Halloween Projects

While I love decorating pumpkins when Halloween comes around, I’ve never really enjoyed carving them. Growing up, I used to have my mom scoop everything out for me because I couldn’t stand to touch the slimy innards. I would also quickly get...

One of the very first things I learned to do when I started rubber stamping and making cards was embossing. I was always captivated by the way the powder magically transformed. As I moved from rubber stamping into other areas of crafting, I forgot about...

Tim Holtz’s Crazy Cat stamps are the perfect all-year-round stamp set. They can be mixed with all color schemes to create unlimited combinations. For this project, these gift bags for Halloween were a great backdrop for these “Scaredy Cats...

Fall is now in full swing, and it’s time to bring out the pumpkins again! Halloween is just around the corner and Thanksgiving is already on the horizon, so get ready for the season with this simple tutorial for transforming ordinary paper mache...

According to Greek mythology, Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, was taken by Hades against her will to be his bride. She mourned the loss of her world until she was able to return at the beginning of Spring. A fitting tale for the coming Halloween...

Celebrate the spookiest time of year with these simple, quick, and easy tags. For Halloween, these little ghouls are here to give you a frightfully adorable scare as a gift topper, quick card, or a bit of home décor. Halloween Tags Project...

Create this quick and easy project to provide a little bit of Halloween spookiness to your décor. Using Tim Holtz paper and embellishments, these spools can be used as placecards, photo holders, and more. Spooky Altered Spools Project...

We recently added an assortment of embossing powders to The Shoppe that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on. At first, heat embossing seemed intimidating, when actually it wasn’t at all. Instead of using a regular ink pad, you use embossing...

I love the quirkiness of ARTchix Studio’s Birdy Paper Dolls collage sheet. With so much personality, they are really fun to work with. After creating this tag, I wanted to a little bit more to bring out the character and charm of the birds, instead...

To create this slide mailer, I began by experimenting with texture. Several attempts later, I found an interesting technique in priming the mailer with gesso and applying stamped kraft tissue over it. In a happy accident, the ink also changed color...

I was inspired to create a piece that mimicked the rustic charm of fall — burlap and burnt orange, with a pop of green. I then added some corrugated cardboard and a strip of hand-dyed ribbon to tie the piece together. Rustic Fall Project Directions...

  Funky and Glamorous – The Dueling Pumpkins Project Instructions: Start by spray painting a small pumpkin wire form with gold paint and allow it to dry. Tear a few one inch strips of muslin and then spray some strips lightly with Frayed...

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore — While I nodded, nearly napped, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door...

The best part of our serendipity kits is that they come with a group of crafting essentials bundled together that I might otherwise never discover. I was excited to get my hands on our Victorian Gothic Serendipity Kit to see what I could make. I was able...

Who doesn’t love to receive creatively packaged goodies? With just a handful of supplies, you too can create these festive favor bags – and just in time for Halloween! Fill each bag with candy corn, caramel popcorn, or cookies. Halloween...

Who doesn’t like to bend the rules a bit? You too can create a Halloween mixed-media collage that combines both traditional and non-traditional Halloween colors. This simple piece includes layers of paper and paint, plus an added touch of embossing...

Halloween is my absolute, hands down, favorite creative time of the year (Thanksgiving and Christmas run a close second, respectively). Whether it’s sewing the costumes that my kids dream up, or making a new wreath for my door, I love to celebrate...

Create an artistic mixed-media pumpkin that offers a fresh spin on a traditional favorite this Halloween. Start by spray painting a small pumpkin wire form with white paint and allow it to dry. Tear a few one inch strips of muslin and then spray the...

The Papaya Art Halloween tins are perfect for packaging some Halloween treats. Simply line the tins with our black tissue paper, and then generously fill with the treat of your choice. Try wrapping some black seam binding ribbon around the tin for an...

Personalize your own collection of party invite cards to have on hand this Halloween in only a few simple steps. Use an assortment of Red Lead tape stamps and real washi tape for an interesting texture combination. Start by gluing vintage French text to...

It’s so easy to create artistic and unique designs on paper mache pumpkins using washi tape. I decided to alternate the black script and mustard newspaper text washi tape designs on mine. I did one section at a time on the pumpkin, tearing strips...

You can have a little fun with chalkboard pumpkins and change out your Halloween messages as often as you like! Try writing simple spooky words or write part of a favorite Halloween quote — just a few ideas for you. Simply paint the paper mache...

This holiday season, invite a hint of spookiness into your décor with this simple and inventive paper mache coffin project. Whether you're planning parties this season or spending time with loved ones, follow along as our Shoppe Manager Vanessa...

Market List: Claudine Hellmuth Studio Clear Stamps Halloween Set Claudine Hellmuth Studio Mini Paints – charcoal black Claudine Hellmuth Studio Mini Multi-Medium – Matte Claudine Hellmuth Studio Mini Black Gesso Ranger Acrhival ink in Jet...

Start by painting a rough square onto the front of each black bag using white acrylic paint and Claudine Hellmuth's brushes. Allow the paint to dry. Using black StazOn ink, Claudine's Halloween clear stamps, and an acrylic block, stamp various designs...

Similar to our Birdcage Bundles project, this fun idea is perfect for Halloween party décor or favors for friends and family. Fill them with treats and surprises. The kraft bags are so versatile and can be embellished to use for just about any...

Paint four different sizes of the wooden people forms with black acrylic – Making Memories Cityscape Scrapbook Colors Kit. Select and cut out in circles appropriately sized faces from collage sheets – Halloween Vintage Post Cards, Seasonal...

Decoupage: Paint Paper mache pumpkin with White Acrylic Paint from Making Memories Cityscape Color Kit. Let dry. Using various images from the Cavallini Paris Stamp Set, stamp with black ink (included in set) onto sheets of pattern tissue (take from...

Choose your favorite "vertical" postcard images from the Halloween Postcard Book. Tear them out of the book and trim into the banner shape. You can easily do this by just snipping off a triangle on the left and right side of the bottom edge. Glue the...