Darn it, the kid costumes in the MAKE & CRAFT contest are quickly approaching cute overload… – “Helmet, chest plate, arm bracers, robot shins: Corrugated cardboard, Elmers glue, spray paint. Velcro straps from my hockey bag were used to keep some parts on. “ – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives […]
Halloween Amigurumi crochet patterns http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=517402 By Arwen O’Reilly I’m a big fan of Julie’s crochet Amigurumi patterns (elephants and polar bears and bumble bees, oh my!), and the Halloween set cracks me up. Make a squat little green witch, a round-eyed ghost, a fat and cheery pumpkin, or a sprawling spider, and scare a giggle […]
Beakmyn writes – “Here’s how to use rigid foam to make realistic tombstones. I made about 12 of these of various sizes and they look very real and if you’ve got a dremel and patience you can make them really intricate.” – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link. Enter […]
Ninja Turtle Hat http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=510709 By Arwen O’Reilly My jaw dropped when I saw Jennifer’s amazing Ninja turtle hat, made without a pattern for her Etsy shop. Fortunately she’ll make it in any size, even for grown-ups. My favorite part is the way the mask becomes 3D in back so you can tie it. A self-taught […]
Bert and Ernie pumpkins, from the MAKE & CRAFT contest… An easy way to decorate pumpkins, using only black and red markers, and white-out (liquid paper)… – Link. MAKE & CRAFT Halloween contests! Hack-o-Lantern contest: Decorate a pumpkin in any way you see fit, or unfit. It’s that easy. Then upload your photos to the […]
Check out Chris Miller’s MAKE & CRAFT Halloween entry, Bender the robot! [via] – Link. Related: Makers and Crafters, it’s time to enter our ghoulishly fun Halloween contests! Anyone, anywhere can enter, and depending on what type of maker or crafter you are, you can enter all or just some of the contests – Link.
Kevin writes – “I was wandering through my local craft store and came across a bin of foam rubber craft pumpkins reduced to half price. I noticed that the largest was just about the size of our porch light and realized I could use one to make a quick and easy Halloween decoration for the […]
