Holiday Projects

Un-Halloween Pumpkin Patterns

Un-Halloween Pumpkin Patterns

Tired of cats, ghosts, and grinning reapers? Pumpkin Glow has a ton of free downloadable “UN-Halloween Pumpkin Patterns” in PDF format. Pictured here, my favorites (from the I Love Americaseries) – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link. Enter the MAKE & CRAFT Contests! Makers and Crafters, it’s time to […]

Make your own paper Splatterbot

Make your own paper Splatterbot

Here’s another cool Halloween themed paper craft, a robotic splatterbot! – “The Splatterbot twists at the waist and the arms can move up and down. The claws are interchangable with the hatchet or the laser weapon. The front of the chest opens to reveal large hidden teeth, there’s a hidden compartment in the back (with […]

Holiday Ornament Swap

The fine crafters at cake+pie and freshly(blended) have organzied their 1st annual Holiday Ornament Swap. Typically, I’ll start posting more holiday stuff after Halloween but since the deadline for this swap is Nov 1st, I’d love to make sure you all know about it. Desing your ornament and make 8-10 versions for the swap. By […]

HOW TO – Axworthy flying ghost

HOW TO – Axworthy flying ghost

Here’s how to a make a pulley system for this really scary flying ghost! – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link. Enter the MAKE & CRAFT Contests! Makers and Crafters, it’s time to enter our ghoulishly fun Halloween contests! Anyone, anywhere can enter, and depending on what type of […]

A Closer Look: Halloween Etsy – Skeleton Finger Puppet

Skeleton Finger puppets http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=502919 By Arwen O’Reilly I honestly can’t decide which of Cheryl Smith’s amazing Halloween-themed crafts to gush about first: Her plush pink skull earrings? Her handstitched “Boo” pillow? The black cat brooch? Or her skeleton finger puppets, which totally knock me out? Not generally one to fall for felt (or finger puppets), […]