Halloween Pumpkin Craft plus more~

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Hi everyone!

I took a little break after all the busy fair crafting but now I am jumping back in.  I have been so busy working on a top secret birthday surprise for my daughter's 8th birthday coming up in November.  Just a little hint I am redoing a beautiful little desk for her.  Right now she is doing her homework on a tiny Wiggles table in our study and her knees actually touch the bottom of the table and she has to lean over to do her work.  I feel bad very bad so the last three months I have been searching for a sweet little desk for my sweet little/growing girl.

Her dad didn't think she needed her own desk so I kind of went behind his back just a little and found one, and thought about it for two weeks, and the decided if it was still there it was meant to be, went back and couldn't find it, felt a little heart-broken, walked around the corner from where it had been sitting, found it and then, well,  kind of bought it and then snuck it up to work and then didn't tell him for about two weeks.  

Here is a before picture:

Here is a hint as to what I am doing:

Ok enough about my Top Secret desk, I will leave you waiting with anticipation for all the glorious after pictures.............You will love it, trust me.

Ribbon Pumpkins

I saw these posted about a month ago on more than one linkie parties, ran out bought the supplies and made them within a day of seeing these super cute and super easy craft.

Supplies:

Foam pumpkins (As many as you want to make and any size)

Various 1/4 inch ribbon (Any colors you want, I just picked an array of yellow, orange, black and green)

Hot Glue gun (that sticky tape didn't work so well, like other crafters used)

Direction: Glue the ribbons down each rib of the pumpkin.  Cut 20+ lengths of ribbon that are 6" to 8" long.  Then cut a long piece of ribbon (approx. 12 " long) and start tying all the short pieces of ribbon to it, sliding the knots close together.  When completed this will go around your pumpkin stem.  When you are happy with the amount hot gun the ribbon around the stem.

Here are a few more decorations around my house:

I found some beautiful vintage Halloween prints on the Internet and switched out some pictures in my kitchen.  I really like the simple, subtle hint of Halloween.

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Halloween Subway Art

These are all over the craft blogs and I am loving them so much!

I have tons of frames so I just picked out one I liked and went to work!  The concept is putting randomly placed words/images all over a background or the glass itself.   You can use the rub-on stickers too, you can find Halloween ones in the Dollars bins at Target right now.

You make a 'patchwork' with all your stickers.  I cut all my stickers apart first and created my layout.  I decided not to put them on the glass or use rub-on stickers on the glass that way I can change out my subway art for every holiday and use the same frame every time.

My background is scrapbook paper that I pieced together to form a cute pattern behind my stickers.  Be sure and pick a solid or non-busy pattern for your background paper or you will not be able to see your lettering.

Now if you want to go BIG you can always get a piece of plywood, paint it and then paint all your words all over it.  These makes a very dramatic effect for your theme hoilday decor.

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NOW GO CRAFT!!!!!

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Halloween Craft : Upcycle

I can't begin to tell you how much I adore Autumn. Ok, well maybe I have already told you a few times on my blog. I love the cool crisp air. I love the smells, I love the colors, I love everything about this time of year. Truthfully I look forward to this time of year ALL year long. I do, I really do!

Want to see my latest Halloween craft?

I had all these supplies on-hand so this project cost me nothing to make! Look around and find supplies you already have. I know you crafty ladies have tons of great things in you stash! It feel good to use what I already have and my pocketbook is happy too!

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Gather your supplies:

Used metal food can from last nights dinner (washed up and all sparkly clean)

Ribbon, trims, scrapbook paper, metal wire (coat hanger, copper)
(2) metal brads
Stickers
Felt
Needle-nose pliers
Hot glue gun
Craft Glue
Wooden laundry clips
You can pick any number of crafting supplies to decorate your metal can. I pulled all of my halloween supplies I thought I might use so I could see what worked best together.

Step 1: Drill two holes through the can on opposite side (this is for you handle)

Step 2: Pick your ribbon and either use hot glue or craft glue to adhere to can.

Step 3: Keep adding layers of ribbon up your can (You can use different color ribbon too)

Step 4: Pick your top layer of trim. I had this great eyelash trim from a past tote I made.

Step 5: I used craft glue on the eyelash trim and learned very quickly that it needed help staying in place, so I secure it with wooden clips. (Hot glue worked better and 100% faster)

Another layer of trim, leftover from some Halloween overalls I made my daughter 3 years ago.

I was smarter the second layer and used hot glue!

Step 6: Push metal brads through holes, hammer backs of brads into place.

Step 7: Start adding more decorations, ribbon felt cutouts, buttons, whatever you have! Step 8: Pick what you want to use for your handle, most likely you have metal hangers hiding somewhere in you closets. I used old copper from our recycle bucket at work from an old refrigeration unit.

NOTE: I twisted the ends of the copper before I put it through the holes in the can. Do NOT do this step before you pull it through the holes. Like me you will have a very difficult time twisting it through the small openings! Learn from experience.

Step 9: After you handles are added, cut out a round of felt and add it to the bottom to finish it off.

Step 10: Add the final touches: I added ribbon to the handle from my ribbon scrap bag. I only had a few pieces of solid green and orange dot and I mixed it with my purple ribbon.

It really came out very cute.

 

What do you think?

I love saving cans and making crafts out of them. I made this "upcycle" can for an up and coming local fair I'm entering.

Another crafty idea: I have made the Halloween cans where you sponge paint orange/black and yellow on the outside and paint a cute JackO Lantern face on one side. Loved doing those but I want to up the ante a little a really WOW the judges a little more than just adding some paint to the can. I will let you know how I do in the craft competition.

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