You’ve probably seen the cardboard tube wall art and the flowers made from tubes cut into thin strips and flattened. Well, Allison from A Glimpse Inside took this method and turned her cardboard tubes into cute little pumpkins and apples … Read the rest
Halloween Painted Luminaries
I’ve struggled for the last two weeks about whether or not I should post this. Why? Because it’s one of my crafts. The last thing I want people to think is that I am using this venue to further my … Read the rest
Mouse Motel Pumpkin
Inspired by Martha Stewart, Stephanie Lynn made this adorable pumpkin for Halloween. See the mice? Don’t they look like they are climbing in and out of the pumpkin? Love it! 🙂 … Read the rest
Halloween Yarn Wreath
I’m loving this yarn ball wreath that Kristin put together over at Write it Down. Get some inspiration and find out what book carried this cute tutorial that would work for any time of the year!… Read the rest
Door Knob Pumpkin Patch
Stephanie Lynn from Under the Table and Dreaming was guest posting over at How Does She and shared this adorably ingenious pumpkin patch made from repurposed door knobs. Fun!… Read the rest
Halloween Hoop Art
Have a little fun with embroidery hoops and some fabric, Kristi over at The Speckled Dog is happy to provide some inspiration with some fun Halloween ideas.… Read the rest
Dryer Duct Pumpkin
Really? How smart is Allison over at House of Hepworths?? Don’t you just adore this pumpkin made from some dryer duct? This is fabulous! She’ll give you a step by step tute also, so be sure to check it out.… Read the rest
Fall Book Page Wreath
I have featured quite a few wreaths on this blog already, but I had to share this one from Jill as well. I like how Jill took the ever popular book page wreath to another level and added splashes of … Read the rest
Decoupage Pumpkins: A Redo
Last year Connie from Shady Creek Lane hopped on the black and white pumpkin band wagon. They were quite the craze last year, but turns out she didn’t like the results after all. This year she did a “do over” … Read the rest
15 Wreaths to Decorate Your Home
I’ve been quietly collecting wreath ideas for a few weeks now. There are hundreds more ideas out there I am sure, but here’s a pretty good sampling of ideas to get your creative juices flowing. While wreaths are definitely used … Read the rest
Wire Wrapped Stars
Maggie from Generally Creative made these cute stars while on a long car trip. She has a fabulous step by step photo tutorial for making these cute little guys. You could leave them plain, spray paint them, cover them in … Read the rest
Autumn Flower Arranging
This quick and simple step by step takes you through what goes in first and how it should all end up. I personally need help in this area, flower arranging is not my strong point!
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Paperback Pumpkin
Heidi over at The Craft Monkey put together this cute Jack O’ Lantern by using a paperback book. Boy, the books I have passed by at garage sales! Tons of trashy romance novels, and they could all be living a … Read the rest
Salt Dough Halloween Bowl Fillers
Salt dough is a favorite medium of mine. I’ve spent many years making crafts with kids and have made countless cookie sheets full of salt dough shapes. It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s inexpensive. You can easily create your own with … Read the rest
Make a Life Sized Yard Witch for Halloween
Halloween. According to MSN’s Money Central, and this was two years ago mind you:
“This year, the National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend a record $5.07 billion on costumes, cards, candy and decorations for the holiday, with the average … Read the rest