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November 5, 2009
Mad Hatters Galore
Threadbanger's Mad Hatter Halloween costume tutorial video made a huge splash this year, just check out all the viewers' versions of the outfit! What a great costume, tutorial, and response!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 5, 2009 09:00 AM
Halloween |
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3-Armed Baby Costume
CRAFT friends and Instructables folks Eric and Christy dressed their baby girl, Corvidae, as a 3-armed baby for Halloween. They posted up a tutorial for the costume, made from two identical baby outfits and a doll arm.
While we wanted to be subtle, this was almost too subtle - she wore the costume all day, and hardly anyone noticed! But when they finally detected a problem, the responses were excellent.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 5, 2009 07:00 AM
Babies, Halloween |
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November 4, 2009
How-To: Ludo from Labyrinth Costume
Halloween's over for this year, but you can start thinking about next year! Check out ModMischief's Ludo costume from the David Bowie-tastic movie Labyrinth.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 4, 2009 03:59 PM
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Big Papercraft Head
Gareth @ MAKE writes:
Eric Testroete, a 3D character artist from Vancouver, sent us this awesome self-portrait costume, an homage to Big Head Mode in videogames.
More photos at Eric's Flickr.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 4, 2009 07:00 AM
Halloween, Paper Crafts |
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November 3, 2009
Costume: Low Resolution
Clever and simple costume via PT @ MAKE: "Low Resolution."
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 3, 2009 09:00 AM
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Amazing Wild Things Costumes
This project came in as en entry for MAKE's microcontroller-themed Halloween contest, and is sadly ineligible for lack of use of a microcontroller, but they're the most impressive Where the Wild Things Are costumes I've ever seen. Kadijah Moss Guidry writes in:
Well we loved the characters so much and my twin daughters really wanted to be them. I went to work on it with cardboard, old fur coats, fur remnants , an old leopard costume from years ago, animal house slippers and my imagination. I have no experience or education in design or sewing but it came out great. It took about 1 week to do the first costume headpiece and about 3-4 days for the second headpiece. My daughters were very pleased and so was I. Everywhere we went we were stopped and crowds of people wanted to take pictures. No one could believe that these were made at home. Some people were so amazed they started to get emotional. It was kind of weird but I was flattered. My daughters were so proud of their costumes.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 3, 2009 07:29 AM
Halloween, Kids |
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November 2, 2009
Howtoons Halloween Costume Contest
Howtoons is having a Halloween costume contest! The winning homemade costume will be immortalized in a Howtoon explaining how to make it for future generations. So dig up those photos of your fantastic costume and send them in by November 4th! (And, since it's always cool to dress in costume, check out their special Homemade Hero and Jet Pack costume Toons.)
Posted by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith |
Nov 2, 2009 08:30 PM
Halloween, Kids |
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How-To: Newspaper Dress
Instructables user prixprix went as The Old Gray Lady (a nickname for the New York Times) for Halloween this year. In her tutorial, she shows us how to pleat and sew newspaper by machine to make this newspaper dress.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 2, 2009 07:00 AM
Halloween, Paper Crafts, Recycle |
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November 1, 2009
Celebrate the Day of the Dead!
It's finally Dia de los Muertos, or, Day of the Dead. I've lit the candles on my shrine, and reflected and celebrated the lives of my loved ones who have passed on. This year the holiday has been particularly rewarding due to the crafty energy that I put into my altar. I have loved looking at the images and stories submitted to the Crafty Chica Challenge, there are truly moving pieces of art posted. The special emotions and memories that have been shared in the flickr pool are just amazing. Enjoy life, everyone!
Posted by Brookelynn |
Nov 1, 2009 06:00 PM
Contests, Halloween, Holiday projects |
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Matryoshka Doll Costume
It's too late for this year, but I'm filing this life-sized matryoshka doll costume from The Happy Zombie away for next year. Especially if I can get my kids to be the smaller nesting dolls .....
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Nov 1, 2009 03:00 PM
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CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool we saw:
LED Necklace by Sunset Spark!,
Portrait of an Octopus by Tara H.,
June and Prince by donovanbeeson,
and Rawr Max by Eclectic Circle. Nice costumes, everyone!!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Nov 1, 2009 11:45 AM
Halloween, Roundups |
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October 31, 2009
Cocktail: Bloody Brain Shooter
Happy Halloween everybody! If you're having a party and looking to gross out your guests, try this bloody brain shooter cocktail recipe. It uses a little lime juice to curdle some Irish cream that you apply to the shot with a straw to make brain-like strands. Add a touch of grenadine "blood" for a final touch. [Thanks, Fil!]
Posted by Becky Stern |
Oct 31, 2009 11:00 AM
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Happy Halloween!
Hope you have a wonderful Halloween today! Enjoy the costumes, parties, and candies. I am probably going to go eat a whole handful of candy corn now.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 31, 2009 07:00 AM
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October 30, 2009
Princess' Peacock Costume
My friend Princess de la Rosa had her mind set on being a peacock this Halloween and she did a fabulous job of hand-crafting her costume. To make the signature peacock tail, she started with an ordinary paper and bamboo fan. She cut out a piece of cardstock in the shape of the paper portion of the fan when open. She hot-glued the cardstock on to the backside, and had her canvas to work with. She then layered peacock feathers on the framework until she achieved the full look she wanted. She used gold-sequined elastic to construct straps for the feathered fan and glued them in, covering it in cut flat felt. Here's a view from the back:
And here's a shot of it from the front. Her back would be to this side and she would put the straps on like a backpack:
To finish the outfit off, she took two bright blue boas and glued them onto a band of fabric to craft the peacock's skirt. She added additional sequined accessories to tie the look together. She looks perfect! And this is a shot from the test run only. Can't wait to see her tomorrow in full regalia.
