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103 Halloween Sewing Patterns: Your Complete Crafty Guide to Halloween

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103 Halloween Sewing Patterns: Your Complete Crafty Guide It’s that time again . . .

What’s the worst part about Halloween?

That’s a trick question. There are no bad parts of Halloween, only good parts and better parts! Halloween is a crafter’s paradise, bursting with reasons to start fun new projects. In fact, there are so many crafting opportunities that the biggest difficulty can be narrowing down the field. Thankfully, AllFreeSewing stepped up to the plate this year to round up the Complete Crafty Guide to Halloween, featuring the very best of Halloween crafts! This guide has everything: Halloween recipes, DIY home decor, homemade costume ideas … if a project is awesome, crafty, and Halloween-themed, it’s here.

 Eatin’ Good: Halloween Treats

Halloween Treat Bags

 

 

The best part of Halloween trick-or-treating is dumping your haul on the kitchen floor when you get home and gorging yourself on sugary goodness. This year, help your kids trick-or-treat in true style, with one of these awesome homemade trick-or-treat bags! Then impress all the neighbors’ children by handing out incredible homemade peanut butter cups.

 

 

 

Sittin’ Pretty: DIY Home Decor

Fantastic Fall Pumpkins

Pumpkins are everybody’s favorite part of fall. They look good, they taste good, and they make for some seriously fun carving. Add a little pumpkin spice to your Halloween decorations with one of these unique pumpkin sewing patterns. Whether you opt for the Fantastic Fall Pumpkin or the Pumpkin Wall Hanging, your house will be ready for the season.

 

 

Lookin’ Fly: Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes

The Cutest Prince Charming Costume Ever

 

There’s nothing more charming than a little prince. This collection of homemade Halloween costumes will give your kid an adorable edge over his or her fellow trick-or-treaters. Whether they want to get gussied up like a Disney Princess or are prepared to scare as one of the recently risen dead, like a mummy or a ghost, you’ll be able to find plenty of easy sewing patterns in the Complete Crafty Guide that cater to their Halloween whims.

 

 

 

What’s your favorite part of Halloween?

Trick or Treat! The Ultimate Halloween Crafting Guide

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Beware! Halloween is creeping up on us, which means it’s time to start getting into the spirit of the haunted holiday. Between decor, costumes and pumpkin carving, Halloween can get very expensive very quickly. Here at Favecrafts we’ve made it our mission to reduce the spending and increase the crafting. We’ve found the best tricks and treats in our archives so that you can craft your way to the spookiest, cutest, and most creative Halloween you’ve ever had. Don’t let the ghosts of expensive Halloween’s past haunt you in your sleep. Browse through these blogs and get going on your Halloween crafts!

Plastic-Bottle-Skull-LightsCuddly Cow CostumeFaux Bois

Handmade Halloween Costumes

Before you head to your local Halloween depot, take a minute to look through these easy tutorials. You’ll be amazed at how hilarious, scary, and unique your costume can be when you make it yourself. There’s even one in there for your pup!

Homemade Halloween Decorations

This year your house will be the spookiest on the block with these homemade Halloween decorations. Haunt your yard with ghosts, headstones, and lanterns made entirely by you. Just make sure you have enough candy – the trick or treaters will be flocking to you!

Kids Crafts

Perhaps you’re already super excited for Halloween, but there’s no doubt your kids are absolutely ecstatic! Playing pretend, eating candy, and carving pumpkins – what more could a kid ask for from a holiday? Make sure to get your kids involved this Halloween with these kids crafts.

Pumpkin Craft Projects

It just isn’t Halloween without a pumpkin on your doorstep. With these pumpkin crafts, you can carve them in so many creative ways. You can also make them out of fabrics and papers and use them as decoration in and around your home. It’s a pumpkinpalooza!

 

Witch craft will you tackle first?

Thanksgiving Scarecrow, Gratitude Banners and Leaf Neckace on Cool2Craft TV

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This week, the Cool2Craft design team is sharing Thanksgiving with a fun collection of gratitude ideas! Join EcoHeidi Borchers, Tiffany Windsor, Candace Jedrowicz, and Savannah Starr for this week’s online episode.

EcoHeidi is crafting a Thanksgiving Scarecrow Pick, Candace is making a Beaded and Wired Gratitude Banner, Tiffany is pouring Cool2Cast to create Pumpkin Placecard Holders and Savannah Starr is making a Quick and Easy Glitter Leaf Necklace.

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com. Monday November 5, 2012 – 9 am Pacific/11 am Central/noon Eastern.

 

Pick the Perfect Pumpkin Project This Fall

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Pumpkins are so popular during the fall season. It seems like there’s always people carving them up or using them to cook. It’s no wonder the pumpkin seems to be a symbol for all things fall. Here at FaveCrafts, we couldn’t be  more excited, because this means we get to provide all of you readers with a special treat. Not only will we be featuring our favorite pumpkin projects from our sites, but also some scrumptious pumpkin recipes from our friends at RecipeLion. Not only will you be busy crafting this season, but now you’ll have delicious recipes to keep you even busier.

Craft Projects:

Oogie Boogie Pumpkin Pattern Template – This project from AllFreeHolidayCrafts brings to life a classic Halloween baddie from The Nightmare Before Christmas. If you’re looking for a more challenging pumpkin carving design, then you have try this.

