Friday, October 29, 2010

PUMPKIN PATCH MARBLE CRAFT

Looking for a last minute Halloween craft for the kids to do before the big day? Why not try this pumpkin patch marble craft. It's super easy, sorta messy(if you loose your marbles!!) and turns out really cute.

Oh and I would feel better just saying that little ones think marbles are candy so just keep an eye on little marble tasters. This is a great craft for a preschooler!!
YOU WILL NEED...
* a pan with sides
* white and orange paper ( I use cardstock so it doesn't bend and get soggy) 
* green paint
* glue
* marbles
* a cup and spoon

Cut out some orange pumpkins
Put some marbles in a cup with a small amount of green paint.

Then plop the painted marbles onto the paper using the spoon.
For the fun part....roll the marbles all around in the pan and watch as they create a twisty, twirly, viney pumpkin patch. Be prepared for marbles to escape from the pan and roll across the floor if little ones get carried away with rolling. haha
Once the kids have rolled to their little hearts content get them to glue their pumpkins on the patch.



Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Storage Cupboard Turned Play Fridge

 I was going to build my daughter a play fridge to go with the kitchen set I made for her but I got lazy and took the easy way out. Here is what I did... I'm very happy with my results.
I found a little white storage shelf while shopping at Rona the other day ( Rona is a Canadian Home Depot basically). So I decided instead of sawing, sanding gluing and nailing, I would turn the basic little two shelf cupboard into a play fridge.

To give it that extra special touch I lined the shelves with drawer liner paper.....
I gave it a new fridge like handle....
And to cover the holes where the original handle would've gone I attached a little wooden magnetic board covered in fabric.


 Ashtyn loves her little fridge and in the end I saved myself time and money!!

To see my original post on how I made Ashtyn's stove and sink click HERE



Tuesday, October 19, 2010

PUMPKIN FACE STICKERS

I came across these wonderful facial feature pumpkin stickers at DISNEY'S FAMILY FUN WEBSITE.
When you get to the site click on "View full size and print" and from there you will print two pages. The one picutured below and another with noses and mouths.
I used Avery Sticker Project paper.
Since I needed stickers for smaller pumpkins I clicked on the"paper saving option" in my printing set up. By doing so I printed all smaller facial features on one
 8.5 x 11 sheet of sticker paper. Cut out the stickers and let the kids decorate their pumpkins with NO MESS!!



Monday, October 18, 2010

TWO GREAT SPIDER TUTORIALS

Got the Halloween crafting BUG? Then check out these two great Halloween spider tutorials. 

This Beaded Spider is done by
Jen @ CRAFTILY EVER AFTER
and her guest post tutorial can be found  


This darling little yarn spider is so easy to make and all you need is pipe cleaner, yarn and two buttons. Check out Jen Johnson's tutorial by clicking HERE



Sunday, October 17, 2010

PUMPKINS, PUMPKINS EVERYWHERE


WELCOME TO THE PUMPKIN POST
I've searched the net looking for fun things to do with those pumpkins....now hit the patch and get decorating people....

































LAST BUT NOT LEAST HERE IS MY VINYL
MONOGRAM PUMPKIN.

I cut my letter "B" out using my cricut, the font is CURLZ. If you don't have a cricut no problemo. Head on over to BROWN PAPER PACKAGES, where she has posted a monogram pumpkin tutorial using scrapbook paper and Mod Podge.

DIY SPOOKY HALLOWEEN TREE

I've been spotting these wonderful Halloween trees on blogs and in stores...for a pretty penny I might add. I decided to make my own on the cheap by collecting my own branches and making my own ornaments with stuff I had in my craft cupboards.

Before I show you the rest of my pictures let me wow you with some of the SPOOKY trees I found on the web.










Now here is my Spooky Halloween Tree. Can I just remind you that it was very affordable and fun to make. Best of all my daughter loves to chit chat about it when she is eating at the table.






Oh and I can't forget about my vinyl monogrammed pumpkin!!

Thanks for looking and
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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