Monthly Archives: October 2021

How to Make Pickled Apples

For a fun, new autumn condiment, that pairs wonderfully with the rich foods of fall, try making your own pickled apples. Serve them next to a grilled pork chop or top a pulled pork sandwich with these spicy, maple-flavored pickles. … Continue reading

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How to Turn a Candy Bag Into a Zippered Pouch

We aren’t sugar-coating anything when we say that you’ll definitely get a smile everywhere you go when you pull out this delightful zipper pouch made from a candy bag. Fill it with your keys, a card, a little cash and … Continue reading

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DIY Felt Trick or Treat Bags: One Minute Video

The front porch is decorated, pumpkins are carved and costumes are made. Now it’s time to create some delightful, felt trick or treat bags for your scary little ghosts and goblins. Made from sheets of craft felt and a little … Continue reading

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DIY Life-Size ‘Hocus Pocus’ Witches Halloween Decoration

Up your creepy yard game for Halloween by recreating three of the most delightfully wicked sisters to grace a movie screen. Fans of the movie ​Hocus Pocus​ will immediately recognize the Sanderson Sisters on your front lawn when they see … Continue reading

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DIY Life-Size ‘The Addams Family’ Cousin Itt Halloween Decoration

Have fun this Halloween season with one of the creepy, mysterious and spooky members of ​The Addam’s Family​. You’ll have the spookiest, kookiest front porch on the block when this DIY life-size Cousin Itt greets your trick or treaters. Gather … Continue reading

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DIY ‘Poltergeist’ Haunted TV Halloween Decoration

Talk about a Halloween decoration that will send chills up your spine and scare the living daylights out of your trick or treaters. They might even spill their candy buckets as they flee past the creepy hands inside this glowing … Continue reading

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How to Make a Giant Spider Halloween Decoration

A gigantic, creepy, crawly, scary and formidable spider crawling on your wall: It’s what nightmares are made of. But, what could be better to frighten all those ghosts and goblins creeping up to ring your doorbell on Halloween night? Add … Continue reading

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DIY Giant Spider Web Halloween Decoration

If you can’t wait for pumpkin lattes, sweater weather, and all the ghosts and goblins roaming your neighborhood, then it must be time to start your autumn decorating. Begin with this quick DIY giant spider web on your front porch … Continue reading

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DIY Spider Web Pillow: One Minute Video

If you enjoy the change of the season with the cooler air, the autumn colors and the feeling of a little danger lurking around every corner, then you’re ready to start bewitching your favorite digs for Halloween. It could be … Continue reading

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Costume Week: There’s a New Sheriff in Town

It’s that time of year again! Time to pull out a few thrift store finds from the bottom of the pile and create a fun costume for Halloween. My motto is quick and easy these days so I kept it … Continue reading

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