When I saw these adorable printed burlap ornaments in a catalog I knew I had to make my own. You can easily make several ornaments in one sitting, and they would make beautiful gifts that would be cherished for many Christmases to come! (This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am part of the Design Team.) Supplies: Burlap Fabric Paint Alphabet Stamps White Hemp Cord Step one: Use different sized alphabet stamps to spell the word "joy". Sponge the stamp … [Read more...]
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DIY Couples Costumes: Piñata and Birthday Boy
My husband and I love Halloween, and we always have fun dressing up together. This year will be no different! We'll be embarrassing our kids as we take them trick or treating while dressed as a pinata and a birthday boy. I think this may be my favorite couple's costume so far! Past favorite costumes include side show acts, grumpy old couple, Popeye and Olive Oyl, and Walmart people. This costume is silly and funny, and a cinch to make! The birthday boy costume is the simplest: … [Read more...]
88+ DIY Costumes, including Minecraft Steve
Me and 80+ blog buddies got together to bring you 80+ DIY Halloween costumes! I'm teaming up with Jamie Dorobek and her handmade Halloween costume site, Really Awesome Costumes to bring y'all tons of easy ideas to craft up DIY costumes for everyone including your pets, family costumes, and even a trunk or treat idea! Along with my Minecraft Steve Costume, I'm sharing 88+ more really awesome handmade costume ideas from talented bloggers everywhere! Like many kids, my son is … [Read more...]
Make a Vinyl Monster Peeking from the Toilet Prank
Today's post is about how to make sure your child will never use the toilet alone again. Ha! Just kidding! I am a prankster, though, and I do enjoy using my crafting supplies to make fun things to entertain my family with. Keep reading to learn how to make this amusing toilet prank. (This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am a member of the design team!) I saw this idea last Halloween, and I knew I wanted to make my own. I varied my monster a bit by adding a third … [Read more...]
DIY Costume Ideas for Kids
Have you started your Halloween costume making yet? I've been busy making costumes, and have shared two fun ideas this week! You can find the details about this costume, made with a $1 t-shirt, here. The tutorial for this no-sew costume is here. So, even though I may be quiet here, I'm busy crafting and creating on other design teams. Stop by and let me know what you think of these costumes! :) … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Slime with Just Three Ingredients
Making slime is a great boredom buster! I use three basic ingredients to create a project that keeps my kids busy for hours. (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where you can find me every Tuesday!) I modeled my slime after one of my kids' favorite monsters, Bob from the movie "Monsters Vs. Aliens". This one eyed blob would make a fun party craft, or even a unique Halloween party favor. Supplies: Elmer's White School Glue Tempera Paint Liquid Starch … [Read more...]
DIY Costume Ideas
I mentioned it last year, but my husband and I love Halloween. He says it's his favorite holiday. One of these days I need to remember to take pictures of his elaborate yard decorations! We always have fun dressing up and embarrassing our kids, so here's a round up of a few of our costume ideas: Medusa Costume Couples Costumes Nacho Libre and Luchadores I think our most memorable costume was from when we were engaged. I made a ball costume for myself, and my husband made a … [Read more...]
Make Faux Pewter Pumpkins
Metallics are everywhere in home decor: mercury glass, silver and glitter are hot items. I love when I can pull off an expensive look for next to nothing! Here's a quick and easy way to make your $1 ceramic pumpkins look like they're pewter. (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where you can find me every Tuesday!)Supplies:Ceramic PumpkinWhite spray PaintMetallic Silver Spray PaintBlack Acrylic PaintStart with a ceramic pumpkin and spray paint it white to … [Read more...]
October’s CAKE: Monster Themed Decorated Candy Bars
It's time for CAKE: Crafty Acts of Kindness Everywhere! Since Halloween is this month, I thought it would be fun to decorate candy bars in a monstrously fun way. Who wouldn't want to find one of these tucked in their lunch box or desk drawer? Every month I like to suggest a fun way to craft and spread kindness. To see some past CAKE activities, click here. To make this month's project, you'll need: snack sized candy bars, ribbon, and googly eyes. For Frankenbar, I used adhesive … [Read more...]
Nacho Libre Costume DIY and Luchadores
This Nacho Libre Costume DIY makes a fun family costume when paired with luchadores. "Get that corn outta my face!" If you've seen the movie "Nacho Libre" then you might be giggling right now. If not, then you might think I'm a bit odd. Either way, if you're looking for an easy DIY costume, you've come to the right post. We like the movie "Nacho Libre". We named the dog Nacho. So when it came to Halloween, we though it would be hilarious to dress our one year old up as Nacho … [Read more...]