Halloween Painted Jar Luminaries ~ Crafts by Amanda. This isn’t the first time I’ve made luminaries for Halloween. Several years ago I made these painted Ghost Luminaries which are posted on FamilyCorner, these decoupaged Pumpkin Luminaries and this Candy Corn luminary which are both posted on Disney’s Kaboose. Today I made some colorful luminaries inspired by the ones I saw on this cute blog called Not So Idle Hands. While Emily uses the decoupage method with strips of tissue paper, I opted for what I believe to be an easier, faster and less expensive method… paint. Aside from the new luminaries I made (which I describe below), I also spruced up my others after unpacking my Halloween boxes.
You see, hubby had the heat up so high today, and sometimes I swear I’m experiencing early menopause, that I just had to get out of the house. So I hit the garage. Hence unpacking Halloween boxes and doing this project. You can see that the white ghost luminaries have been around for quite a few years. I painted the jar rims with black paint. Halloween Recipes: Monster Toes for a Halloween Treat | Halloween Snacks |... How to make a duct tape bullwhip. If you have come looking to make TRULY dangerous toys for boys you are at the right spot! Or maybe you have finally succumbed to the constant whining about “needing” a bullwhip since the release of the new Indiana Jones movie. Thank you to Wesley Scoggins Indy Mogul for the clever idea to use duct tape!
You will need: Brown “duck” tape (we found this at Wal-Mart) cut into 3- 12 foot lengths10″ piece of 3/8″ wooden dowel roda foot or so of twine for the “popper” if desired Begin by placing two chairs 12 feet apart. Fold each of the pieces of tape in half length ways-leave attached to chair Leave tape hooked on one of the chairs and begin braiding. Once you have reached the end take another piece of tape and wrap around the braid to fasten off. Remove the other end from the chair and attach these ends of tape to the wooden dowel.
Begin wrapping the dowel with tape until you have completely covered the handle. If you want to make the popper you tie it on like this Finished! How-To: Make An Eco-Friendly Bath Mat & Curbly | DIY Design Community... Perhaps in the whirlwind that is Spring Cleaning, you've encountered some towels that have seen better days. Before you throw them away, consider repurposing them as an eco-chic bath mat! The style of this mat takes inspiration from rag rugs but, with the use of towels, is better suited for the bathroom. I mean, what could be more absorbant than a billowing pile of towels beneath your feet? Nothing. This project is easy and only requires 2 materials: old towels and gridded matting (sometimes called anti-slip matting). For more instructions or to see the whole process, check out this video how-to on Fine Craft Guild.
Tagged : Craft, eco-friendly, Reuse, recycle, rugs, rag rugs, bathroom, towels, DIY. T&T for Better Homes & Gardens Part IV. First of all, I just want to thank everyone again for all your kind words and votes over the last few weeks. The Better Homes & Gardens contest has been a ton of work and loads of fun but it’s even better knowing I have so much support! Today is the beginning of the forth and final leg! For this round, myself and the other three bloggers, were asked to make an outdoor display for the fall season. I wanted to create a pretty arrangement with a hint of Halloween spirit.
All it took was a mix of store bought items, a few cans of spray paint and some simple arranging. See what the other bloggers have been up to and vote for your favorite at bhg.com! MaterialsPumpkins in varying sizes Matte Black Spray Paint Gold Spray Paint Black Vinyl Sticker Numbers (Found at local art supply stores) Spiky Plants (I used 2 Cordyline Plants) Black Halloween Wreath (Found at Target) Black Urns (Found at Target) Black Ribbon Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. DIY Pumpkin Candle Holders for BHG. I shared my third project for the Better Homes & Gardens contest yesterday and today I have all the materials and instructions you’ll need to make your own.
With just a few simple steps, you can make any foam gourd into a pretty and natural looking fall accessory. Have fun! Supplies Styrofoam Pumpkin Candle Drill Hole Saw Attachment for drill (found at hardware stores) Craft Glue Glitter Instructions Determine the width of the candle and make sure the hole saw is just slightly larger. Remove the stem and locate the center on top of the pumpkin. Once the hole is cut, coat entire pumpkin in craft glue. Use non-drip candles (typically the wide candles don’t) or if you’re using tea-lights, opt for ones that have a plastic or metal cup so that wax doesn’t get into pumpkin.
*As with all flammables, be mindful and keep a watchful eye. Glittered Fall Pumpkins. Hi friends! I’m running around San Francisco this weekend, trying to keep up with Jenny at Picky Palate at the BlogHer food event! :) While I’m away, my other friend Jenny is taking over my blog for a fun fall tutorial. Take it away, Jenny! I am so excited that Amanda is trusting me to take over her blog today. I was the lucky winner of the L.A. trip contest and was taken on a whirlwind vacation with Amanda. During our countless conversations, I was telling Amanda how I enjoy recreating items I see in magazines or stores for less. Fall is my absolute FAVORITE season. For my pumpkins I used: Elmer’s GlueBlack GlitterPlastic Pumpkin (found at Michaels)Paint BrushSharpie Pen The first thing I did was draw swirls on my pumpkin with a sharpie pen.
Then I went back over the sharpie with Elmer’s Glue. Be warned… it starts to drip so you better work fast! Take your glitter and pour it all over the glue. I think the top of the pumpkin looks really cool with the glitter design.