Hello everyone – Happy FALL!! Abby here with another quick and easy upcycle project for you! This month’s post is brought to you by: Procrastination! Halloween is coming – literally feels like a few days away, and we’ve finally landed on our costumes. I like to wait until the last minute to make my kiddos’ costumes because they change …
Easy Halloween Decoration: Ghost Garland
Happy Spooky Season, my friends! Or if that’s not your thing, Happy Fall! If you need a last-minute (kid-friendly) Halloween decoration idea, I’ve got you covered! Abby here again, and I hope this month’s DIY brings you all as much joy as it did my 4-year-old: ghost garlands! My child has been asking to make Halloween decorations/decorate for Halloween since …
Salem-Inspired Spooky Tablescape
Every fall, my family and I make a day trip to Salem, Massachusetts. With its haunting history and one-of-a-kind characters roaming the streets (hey, Laurie Cabot!), Salem is a place like no other. So, when it came time for me to plan a bewitching tablescape for an upcoming Halloween party, I thought about those cobbled streets and crumbling tombstones and …
Easy DIY Mom & Me Costumes
Mom and me costumes are some of the cutest out there. But purchasing them from retail stores or online can be pricey. I find so much joy in seeing DIY creative costumes! With just 2 items you can make your own matching costumes this year for Halloween! Supplies: 2 White t-shirts Craft paint Abner and I were friendly ghosts at …
Thrifty Halloween Door Decor
To set the mood for Halloween in your home, one of the easiest things you can do is to update your front door decor with a spooky little facelift. Since it’s the first thing you see when you arrive home, a display on your doorstep instantly creates whatever tone you want for the season. And, it’s easy to have a …
Easy DIY Amulet for Halloween
“…By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes!” It’s almost October, which means that ghouls and goblins are stirring about, plotting their approach. How will you protect yourself? If you’re ready to jump into the Halloween spirit, an amulet can summon sanctuary to protect you against ill will. Whether the costume you’re planning needs a little extra …
DIY Sanderson Sisters-Inspired Witch’s Broom
Hocus Pocus is my all-time favorite seasonal movie! Once I came to this realization, I was desperate to craft something witchy for my Halloween costume this year. Since anyone who has seen the magical movie knows it’s easy to lose track of a broomstick, I figured I’d do a little DIY breakdown of how the Sanderson sisters could have whipped …
2020: HOW to HALLOWEEN
How to Halloween in the Most Under and Over-whelming Year Yet! I mean, do I even have to go into why this year’s Halloween is going to look different?? This is the year like we’ve almost never have seen (atleast in our own lifetimes) and now we’re facing another Holiday that may not go exactly as planned. We’ve been advised …
Halloween Costume Round-Up
Did you all notice it’s starting to get a bit spooky around here? Must be because we’re closing in on Halloween! I’m (Abby) back again with a quick, fun round-up of some Halloween costume inspiration that is especially easy to recreate if you are looking to thrift your costume. I know Halloween may look a little different this year but …
DIY Halloween Costumes to Thrift from Goodwill
Hello! With Halloween being a lot of people’s favorite holiday and a fun way to express yourself, Modest Blondie here today with some easy DIY costumes that you can thrift from Goodwill! A lot of times, Halloween is people’s only yearly trip to Goodwill, but if you shop early, you’ll beat the crowds! Idea for Guys: Brawny Paper Towel Man …