Free pattern: Pumpkin hot pad
Staci from Crafty Staci has been creating a hot pad of the month all year. It should be no surprise that the hot pad for September is a pumpkin, what with it being the first month of fall and all. … Read more ...
Tutorial: Halloween dress up Cat ear headband
For the umpteenth year in a row, my daughter wants to be a cat for Halloween. At 11 years old, I think she’s been a cat for Halloween more years than she hasn’t. Thanks to growth spurts, there’s little from… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Spooky skeleton cameo pillow
Oh, I am loving this spooky skeleton cameo throw pillow! Bev from Flamingo Toes guest blogs at Eighteen 25 with a tutorial (and a template) for making it. The skeleton cameo is sweetly trimmed out with a white lace trim… Read more ...
Tutorial: Halloween ghost button art
Ashleigh from Living Off Love and Coffee shows how you can create this cute Halloween ghost button art. There’s no sewing required, just buttons and glue. It uses mostly white buttons, which I always seem to have an overabundance of… Read more ...
Tutorial: DIY yarn wig for your Halloween costume
Halloween costumes are just more fun with a wig to complete the look. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a yarn wig for your Halloween… Read more ...
Tutorial: Mr. Pumpkin softie or pincushion
This Mr. Pumpkin plushie pincushion doll would be so cute sitting in your sewing room! Or a bigger version of the pumpkin guy would be a fun addition to a mantelscape or front porch decor. He’s a Halloween version of… Read more ...
Tutorial: Patchwork scrunched fabric pumpkins
Angel from Fleece Fun shows how you can make these gorgeous patchwork scrunched fabric pumpkins. She shows them from Minky, but you can use any fabric – quilting cottons, burlap, velvet, and more. The patchwork makes this a great scrapbusting… Read more ...
Tutorial: Strawberry costume
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make this adorable strawberry halloween costume. The soft and nubby texture of Minky fabric is perfect for the texture of the strawberry!! A green fleece leaf collar and hat… Read more ... Tutorial: Easy parrot costume
This parrot costume would be so awesome for Halloween or dress-up, or even a costume for a school play. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make it. It’s… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew painted burlap candy corn sign
Allison from A Glimpse Inside guest blogs at See Vanessa Craft showing how you can make this painted burlap candy corn sign for your front door – with no sewing required! She uses hot glue to assemble, but you could… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric pumpkins in three shapes
You’ve got to see how Ananda from A Piece of Rainbow makes these no-sew fabric pumpkins! They’re made from fabric and toilet paper rolls, but she adds another step to achieve a more realistic curved pumpkin shape – and two… Read more ...
Video tutorial: Custom dog leash and matching treat bag
Professor Pincushion shares a video showing how you can make a custom dog leash and a matching treat bag. It’s easy to make and fun to personalize. The treat bag attaches to the leash so it’s easy to carry with… Read more ... Tutorial: Felt monarch butterfly wings costume
Aren’t these butterfly wings gorgeous? They’d make a fabulous Halloween costume – just wear the wings with a black t-shirt and leggings. Chelsey from Buggy and Buddy shows how you can make them in a tutorial on her blog. They’re… Read more ...
Tutorial: Boho silk scarf pumpkins
My fabric stash includes quite a few silk scarves. I pick them up at yard sales and thrift stores because, silk and pretty and cheap. Aunt Peaches shows how you can use your silk scarf stash to create the coolest… Read more ...
Free pattern: Happy Halloweenie dog door sign
You might think Halloween is about black cats, but this project at Brewer shows that everyone – even weenie dogs – can get into the Halloween spirit. It’s the cutest little Halloween door sign shaped like a weenie dog. It’s… Read more ...