A common problem for any avid crafter is finding things to do with left over construction paper scraps. You can use them to make mosaics and stuff like that, and that seems like pretty much it. So here’s a rather unconventional but very fun way to put them to good use. Step 1: Round up…
Candy Corn Hand Warmers
One of the downsides of having Halloween so late in the year is that the night you want to go out trick-or-treating with your kids end up being super chilly. Here’s a craft that will help combat some of that chilliness – and it’s Halloween-themed to boot! Step 1: Line up three squares of felt…
Halloween Yarn Wrapped Frame
If you’ve ever gone shopping for picture frames, you’re well aware that the nicer looking ones tend to be somewhat expensive. Here’s a nifty way to turn a plain boring frame into something more interesting – with a Halloween twist, just in time for Halloween! Step 1: Choose a plain frame without too much embellishment…
Paper Flowers
Having flowers indoors is something most people enjoy – they smell nice, they look nice, they’re just… nice. Unfortunately, they tend not to live very long no matter how well you take care of them. Fortunately, paper flowers don’t suffer from that problem! They also don’t smell as nice as real flowers, but they’ll last…
Zombie Pumpkins
These pumpkins are hungry… hungry for brains! Not really – they look kinda cute actually. These are pretty simple to make as long as you can find some eyeballs like in the picture.
Pumpkin Light
Turn your ordinary porch light into a cool Halloween-themed lantern with nothing more than one of those cheap plastic pumpkin candy pails from Walmart. Slice it up and pop it on… that’s really all there is to it!
Bat Favor Boxes
Finally, an excuse to order Chinese takeout – “It’s for a craft project!”. These favor boxes are perfect for a Halloween party, or if you’re feeling particularly ambitious (and generous) you could hand them out to the trick-or-treaters.
