Halloween last minute door decorations

There is still time to do some Halloween decorating outside and inside your house.  Here are some quick projects you can make in an afternoon.


Black Spooky Door Wreath for $4 by JC Frias

Go buy some black garbage bags and you're half way there. This wreath is just beautiful.




The Flying Witch Door Decoration

Great decoration for your front door. If you have a white door this is the silhouette you want to greet your trick or treaters.  Free instructions from Good Housekeeping.

Photo courtesy: Good Housekeeping

Mummy Door Decoration by Jens Hodge Podge

Here's something to dress up your door in time for a Halloween party. All you need is tape, white streamers and creativity and you can get a Mummy door done in an hour.

Make a Halloween Card: Easy, Colorful, Spooky

Boo to You

This was a very easy Halloween card to make.  It actually took me an hour to make several, because I like to make duplicates at one time.
I set up my kitchen (where I craft) with everything listed below, and got busy.

 Here's what you'll need:

• Blank card
• Scrapbook paper: orange textured
• Scrapbook paper with pattern that has some orange
• Scrapbook paper: black
• Stamp: Halloween theme (I used "Boo to You)
• Black Sharpie marker
• Punch: Small Spider
• Rubber stamp:  Spider (Large would be best)
• Rubber stamp: Spider web (can also be hand drawn)
• Glue 
• Scissors

You can probably look at my card and figure out how to make it, because it's that easy. 

First, I took a blank card, outlined enough orange textured paper and glued it on top of the blank card. 

I stamped "boo to you" with black ink on a creme colored piece of scrap paper.  Yes, keep those scraps.

I cut it in a rectangle shape, and then glued it to another piece of leftover scrapbook paper with a pattern.  As you can see mine is black with some orange dots. I cut around the "boo to you" shape, eye balling it to leave a little border.  Done.

Next, I glued the "boo to you" rectangle on the card.  Anywhere is fine.  

I took my big "spider" rubber stamp, use black ink and  randomly stamped on the card. Only two times, because you don't want the card to look cluttered.  One was stamped partially on the "boo to you."  

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With sharpie marker in hand, I added some dashes to make it look like the spider's traveled route.  I then took my small "spider" punch  and punched out a few small spiders from a piece of leftover black scrapbook paper.  I punched out several for future projects. 

The "spider web" in the corner is actually party glitter, the kind you throw on a table to decorate.  If I had to do it again I would use a rubber stamp and stamp a spider web or draw my own.

There you have it.  A Halloween card worth giving away in a package of cards or one to send out to a friend or family member just in time for Halloween. 

Until next time! 

Blogger Profile: Learn how to create with Alisa Burke

Alisa Burke is amazing! She has so much creativity that you’ll be in awe of her work.  It's all on her blog.

I’ve bookmarked her blog, because I know that I have a lot of catching up to do. I happened to find her on Twitter today.

Her tutorials are easy to read and follow, because she provides photos for every step. You can learn how to make: chunky shimmer bangles, sketchbook pumpkins, big scrappy paintings, and big text paintings!

I can’t list everything, but let me tell you—there is a lot. You have to see her Christmas wreath made out of sketches on a book. Wow!

Even if you think “I can’t do that.” Oh yes you can—once you see this woman’s inspirational work!

As she puts it “redefine creativity.” She’s not kidding. Alisa has a few video’s post. They inspire you to get creative too. I’m hoping someday her tutorials will be on video.

Yes, Alisa—I’d like to hear you talk, because you’re good!

Enjoy the video!

Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas under $10

If you haven't figured out what you're wearing to your Halloween party; here are plenty of ideas.  Most of these are costumes you can put together for less than 10 bucks.

We have found some of the best tutorials on Youtube to help you create that last minute costume.

BatGirl Costume

All you need is a couple of yards of black fabric, scissors, and some simple sewing.

 


Dozens of Kid/Baby Costume Ideas

Put together these costumes in a less than an hour: turtle, rubiks cube, UPS man, apple pie, potted
plant.  They are simple and easy to make.




Cheap Zombie Costume

Who doesn't like a good zombie movie.  Well here is one of the easiest costumes to make with a white t-shirt and jeans.  Add a little red paint and dirt, and it's "Night of the Living Dead" all over again. 



Dozens of Costumes for Under $10

Who wants to spend a lot of money on a costume that you'll probably use for one night.  So here are
a few costume ideas for children which can easily become costumes for adults. 



Mummy Costume

Rip up a few pieces of white fabric, throw on a t-shirt and white sweatpants and you're on your way
to becoming a mummy.  Once again, most of these materials are probably in your home and no need to run out and buy anything. 



Hungry Zombie MakeUp

To pull off a great zombie costume, you have to have great makeup.  This one caught our attention,because it's easy to create with make up you can actually buy at the drugstore.  This has the wow factor.



Vampire MakeUp

Throw on a black t-shirt and a cape and you're a vampire, but wait---you still need the make up.  Here's one of the best vampire makeup tutorials we found on Youtube. It's simple to follow.



Happy Halloween everyone!