Happy almost Halloween, everyone! I shared this tutorial for my Handpainted Halloween Entry Sign at the CSI Project earlier this week. I really loved the black and white Halloween theme I went with this year. My inspiration was “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe. {Check out my front porch and wreath!} But it needed something [...]
Spiderweb Trick-or-Treat Bag
October 18, 2012
Now that everyone is counting down the days to trick-or-treating, I thought I would share with you my Spiderweb Trick-or-Treat Bag! Who doesn’t like a new accessory, right? When I was little, we used the plastic orange pumpkins to collect candy. But honestly, they were kinda small. I LOVE this bag!The spiderweb is sequins. I [...]
Candy Corn Necklace
October 17, 2012
Today, I am sharing a quick and easy Halloween tutorial for making Candy Corn Necklaces! I shared this post at Blissful & Domestic last week. Remember as a kid, when you would get those candy necklaces? Personally, I thought they tasted gross. With all the candy corn tutorials floating around the Web, I did [...]
Handmade Halloween Costume Party & Contest Linky
October 13, 2012
Welcome to the Handmade Halloween Costume Contest!! We are so excited you are here! Sarah from Becoming Martha and I will leave the link party up on our blogs for the next two weeks. After that, our wonderful panel of guest judges will pick a winner!What’s up for grabs? $25 Grab Box from Pick Your Plum$25 [...]
Washi Tape Halloween Frame
October 11, 2012
Is anyone getting sick of Halloween yet? I hope not because I have a super easy and quick project for you today! My Washi Tape Halloween Frame is perfect for displaying pictures of your cute little ones in their Halloween best! Wanna make your own Washi Tape Halloween Frame? Here’s what you need:FramePaint and [...]
Halloween Mantel
October 3, 2012
The 52 Mantels Fall Mantel Link Party starts next week so I am unveiling MY Halloween Mantel today! I have had the design for my Halloween mantel swimming around in my head since the end of July! I bought an old wooden window (glass pane intact) at a garage sale and the idea just [...]
Raven Inspired Halloween Porch
September 27, 2012
Yesterday, I shared with you my Nevermore Wreath! Today, we are “panning out” with the camera and I am showing off the rest of the porch. My Raven Inspired Halloween Porch was very easy and fun to create! A pin I found from Good Housekeeping gave me the idea for the porch. Last week, [...]
Halloween Wreath {aka Nevermore}
September 26, 2012
I cannot think of a creepier, macabre author. Poe instills a sense of dread and longing that fits my love of Halloween. The opening stanza of “The Raven” starts with a knocking at the door. Seems fitting that I’m sharing my Halloween wreath with you today! I began this little beauty with some [...]
7 Outdoor Halloween Decorating Ideas
September 24, 2012
Happy Monday, crafters! I spent all weekend getting my Halloween on! The outdoor decorations are up and ready to welcome/frighten trick or treaters. Is it too early?? I just couldn’t wait any longer! What did you do this weekend? Are you decorating for Halloween yet? I thought it would be fun to share some Halloween [...]
Halloween Candy Bowl
September 13, 2012
My first Halloween post! Next to Christmas, Halloween is my favorite holiday! It’s even better now that I can blog about it! I made this cute little Halloween Candy Bowl to hold all of your yummy treats! The other day I was at Old Time Pottery and stumbled across this lonely orange ceramic bowl. [...]
