Happy Friday. This is the last weekend before Halloween, and that means it is your last chance to get your family together and craft some spooky decorations. In case you are stumped on what to make, try this Starburst Spider Web Mirror. We discovered this project over on the blog, Momma D and Da Boyz. Jennifer made this web mirror using just a few supplies and some Martha Stewart paints. Click here to find all the materials you will need, along with instructions. Happy crafting!

 

Welcome back from the weekend. We hope you were able to spend sometime crafting, and working on your Halloween decorations. The countdown for this fall holiday has officially begun, with less than ten days to go, we want to share with you some last minute project ideas. Take this Halloween Spider Ornament; it is a great project that your kids can create.  You will only need a few supplies to create this project, and it won’t take long to complete. Below are all the supplies you will need, along with their instructions.

 

PLAID Supplies ·       FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Wicker White, 2 oz. ·       Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

3mm glass ornament round/flat
3/8" orange ribbon with white dots
1/8" black satin ribbon
Halloween paper or fabric with spiders
Black tissue paper
Googly eyes
Hot glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut out spider design and apply to back of glass ornament using the Mod Podge. Allow to dry.

2. Paint a Wicker White spider web on the back using the liner brush. Allow to dry.

3. Cut up black tissue paper into squares and glue to back on top of spider web using the Mod Podge. Allow to dry and then add topcoat with Mod Podge.

4. Hot glue two eyes to the front of ornament for spider eyes.

5. Add the 1/8" black ribbon through hole and then tie orange ribbon into a bow at the bottom.

 

Every Halloween you mainly see the same crafts year after year. You have pumpkin decorating, trick or treat bags, wreaths, to name a few. Never have I ever seen Halloween coasters. Coasters aren’t something you normally would associate with Halloween, but that is exactly what Jamie from C.R.A.F.TS. did. She created these adorable Halloween coasters with Martha Stewart paints and stencils. This is a great craft for your kids to help create. To learn how to make these click here. 

So typically the month of October is traditionally overloaded with pumpkins for Halloween, we wanted to share with you a different Halloween project that does not include a pumpkin. Create this ghostly vase using Mod Podge. It is such a simple project to make that won’t take much time at all. Below are all the supplies need to create this vase. Click here to see the full instructions on how to make this project yourself.

 

PLAID Supplies ·       Mod Podge ® Satin, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Glass vase
Window cleaner
White tissue paper
Patterned Halloween tissue paper with white background
Silver glitter
Paper towels
Flat brush
Window cleaner

 

Wanna make your kids some fall festive treat bags? Well thanks to one of Plaid’s talented designers, Kirsten Jones, we have the perfect project for you. Create these Easy Halloween Treat Bags. This project is a great recycled project. You won’t need a lot of supplies, and this will take no time to complete. Fill your bags with sweet treats and pass out to your kids or the trick or treaters that come to your door. Below are all the materials you need, for the complete instructions click here.

 

PLAID Supplies

·        FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Neon Green, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

4 brown paper bags
2 sticks
Jute
Scissors
1/2” brush

 

Throw out those boring plastic bags that you normally use to give out candy, and try something new. Give your guest a bag of treats topped with a fun monster. Check out these Frankenstein Topped Treat Bags, aren’t they so creative? Kirsten Jones, a freelance designer for Plaid, made these bags. This is a great project to create with your kids. She used FolkArt paints and Mod Podge. For a full list of supplies needed see below. Click here to learn how to create your own treat bags.

 

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Lime Green, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Coffee Bean, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Paper - Matte, 4 oz.

Other Supplies

2 white paper bags
Zig-zag scrap book paper
2 wood clothes pins
Fine point black marker

 

I've got candy corn on the brain. Anyone else? These beads and charms from Plaid are good enough to eat too. 

 You can find the Halloween Holiday Glitz line only at Joann Fabrics. Charms, chain, beads and more! Pick your favorite charms and beads, black chain and a large silver chain and clasp. You'll also need some jump rings, head pins, a few random beads, and a basic jewelry pliers set.

Cut the silver chain to fit your wrist. Secure the two chains together at the end with a jump ring. Weave the black chain in and out of the silver chain. Secure the opposite ends with another jump ring and check the fit again. Make adjustments if needed before trimming the black chain.

 Make some beaded charms by stringing beads on head pins and finishing with a loop. Add a clasp to the jump rings that are holding the chains at both ends.

 Lay out the charms along the length of the bracelet and attach them with heavy silver jump rings.

The vintage Halloween image charms are so sweet and they come in pendant sizes too.

October 31st is right around the corner. You can whip this bracelet up in an hour (or maybe less if you're a seasoned jewelry maker). How's that for a treat?!

