Nothing beats a homemade costume. It's because they are made with love, and often times have that little something extra that you just can't get from a store bought costume. You don't have to be able to sew to make your own costume; you don't even have to be a crafter! And you can transform household items into the perfect last minute costume - just like this DIY Pineapple Costume. DIY Pineapple Costume Materials: Toilet Paper Roll Green Paper Yellow Headband Yellow clothes ( ...
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Trash Bag Spider Webs
I love to decorate my porch for Halloween. My kids love it, as well — the spookier the better. We have a long walkway to get to our front door, so I am always trying do something fun and dramatic. Here is where trash bags enter the picture. They are actually a fantastic thing to use for Halloween decor! Using a simple pair of scissors, you can transform them into fabulous spider webs! Trash Bag Spider Webs are a fun and simple way to add major Halloween flare to your house! Trash Bag Spider ...
DIY Halloween Decorations: Spooky Specimen Jars
I love to decorate my mantle for Halloween. Each year we break out the spooky skulls, spiderwebs, and creepy clothes and create something that sets the mood for the build up to Halloween. This year I decided to repurpose some old jars that I had collected, and I turned them into Spooky Specimen Jars! They're the ultimate DIY Halloween decorations - sure to scare! Spooky Specimen Jars Note: this post contains affiliate links which may give us a commission at no additional cost to ...
Flaming Skull Torches
Summer is coming to a close which means one thing to me... HALLOWEEN! As soon as the first leaf hits the ground, I bust out the Halloween decorations, and gleefully go to work making my house into something spooky. This year we had a family luau and have a number of tiki torches left over. I remembered how cool the torches looked at night – like something from a remote island – and knew they had to be used for something Halloween-related! Flaming Skull Torches are the perfect way to line your ...
Must-Have Supplies To Learn How To Knit
Fall is a great time to start a new hobby, because it's a time for refreshes, changes, and new routines. With kids back at school and the weather changing, why not learn something that is both exciting and soothing, and brand new to you? It's a wonderful time to learn how to knit. And you'll want to have these must-have supplies for new knitters! Before you say knitting is just for little old ladies, or too hard, or you don’t have the time or ability to concentrate and learn how to knit, I ...
100 Backyard Garden Ideas
Looking for backyard garden ideas now that it's warm? From unique projects to explore to garden beds and structures to build, you'll find planting info, decor inspiration, DIY landscapes, and tons of garden fun to try. Whether you have a small or large yard, there's a project (or 100) for you. 100 Backyard Garden Ideas For many of these projects, you will need basic tools and equipment. (Note: this post contains affiliate links which may give us a commission at no additional cost to you.) ...