Posted by Goli Mohammadi |
Oct 30, 2009 05:00 PM
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How-To: Spooky Witch's Cauldron
This spooky witch's cauldron is a quick last minute Halloween decoration idea from Calli at Make it Do.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 30, 2009 03:00 PM
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How-To: Doggy Ballerina Costume
I can't wait to parade my sweet boxer, Stella Baby Star, around in her ballerina costume on Halloween. She is the most social and loving pet, and she always insists on being the center of attention. Last night, as I was working on my own Halloween outfit, she looked up at me with her sad eyes that clearly seemed to say, "Brookelynn, I want to be a ballerina, will you make me a tutu, pretty please?" How could I say no? Follow my easy steps to make a tutu for your prima-donna dog! And, always remember to keep a watchful eye on any pet when they are dressed up. Oh, and treats help during fittings!
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Posted by Brookelynn |
Oct 30, 2009 11:00 AM
CRAFT Projects, Halloween, Pets |
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Halloween Door Sign For Trick or Treaters
Paul at Dude Craft wraps up his Halloween guest stories with one from Cathe Holden of Just Something I Made. Cathe shares this clever door sign for hanging alongside your candy offerings if you won't be home for trick or treaters.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Oct 30, 2009 08:00 AM
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October 29, 2009
Laser Engraved Skull in Dollars
Scott Campbell made this skull art by laser engraving into dollar bills. [via who killed bambi?]
Posted by Becky Stern |
Oct 29, 2009 04:00 PM
Arts, Halloween |
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Favorite Halloween Costumes from the CRAFT Editors
The CRAFT editors share with you their favorite Halloween costumes that are handmade or put together with some crafty ingenuity!
Natalie Zee Drieu / Princess Leia
As a kid, I was (and still am) a huge Star Wars fan. I was obsessed with everything Princess Leia. When I was 7 (in 1979), my mom sewed up a Princess Leia costume for me using a store-bought pattern. I liked how she improvised on the belt part and used different colored yarns to make up a braided belt. I ended up wearing this costume over and over around the house for play time. My favorite part was the hood on the costume which I would wear over my head and replay the scene of Princess Leia's stored R2D2 message to Obi Wan. Nerd alert!
Shawn Connally / Bookworm
I was called a bookworm for much of my childhood; I really couldn't travel in a car for more than 12 miles without making sure I had a book with me, and if I wasn't outside playing in the forest or riding my horse, I was curled up with a book. Anne of Green Gables was a big hit, as was The Hitchhiker's Guide series. When I was 10 or 11 my mom suggested that I be a bookworm for Halloween, and the costume shown here was created. We chose Alfred Hitchcock's Stories that Scared Even Me as the book, which still strikes me as a stroke of brilliance (thanks, Mom!). My mom drew some scary images on a butcher-paper covered box we got from the appliance store. We added the title and author, popped some holes in the sides and top for my arms and head. I wore all green, painted my face to match, and added a top hat and gloves to finish off the costume. It's still one of my favorite costumes!
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 29, 2009 03:00 PM
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Halloween Cakes, Because We Need More Sugary Treats
I'm not sure who decided that Halloween cupcakes, cookies, and regular-sized cakes were a good idea for Halloween, but I'm not the one to buck tradition, especially when it involves frosting. And creative decorating.
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So over the years I've made quite a few graveyard cakes, and in recent years I've branched out to spider cakes, ghost cakes, jack-o-lantern cakes, and dirt cakes. I do, however, refuse to make a litter box cake, no matter how many times I get sent the photos, links, and recipe. Apparently, imitation cat poop is where I draw the line.
Ive figured out that donating the majority of the cakes to the local Halloween Carnival helps reduce sugar consumption. Well, until my kid wins a cake in the cakewalk and brings it back home. But at least I tried!
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Here are some hints for making fabulous Halloween cakes, if you dare!
- For glowing eyes on the Ghost Cake, use halves of egg shells, rinsed off and dried. Then place a sugar cube in each half of the shell, poor a very small amount of lemon extract on the sugar cubes, and light that sucker. Don't leave this unattended!
- For the ghosts on the Graveyard Cake, I've used cut-and-slice cookie dough, cut out sugar cookies, and lollipops wrapped in white cloth. Whatever you've got around will suffice.
- For legs on the Spider Cake, find some Pockys, which are delicious cookies from Japan. I've found them at Cost Plus and specialty grocery stores. I also thought Pirouette wafers might work, or maybe even Twix bars.
- For all the cakes, don't be afraid to substitute Skittles for M&Ms for Reeses Pieces for Gummy Bears. Most anything will work when seen in context -- you're bound to hear "Oh, those are the spider's eyes," or "Oh, little bears are lining the walkway, how spooky!" (As opposed to, "Why did you use Skittles instead of M&Ms? That doesn't work at all!")
Posted by Shawn Connally |
Oct 29, 2009 11:15 AM
Food, Halloween, Holiday projects |
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