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Giveaway- Felt-o-ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween

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felt-o-ween If you are into decorating for Halloween you will definitely want to get yourself in the running for a copy of Felt-o-Ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween by Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio. Leave a comment in today’s post by September 20, 2014 and you will be in the running for this wonderful book filled with projects in all the classic Halloween motifs perfect to adorn your world and make it festive. Open to U.S. Residents only please.

More about the book from the publisher:

“Celebrate the spookiest day of the year by having some crafty fun! The team behind the popular Fa La La La Felt and Heart-Felt Holidays brings you 40 BOO-tiful decorations and costumes for a festive Halloween. Requiring little or no stitching, these felted projects are 100% beginner-friendly, including pumpkin candy bags, a huggable vampire stuffy, a creepy crawly wreath, and plenty of ears, headbands, and other wearables for revelers young and old.”

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Comments

  3. I love working with felt but I don’t have anything for Halloween. It’s all Christmas stuff. I’d love to win this book!

  11. Felt is one of my favorite mediums!!!! It’s versatile enough to range for items for babies to adults!!! Halloween is my No.1 holiday!!!

  12. I have the felt and would love to have this neat Halloween theme based book. Thanx for the timely opportunity to win such a colorful craft book.

  13. Perfect timing for such a great book giveaway.
    My grand-daughter and I would love making the Halloween crafts found in this book.
    Thank you so much for offering Felt-o-ween.

  16. Looks like a lot of fun projects! I love the candy corn bunting and the ravens! Thanks for the chance to win!

  18. Felt is by far one of my most favorite craft items. To boot Halloween is my favorite holiday so I start my Halloween crafts this month 🙂

  27. I just made a felt board for my granddaughter and some story characters for it…so I am really into felt these days. Would love to decorate with felt for Halloween too.

  28. The grandkids are looking forward to doing up Halloween this year. What a great asset this book would be in helping them.

  34. The candy corn banner is so cute! My DILs would have a great time during the next football weekend at my house crafting these Halloween decos.

  35. It’s funny that despite loving felt crafting so much I never thought to do something for Halloween. I tend towards the spring stuff. I’m inspired!

  42. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I’d love to win to make some new decorations for my home and some for friends too!

  44. Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love coming up with new ideas and things to make with my daughter.

  47. I don’t have use for this book myself anymore as I don’t have kids, but… my DIL has 4 little girls and 2 of them are in Brownies/Daisys nad she is the scout leader of both so I KNOW she would love to have this. I would help in that I am pretty good and taking a holiday theme craft and remaking it for another holiday!

  48. Our family of five celebrates Halloween from October 1st to the 3st. We make special treats and DIY projects each day. My kids wear Halloween garb all 31 days too! The perfect book for us!

Have you read?

How To Make A Milk Carton Village – A Recycled Craft for Kids

Ready to turn your recycling bin into a colorful, miniature village? Grab those empty milk cartons and let’s create a town filled with tiny houses, shops, and even a school or bakery! This craft is perfect for kids of all ages and encourages imagination, storytelling, and eco-friendly creativity.

 What You’ll Need:

  • Empty milk or juice cartons (washed and dried)

  • Paints or markers

  • Paintbrushes

  • Craft glue or glue stick

  • Scissors (adult supervision recommended)

  • Colored paper or old magazines

  • Bottle caps, buttons, or plastic lids (for windows or decorations)

  • Sticks, straws, or skewers (for flag poles or chimneys)

  • Optional: glitter, stickers, washi tape, cotton balls (for snow or clouds!)

 Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1: Clean and Prep the Cartons
Make sure your milk or juice cartons are washed and completely dry. Remove any plastic lids or caps and keep them for decorations!

Step 2: Plan Your Village
Decide how many buildings you want to make. Each milk carton becomes a house, shop, or whatever your imagination dreams up. Arrange them side by side or in a circle like a real village square.

Step 3: Cut Out Doors and Windows
With the help of an adult, carefully cut small door and window shapes into your cartons. You can also glue cut-out shapes from colored paper if you’d rather not cut into the carton.

Step 4: Paint and Decorate
Use paint or markers to bring your buildings to life. Make brick patterns, colorful siding, or roof tiles. Let each child choose their own theme – rainbow bakery, monster house, fairy home, or tiny fire station!

Step 5: Add the Roofs
You can paint the top pointy part of the carton like a roof, or glue on cardboard triangles to create overhangs. Want to add a chimney? Glue a straw or cardboard roll on top!

Step 6: Make Flags and Signs
Cut small flags from recycled plastic or paper and tape them to straws or sticks. Glue your flags to the rooftops. You can even create tiny signs for each building – “Toy Store,” “Library,” or “Super Cat’s House.”

Step 7: Build Your Village
Place all the finished buildings together on a large piece of cardboard, tray, or table. Use bottle caps for stepping stones, cotton balls for bushes or clouds, and draw roads with marker.

Step 8: Play!
Now that your village is built, use little toys, action figures, or LEGO people to live in your new town. Create stories and adventures—your Milk Carton Village is officially open!

 Learning Bonus:

This craft is not just fun—it also teaches recycling, fine motor skills, creative thinking, and storytelling. Plus, it’s a great group activity for playdates, classrooms, or family craft nights.

Let your kids’ imaginations run wild—and remember, no two villages need to look the same. Each one tells its own story!