Mittens, Mittens, Mittens!
Happy winter! It is very cold here, so naturally my thoughts turned to
mittens... and hot cocoa. Let's talk about mittens first - here's a
great group of all things mitten-ish!
By the way,
homemade
cocoa is really easy and delicious!
Have a wool sweater that is too worn or outgrown to wear again? Turn it
into Mittens,
Cut and Sewn from Shrunken Sweaters. It is an easy project to
machine or hand sew. Added to Sewing
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Walk in the snow with your sweetie and keep warm holding hands with the Lovers'
Mitten Added to Knitting
Projects
These Crochet
Mittens are designed for a women's size small, though you can modify
them. They're crocheted in parts and then crocheted together. Great way
to use up leftover yarn. Added to Crochet
Projects
Ultra-practical, though a bit challenging, Broad
Street Mittens, turn into "hobo" gloves when you need to get keys
out of your purse, put on chapstick, etc, etc. Added to Knitting
Projects
Protect your fingers from hot drinks and keep them extra warm, too when
you knit a Coffee
Sweater Added to Knitting
Projects
Rather stay inside and get some crafts done? Me, too! Cross-stitch these Gingerbread
Man Mittens for a sweet gift. I think this chart would also work up
nicely in plastic canvas for a Christmas tree ornament or package
decoration. Added to Needlecrafts
Projects
While you're keeping the homefires burning, enjoy this cute
video of Martha Stewart making Monster Mittens with a chatty
first-grader who steals the show.
Close the video to view the
directions and pattern. Added
to Sewing Projects
If your kids always lose their mittens, perhaps they'll hang on to them
if you turn them into puppets with these animal and people puppet knitted
additions. Added to Knitting
Projects
Most little girls will love these Bunny
Hat and Paw Mittens. Too precious! Also great for a cold weather
Halloween costume. Added to Sewing
and Halloween Projects
The inevitable lost mitten can be turned into cute
puppets using felt and fabric glue. Added to Kids
Crafts and Recycled
Crafts
Finally, when it's just too cold to go outside, keep them busy with mitten-themed
activities. Added to Kids
Crafts
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Homemade Halloween Costumes E-Book Review
Homemade Halloween Costumes Ebook Growing up, I never wore a
store-bought costume. Nor did I wear an elaborately-sewn homemade costume.
My strongest Halloween memories are my mom brainstorming a creative
costume out of next to nothing. Rarely did my sister and go out trick or
treating as the latest trendy character. We were more likely to show up as
a television set. My mom's inguenity and creativity had a big impact on
who I am. I still love Halloween, and I was tickled by this Halloween
Costumes ebook that I found recently.
I've seen many Halloween costumes books. Most have color photos and are
sold in the big bookstores. This book is a homemade family affair, like
I remember Halloween with my family. It is in pdf format to read or
print from your computer. You can download it today. I print the pages
that I'll need when I need them.
There aren't many color photos with the costumes, though some have
simple diagrams. Some have links to websites to show you the idea. Since
you'll be making most of the costumes from items you already have or can
easily get, your costume will have its own unique flair. Reading these
pages of costumes, I felt like I was listening to my mom and her sisters
figure out my costume this year.
There are more than 90 different costumes listed in alphabetical order
with a table of contents. They range from people to characters to
objects, to plays on words and animals and occupations and more. Just
read the table of contents to your kids and you'll be on your way to a
happy Halloween.
The costumes are very child-friendly and safe. Many are based on a
sweatshirt and pants or leggings. They use simple supplies like
posterboard, cardboard boxes, and basic craft supplies like paint,
pom-poms, and pipe cleaners. One high-tech innovation that I like is how
they suggest taking a playing card to the copy center and having it
blown up to blueprint size to make a Queen of Hearts costume. This
technique is used in a few ideas and costs just a few dollars. If that's
not available to you, they do suggest alternatives.
There are a few extra ideas in this book for last minute costumes,
sibling costumes, face painting, papier-mache masks and Halloween
treats. Plus, this e-book comes with two extra books. One is on face
painting. It includes a few popular designs with step-by-step photos and
instructions. The second bonus is Halloween Food for Kids, with recipes
and party foods.
If you're looking for a great resource for making easy homemade costumes
for your kids, you'll enjoy this book. The Halloween memories from
making your own costumes are priceless, and this book makes it easy.
Happy Halloween!
Find out more at their website.
They've also just released an entire
book on face painting.
