My son was Frankenstein for Halloween when he was about two years old. Something about that little round face in the boxy Frankenstein costume just melted my heart. Maybe if I show him how awesome this Frankenstein hat from Delia Creates is, he’ll agree to going as Frankenstein for a second time. [via Dana Willard […]
Our friends at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories have come up with some awesome specimen jars that will add the perfect touch of creepy to your Halloween table. They are even (generally speaking) edible, though folks’ stomachs might be turned a little too much to want to eat them. See what secret ingredients create these realistic […]
Yarn-wrapped pumpkins are a staple of crafty households everywhere, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen any that are quite as lovely as this spiral rosette pumpkin from Two Shades of Pink! Check out the wrapped pumpkins and gourds tutorial on the site to learn how to recreate the rosette texture and many others on […]
Cal Haunts NorCal is more than a Halloween haunted house, its a hands-on space that shows others skills in foam fabrication, decorating, and animatronics that are integral to their many scare tactics. Robert Santos shows these frightening spooks and props at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011.
How do you make a walking biped robot, with only three servos? Without saying a word, Frits Lyneborg from letsmakerobots.com shows you his inventive way of doing just that!
Ann of All Things Paper points us to this great tutorial from Marisa and Elias of Omiyage for making spiderweb kirigami. I love the bright colors of paper they’ve used for the webs. It would be a fun project to try with kids, and could be a fun way to decorate a Halloween party table. […]
Last weekend, I dropped my daughter off at a Girl Scout meeting and spied this awesome milk jug skeleton on the front porch of her troop leader’s house (pictured above – thanks, Kate!). It was adorable, and something that seemed like it would be a fun, long-lasting project to make with my kids. I came […]
