalypse. An event for hardcore Zombie lovers, to be sure. For the rest of us who celebrate the undead in more restrained way, here are ten crafts and treats to… Continue Reading
Freebie Alert: Modern Printable Halloween Gift Wrap
This free black and white gift wrap, while created for Halloween, could definitely be used year-round! On top of that, you can even print it out to use as a poster or wall art! That's a whole lot of awesome, people.… Continue Reading
Make It: DIY Halloween Cross Stitch
Cross stitch DIY ideas have been popping up on Pinterest and around the web a lot these last few months, so why not incorporate this DIY trend into the holidays this year? Halloween is right around the corner and this project is the perfect one to get you started on a cross stitch… Continue Reading
Roundup: 25 Awesome DIY No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas
Looking for some no-carve pumpkin ideas? You've hit the motherlode, my friend! We've rounded up 25 awesome, modern, and totally clever pumpkin decorating projects that won't leave you with a sticky pile of pumpkin guts to clean up in the end. Sounds good, right? Read on!… Continue Reading
6 Fun and Easy Pumpkin Topiary Ideas
One pumpkin is great, but multiple stacked pumpkins are even better. Pumpkin topiaries started getting popular a few years back, and it's no wonder. They are perfect for front entries as they add instant holiday fun without too much fuss. If you haven't boarded the pumpkin topiary bandwagon yet, these six… Continue Reading
How To: Make a Framed Spider Web
Can you tell I'm enjoying Spider Web things this Halloween season? It is most likely because at no other time of the year will I let webs OR spiders stay for more than a millisecond in my house. The fake yarn versions can make themselves at home in the month of… Continue Reading
Make It: DIY Knitted Candy Corn
Okay, so I don't know exactly what you'd do with a bunch of knitted candy corn, but I'm willing to figure it out. Gifts? Table top decor? Dog toys?!… Continue Reading
Five Clever Faux Pumpkin Makeovers
'Tis the season to get your gourd on. As evidenced by these savvy DIYers, who used a bit of paint, newspaper, and etcetera for their pumpkin makeovers, it doesn't take much to turn a cheap, funky, faux gourd into something special.
Heidi used Mod… Continue Reading
Roundup: 10 DIY Halloween Countdown Crafts
I am almost tired of my girls asking me when it will be Halloween... except that I can hardly wait for it to come too. Since it seems we all need a little help in the patience department, we might as well instigate an advent for Halloween. I rounded up a few of my favorites from the web to share our excitement with… Continue Reading
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