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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 Projects and Recycled Crafts

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 Categories: Halloween Crafts, Kids Crafts, Knitting and Crochet, Needlework, Recycled Crafts, Sewing
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10 Fun Pumpkin Carving Templates

Scare up some fun with 10 Fun Pumpkin Carving Templates. Includes photos and printable templates for a witch, pumpkin stack, cats, owl, tricks, and more. Added to Pumpkin Carving in Halloween Crafts

Categories: Halloween Crafts
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How to Carve a Pumpkin Video

Need a pumpkin carving refresher? Watch this excellent step-by-step How to Carve a Pumpkin Video. Then head to Halloween Crafts for jack o'lantern templates and more.

Categories: Halloween Crafts
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Recycled Devil Horn Headband

Step by step directions to recycle an old sweater and headband into a Devil Horn Headband. Added to Halloween Crafts and Recycled Crafts

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Recycled Crafts
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You've Been Booed! Halloween Treat

Have fun with cute Halloween "tradition" - Leave a treat on someone's doorstep with the printable note and sign and brighten their day. You've been Booed! Added to Computer Crafts and Halloween Crafts

Categories: Computer Crafts, Halloween Crafts
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Halloween Pumpkin Painting Preparation

Proper prep of your prize pumpkin paves the path for perfect pumpkin painting. Added to Halloween Crafts

Categories: Halloween Crafts
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Pumpkin Elephant

This Elephant Pumpkin is so creative and unique that your friends may not even guess that he's made from faux pumpkins! Added to Halloween Crafts

Categories: Halloween Crafts
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Funny Printable Halloween Transfer Toddler Monster

Funny, but true. "I don't need a fancy costume. Take away my blankie and I become a little monster." Free printable transfer for your favorite little monster. Also includes lots of variations, including binky and bottle. Added to Computer Crafts and Halloween Crafts

Categories: Computer Crafts, Halloween Crafts
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Quick & Easy Halloween Crochet Cuties

Fun for beginner crochet or quick gifts, make a Quick and Easy Halloween Ghost or Candy Corn Pattern. Added to Halloween Crafts and Crochet Patterns

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Knitting and Crochet
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Printable Halloween Tree

Print and assemble this unique Halloween Tree to ghoul it up. Maybe even a special treat for a special someone?

Added to Computer Crafts and Halloween Crafts

Categories: Computer Crafts, Halloween Crafts
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Creepy Halloween Spider Web Doorway Kids Craft

Craft a spooky spider web doorway decoration to set the Halloween mood. For a less scary look, use fun collage materials to decorate your spiders and their webs. Added to Halloween Crafts

Categories: Halloween Crafts
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Easy T-Shirt Halloween Costumes

Need a last minute costume? Check out this list of Easy T-Shirt Halloween Costumes. Added to Halloween Crafts

Categories: Halloween Crafts
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Kids Craft Easy Jack O Lantern Paper Craft

Simple supplies and fun technique to make a classic kids Halloween craft - cute Paper Jack O'Lanterns! Added to Halloween Crafts

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Kids Crafts
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Crochet Halloween Treat Bags

Cute beginner project to crochet drawstring treat bags for Halloween in pdf file format. This pattern would be great favors for other occasions in different colors, too. Added to Crochet and Halloween Crafts

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Knitting and Crochet
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Frankenstein Candy Dish

Make a Frankenstein candy dish from basic craft supplies and paint. Added to Halloween Crafts and Painting

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Painting
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Skeleton Card

Craft this cute skeleton card with the kids or for you favorite little trick or treater. Added to Halloween Crafts and Card Making

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Paper Crafts
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Cats and Bats Quilt Blocks

Add some Halloween country charm to your decor with these 2 quilt blocks - cats and bats. Scroll down for an alternate colorway for a cats and mice quilt. Added to Halloween Crafts and Quilting .

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Quilting
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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.

Categories: Crafts Book Reviews, Halloween Crafts, Newsletter
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Black Cat Halloween Goodie Bag

Stitch up a few goody bags for your favorite trick or treaters. Added to Halloween Crafts and Sewing.

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Sewing
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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!

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Newsletter
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AllCrafts.net Crossword Puzzle - Halloween

Halloween Crossword
Ghosts, and goblins, and things that go "Boo!" Try our crafts crossword puzzle. Categories: Crafts Crosswords, Halloween Crafts, Newsletter
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Candy Corn Keychain - Halloween Crafts

Quick and easy beading project. It would be great as an embellishment to a Halloween wallhanging or decoration. Added to Halloween Crafts section at AllCrafts.net

Categories: Beading and Jewelry-making, Halloween Crafts
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Printable Witch Hat

Need a frugal costume? Print and assemble this witch's hat with attached green hair and, voila! I love the attached hair - LOL
've added several items from this printables site to different areas of AllCrafts.net, including this one to the Halloween Crafts page. Categories: Halloween Crafts, Holiday Crafts
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Ballerina Costume

Very creative - this will keep your little ballerina warm on Halloween - the costume is sponge-painted on a sweatshirt and sweatpants. Also added to Halloween costumes section. Categories: Halloween Crafts
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Free Wood Craft Project: Halloween Pumpkin

I know it is nowhere near Halloween - But, this is a great project to do now since it is designed as a 3 foot yard pumpkin. I'd rather paint this outdoors or in the garage with the door open. Much warmer here in June than October!

I added it to Halloween Crafts and Tole Painting.

Categories: Halloween Crafts, Painting
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