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 Thursday, October 20, 2011

Teaching Thursdays: Halloween (or any holiday!) Necklaces
By:Candie Cooper - To see more crafts by Candie, please visit her blog, Candie Cooper's Journal.

Reversible domino necklaces can be whipped up for any holiday!  You'll need Mod Podge, Mod Podge Dimensional Magic, dominos, Apple Barrel paint in Limeade, card stock, paint brush, scrapbook paper scraps, embellishments, spider paper punch, cobweb rubber stamp, black permanent ink pad, eye screws, Dremel tool with small drill bit, ribbon or elastic, beads and mult-purpose adhesive... 


Swipe some paint onto white card stock a paint brush and leave to dry.
 

 
I found this cobweb stamp and hole punch for $1 each at the super-store!  Great craft "staples."  Use a permanent ink pad to stamp cobwebs onto the green painted section.


Punch out as many spiders as you like from purple or blue scrapbook paper.
 


Cut the cobwebs to fit the back of the dominos and Mod Podge to the back side.  Repeat to attach the spiders.



Apply a coat of Mod Podge Dimensional Magic on top of the cobweb paper and leave to dry.  Be sure not to shake the DM before applying.



These super cute brads were $1 also!  Use wire cutters to remove the brads and glue on the front of the domino.



Use a tiny drill bit and Dremel tool to drill a hole in the top middle of the domino.

 

Twist the eye screw into the hole.  If the hole is a little larger than the screw, you can apply a dot of glue and push in the hole (this has happened to me if you can't tell).
 

 
Look at this perfect orange and black cord you can find in the ribbon section of the craft store!


String the domino alone on the ribbon or along with beads on black elastic.  Knot the ends and slip over your head!  Trick or treat either way!

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 Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Web Wednesday: Boo Ghost Extreme Glitter Ornament


Did you know that ornaments make a great surface to decorate anytime of the year, not just during the Christmas season? Check out this cute and simple Halloween craft, that can be made by any level of crafter. This project was created by one of Plaid's designers, Sherri Ragsdale. This ornament was made using FolkArt acrylic paint, and FolkArt extreme glitter. To learn how to make this quick and easy Halloween craft click here. Have you decorated ornaments for the Halloween season?



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 Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Tuesday Kids' Talk: Kid Friendly Monster Mask
If you are looking for a fun and creative way to decorate with your kids for Halloween, try making these easy to create masks. Masks are a great thing to make during this time of year. You can really get as creative as you would like, and use items that you can even find lying around the house. The masks below were all made using very simple items, that should be every kids' craft boxes. We found these mask on Crafts Unleashed. Click here to see the supply list and instructions for each.







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