My tutorial for a Lava Girl Costume has been very popular. My sister made a Shark Boy costume for her son last year and I thought some of you would like to see what she did and make your own. (If you are looking for Lava Girl costume instructions go here.) Since I did not […]
How To | Halloween Ghost Cupcake Wrappers and Toppers
Here is a free download for Ghost Cupcake Wrappers and Boo Toppers. How To: 1. Print wrappers and toppers (free download below). 2. Cut out wrappers on dotted line. Wrap around frosted cupcake and use a small piece of tape to secure ends of wrapper in place. 3. Use a 1” or larger circle paper […]
How To | Halloween Jar Lanterns
I must confess this was not my idea. My sister discovered it on another blog (Not So Idle Hands) and I thought it looked like a great way to use some of the jars in our recycling bin. So check out her tutorial or follow along with mine below! Supplies: Decoupage Medium Foam Brush Jars […]
How To | Maternity Pumpkin Shirt
This is me 36 weeks pregnant and big as a pumpkin. We went to Boo at the Zoo and I decided I needed some sort of costume. I bought this shirt at Target in the Men’s section for $4.99 and turned it into a baby bump pumpkin shirt. It’s easy to do, all you need […]
How To | Spider Web Decorations
7RDZD9UQ225T DQCXTRU2828G Today we made spider webs out of pipe cleaners, yarn and pom-poms. It was a little advanced for Allan who couldn’t actually wrap the yarn and isn’t too handy yet with the glue. We are letting the spiders dry on the web as I type. Lorelei and Allan can’t wait to hang them […]
How To | Lava Girl Costume
How to make a handmade Lava Girl Costume using using felt, puff paint, markers, a shirt and pants. If your daughter loves Lava Girl, this is an easy costume to create and will keep her warm and comfortable on Halloween night. No sewing skills are required, you can use felt glue instead.






