The Best of DIY

Pumpkin Caps

2008-10-23T14:24:00.000-07:00

Looking for a simple, cute way to dress up your kids for Halloween? Knitrgal has knitted some really adorable pumpkin hats and you can purchase them over at her etsy shop. All you need is a matching orange knitted sweater and you have yourself a full costume! This would be great for those fall/Halloween portraits.

Miniature Witch's Broom

2008-10-23T06:03:00.000-07:00

How about a Miniature Witch's Broom to go along with your Miniature Pumpkin? This is too cute I had to share this with everyone. I found this tutorial on Makes and Takes. If you make amigurumi animals this would be a great prop. I think I'll make an amigurumi witch!

Miniature Pumpkins

2008-10-22T07:02:00.000-07:00

Liquid Paper has a tutorial on how to create these adorable pom pom pumpkins. The pom pom's she used are from a fringe, which you can probably find at any craft store. These would make a great addition if you are making a fall miniature scene or for a kids' dollhouse.

Spooky Cheesecloth Ghost

2008-10-21T06:15:00.001-07:00

I remember making these cheesecloth ghosts in elementary school for Halloween. We added eyes and a mouth and some candy corn pumpkins to them. This one is a little more sophisticated, I found this cheesecloth ghost tutorial on cut out and keep.

Old, Creepy Book Covers

2008-10-20T13:51:00.000-07:00

Want to go all out this year with your Halloween decorations and create old, creepy, dusty books? Or do you like the look of old books and need a cool cover for your sketchbook? Well, I found this really neat how to on Dave Lowe Design the blog. All you need is an old book or empty sketch book, craft knife, cardboard, glue, paper towel, mod podge or (white glue and water), acrylic paint and water color paint. Check out the tutorial.

Monster Wreath

2008-10-17T09:10:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen the movie Monsters Inc? That is what this wreath reminds me of. I found a tutorial over at Crafster on how to create your very own monster wreath. If you are having a monster themed Halloween party this would be a perfect decoration.

Felt Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-16T06:14:00.000-07:00

Looking for some more handmade fall decorations for your house? Knitty.com has a step by step tutorial on how to create these felt pumpkins. This would be cute to create a whole pumpkin patch to use as a background for some fall photographs.

Lego Pumpkin

2008-10-15T05:31:00.000-07:00

How cool would it be to build your own Lego pumpkin?! Well if you head over to the Lego website they have a step by step tutorial on how to build one of your own. It looks like you can't buy the pumpkin pack anymore, but by looking at the tutorial you can easily see what pieces you'll need.

Spider Candy Bowl

2008-10-13T07:20:00.000-07:00

Lion brand has a tutorial on how to make this spooky spider web candy bowl for Halloween. If you haven't signed up for an account on Lion Brand you should do it...it's free and you get access to hundreds of free patterns and crafts. This would be really fun to hand out candy with.

My Own Creation: Tiny Sock Monkey

2008-10-10T07:03:00.001-07:00

I've created the tiniest amigurumi stuffed animal in my collection yet. This little guy was actually pretty simple, it took me one night to complete since it only took a small amount of yarn. He's about three inches in height, I think I can do smaller I just need even thinner yarn.

Pumpkin Coffee Can Decoration

2008-10-10T06:17:00.001-07:00

Looking for more ways to decorate for Halloween? Well, this Pumpkin Coffee Can is a great way to recycle and is very easy to create. All you need is an empty coffee can, black and orange acrylic paint, craft wire or a wire coat hanger, a sponge, hammer and nail, a paint brush and a paper plate. I could even see this being a luminary. Poke some holes in it all around the can and place a tea light or one of those fake tea lights in it. Create a few of these and place them outside for the trick-or-treators.

Doily Produce Bag Tutorial

2008-10-09T07:11:00.000-07:00

I never thought doilies could look so good, I'm definitely not a fan but I like how they look used as a bag. I found this tutorial on scrumdillydilly, so nice of her to share! You can use these bags to bring home produce from the grocery store or a farmer's market. Or you can use them simply just as a decoration to show off your lovely produce.

Beautiful Paper Flower Bouquet

2008-10-08T07:07:00.000-07:00

Looking for a stylish way to decorate your home with flowers that won't die? I really don't like how silk flowers look but I think these paper flowers look really neat. Craftstylish has a tutorial on how to make these flowers.

Mac-O-Lanterns

2008-10-07T06:16:00.000-07:00

I found these Mac-O-Lanterns on Instructables and thought it was so creative. Now not all of you have old Mac computers sitting around but if you do there are instructions on how to create one of these.

