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By attosa
You can make your own fabulous raven masquerade costume for fractions upon fractions of what you'd have to pay for one in a specialty costume shop. I added a boa and feathers onto long black gloves, onto some fabric, and spruced up a cheap 99 cent store mask. It's so rewarding to make your own costume.
By 15mhhm15
You can start saving egg cartons to make this inexpensive holiday wreath. If you want your wreath to be larger, you'll need more cartons. This is an example of a wreath made with just 1 carton. Overall, it is an inexpensive project with materials/supplies you may even already have!
Marble Painted Paper Spider Web
By tiffanytallent1981
Most kids are fascinated by insects and enjoy learning about them. Some may be more reluctant to get close, while others can't wait to. Spiders are technically considered to be arachnids and not insects, and students love to learn that too. I still include spiders in my spring insect theme, as well as during Halloween.
By Donna
This cute and simple project is adorable for a party or classroom project!
By 15mhhm15
Do you still need a last minute and easy costume? I made this spider mask since it was requested I wear something too while taking the kids trick or treating around the block.
By attosa
It's fun to have lots of skulls around for Halloween decorations, so why not make your own? Using empty one-gallon plastic milk, water, or juice jugs makes it super cheap. Please do this craft outside with a mask on.
By Harlean
This is something special for the Thanksgiving table. Make one for each place setting. The kids can help with this project.
Making a Welcome Stepping Stone
By leonard2000
I have been carving and casting stepping stones for almost 20 years and this is how I do it. Hope that this will help someone with their project. The mold used is a purchased ABS plastic stepping stone mold.
By marie cecchini
This may look like it has a lot of parts, but it's really very simple to put together. When your soldier is finished, he will sit on a tabletop or bookshelf.
By 15mhhm15
Make this cute little birthday cake gift box with items you may already have at home. It is the perfect little box for a small gift like a necklace, bracelet, pair of earrings, or just a bit of money. I made this birthday cake gift box for our niece in her favorite colors, pink and green.
Create a Beautiful Pot for a Gift
By linda
Easily make a beautiful pot for a plant. Everything you need to make it can be bought at Walmart craft dept. except the clay pot, that is the garden department.
By attosa
I find crows fascinating, so I wanted to make a small paper model of one. All you need is construction paper, scissors, and glue. It's made of beautiful curls and casts beautiful shadows.
By tiffanytallent1981
I'm always looking for new craft and decorating ideas, especially for October through December. I came across bottle cap pumpkins on Pinterest and decided to make a variation. They were simple to complete and even children could do everything except hot glue the pieces.
Converting a Shark Halloween Costume
By 15mhhm15
Last year, I made a shark jacket costume. Fast forward to this new year, I was able to revamp the shark costume to suit my toddler. She wants to be a shark for Halloween inspired by her current favorite song Baby Shark.
By tiffanytallent1981
Sunflowers are so beautiful and are a popular fall decoration. I like to incorporate at least one sunflower craft into the classroom. This wall decor piece takes a couple days to complete, but it's perfect for this time of year. The students really seem to enjoy it.
Miniature Pinecone Christmas Trees
These are little Christmas trees made of pine cones. I recommend this craft for kids 8 and over.
By melody_yesterday
Electric Popcorn. Glue unpopped popcorn onto a recycled lightbulb for an interesting conversation piece! Sit it in a candle holder or hang it for display. I call mine "electric popcorn"!
Autumn Tea Light Candle Wreath
By gem
This darling candle holder makes a safe small light and is so cute to set anywhere in your home. It is easy and affordable to make and so very pretty to enjoy.
By Crafty Billie
Things you will need are a small, medium, or large gourd, depending on how big you want her to be. Make sure you wash the gourd with warm soapy water and rinse clean.
By sally mazgaj
This a pie that not only smells great, but looks great too. Muslin is cut to look like pie dough, potpourri is the filling, and more muslin for that open looking pie. You can even bake this one too!
Grapevine Wreath Cross Stitch Gift
By Rachel's Mom
Tired of just framing your cross stitch project or turning them into pillows for gifts? Here's a unique way to display your work or create a special gift. Glue your project to a piece of round cardboard and glue the cardboard to the back of a grapevine wreath.
By Harlean
Here is a cute hanger for your Christmas cards made from felt, little clothespins, and ribbon.
Festive Silver or Gold Pumpkins
Sounds crazy, but it looks great! Use your uncarved pumpkins from Halloween and spray paint them silver or gold. Add a plaid Christmas ribbon and voila, a masterpiece! People always stop and ask about mine.
Autumn Arrangement in Twig Wrapped Jar
By ShirleyE
If you are fortunate to have a tree lined or wooded area in your vicinity, then on the next bright autumn day that you come across, take a walk of gratitude and collect some twigs, preferably straight ones. When you get home you can then make this lovely autumn vase and fill it with beautiful things
We made these at my son's school to be used as place cards for their Thanksgiving Feast. They would be perfect for both a school party or placed around the "kid's table" for your Thanksgiving meal at home!
Instructions on how to make a rag rug out of strips of materials as suggested by the ThriftyFun community. My mother taught me how to make rag rugs when I was a child. You take scraps of material that you want to use and make three separate, very long strips.
By sandy blevins
Cute scarecrow made from a patio paver, paint, felt, foam, and raffia.
By Connie Decker Brown
Instructions for making a crocheted baby sweater.
By sandy blevins
Here's a cute decoration for your Thanksgiving, a straw hat turkey.
A new view on the old lamp. We decorated the lamp with macrame and hung it from the ceiling.
This is a fleece blanket made from 2 different patterns put together (right side out.) 1-1/2 yds each.
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By haysie
What can I mix with acrylic paint to make it thinner?
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