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New Projects in Halloween Crafts
Halloween Crafts is all-new! Here's some of the free projects added:
Halloween Crafts and
Decorations Our Friendly Ghost
Halloween Candy Box
Halloween Garden Flags
Cheesecloth Ghosts
No-Sew Pumpkin Soft Sculpture
Taking Great Halloween Photos
Pumpkin Vases
Boo-ti-ful Bushes
Monster Spider and Web
Dracula Soap Dispenser
Quick Halloween Quilt
Luminaria
Crackle Pumpkins
Mummy Hands
Ghostly Halloween Windsock
Imogene Witch - cross stitch
Spooktacular Magnets - plastic
canvas
Pumpkin Patch Craft Pumpkin
Bat and Pumpkin Mobile
Halloween Box
Glow in the Dark Spider Web
Halloween Wood Lawn Figures
Haunted Halloween Tombstones
Countdown to Halloween Banner
Witch Crash
Loom-Knit Pumpkins
Crochet Pumpkin Granny Square
Trick or Treat Pop-Out Puppet
Pail
Front-Lawn Frank
Glow in the Dark Mural
Black Magic Cat
Halloween Lanterns
Velcome Hat
Creepy Crawlies
Jolly Jack-o-Lantern Wreath
Trick or Treat Bag
Free Halloween Clip Art
Mini Ghosts
Haunted Birdhouse
Dried Apple Shrunken Heads
Halloween Stamping
Paper Mache Pumpkin
Mini Halloween Quilt
Spook Much Halloween Card
Haunted Kreinik House
Eyeball Machine
Printable 3D Jack O'Lantern
Haunted Gingerbread House
Painted Wood Pumpkin
Pumpkin Placemat
Crochet Pumpkin Basket
Printable Halloween Cards
Balloon Spider
Gourd Candles
Halloween Garden Flags
Cat Patrol
Witches Brew Wreath
Friendly Scarecrow
Pumpkin Patch Teddy
Spider and Web Mobile
Painted Frankenstein Box
Painted Dunking for Apples
Giant Candy Corn
Glowing Crystal Ball
Halloween Centerpiece
Painted Tin Pumpkin
Pumpkin Votive Holder
Candy Corn Critters
Pumpkin Pinata
Ghoulies and Ghosties Quilt
Rattling Bones Wallhanging
Crochet Pumpkin Towel Ring
Candy Corn Faux Pumpkin
Fancy Glitter Faux Pumpkin
Candy Corn Place Setting
Creepy Chair Covers
Fimo Black Cat on Pumpkin
Black Cat Faux Pumpkin
Foam Halloween Garland
Beaded Halloween Card
Halloween Friends Cross Stitch
Halloween Friends Scrapbooking
Layout
Crazy Bat Can Hug
Mummy Can Hug
Scarecrow Gourd
Pumpkin Harvest Birdhouse
Witch Doll
Halloween Soap Bars
Peekaboo Ghost Painting
Scarecrow Harvest Wreath
Frankenstein Lampshade
Pumpkin Magnetic Doll
Sculpey Candy Corn
Faux Caramel Apple
Spooky Cheesecloth Curtains
Craft Pumpkin House Numbers
Invisible Man Party Guest
Halloween Ornaments
Kids Halloween Crafts
Black Cat Banner
Pumpkin Lantern
Plastic Lid and Bag Ghost
Movable Mummies
Hairpin Ghost Necklace
Craft Sticks Haunted House
The Official Halloween Safety
Game
Easy Halloween Wreath
Super Simple Halloween Crafts
Simple Halloween Spiders
Halloween Painted Rocks
Haunted House Treat Carrier
Mini Pumpkins
Halloween Batty Bats
Halloween Coloring Pages
Oatmeal Container Witch
Positive-Negative Pumpkin
Bobbity Bat
Ghost Necklaces
Halloween Witch Puppet
Spooky Pencil Tops
Spooky Fence Decoration
Halloween Pony Bead Projects
Spider Web Wall Hanging
Foam Mosaic Pumpkin
Sculpey Ghost
Felt Pumpkin People
Mini Broom Witch
Batty Witch Mobile
Candy Corn Keychain
Halloween for the Dolls
Pumpkin Patch Door Hanger
Strofoam Ball Pumpkin
Black Cat Pal
Bat Hand Puppet
Pumpkin Pins
Halloween Costumes
Printable Witch Hat
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Martian Mask
Face Paint Recipe
Halloween Spider Mask
Kids Domain Costume List
Lego Costume
Yellow Submarine Costume
Family Crafts Costumes
Dollar Stretcher's List of
Frugal Halloween Costumes
Halloween Sewing
Masquerade Mask - Crochet
Homemade Halloween Make Up
Spooky Polymer Clay Bracelets
Quick Giant Bow-tie Pasta
Make Your Own Fairy or
Butterfly Wings
Cardboard Box Costumes
Halloween Costume Ideas for
Couples
Creative Costumes
GhostWriter
Easy Animal Costumes for
Infants+
3 Blind Mice & the Farmer's
Wife
Trick Or Treat Bag
Instructions
Spider on Web Crocheted Pin
Ballerina Costume
Play Microphone
Fleece Pumpkin Tote
Lobster Costume
Chicken Costume
Baseball Costume
Jack O'Lantern Costume
Bumble Bee Costume
Halloween Iron-ons
Halloween Bib
Uncle Sam Costume
Baby Lion Costume
Duct Tape Candy Corn Treat Bag
Carrot Costume
Alarm Clock Costume
Poodle Skirt Costume
Mum Jack o Lantern Pin
Tin Man Costume
Pig on a Platter Costume
Dice Costume
Hershey Kiss Costume
No-Sew Witch Costume
Face Painting - Cat
Robot Costume
Lion Mask
Magic Glitter Wand
Jack O'Lantern Mask
Fairy Princess Hat
Skeleton Costume
Popcorn Costume
Halloween Bib
Painted Alien Costume
Halloween Treats & Parties
Halloween Gift Bag
Trick or Treat for Unicef
Pumpkin Party Favor Bag
Halloween Party Invitation
Ghost Lollipops
Goodies for Goblins
Halloween Recipes
Halloween Party Games
Printable Halloween Party
Supplies
Halloween Cookie Tree
Slime Punch
Halloween Party Decorating
Old-Fashioned Halloween Party
Bewitching Invitation
Ghost Invitation
Halloween Party Ideas
Monster in a Jar
Eyeball Invitation
Scary Party Decor
Spider Cupcakes
Halloween Sound Files
Halloween Party Games
Spooktacular Invitation
Halloween Treat Bag
Crow Placeholders
Beaded Halloween Party
Invitation
Ghost Lollipops Centerpiece
Happy Halloween Doll Cake
Haunted House Tiered Cake
Pumpkin Wine Glass Tags
Floating Apple Votives
Dead Man's Parts Game
Pumpkin Treasure Hunt
Mummy Gift Game
Jewelry & Beading supplies on sale now at Joann.com!
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