Halloween is a great time for little kids. Aside from getting dress up in their favorite costume, they are even more excited about receiving tons of candy. When out trick or treating the little ones need something to store their treats in. Get rid of the traditional pumpkin buckets, and make your own. Check out this Mod Podged Trick or Treat Bucket, which we found on the blog Mom 4 Real. Jessica and her daughter made this project using several Mod Podge products. To learn how to make this bucket for yourself click here.

 

 

Your kids are probably looking forward to Halloween, and they want to help decorate some crafts. One of the best things kids can craft is a pumpkin. There are so many simple ways to dress one up. Take this lace pumpkin created by Amy, from Positively Splendid. In this crafty project Amy used Mod Podge, paint, and lace. To see how this pumpkin was decorated, click here. This is a very simple way to have your kids help decorate for Halloween.

Add a spooky touch to your candy jars by making these spiders. So they may not the scariest spiders you have ever seen, but they definitely look cute inside these candy jars. Kirsten Jones, a talented designer, created this Halloween project. This is a beginner project that was created using FolkArt paints. Below are all the supplies you will need to make these spiders. To see the complete instructions for this project click here.

 

PLAID Supplies

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Lime Green, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Vivid Orange, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Pure Orange, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

3 wood candle sticks
3 wood dowels
3 3” wood balls
Black pipe cleaners
Sandpaper
Hot glue
3 assorted jars
½” flat brush
Halloween scrap book paper

 

Welcome to the start of a new week. We hope you had a craftastic weekend. It is officially October folks and that means Halloween is only days away. Have you been crafting Halloween decorations? If not, we have some fun, fast, and simple projects to share with you. Check out these Halloween Mummy Jars, designed by Kirsten Jones. A set of spooky jars such as these make a perfect centerpiece, and is a project your kids can make. The main supply you will need to create this craft is Stiffy. Stiffy is a Halloween must have! Click here to find the other materials needed, along with instructions. Happy crafting!

 

 

Can crafts be used as an educational tool with kids? Of course they can, and these Monster Blocks are a great example of this. It’s a Halloween project and memory game all in one. We found these blocks on the blog, No Time for Flash Cards. This project was created using wood blocks, Mod Podge sparkle, and Mod Podge wash out for kids. Create these monster blocks this weekend. To see a full list of the materials used, and to learn how to make this project click here.

Check out these fantastic Halloween projects. Aren't they just amazing? This is the perfect Halloween craft for kids to make, especially in the classroom. Kindra Boroff designed these Halloween friends. She combined clay pots and Apple Barrel paints, which are great craft materials for kids. In addition to using Apple Barrel and clay pots, this project incorporates stiffy. Stiffy is a great product to use on Halloween projects, especially ghosts and ghouls. Find all the supplies needed for this project below, and click here for the complete instructions.

 

PLAID Supplies

·       Stiffy ® Fabric Stiffener, 8 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Kiwi, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Red, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Antique White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Pewter Grey, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Khaki, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

1 1/2" Spouncer #1 Script Liner #12 Flat 4”Styrofoam balls
4” Clay rose pots
Hot glue
Adhesive back felt
Black construction paper
Orange rickrack
Purple sequin ribbon
Green sequin ribbon
twine
buttons
4”Styrofoam balls
4” Cheesecloth
2” Styrofoam ball
1” Styrofoam ball
Black foam
Scrap of red ribbon
Foam sheet or balsa wood.

 

 

Welcome back from the weekend. Hope you had a wonderful time and were able to get some Halloween projects completed. We have a great kids project to share with you that is perfect to create at home or at school. Sherrie Ragsdale designed this batty project, and it is very simple and fun to create. This project uses clay pots, which are a great surface to craft on. Use this batty pot to store some Halloween goodies. Supplies for this project are below, and to see the instructions click here.

 

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Petunia Purple, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Black, 2 oz.

Other Supplies
6” Clay Pot
Black Permanent Marker
1 ¾” Spouncer
1 ¼” Spouncer
Purple Foam Sheet
Craft Glue
Paint Brushes
Scissors
Pencil

 

Yay the weekend is here, and it is time to craft! We’ve got the perfect project that your kids would love to help create, painted Halloween jar candles. We discovered this project on the blog, Jedi Craft Girl. It immediately caught our attention, because not only is it great for kids it is so cool. This project is very simple to make and requires only a few jars, Apple Barrel and FolkArt paints. To see how you and your kids can make these jars click here.

Quick and easy is the name of the game when it comes to crafting Halloween decorations. Leanne Melton created these decorative blocks that are perfect for Halloween. You can create this project in under an hour. All you will need are a few supplies including some matte Mod Podge. Get as creative as you would like when it comes to the scrapbook paper. Find the spookiest kind you can and start crafting. Click here to find the instructions to this Halloween project.

