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Need another last minute, fast and easy Halloween craft project? I don't remember where I discovered this craft idea or if it's something I conjured up.

Need:


-black construction paper
-white paint
-black paint
-brushes


Directions:

Make a fist. Paint your hand (pinkie side not thumb side) from tip of pinkie all the way down to your wrist.


Place your fist down on black construction paper then carefully raise your fist up and off the paper. Tip: practice a few times on scrap paper first. 


*Add eyes, nose, mouth with black and white paint. We used various sizes of brushes to paint the eyes, nose and mouth. Alternatively, a cotton swab works well as does a toothpick or the handle end of a paint brush.

Set aside to dry flatly (or else the paint will drip down).

*Note: we forgot to flip our ghost picture around 180º and accidentally painted eyes, nose and mouth on the wrong end-giving our friendly ghosts a 50s' pompadour look. Reversing the photo shows the mistake:

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Capt. Jack Aubrey: To wives and sweethearts. 
Officers: To wives and sweethearts. 
Capt. Jack Aubrey: May they never meet. 

Glittery Autumn Leaves

I stole the idea for this incredibly fast and easy craft project from a window display at a daycare.

What you'll need:

-autumn leaves (not too dry or brittle!) 
-glue 
-glitter in your choice of seasonal colors (we used iridescent, gold, lavender and black loose glitter) 
-fishing line or similar to hang or tape to adhere to wall 


To make: 

Brush a thin layer of glue on the clean leaf. Lightly sprinkle 
with a glitter color of your choice. We also used two different colors on one leaf. 

Set aside, lay flat and allow to dry completely.

Leaves can be taped on the back for a wall display or hung with fishing line (or hawser) from the ceiling.

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Festive Halloween Banner

Notes: you don't have to use rope to tie the fabric...ribbon?


Favorable winds will bring you here for additional photos:

http://www.jandofabrics.com/newsletters/fabric-halloween-banner/

"Let’s face it: Halloween decorations are horrifically addictive, like this awesome fabric Halloween banner! After you scour the shelves at your favorite haunts for Halloween items, grab a ton of Halloween fabric and get busy with the personal touches! Find your favorite fabrics and get started!

Finished product created by CraftaholicsAnonymous! You anonymous crafters can find any fabric at our online store for your future projects!

You will need:
• Halloween theme fabric and a few surprise fabrics: think polka dots, stripes, etc.! Roughly a yard of fabric, depending on how long you want your banner.
• Scissors, pinking shears or rotary cutter
• 90” of pipe cleaners or rope
•  Fray check for a smooth finish at the end of the banner rope

What to do:
• Begin by cutting the fabric, as this will take the longest! The strips in the photo below are 1” x 9”, and there were 140 total.
• Now create the knots by folding the fabric in half (lengthwise) and placing it over a finger, securing it by folding the ends of the strip over the rope and through the loop where the finger is located (this way it will easily slide onto the banner rope).

• After all of the fabric pieces are properly knotted, you can begin to slip them onto the rope and arrange them according to desired thickness. The more pieces of fabric, the more “bunching” you will get. Typically, you want to scrunch them together just enough to hide the rope, but not so much that some of the pieces disappear!

This piece will add festive flair, texture and color to this year’s Halloween décor! Place it on the front door, mantle, use it as a party favor—the options are endless!"

Welcome aboard!

Let's dive right in with the first craft project!


EGG CUP SHIPS

source: http://chiotsrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/pumpkin-rouge-vif-detampes-side.jpg via Kaboose


notes to self: skull and crossbone flag

For your next pirate bash, make your very own mini ships as table decoration or even as placecard holders with this fun recycle project from Kaboose!

What you’ll need:

• 3 cardboard egg cups (or open walnut shells)
• Brown acrylic craft paint
• Paintbrush
• ¼ cup modeling clay or play dough
• 6 toothpicks
• 1 sheet white paper
• Scissors
• White craft glue

How to make it:

1. Paint the egg cups inside and out with brown paint. Set aside to dry.
2. Cut sails from white paper. You will need 6 large sails (1.5” x 1”) and 18 small sails (.5” x .75”).
3. Set aside three of the toothpicks for the large sails. Break or cut the other three toothpicks in half, giving you 6 halves.
4. Put a line of glue through the middle of one of the small sails. Place the cut or broken end of one of the toothpick halves onto the glue line.
5. Roll it in the glue to cover both sides, then place another sail on top, sandwiching the two sails together. Flatten the sails together with your fingers and set aside to dry.
6. Repeat step number 5 with each toothpick half and 2 small sails (each).
7. Following the guide in step number 5, make the larger salls. For each large sail you will need a toothpick, 2 small sails and 2 large sails. Glue the small sail to the end of the full toothpick, and then glue the larger sail beneath it, leaving a small gap between the top and bottom sail. Set aside to dry.
8. Roll a small amount of clay in your palm, enough to line the bottom of the egg cup. Place in the egg cup and flatten to cover bottom.
9. Insert open end of large sail into the middle of the clay. Insert two small sails, one on either side of the large sail, into the clay.