Cute as a Pumpkin Costume – FaveCrafts is bringing you the most adorable costume ever, and even better, it’s no sew! Get ready to be thrifty with some easy craft materials and old clothes

Crochet Pumpkin – It can be difficult to find time to go pumpkin picking once fall comes around, but don’t worry, because AllFreeCrochet has the solution. You can make your own pumpkin that will last much longer than one year, and with your crafting skills, it’s sure to be the perfect shape and size for your home.

Cinderella’s Pumpkin Coach – Pumpkin crafts are for the kids too, and AllFreeKidsCrafts found the most magical idea yet. Help them to bring a childhood classic to life by turning a plain pumpkin into Cinderella’s carriage. This project is great for encouraging creativity and imagination.

 

Recipes:

Wacky Pumpkin Mac and Cheese – Any delicious meal needs a starchy side, and this one from RecipeLion will have your family begging for seconds. Take a classic American meal and add some fall flavor that will really spice it up.

One Pot Pumpkin Chili – AllFreeCasseroleRecipes has found the perfect blend of heat and sweet with this main course. This is perfect for a chilly autumn evening with the whole family around the table.

Caramel Maple Pumpkin Pie In a Glass – Be bold and contemporary with a classic dessert with this recipe from FaveHealthyRecipes. If you’ve got a family that’s always active during the holidays, this is great for on the go.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe – Finish off your meal with a refreshing pumpkin drink courtesy of AllFreeCopyCatRecipes. It’s just what you need to hit the spot on a cold night.

With these pumpkin projects in your arsenal, you’ll be busy practically every day during the fall. These projects are just the beginning, so be sure to check out the rest of our pumpkin delights on our websites.

What’s your favorite way to use a pumpkin?

Cinema Saturdays: How to Create a Pumpkin With Paper Strips

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The pumpkin is an iconic image associated with the fall season, and AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com has found many crafters who have been inspired to create their own interpretations of this festive gourd. You too can learn to bring a modernized look to the pumpkins used in your fall decor with this tutorial. Using only brightly colored paper pieces and your own creative design ideas, you’ll construct a cute little craft that will cost you next to nothing. This tutorial shows you that you don’t need to buy expensive materials or products that you can only use once to create something that’s sure to catch everyone’s attention no matter where you put it.

How to Create a Pumpkin With Paper Strips:

What’s your favorite pumpkin craft? We’d love to hear your ideas, so be sure to comment below.

Meet and Make: Ann Butler

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Today’s Meet and Make designer is Ann Butler!

Ann is a Mixed Media Artist, Designer and Instructor for Manufacturers and the Creative Industries. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines, books, manufacturer trade show booths, on-line and web TV. She has taught classes of every kind for the past 20 years at trade shows, stores, private parties and on-line. Her blog is www.creativitystirsthesoul.com.

Let’s meet Ann!

10 Fun Facts About Ann Butler:

  • I am a mother to 5 grown children and have 4 precious grandbabies.
  • I am most creative at about 2am so it is a good thing I need very little sleep, I am usually good with 3 – 5 hours.
  • I went to school for Fashion Design and have created everything from wedding dresses to home décor.
  • I love teaching workshops; it is so much fun sharing new ideas and creativity with others.
  • I love old movies from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s; I especially love the clothing from those days.
  • My husband often cooks dinner and does the dishes, yup he’s a keeper!
  • I designed and sewed my first pair of pj’s at the age of 8 without a pattern.
  • I am left handed but use a scissors, play tennis and bowl with my right hand.
  • I love going to auctions and bargain shopping.
  • I have always loved Game Night with the kids, even now that they are grown up we still play board games when we get together.

Make one of Ann’s Projects: Glitter Up Those Pumpkins!

Make some fun and easy Glitter Pumpkins that will look great for Halloween!

 

 

 

 

 

The supplies you will need are:

  • Pumpkin
  • Glitter in colors of choice
  • Tacky Glue
  • Popsicle Stick or Toothpick


Instructions:

Spread the glue on one section, sprinkle glitter on top of glue. Work over a sheet of paper to tap off excess glitter…

This is what the first section will look like:

Continue adding glitter around pumpkin alternating color as desired.

Add glitter until completely covered.

Don’t forget to add glitter to the bottom.

I chose to use orange for the bottom.

That’s it – oh so easy. Make one or make a bunch!

Place these little guys all over the house for added Halloween decoration!

Link Love: DIY Halloween

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Check out these cool pumpkin craft ideas I found around the web this week. We’ve got something for everyone: pumpkins, candy corn, bats, skeletons, and even a designer shoe knockoff!

  1. Paint Chip Halloween Specimen Art from Junkin’ Junky
  2. Glass Pumpkins from Hummadeedledee
  3. Yarn Wrapped Candy Corn from Thrifty Decor Chick
  4. 3-D Paper Pumpkins from Jillbean Soup
  5. Glittered Pumpkins from Chicakbug Blog
  6. Three Halloween Pillows from Tatertots and Jello
  7. Louboutin Googly Eye Slingbacks from Dollar Store Crafts
  8. Pregnant Skeleton Costume from Make It and Love It
  9. Halloween Licorice Trees from Parents

This Week on Cool2Craft TV – Pumpkin Crafts

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Join host Linda Peterson for a new episode of Livin’ the Creative Life TV on the Cool2Craft Channel. This week’s show theme is pumpkins. Linda shares three quick and easy projects for your fall crafting including Pumpkin Napkin Rings, Pumpkin Photo Holder and Pumpkin Cupcake Topper.

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Monday September 19, 2011 at 9 am Pacific/ 10 am Mountain/ 11 am Central/ noon Eastern. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com. See you Monday!

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