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How to make a paper bag tree

September 27, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

screen-shot-2016-09-26-at-10-10-26-pmPaper bags are the perfect recycled material to make trees with and a spooky tree makes a great base for all sorts of mini Halloween decorations. A forest of them could hold all sorts of creepy goodies and creatures. Pop … Read More ...

A whole bunch of spook-tacular recycled Halloween crafts

September 25, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

5d9675ba6f24489be5dd8755908fd2ae Here’s lookin’ at you kid! These are just so pretty I have to make them.  These beautiful flowers with eyeballs in the center are part of a whole group of super-fabulous recycled Halloween crafts featured at the blog Her Campus. … Read More ...

How to make a folded paper spiderweb

September 22, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

accordian_spider_0004 This is such a pretty paper spiderweb. I bet it would look cool out of recycled book pages. Slink on over to Lia Griffith’s blog for the tutorial and free download pattern for a folded paper spider web. I … Read More ...

How to make a paper bag pumpkin light

September 19, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

screen-shot-2016-09-19-at-2-49-08-pm These are so elegant and rustic looking. And they are so easy to make you could make a whole pumpkin patch of them like in the photo. Pop on over to the blog Smile Mercantile Craft Company for the tutorial … Read More ...

Giveaway- Epic Cosplay Costumes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Sewing Your Own Costume Designs

September 13, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Giveaway- Epic Cosplay Costumes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Sewing Your Own Costume Designs

Leave a comment in today’s post by September 22, 2016 and you are in the running for this fun how to design and sew fun … Read More ...

Recycled spool tiny button bouquet Halloween decoration

September 12, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

sam_4261 If you like making tiny decorations this little button bouquet is perfect. Grab an old wooden spool and some wire and you are on your way. Thanks go out to Lynn of the blog Happier Than a Pig in Mud … Read More ...

How to decorate your front door like a mummy for Halloween

September 9, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

crepe-paper-mummy1 Is this cute or what? And so simple! I bet this would be easy to do on my front gate as well! Pop on over to the blog Honey and Fitz for the easy tutorial on how to wrap your … Read More ...

How to create easy postcard frames

September 7, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Frame postcards with painted Ikea frames

I have a box of Art Doll Postcards that I wanted to display with Halloween just around the corner. They aren’t in traditional Halloween colors but totally “on-theme”.

So I thought I’d paint some old Ikea plain frames. Well, they … Read More ...

How to make recycled bottle candy corn Halloween lights

August 30, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Halloween candy corn lights recycled

Candy corns are one of my absolute favorite Halloween themes. I had so much fun making my airbrushed solar lights I thought I’d try making candy corn shaped lights for this Halloween.

So off to the dollar store to see … Read More ...

How to make a string and stick spider web

August 19, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

UpCycledHalloween-Wreath I like making things out of natural elements like sticks and it sometimes takes me a while to find the right ones for a project. I’m glad I spotted this cool stick spider web this early in the summer as … Read More ...

How to make faux head in a jar spooky Halloween decoration

August 18, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

801766dab3203c4632d423a70eb35179Eeeeeewwww! This is truly creepy-tastic! But I still want to make it-but maybe with more of a vintage look or a skull. Pop on over to Instructables for the full step by step tutorial on how to make a creepy … Read More ...

Dress up a lamp for Halloween with a bunch of bats

August 17, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

glue-dots-spooky-bat-lamp-pinterest-craftI generally don’t think of placing decorative elements on the inside of a lampshade only on the outside. In this case the effect is perfect for Halloween. Fly on over to the Glue Dots blog for the easy tutorial on … Read More ...

How to make a Pet Ghost Halloween treat with printables

August 12, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

P1120664Doesn’t everyone need their own pet ghost? I would like a whole fright of pet ghosts. These edible ones are darling and would be a wonderful Halloween treat. Over at the blog Penny Wise there is a full tutorial on … Read More ...

How to make a tissue box monster

August 3, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Monster+FriendsThese tissue box monsters are so cute! I bet crafters of all ages would have fun making these – especially for Halloween decorations. I bet you could put lights in them too for an added bit of fun at night. … Read More ...

Recycled Halloween pumpkin turned into Pokemon ball

August 1, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Halloween is the next big fun crafting holiday and it’s never too soon to start crafting up some fun projects. I bet Pokemon will be a big theme this year. Jennifer Chapman posted her quick redo of a Halloween pumpkin … Read More ...

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