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Origami (paper folding) is not just only an inexpensive craft technique to make gorgeous decors but it's also develops fine-motor skills! For this year's fall make a beautiful wreath with the kids with this few easy paper folding steps! This origami paper leaf is so simple, even the smallest kids can create some! You can use any colorful origami papers, tea bags, or leftower wrapping papers to fold these cute autumn leaves in minutes! This fall decor is perfect for your home, the classroom or for the kindergarten.
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We are big fans of simple, quick, healthy , and fun Halloween desserts / appetizers , and these little jack'o lantern mandarines tick all four boxes! And not to mention, it’s naturally gluten-free , dairy-free and finally sugar free. A good tip to create these fun and adorable mandarin Halloween pumpkins : draw the outline of the pumpkin face shape you want with thin Sharpie, then fill it in with a thicker Sharpie. You’ll save so much time!
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What's better on a chilly autumn/winter day than a DIY cozy upcycled slipper? Jen from Home Sweet Soul will show you how to create your own cute and cozy slipper boots from an old sweater - and it couldn't be easier. You don't even need a sewing machine! We think these would make excellent Christmas presents for basically anyone on your list! You can make these cozy upcycled slippers with any types of sweaters from knitted - to cotton fabrics.
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Bingo somehow never gets old ( for kids ,at least ) . As long as they have plenty of treats to use as markers, kids can play this game forever! Want a set of Halloween bingo of your own? With Pretty Providence's free Halloween printable you can make one easily: all you need is a color printer and some card stock! ( Laminating is optional, but it's highly recommended ) Bingo is a super fun and easy party game ,perfect for adults and small kids as well. It can be a perfect Halloween game in your upcoming party , we are sure everyone will enjoy it!
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Cheesecloth has been a Halloween crafting staple for decades, and for good reason. It’s a very user-friendly material for both kids and adults and it’s appearance naturally lends itself to ghost and mummy projects galore. Today we’re giving you the quick and easy steps to make some spooky spirits that you can hang from the ceiling or rest on a bookshelf. Either way, these cheesecloth ghosts are sure to add to the Halloween spirit around your house.
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Make a fall window star with your kids this week! This is an easy and impressive-looking origami project that will add some colour to your windows as you celebrate the season. This origami (paper folding) project is absolutelly inexpensive, and soo easy to make (even the smallest crafty hands can create some to decorate the classroom!) You can use autumn colors to make the paper window stars or adapt the shape and create a winter or a spring version with other colors!
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Do you have Halloween pumpkin lanterns in your front yard yet? If you haven't got artistic pumpkin carving talent, or you just need a simple inexpensive jack'o lantern alternative try this brillant craft idea: the paper mache pumpkins! These lanterns are created with paper mache, a simple but genious craft tecnique, out of tissue paper that’s thin enough for the flame to shine through! Paper mache is absolutelly inexpensive, all you need is a little paper (orange tissue paper or newspaper) and a little homemade paper mache glue (from flour and water! If you need a nice homemade paper mache glue recipe search for "glue" in our site!)
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These DIY heart leaf lanterns make beautiful gifts that even kids can make. These sweet little luminaries can be filled with treats and a candle or two and given as gifts. They are perfect for Christmas, Valentine’s Day or any other special occasion. (Or you can use them as fall decors!) You can experiment with other motifs as well, this mason jar lantern will be gorgeous in any form! (Imagine a nice butterfly or flower pattern for spring, or a christmas snowflake jar!)
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Gently open the walnut shells and save the whole ones for crafting! We adore Walnut DIYs and today she will show you a very easy Walnut Mice, that you can actually race! Make these adorable mice from a half wallnut shell with some craft felt,and create a fun race table for them from and onld cardboard box! The kids will love this super inexpensive and fun race game! The mouse race can be a perfect kid's party game or a boredom buster in rainy autumn afternoons.
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Do you love sewing? Are you looking for an easy , quick but still adorable fall decor / gift for your owl enthusiast friend? Try this scrap buster sewing project - the super cute button eyed fabric owl! These cute owls are soo simple to make, you can sew them in minutes! (Even if you are a beginner in sewing!) In this nice craft blog you will find a free sewing pattern to make them. Use these adorable fabric owls to decorate your home at fall or gift them to your loved ones . Alternatively instead of poliester filling you can use lavender to create a cute owl shape lavender sachet!
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Check out this easy way on how to make a gorgeous lotus lamp using only plastic spoons ! This lotus lamp is not just only a gorgeous and inexpensive home decor but it's also a perfect way to repurpose some plastic spoon leftovers from your last party ! This lotus lamp can be a perfect wedding decor as well! Use a glass or a small jar to form the center of the lotus ( instead of an upside down plastic cup ) and this way you can create a gorgeous tea candle holder !