 

PLAID Supplies

·        FolkArt ® Artists Pigments™ - Pure Black, 2 oz.

·        Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.

 

Other Supplies
4" Square wood blocks Halloween scrapbook paper

Hooray! The week is half way over and today we would like to share with you both a musical and Halloween themed project. Have you seen the smash hit show, “Wicked?” If so you are going to love this project. People of all ages, especially kids love this musical, and we have found a project that would be perfect for Halloween. Carissa from Mom it Forward created this sign. Well actually her tween-aged daughters did the majority of it. This is a simple project that is perfect for kids and teens to make. Click here to see how it was made. All you will need are some wood letters, Mod Podge, and scrapbook paper. If you have not seen “Wicked” try to get tickets, it’s a show you won’t want to miss.

 

Looking for a creative way to ad some scary decorations to your home? Try creating this fun Halloween Tissue Box. This project is perfect for kids to help create. Trenice Bishop designed this Halloween project. It was created using Apple Barrel paint, Mod Podge, and Dimensional Magic. This project will take about an hour to complete and will look perfect on an end table or coffee table.  Below are all the supplies and instructions needed to complete this project.

 

Plaid Supplies

 

Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint – 20589 Harvest Orange, Apple Barrel – 20662 Black, Mod Podge, Mod Podge Dimensional Magic – Silver

 

Other Supplies

 

Box of tissues, Chenille sticks (pipe cleaners), Pom Poms, Wiggly eyes, Craft brushes Water bowl

 

Instructions

 

1.    Paint the tissue box with Harvest Orange and let dry. (It may take several coats to cover any markings on the box.)

2.    Once dry, tape off the bottom of the box just along the edge of the folds on the either side.

3.    Paint below the tape using the Black paint. Let dry and remove the tape.

4.    Use a liner brush and Black paint to decorate the box with spider webs and small spiders.

To paint the webs:

◦     Dip the end of your paintbrush in the Black paint. Make a dot on the box with the brush end.

◦     Use the liner brush to paint a line going through the dot you just made (one vertical one horizontal).

◦     Connect your lines at the ends creating four triangles.

◦     Continue by extending the lines and connecting the ends.

◦     Hang a spider from your web by making another dot with the brush end and painting small lines for spider legs.

 

5.    When the box is dry, seal the box with Mod Podge and let dry.

6.    For Pom-Pom Spiders:

◦     Take the chenille sticks and bend them into small “V” shapes. Cut several pieces in various sizes for scarier legs.

◦     Bend a small foot on the legs to make it easier to bond with hot glue.

◦     Glue the legs down first and then add pom-pom spider bodies to cover hot glue.

◦     Add wiggly eyes to complete spiders.

7. Trace over Spider webs with Silver Mod Podge Dimensional to make your webs pop.

 

Halloween crafting is perfect for kids. There are so many funny, creative, and kid friendly spooky projects to create. Trenice Bishop designed this googly eye frame. It is so simple, a perfect project for beginners that will only take up to an hour and a half to complete. After you complete this project it makes a great place to put a photo of your kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes.

 

Plaid Supplies

 

Plaid Wood Frame -12880, FolkArt Paint – 503 Yellow Citron, FolkArt Acrylic Paint – 479 Pure Black, FolkArt Acrylic Paint- 901 Wicker White

 

Additional Supplies

 

Painter's tape, Wiggly eyes, Craft brushes, Hot glue gun, Craft spray, Water bowl,     

 

 

Instructions

 

1.    Paint entire Memory Frame surface with Yellow Citron and let dry.

2.    When dry, use the painter's tape to create the lined pattern.

3.    Paint over tape with Pure Black and allow time to dry.

4.    Remove the tape to reveal the pattern on the frame.

5.    Spray with a clear craft spray and let dry. (Use fats drying spray to cut drying time.)

6.    Arrange the wiggly eyes on the frame to create the scary face.

7.    Use the hot glue gun to secure the wiggly eyes to the frame. 

8.    Using a liner brush, paint the woo “Boo” just to the side of the mouth of the face.

9.    Add your favorite photo

 

Project Tip

 

Use a cotton swab dipped in petroleum when you're ready to glue them down jelly to transfer the wiggly eyes to the frame.

 

Happy Friday! Halloween is right around the corner and that means it’s time to decorate pumpkins. Yay! For many Halloween is the most popular holiday of the entire year. Some people begin planning for this ghoulish event months in advance. If you are looking to begin getting in the Halloween spirit here is a very simple project that will take the length of your favorite TV show to make. This DIY Damask Pumpkin was created by a talented craft blogger, Monica. On her blog, Monica Wants It she shows you step by step how to make this fun pumpkin using Mod Podge. To see all the supplies she use, and the complete instruction click here.