Use Oly-Fun fabric and Poly-Fil fiber fill to craft this octopus costume DIY! This is a sponsored post with Fairfield World. It can be hard to find a costume for tweens. A lot of store-bought options are too young or too mature for this in-between age group. They still want to dress up and have fun, without being too "little kid". I was inspired by several dress designs to craft this octopus costume DIY for my daughter. I wanted the costume to look like a dress but still be a costume! … [Read more...]
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Cement Pumpkin Planter DIY Halloween Decor
Make a cement pumpkin planter for fall! I inherited my passion for Halloween decorating from my parents. My dad, raised in the south in a deeply religious family, was not allowed to watch movies or listen to rock music. With such a strict upbringing I imagine Halloween wasn't celebrated in his home, either. My mother, from Italy, was introduced to Halloween after she married my father and they moved to the United States. Whether they were making up for their missed childhoods or just … [Read more...]
Uncle Fester Light Addams Family DIY
Make an Uncle Fester light using items from Goodwill San Antonio, the dollar store, and DecoArt. You might have noticed that my family is really excited about the new Addams Family movie. As a child, I loved the Addams and the Munsters, and I've shared the old TV shows with my kids. The new movie makes the story even more "hip" in their eyes, and it's fun to be able to share these kooky characters together. We've made Cousin It, filmed a craft tutorial in Addams Family costumes, and I … [Read more...]
Cousin It DIY: Addams Family Halloween Tutorial
Use thrift store finds to make this Cousin It DIY. This is a sponsored post. I loved the Addams Family TV show when I was a child, and one of my favorite characters was Cousin It. I had very, very long hair as a kid, and I loved to flip it over my face, put on sunglasses, and pretend to be It. With the upcoming movie release, I was inspired to grab some items from Goodwill San Antonio to make this Cousin It DIY project. Supplies Used for this Cousin It DIY: Dress form (can … [Read more...]
Jack In the Box Costume Tutorial
Make a Jack in the Box Costume this Halloween! I love unique costumes, and this one is both cute and one of a kind! This easy to make costume Will be loved by your little one this Halloween. I made this costume for Fairfield World last year, and I have another cute kid's costume for you to enjoy this year. You can learn how to make a colorful cake slice costume in my tutorial on their site. Supplies Used to make the Jack in the Box Costume: Oly-Fun Fabric in various … [Read more...]
Little Pig Brick House Costume Tutorial
Make a little pig brick house costume this Halloween! Once upon a time there was a mom who wanted to create fun and unique Halloween costumes for her children. First she gathered her supplies: large rolls of project foam and a bolt of bubble gum Oly-Fun fabric. Then she painted, cut, carved, and glued until she had built a house fit for a little pig to live in. She cut, sewed, and assembled the cutest little piggy suit and piggy face. When it was all put together, her children were … [Read more...]
Minecraft Storage Boxes DIY: Steve, Skeleton, Zombie
Make Minecraft storage boxes to organize your stuff. It is so hard to help my kids learn to keep their stuff organized, especially stuff for homework! I want them to learn that having school supplies organized and in one place makes it so much easier to get homework and projects done! Decorating your storage space makes homework just a little more fun, too, I say. I was inspired by my son's favorite game, Minecraft, to make some cool and functional storage boxes for his desk. His most … [Read more...]
Wolf Mask Kit Papercraft DIY with Fun Costume Ideas
Get a preview of how to build the amazing wolf mask kit from Fox not Wolf. Wolf costume ideas included. This is a sponsored post. With this project I'm stepping out of my comfort zone a little bit. I am trying something I always wanted to try but have been a little scared to do. Have you ever seen those really cool 3D paper models? This is the same idea, but instead of hanging it on the wall you can actually wear it as a mask! I'm using a wolf mask kit from Fox not Wolf for this … [Read more...]
Cat in the Hat Costume Tutorial: Celebrate Seuss Week
This Cat in the Hat costume tutorial will get you in the mood for Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2nd! This is a sponsored post with Fairfield World but all ideas and opinions are my own. It is Dr. Seuss week, and children and teachers everywhere are assembling their best Seuss inspired outfits to wear on March 2nd, National Read Across America Day. My kindergartner decided that he wanted to dress as the Cat in the Hat for Dr. Seuss' birthday celebration at his school. I made this no sew … [Read more...]
Altered Books for Halloween Decor
Create altered books to decorate with this Halloween. This is a sponsored post with Goodwill San Antonio but all ideas and opinions are my own. I love to craft with books and book pages, and I decided Halloween is the perfect reason to create altered books. Goodwill San Antonio is my go-to source for books to craft with. The selection is huge and inexpensive! Goodwill also has a ton of Halloween merchandise out now, so I was able to pick up several fun items to use to embellish these … [Read more...]