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This adorable hazelnut mouse diy is one of our favorite fall crafts of all time! It's a very easy autumn craft project and the result is sooo adorable! You can sell these cute mice in a craft fair or you can use them as cute Christmas/fall decors in your home. The collecting of walnuts and hazelnuts could be a perfect fun fall activity for kids as well! Nature always gives us perfect materials to craft something special and beautiful, and not to mention these natural materials are also very inexpensive!
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Today she will show you how to make a scary Halloween candle lantern to decorate any room in your home ! It's also very easy Halloween craft to make, it will only take a few minutes! This spooky tea candle holder will be the greatest hit in your Halloween party, because it's so scary and gorgeous at the same time! And all you need to create one is a glue gun , a glass and some paint ! Isn't it unbelievable? You can also use mason jars and glass bowls to make other Halloween party accessories like a treat bowl or a drinking straw holder.
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Ever wondered how you can make your own magic wizard wand that is easy to make and is super cheap as well? In this nice video tutorial she will show you to make your DIY magic wizard wand ! This gorgeous and super inexpensive wand can be a perfect addition to your Halloween or Dress up party costume ! You can make magic wands in different stlyes: it can be a fairy wand , an Elsa ice wand or a Harry potter themed wand , it will be perfect in any form!
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Ghosts in a Jar! Aren’t they so cute? It’s like you caught a ghost and keeping it in jar like you might a bug. Nevermind that ghosts can go through walls. Apparently they can’t get through mason jars. Mason jars are inexpensive and perfect craft materials especially for Halloween! If you’d like to make your own little captive haunters, you will need : a mason jar, a little piece of cheesecloth, wooden skevers and a few wooden bead. Alternativelly you can hang the ghosts from the lid of the jar with a little piece of thread. This way they can move like the real ghost!
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This tin can owl craft is colorful and cute and is perfect for the fall season. Seeing them up on your craft shelf will bring an enormous smile to your face every day! This tin can craft is not just super cute,inexpensive and easy fall decor, but it's also a perfect way to upcycle some plastic and aluminium junk! You can make your owls in any vibrant or pastell colors that fits into your house - they will look nice in any combination! You can add extra details to your tin can owls too if you wish (imagine a nice feather tail, or cute felt legs)
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Cinnamon apple chips are a healthy snacks that kids and adults will both love. The best part is that you do not need a dehydrator to make them! Making of these super delicious healthy snacks is so easy, you can make them easily even if your are a beginner in baking! You can add pretty much whatever you want to apple chips, a common topping being cinnamon and sugar. She opted for only cinnamon without the sugar, but you can add some if you want a little more sweetness.
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Wondering what to do with all those spare corks you have hanging around? Make this lovely little DIY wine cork pumpkin by Love Our Real Life to celebrate fall! You'll only need about 30 minutes, a few supplies and the result is an adorable table decoration you can enjoy year after year. This fall craft is super easy to make, and you can re-purpose a bunch of old wine corks with it, which is also very nice! You can paint the wine cork pumpkins orange or leave them in their natural wine-ish color, this autumn decor will look good in size and shade!
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She's back again with another fun pom pom craft: this time she's making an adorable pom pom bear! This little yarn creature is really easy to make and can be used as a key chain, a toy, a decoration for fall or winter or in many other cool ways. This super cute pom pom bear is a perfect quick winter/autumn decor or a simple kids craft for boring rainy /snowy afternoons. In this super craft blog you can find many more pompom animals to make! (You will find them in the bottom of the page.)
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We love upcycling crafts because it's inexpensive, helps the environment and also good for us! This super adorable fall decor owl was made with a few metal trash! Isn't it super cute? And it's (despite the look) also super easy to make! You just need and old grater, some jar lids, a spring and that's all! This cute grater owl can be the greatest hit in your fall decor, everyone will love it! You can use the owls indoor or outdoor, a little rust won't hurt them!
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Make rolled roses from newsprint , and turn them into a vintage style gorgeous rose wreath ! Not for outside, but great for anywhere indoors ! You could also lightly spray silver, gold, or any color that fits your decor on the finished wreath ( or use colored wrapping /origami papers to make one ) ! You can use this beautiful and inexpensive newspaper rose wreath to decorate at fall or spring , or you can use this simple paper rose rolling technique to make single rolled roses and decorate other crafts with them. Upcycling crafts are always the bests!
