By Noreen Doll. A fall leaf placemat is another nice way to preserve leaf color. This placemat is 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches. The only difficult thing about it is that you have to work fast to keep the leaves from continuing to change until they are brown. This placemat I made is over 10 years old, and you can see that it retains a surprising amount of … [Read more...] about Fall Leaf Placemat
Halloween
Scaredy Cat
By Noreen Doll. Create a cute scaredy cat to sit on your Halloween table or mantel. A scraggly garland is perfect for the cat's fur, and really helps give him personality. I went to the Dollar Store to get a black garland to make a Halloween cat. When I saw this black and silver garland, I felt it was perfect for the cat, and so I got it instead. The garland … [Read more...] about Scaredy Cat
Ghost Favor Bagalope
By Noreen Doll. A ghost favor bagalope can be easily made with a white envelope and a black marker. They're great fun for kids to make, and inexpensive for a Halloween party. Materials. White Envelope Black Marker Ruler or Scoring Board Stylus or Other Tool for Scoring Scissors Double Sided Tape How to Make a Ghost Favor … [Read more...] about Ghost Favor Bagalope
Jack O Lantern Finger Puppet
By Noreen Doll. Create an easy Jack O Lantern finger puppet that is quick to make and fun to use. This is great for young kids to play with as it is very durable. Materials. Craft Foam - Orange, Green and Black Scrap Paper to make a pattern Scissors Foam Glue Sharpie How to Make a Jack O Lantern Finger Puppet. 1. Draw a pumpkin shape on … [Read more...] about Jack O Lantern Finger Puppet
Ghost Finger Puppet from a Milk Jug
By Noreen Doll. Create a fun ghost finger puppet from a milk jug. You can recycle while making a fun Halloween craft. And you can make several ghosts with one milk jug. Materials. Milk Jug Black Sharpie Scissors Punch Scrap Paper for pattern Alcohol to remove Sharpie marks How to Make a Ghost Finger Puppet from a Milk Jug. 1. Make a … [Read more...] about Ghost Finger Puppet from a Milk Jug
Bat Finger Puppet
By Noreen Doll. Bats are always popular for Halloween, and this cute bat finger puppet is easy and fun. I recycled a black foam tray that previously held vegetables (never reuse one that has held raw meat), that I had washed. It was long and narrow and pretty much bat -shaped. Materials. Black Styrofoam Tray Scissors Pencil Scrap Paper to … [Read more...] about Bat Finger Puppet
Haunted Journal
By Noreen Doll. I love my new haunted journal! I really enjoy Halloween images, so that is what I decided to use when I needed to make a journal. I put a few pocket pages in among the journaling pages because it's so handy to have a place to hold bits of paper on which notes have been written that are not ready to be used or disposed of. And besides, I love … [Read more...] about Haunted Journal
Mummified Can
By Noreen Doll. Craft a mummified can for Halloween. Find an old faded white or ecru T-shirt or an old sheet to make mummy bandages. If they are too white you can coffee dye or tea dye them to look ancient. I tried both coffee and tea dye, but I used a very light shade, and I used some of each on my mummified can. Materials Old or dyed T-shirt or … [Read more...] about Mummified Can
Candy Corn Bath Pouf
By Noreen Doll. Use a candy corn bath pouf as part of a Halloween centerpiece. You could place it in the center of a fall arrangement of flowers or leaves. Or use it with a group of pumpkins and gourds. A candy corn bath pouf is quick and easy to put together and makes a fun decoration. Materials 3 Bath Poufs: 1 white, 1 yellow, 1 orange 1 Wood Skewer 1 … [Read more...] about Candy Corn Bath Pouf
Date of the Dead
By Noreen Doll. Ethel and Harold Bone-Apart step out on a date of the dead. Both of them are wrapped in their best and ready for a good time! Ethel dressed up in her favorite color - blue, and Harold is trendy in woodsy camouflage. See how easy it is to make a quick, fun centerpiece for Halloween! Noreen Doll Crafty Journal … [Read more...] about Date of the Dead
Frankie Bath Pouf
By Noreen Doll. A Frankie bath pouf is a fun decoration to make for Halloween. The ever popular Frankie could be placed in a bowl of bones, or set in among some sinister apothecary jars. It's okay if he's rather rough looking - after all, he is a stitched together creature. Materials 1 Green Bath Pouf Black Felt Wiggly Eyes Scissors Hot Glue or … [Read more...] about Frankie Bath Pouf
Arachnophobia Wreath
By Noreen Doll. An arachnophobia wreath can be a colorful, scary (for those who don't like spiders!) addition to Halloween decor. It's quick and easy to put together and a nice contrast of Halloween colors. I found some very interesting Creepy Cloth at the Dollar store, and I picked up a package of black. It also comes in a dull grey color. It has an … [Read more...] about Arachnophobia Wreath