Frightfully Funky Halloween Decoration

2008-10-06T06:03:00.000-07:00

It seems like you can have a wreath for any holiday it's no longer just designated for Christmas. I really love this frightful feather wreath it's very different. It almost looks like feathers from crows which makes it perfect for Halloween. If you love decorating for Halloween or are hosting a party check out the instructions to make this scary wreath.

Carve Your Own Pumpkin

2008-10-03T06:01:00.000-07:00

Carving pumpkins is one of my favorite things to do in the month of October and watching the Red Sox play in the Series is another favorite. I carved this pumpkin in 2004 when they won the World Series.

All I used was a really sturdy knife, a metal spoon to scoop out the seeds and gunk, and I had some pottery utensils that I used to poke out the design. I found a large Red Sox logo online printed it out, taped it to the pumpkin and started poking holes in the areas I was going to carve out. I didn't want to go all the way through since there were so many details I didn't want to chance breaking anything.

I found a really neat website that goes through the process of carving a pumpkin. They even give you tips on how to preserve your pumpkin, which is what I need living in the south, your pumpkin only lasts a few days.

Ghost Toast

2008-10-02T05:26:00.000-07:00

I love the month of October, it's my Birthday month, Halloween and I love the change of weather! This whole month I'll be posting Halloween and Autumn crafts, there's a lot of them. I really like this Ghost Toast it's a fun thing you can do for your kids on a Saturday morning! I found this tutorial on Curbly.

DIY Ribbon Valance

2008-10-01T05:49:00.001-07:00

Looking for an inexpensive creative way to decorate your windows? Well, you can create a valance using ribbons. This is such a great idea, I never would've thought of that. I found this idea on the Blissfully domestic website, check out the tutorial. I could see using this ribbon valance in a babies room, it would look so cute!

Candy Corn Crochet Pattern

2008-09-29T05:40:00.001-07:00

Looking for some decorating ideas for your Halloween party or fall parties? If you like to crochet Lionbrand has a cute pattern for candy corn. They even have a pattern for pinwheel candy. If you don't want to be tempted with real candy laying out you can make these instead. You may have to sign up to be able to view these patterns if you haven't yet.

To Do List Holder

2008-09-26T05:52:00.001-07:00

I love being organized and to do lists help! Christmas is just around the corner and I'm sure all of your lists are full. Over at A Little Hut Patricia Zapata has created a To Do List Holder and she's posted a tutorial. This holds your note cards or scrap paper and it gives you a hard backing so you can take it out in the grocery store and easily write on it.

Reusable Sandwich Wrap

2008-09-25T12:36:00.000-07:00

For those of you who like to bring your own lunch to work...I introduce to you a reusable sandwich wrap! The Small Object blog has a tutorial on how to make one of these stylish and handy sandwich wraps. I usually bring my own lunch into work, I don't like to spend tons of money eating out, plus it's more healthy. I also don't like having to keep buying plastic sandwich bags. But, with this reusable sandwich wrap you can just wipe it clean and keep using it and it looks cute!

Kid's Sea Monster Collar

2008-09-24T06:10:00.000-07:00

Etsy artist Lumpkin creates some really cute knitted outfits. I especially love this sea monster collar, she has an adult size in her shop as well. This would be great for when the weather gets colder and you want to add a little whimsy to your outerwear.

DIY Fabric Labels

2008-09-23T05:43:00.000-07:00

For those of you that create things to sell on etsy.com, craft fairs or even for your own family members I've found a tutorial to make your own fabric labels. To add a little extra special touch wouldn't it be nice to have your own own label to attach to your craftings? PatchworkPottery has a great step by step tutorial and I was surprised you really don't need too many materials for this project. I posted about making a felt embroidery label a while back, but this one is probably much quicker.

First Day Of Fall DIY

2008-09-22T05:54:00.001-07:00

Yay! Today is the first day of fall. I love the beautiful colors of the fall and the crisp, cool weather. To get started right away decorating your home for fall I've found a great tutorial. Betz White has a tutorial on how to create these autumn leaves and acorn decorations.

Netflix Origami

2008-09-19T13:01:00.001-07:00

It's finally Friday and I'm sure most of you are planning on watching a movie tonight, maybe even a Netflix movie. Now if you are a Netflix member than you know about the piece of paper that gets torn off and thrown away from the envelope. Well I found this really cool website called Netflix Origami, where it shows you how to create different types of origami from that piece of Netflix paper. How clever is that?! Now you can add origami to your movie night.