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Mr.Printables' popular free printable paper dolls set 'Cone Girls' get to dress up in spooky fashion for Halloween - Yay! They've created a few Halloween costumes for them so they don't miss out on this fun day! If your kids had fun playing with the original cone girl printable paper dolls, surprise them with these cool new outfits on Halloween day and help the cone girls boo everyone! = ) (You can find the original base cone shaped paper dolls >>>here<<< )
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Can you just imagine all the yummy things you could stuff these mason jar pumkins with? Or leave them plain and use them for Halloween decor! Either way... they’re just simple and cute. You can use them as adorable Halloween lanterns in your garden , halloween candy/drinking straw holders in your party OR as treat "bags"! Of course you can paint other Halloween creatures/motifs to the jars with the kids if you dont' like jack-o-lanters.
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Look at these super fun and easy to make fall pumpkins! These paper pumpkins are super cute and the perfect craft for ANYONE to make. (Even the smallest crafty hands can make some!) This gorgeous fall/autumn pumpkin decor is really simple and inexpensive to create. There’s so many fun different papers out there that you can try! The pumpkins would be fun to make with a little sprinkle of glitter too! In this nice craft website you will find a video tutorial which will teach you how to make these cute paper pumpkins in minutes!
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For this year's Halloween give out these adorable candy filled balloon pumpkins as favors to all the guests! They’re such an simple and adorable party favor idea for any kind of Halloween party! And they’re so easy to make! You can draw fun happy pumpkin faces on the balloons or if you want to make them spooky, just draw creepier faces. And you could even throw in some white balloons with ghost faces!
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Halloween is always seems busy. If you want to get festive but you don’t have enough time to do everything, try this super fast and delicious spider web shaped pretzel Halloween treat! Having fast, easy, fun treats like this one are great and real kid-pleasers. This delicious chocholate covered pretzel spider web Halloween treat uses things you probably already have on hand and takes about only 15 minutes of prep time.
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Look at these gorgeous fall inspired fashion artworks! This fall leaf fashion kids craft is not just a brilliant way to practice fine-motor skills, developing creativity and learn art / fashion but the collecting of the leaves will be also a very fun fall activity! In this nice craft website you can find lots of different free printable fashion templates included faces and fashion model dolls as well! Of course you can make your own fall fashion doll designs if you don't like the pre drawed ones (for example: you can cut out model girls from magazines, or ask the little ones to draw their own models)
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Nature's gifts are always the best craft materials because they are beautiful and costs almost nothing! As an extra you can go out to the nature with the kids to collect walnuts,acorns and pinecones which is also a very fun fall activity! This gorgeous fall /winter wreath despite the look is very easy to make (even if you are a beginner in wreath making), with this nice picture documented craft tutorial it will be a piece of cake!
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Pom Pom ornaments are not only nice to look at, they are also very durable and super easy to make! And as an extra , with this brilliant christmas craft idea you can recycle some plastic bottle caps which is also very nice! You can make these fun colorful christmas tree ornaments in minutes even with the smallest kids, because it's soo easy to make! You can use a pom pom maker, or simply use the "old fashioned" cardboard pompom making way to create some. Decorating your christmas tree or home in a special color code won't be a hard task anymore!
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We are really excited to share these picture frame luminaries with you today! These gorgeous family photo luminaries are perfect for your dining table or mantel. They work wonderfully for events like showers, receptions and holidays! Really…any time of the year! You can use black frames to remember your loves ones who passed away or fun colors to decorate your home with your kid's happy photos! The trick is super easy: glue together 4 picture frames and put the image outside of the frame (on top of the glass).
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Do you love crocheting? Do you love eco-friendly craft ideas? Try these (vintage /shabby style) crocheted reusable and washable face scrubbies! This crochet project is not just super easy but it's also very useful in the bathroom! You can use them to clean and gently scrub your face without thwrowing out tons of cotton pads! This crocheted reusable face scrubbie can be a perfect little present for christmas or just for yourself. For this crochet pattern you’ll need to know how to make single crochet (sc), and 3 dc containing bobble stitch (bo), so it's super easy :)
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Look at these cute mice with plastic bottle caps! Aren't they adorable? This super easy and quick wooden clothespin mouse is a perfect kids craft project at any time of the year, and you can use them in many ways! (Decorate a nice gift or invitation card with them , use them as a cute additions to your scrapbook artwork or simply just play with them!) You can paint the plastic bottle cap and wooden clothespin mice to any vibrant / fun color that you want or you can leave them in their natural wooden color. What's better than repurposing some plastic junk and create something artistic and funny with the kids?
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