It’s officially October, so it’s time to haul out the Halloween boxes (if you haven’t already) and start planning parties, decorating your yard and making lots and lots of Halloween projects. The projects pictured here are just a small … Read the rest
PB Inspired Luminaries
Katie over at Not Just Decorating found some cute luminaries in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog. She didn’t want to spend $8.00 a piece so she made her own! The bonus is she is providing this fun graphics for free … Read the rest
Skeleton Magnets
I’ve made, as many of you have probably, magnets from those flat marbles before, but these skeleton magnets are just too dang cute not to mention! I love how Katie framed the faces, so fun!… Read the rest
7 Wreath Ideas For Fall That You Can Make Yourself
I’ve posted many wreath ideas recently, but the ideas out there are abundant. The beauty of a wreath is that they are not that hard to make, so whether you are super crafty or envy those who are, you can … Read the rest
Pumpkin Patch Yard Stake
I’ve always wanted one of these cute garden stakes in my yard, no idea why I’ve never made one. Well Crafty Chic Mommy did and is it ever cute! She used vinyl for the lettering and her cutting machine. However, … Read the rest
Preserving Fall Leaves
The colors of fall are so beautiful. Here’s a easy and frugal way to keep that color at bay. All you need are some leaves, an iron and some waxed paper and you are all ready to go!… Read the rest
Brown Bag Banner
My favorite crafts are those made from items we would normally throw away or toss in the recycling bin. I love to reuse something and make it into something cool. This BOO banner is made from a brown paper bag … Read the rest
Autumn Basket for Your Door
Add some gorgeous fall color to your front door by making a beautiful basket full of flowers. Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch made this bountiful arrangement and shows you how to make one too.… Read the rest
Ghost Globes
I think luminaries might be my favorite craft for Halloween. I love the way they light up the dark, shining the path up your sidewalk for trick or treaters. Spooky, goofy, cute or eery, luminaries come in many different designs … Read the rest
Aluminum Foil Luminaries
We’ve all seen the luminaries made from old vegetable cans. Parents with young children are hesitant to make these because you need to use a hammer and a nail to poke the holes in the can and the resulting holes … Read the rest
Floating Ghost
Tuesdee over at Everyday is a Crafting Day shows you how to make this fun floating ghost. A great decoration for your Halloween arsenal, and very easy to make with minimal supplies. Sure to become of of your family’s favorite … Read the rest
Eyeball Lights
Annie Rose took some round lantern lights and with some acrylic paint turned them into bloodshot eyes. These would be the perfect decoration for a Halloween party. I could see a string or these in one area or single lights … Read the rest
10 Fall Wreath Ideas
The wreath projects around the internet are abundant! I’ve already featured quite a few wreath projects, but more and more just keep hitting my radar. How can I hold them all for myself? Wreaths are such a fantastic way … Read the rest
Video: Candy Wrapper Belts
I recently met Beth Engelman who has a regular TV spot on Chicago’s WCIU, The U. In this video she shows you how to make fun fashion belts for kids out of tape and candy wrappers! So cute, and what … Read the rest
6 Cool Jack O’Lantern Halloween Projects
Earlier I featured 8 fun pumpkin projects. I was actually going to do one feature with both the pumpkins and the jack O’Lanterns, but I found so many I thought it best to split them up. To see each … Read the rest