Halloween – Page 32

Tutorial: Wonder Woman costume appropriate for a girl to wear

October 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how she made a Wonder Woman costume for her daughter. She could have purchased one, but it was expensive and, like many costumes available in stores, not appropriate for a 13-year-old to wear. In… Read more ...

Free pattern: Lego Indiana Jones costume shirt

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Max California shows how she made this Lego Indiana Jones costume shirt for her son. He reenacts the video game regularly as part of his play. Now he has the outfit to wear during his adventuring. It looks like a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Three freecycled formals become Cinderella’s ball gown

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Carissa from Carissa Knits made this fabulous Cinderella ball gown out of three freecycled formals – a wedding dress and two bubble gum pink bridesmaid dresses. She used the Disney Cinderella dress as her inspiration. That is, the first gown… Read more ...

Tutorial: Printed burlap and pom pom trim table runner

October 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you haven’t checked out the burlap section of your fabric store recently, you’re missing out on all the cool prints available in the rustic fabric. Little Birdie Secrets shows how you can use a printed burlap to make this… Read more ...

Free pattern: Angel dress for a costume

October 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom made this gorgeous angel costume for her daughter, and she shares a free pattern and tutorial for making the dress. Made from white sheeting, it has a tall ruffled collar and gold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweater pumpkins with fancy stems

October 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Nita from Mod Vintage Life shows how to make these soft sweater pumpkins with fancy fancy stems. They’re gorgeous!! The look is kind of a luxe rustic autumn, don’t you think? The pumpkins themselves are easily made from an old… Read more ...

Tutorial: Interactive jack o’lantern pillow for Halloween

October 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a decorative Halloween throw pillow that’s also interactive. The pillow has felt pumpkins appliqued on the front. They’re cute left plain, but the kids can create fun jack o’lantern faces with… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute Halloween costume wings

October 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a trick to add to your last minute Halloween costume arsenal – a pair of wings that you can make in just 30 minutes. Heather from Feather’s Flights has the how-to. They’re made from craft felt with bands of… Read more ...

My Pennington Vertical Garden installed

October 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Disclosure: Post and giveaway sponsored by Pennington Vertical Gardens, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. If you haven’t entered my giveaway for a $50 American Express gift card, go to my giveaway post and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy and girl Halloween zombie softie dolls

October 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Boy and girl zombie softie dolls

Audrey Pettit shares a free pattern over at Therm O Web for making a set of boy and girl zombie softie dolls. They are perfectly imperfect the way that zombies should be, with raw edges and threads showing. Their wonky… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween tote from a dishtowel

October 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Discount stores are full of Halloween themed dishtowels right now. Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how you can use one to make a trick or treat tote. Her tutorial is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wipe-clean appliqued Halloween placemats

October 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Ellison Lane shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of Halloween-y placemats. The top is covered with a fusible vinyl so they’ll wipe clean. The stack of pumpkins were fussy cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew soft fabric pumpkins

October 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can whip up a batch of these soft fabric pumpkins, no sewing required. They’re fast and easy to make, and so cute mixed and matched from coordinating prints. She makes them in two… Read more ...

Free pattern: Swashbuckling pirate sword from felt

October 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Simmi from Grace’s Favours made a swashbuckling pirate sword for her son’s Halloween costume out of felt and cardboard. She shares the pattern and a how-to so you can make one, too. The felt shapes are glued to a cardboard… Read more ...

Tutorial: FrankenZombie Halloween treat bag

October 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty is over at Go To Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her FrankenZombie treat bag. It’s lined, with the outside made of felt and the lining a fun Halloween print. Wide ribbon makes… Read more ...