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!

Many people typically create scary decorations or carve pumpkins to celebrate Halloween. While there is nothing wrong with creating those things, why not try creating a Halloween craft you can wear? Take this skull necklace and bracelet designed by Amy Anderson. This Halloween themed jewelry set has just right dose of style and spooky mixed together. This project would be a great craft for your tween or teen to create. Amy created these pieces using Mod Podge formulas and accessories. All the materials you will need are below, and to find the instructions for this project click here.

PLAID Supplies

·       Mod Podge ® Acrylic Shapes - Basics, Flat & Charm

·       Mod Podge ® Acrylic Shapes - Designer Shapes

·       Mod Podge ® Tracing Templates - Basic Shapes

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Arrowhead

·       Martha Stewart Crafts™ 2oz Multi-Surface High Gloss Acrylic Craft Paint - Beetle Black

·       Mod Podge ® Gloss, 8 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic, 2 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Jewel Glue, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Book pages
Skull head sticker embellishments
Skull key
Small cog wheels
Stencil brush
Jewelry findings
Jewelry tools
Drill and 1/16” bit
Pencil
Scissors
Pin (optional

The month of October is not only about Halloween crafting, many people craft to celebrate the cool fall season. In case you are looking for a different type of project to create that does not include a pumpkin, try making these painted rock owls. Kindra Boroff, one of Plaid's talented designers, designed this kid friendly project. These rocks were painted with our Delta soy paints. This is an eco craft that would be a great art class project for little kids to do. Below are all the supplies you will need. To find the complete instructions click here.

PLAID Supplies

·       Delta Soy Paint - White Onion, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Blue Sapphire, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Curry, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Butternut Squash, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Cocoa, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Turquoise, 2 oz.

·       Delta Soy Paint - Tangerine, 2 oz.

·       Plaid ® Brush Sets - Learn-to-Paint - Gold Taklon and Natural Bristle Set

Other Supplies

Polished river rocks
Outdoor sealer

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.

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.

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

 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!