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How to make holiday stress balls

November 14, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These DIY stress balls were created for Halloween with cute little Jack-o-lantern faces but I’m thinking of all the ways to switch them up so that they can be used for all the stressful holidays. Are there any that aren’t? … Read More ...

How to make egg carton candy corn light covers

October 31, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Making things out of cardboard egg cartons is probably second only to tp tube crafts as the easiest recycled material to come up with. These adorable candy corn light covers can be made simply by going to the fridge and … Read More ...

Save those Halloween candy wrappers for some fun crafts

October 30, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Just in time for Halloween I found a great collection of crafts that are made from candy wrappers. Some are big and fancy while others like these tiny pin wheels are easy-peasy. Pop on over to the blog Wonder How … Read More ...

How to make rockin’ black cats for Halloween

October 29, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

I wonder if these rockin’ black cats would work outside and rock in the breeze? Well, if you want to make them for inside or outside pop on over to the blog Arty Crafty Kids for the step by step … Read More ...

Scrap lumber gets a new life as a black cat Halloween decoration

October 14, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

These are so simple yet so effective in giving you a look of disdain just like a cat can. Prowl on over to the blog It’s Always Autumn for the tutorial on how to make snarky looking black cats out … Read More ...

Got junk? Make some “Junk-o-lanterns” for Halloween

October 10, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Boy do I love the name of this recycled Halloween craft…I like the project too of course. If you have a bunch of random buttons and assorted hardware pop on over to the blog Diva of DIY for the tutorial … Read More ...

Truly creepy Halloween decoration

October 9, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Red eye happens when you take a picture but adding it to a photo to make it creepy is really creepy. But wait there’s more add some fangs and your family will truly be Halloween fabulous. Pop on over to … Read More ...

Old books make great new Halloween decorations

October 8, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

I use books for all sorts of projects. Sometimes as they are and sometimes I alter them. This project that paints the covers and gives them new titles for Halloween is a super project for books that don’t have a … Read More ...

Halloween cat on a couch throw pillow

September 26, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

There has been quite a lot of talk lately about cats and couches and when I spotted this cat throw pillow I new instantly what my new Halloween project was going to be this year! This recycled fabric black cat … Read More ...

Quite possibly the easiest way to decorate a pumpkin

September 23, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

This pumpkin is so festive and cheery. Not spooky, but if you switched up the colors of the yarn I bet you could get a completely different look with this simple wrapped pumpkin. Grab your favorite yarn, sting or ripped … Read More ...

Transform a pine cone into a spooky yet adorable spider for Halloween

September 3, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Now at first these seem a bit creepy because they have so many eyes like a spider does but they are wiggle eyes so how creepy could they be? I can’t say as I have ever crafted a multi eyes … Read More ...

Lots of unconventional pumpkin decorating ideas for Halloween

September 2, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

This has got to be one of the simplest and easiest ways to decorate a pumpkin! Wrap a pumpkin with a piece of lace, I bet it could work with a recycled pair of nylons? For more unconventional Halloween pumpkin … Read More ...

How to make bloodshot eyes in flowers

August 14, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

It may be a quick and easy project to pop some fake eyeballs into the center of flowers to make a spooky Halloween decoration but this project kicks it up the spooky notch by making the eyeballs bloodshot. Pop on … Read More ...

Kitty, Kitty, Spooooky Kitty out of one of our favorite recycled materials

July 30, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

Spooky or silly or both? Whatever you decide these are adorable and perfect to make for Halloween. You don’t need the wiggle eyes, you can paint them but if yah got ’em you can! Prowl on over to the blog … Read More ...

Recycled prescription bottles make a great illuminated pumpkin

July 24, 2024 by Stefanie Girard

We all have or know someone that has a never ending supply of these orange prescription bottles. Well, this is the perfect recycled craft to whip up for the fall. I bet it would look great in a window too. … Read More ...

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