DIY Cobweb Wearables
I love these two cobweb crafts on El Hada de Papel, a fabulous trilingual blog with tons of great projects for kids. This simple spiderweb T-shirt and spiderweb fascinator would be quite chic on a grown woman, too!
Halloween
Ghost Poop
You can make bat-shaped sugar cookies or skull-faced cupcakes, but somehow ghost poop just sounds a lot scarier. And more fun to make. Here are the step-by-step instructions from Instructables. I quote: Discover the magical powers of ghost poop! Serve your own delicious mounds of ghost poop at your next Halloween party and dare your guests […]
Bones Mello, the AT-AT Greyhound
Halloween is the maker holiday of the year. We’ve got some spooktacular coverage coming your way in the days and weeks to come. To get you in the mood, feast your eyes on the timid, yet imposing beauty of Bones Mello, the AT-AT Italian greyhound.
DIY Lion Hoodie
I love this easy DIY lion hoodie, which is perfect either for a young child or an adult who wants a low-key costume! You could wear this year-round, right??
How-To: Trick Coffin Box
The Halloween crafting season is upon us! Make a fun trick coffin box with this tutorial from Morena on Dollar Store Crafts.
Mind-powered Animal Ears
Yesterday I went to check out Burning Man Decompression in San Francisco. As always, there were incredible costumes: a pair of giant cardboard robots, interacting with passersby, a gentleman dressed as a walking gold lamé shower, and my personal favorite, brainwave-controlled animal ears.
Top 10: Propcasting
In case you missed it, the theme for October is “casting materials,” chosen strategically, of course, to resonate with the mounting excitement about everybody’s favorite maker holiday—Halloween! Whether you’re making wearables or hand-held props, there’s probably a method, material, or technique in our archives that will inspire you to take your costume to the next level.
