Halloween is celebrated around the world as a festival to honor the dead and celebrate ancestors. It is celebrated on 31 October and is well known as a day to trick or treat, dress up in costumes, and carve pumpkins. There are similar holidays in cultures around the world and they take place throughout the year. Many places have their own holidays honoring witches, spirits, and ancestors. Here are just a few holidays like Halloween around the world. Obon Festival – Japan Obon is a ... Read More
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Pom Pom Cat Ears Headband
Cat ears headbands are still all the rage with my kids--they're not just for Halloween anymore! Alice recently surprised me with a super cute pom pom cat ears headband DIY that she made herself. The only thing she wasn't thrilled with was that she only had small rainbow pom poms and she wanted bigger black ones. I tracked down the pom poms she wanted and we made this super easy craft together. This post contains affiliate links. Supplies: black pom poms pink pom poms glue ... Read More
Embroidered Boo Sweater
I'm always looking for reasons to use glow in the dark thread and October is the perfect month to find some. This Embroidered Boo Sweater uses an easy pattern that will really make a plain sweater pop during the day, but is extra special at night when the glow in the dark floss shows up. Supplies: black sweater DMC E940 floss Ghost Boo pattern embroidery needle embroidery scissors straight pins tracing or baking paper (or anything you can trace the pattern ... Read More
Felt Witch’s Hat Scissors Pouch
I'm desperate for all things Halloween right now. It's only fair to assume that my stitching accessories are feeling the same way, right?!? I realized that my poor scissors didn't have a Halloween costume, so I made them this fun Felt Witch's Hat Scissors Pouch. This scissors holder is a fun way to keep them contained this holiday season. Supplies: Witch's Hat Scissors Pouch PDF black and orange felt (mine came from Cloud Craft) black beads orange and black thread (I used ... Read More
Felt Halloween Coasters
I have a thing for coasters--I'm pretty sure I've mentioned this a few hundred times! They can add a bit of color and fun to your table or desk while actually serving a purpose. I'm in full on Halloween decorating mode right now and decided that even my desk needs to get in on the action. The girls are partial to cute, though, so my coasters couldn't be scary. I think my Felt Halloween Coasters are the perfect combination of Halloween, cute, and easy! This post contains affiliate ... Read More
Pumpkin Boo Banner
I'm completely starting from scratch with all of my Halloween decor this year and I'm loving how quickly I can make something using my Cricut Maker and felt. It's so fun to be able to start filling up our walls with holiday projects that I've made myself with very little effort. I'm in love with how my Pumpkin Boo Banner turned out! This post contains affiliate links. Cricut Maker orange and black felt (I used Mr. Mole and Marigold) black thread dowel rod black paint ... Read More