You all know how much I LOVE crafting for Halloween! This holiday opens up so many different possibilities for decorating, from spooky to creepy to silly. The same holds true for costumes. While I tend to go for silly costumes, I did try spooky one time, while my oldest son turns to creepy costumes. I'm still trying to decide what my husband and I will dress as this year, and I'm turning to several crafty friends for ideas. We've put together an awesome list of 100 DIY Halloween costume … [Read more...]
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DIY Spooky Shadow Box Decor for Halloween
I just love to craft for Halloween! Even though it's September I'm already buying Halloween items. I purchased several small items from Dollar Tree and used them to create a spooky shadow box decor in my home. Instead of pricey shadow boxes, I used $1 picture frames to make my own collage boxes. My kids are fascinated by this spooky wall art gallery. They like to look at it and talk about it. As the seasons change, I can easily swap out the paper backing and insert something … [Read more...]
Make a Piñata Shoes Costume
Here's a costume idea that's perfect if you want to dress up for costume for Halloween without wearing a costume: piñata shoes! Pair these colorful shoes with a shirt that says "candy", or pin wrapped candy to your shirt and pants. These costume shoes are easy to make, and everyone who sees them can't help but smile! … [Read more...]
Make a Sideshow Strong Man Costume from a T-shirt
Halloween will be here before you know it, and if you're planning to make costumes, you know that the time to get started is NOW! This is the costume I made for my son when he was two years old: a carnival side show strong man. I lost track of how many compliments I received on this strong man costume! It was incredibly easy to make, and by using several items from the dollar store, like the t-shirt, I saved a bundle over a store bought costume. This post first appeared at Dollar Store … [Read more...]
Make a No-Sew Hula Girl Costume
If you want to make your own Halloween costume but are short on time, I've got a great project for you. This hula girl costume can be made in less than an hour, and you don't have to sew a thing! This is an easy last minute project, and an affordable way to dress a large group if you all want to have matching costumes for a Halloween party. … [Read more...]
Highlights and Lowlights of 2014: Morena’s Corner Recap
Whew, another year has flown by! I'm rapidly approaching my 3 year anniversary as a craft blogger, and I thought it was a good time to reflect on my crafty highs and lows from the last year. Did I miss anything?2014 HighlightsTop posts: My most popular posts in 2014 included a light that looks like a cloud, a uniquely refinished table, and a fun recycling project.Halloween is my holiday...and yours: By far, however, my Halloween projects brought more traffic than any … [Read more...]
Halloween with Marvelous Millie
I'd like to introduce you to a delightful young lady who loves creative Halloween costumes as much as (or maybe more than) I do! This is my friend Amanda's daughter, who I will call "Marvelous Millie". Not content with big box store costumes, each year she comes up with something more creative and "WHAT?" inspiring than the year before. I LOVE her creativity and ingenuity in designing her costumes. I can honestly say that I have never, ever seen a vampire snail costume in … [Read more...]
Make a Scary Halloween Plush Animal
It's the storyline of so many horror films and nightmares: a toy comes to life as an evil creature. There's something about the dark that makes innocent toys suddenly seem ominous and creepy. To play off that fear, I thought it would be fun to make Halloween decor that was creepy but not gory. It's really simple to transform an innocent plush toy from my sponsor Goodwill San Antonio into a creepy Halloween demon. Supplies: Stuffed animal (only $1 at Goodwill San … [Read more...]
Make a Thing 1 and Thing 2 Wig for your DIY Halloween Costume
Make your own Thing 1 and Thing 2 wig! This hilarious wig is lightweight and very easy to make. Have you started planning your Halloween costume yet? Here's a costume that's perfect for pairs: Thing 1 and Thing 2! Keep reading to learn how to use Poly-Fil, Krylon Spray Paint, and items from Goodwill San Antonio to easily make this hilarious costume featuring popular characters from Dr. Seuss' book The Cat in the Hat! (I have a no sew Cat in the Hat costume, … [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...]