Not all pumpkins need to be picked straight from the patch! In fact, you can make your own pumpkins right at home that will last you from year to year. Take a look below at how to craft a pretty fabric pumpkin like the one you see here, perfect for adorning your home for fall. Supplies Needed: One Roll of Toilet Paper Scrap Fabric (You will need approx. an 18 inch by 18 inch square.) Scissors Thick Twig or Tree Branch Directions: Begin by placing the roll of toilet paper in … [Read more...]
Wine Cork Pumpkin Garden Marker
Are you growing pumpkins this fall? Or perhaps you are looking for some fall themed yard d�cor. This DIY wine cork pumpkin patch marker is an easy way to add some fall fun to your yard. Made from items you may already have on hand, this wine cork pumpkin patch marker takes just minutes to craft and is even perfect for kids. Here is how you can get started! Supplies Needed: Wine CorkWood Craft StickOrange Craft PaintBlack MarkerGreen Pipe CleanerHot Glue, Glue Gun Directions: Begin by a … [Read more...]
30 Fun Candy Corn Crafts
One of my favorite things of fall and Halloween is candy corn! Some people don't like it, but some do - and I'm definitely a lover of it! The colors are pretty in themselves. I have put together a list of some fun candy corn crafts for you all! Some of them have actual candy corn incorporated into them, but some ust have the colors. I'm sure you'll find a craft to make with your children and decorate your home for fall! Candy Corn Gift Jars by A Night Owl DIY Candy Corn Yarn Craft … [Read more...]
Flower Pot Pumpkin
It is the perfect time to start your fall and Halloween crafting, and this flower pot pumpkin is an easy way to get into the fall spirit. Using just a few supplies from your local craft store, it is an easy (and inexpensive!) way to add some fall d�cor to your home. Here is how you can get started making your own flower pot pumpkin! Supplies Needed: Small Terra Cotta Flower Pot Orange Craft Paint Paint Brush Brown or Green Pipe Cleaner Ribbon or String for G … [Read more...]
25 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Toddlers
With these DIY Halloween costumes for toddlers, dressing babies and toddlers up can be so much fun! Because they'll only fit in the costume for one Halloween, though, I like to stick with easy DIY costumes. Here are 25 easy DIY Halloween costumes for toddlers to get your creative juices flowing! 1. Minion2. Bull in a China Shop3. Where the Wild Things Are4. Scuba Divers5. No-Sew Owl Costume6. Glow in the dark Jellyfish7. Pascal from Tangled8. Olaf!9. Strawberry Costume10. Planet … [Read more...]
Personalized Trick or Treat Bags Review (+Giveaway)
I don't know about you, but I love things that are personalized. It's so much fun to have something with your name on it. That's why I was happy to stumble across Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts! They were kind enough to send over two fun Halloween totes for us to review. And as soon as Riley saw them, she got super excited! She, too, loves to see things with her name on them. :-) Let me first twell you a little bit about Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts. Zoey's Attic was officially … [Read more...]
Room on the Broom Book Activities (+Giveaway)
Happy October! It's hard to believe that we're well into fall and that October is here already! This month for our book give away and fun ideas we are sharing the book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. It is perfect for fall and for little ones and big kids too! We decided to spend a day reading this really fun children's book and then doing some activities that made us think of the story. Have you read the book? Here's a little bit about the book in case you … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween 2012!
Almost late with this, but I hope everyone had a great, safe Halloween! :) Riley and I just passed out candy to trick or treaters... or at least tried. We only had 2 come to our house. :( Riley looked so adorable in her ladybug costume, though! What did you do this year? Here's our pumpkin that we carved last night: … [Read more...]
