Mummy Block

Have a "BOO-tiful" HalLoOweEn!!!

I made these for the sisters I visit teach and made some for the kids teachers. 

Paint & fabric(muslin) wrap a 2x4(5 1/2" tall). Attach googly eyes.

I packaged them like this.

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Double Duty Decor

I realized as I was putting away my Halloween that I had painted the back side of these wood block pumpkins. Now I can use them as my November decoration. . .


This is the other side for October. Pin It

Halloween Kitchen Towel

I loved the bright orange color of this dish towel(17"x28") I found at the Dollar(dollar tree) store.


I cut a piece of fabric(10"x19") to match the bottom to cover up the stripes.


Sew the short ends to finish them off.


Fold the "top" & "bottom" of the fabric 1 1/2" down and iron.


Pin the fabric strip to your towel about an inch into the strip for the "sew line". Sew it onto the towel.


Cut slits in the top & bottom rim.


Cut the ends off and then "ruff" it up.


I added some buttons to the circles as an added embellishment.

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{Modern} Decor

I love decorating & Nate Berkus is one of my top favorites! He has a lot of inexpensive ways to decorate to personalize your space. One day he showed how you can take a statue image from a second hand store, spray paint it white(see the rhino on his site?) to give it a more "modern" type look. I figured that could work for Halloween as well.


So I found this owl at the second hand store for $2.00.


Even though it was so nicely painted, I spray painted it with gloss black. I love the spookyness it gives with the black. Pin It

Stocking Pumpkins

My SIL Fabiana shared this Amazing site. Lots of Fun Ideas to share & make.
To make the Stocking Pumpkin:


I used these tights. Just wrap it around your pumpkin for a festive & pretty look. Pin It

Painted Pumpkins

My friend Keva shared this great idea with me. I was so excited to make some Painted Pumpkins.


Just the Ordinary Pumpkins.


I used painters tape to tape the lines of where to paint with my leftover "home" paint.


Finished painting. To complete them (picture at top of post)I tied some tulle around the stem in a knot and cut slits in the ends then ripped it (to the knot)to give it the "ruff" edge look.

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HaPpy HalLowEeN

What a Great month!

For each of you, I hope this month is full of TREATs & not too many TRICKs.

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RS {Craft} Night

I was asked a while back to create some crafts for our RS Craft Night. What a blessing to be able to serve-lucky me! Here they are:

#1 "BOO" Blocks


These blocks(5 1/2" wide. B=8 1/2 " tall, O= 5 1/2" tall, O= 7" tall) are painted black then sprayed with glitter with sanded edges. The letters we made from 3/8" sisal rope(found at Home Depot. B=22" in length, O=12" in length, O=15" in length). TIP: To cut the rope I used masking tape and then a serated knife. I then cut stripes of fabric, frayed them and just wrapped them around the rope-ends tacked with a glue gun. Then we attached them to the wood blocks with 9/16" double point staples(found with screws & nails at Home Depot).


#2 Tile Magnets
I took these mini tiles from the 12x12 tile sheets. Put magnets on the back. For the front: took paper and punched shapes then glued them onto the tiles. Then used glitter glue and clear glaze to put focus on the shape.


#3 Give Thanks Blocks
I cut these 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". I cut the fabric to fit just inside that measurement. Glue on with Mod Podge.


#4 Calendar Keeper
I wanted to make one like Angela's but had to simplify it for this night. I had Home Depot cut some beadboard into 2'x2' squares. Then I trimmed them out with 1x2" wood(only $0.77 for 8' piece). I found the calendars (at Walmart) and had to drill the hole bigger to fit the nails(#12 carpet tacks) I used. I loved the nails so I had to make adjustments to the calendar.

The bottom portion (ribbon is held on with 2 bolts&nuts-cut slit in ribbon to fit) is to hold any notes/invites/etc. and a pen pocket(found at the dollar store). Like Angela I use a different color of pen for each child, our business and just everyday info.


#5 Birthday Hanging {My Favorite}
The wood (9"x12") hanging lets everyone know who's birthday it is! The name boards at the bottom( 7 1/2"x 1 3/4") are covered with paper. For the names we used glitter foam (with sticky back) traced from letter stencils. Attach the nameboards with velcro.


So I wouldn't lose any of the nameboards I attached the rest of them on the back. [Thanks Andrea for the tip.]

For the wire top I cut strips of fabric(2"x6") to tie on. I did 5 colors using about 4 to 5 strips each.

A couple of the other crafts, that were pictured in Ang's post, I will do a "tute" on later. [FYI: The muffin tin countdown wasn't a favorite so that's why I didn't picture it]

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Tuesday Tutorial- Last Minute Halloween Projects

This craziness in my life the last 2 weeks has gotten me behind on my fun post ideas... But I just had to show you a couple of cute, easy projects from my friend, JoJo's blog called Second Rate Pursuits. She is such a creative homemaker. She's a simple, darling, talented gal and I love her blog!
JoJo made this adorable cheesecloth ghost that looks so simple and cute!
She also made this darling candle holder that I just have to throw together for this Friday!! She got the idea from another awesome blog called the Inspired Room. Thanks for the inspiration, ladies!! Pin It