From the category archives:

Holidays

Gobbling Turkey Apples

by Marie on November 6, 2009

This is a fun classic craft, perfect for Thanksgiving Day. These Turkey Apples can be “gobbled” up as a snack while they wait for the turkey to be done or saved as part of Thanksgiving dinner.

Supplies for Turkey Apples:

whole apples, any color, washed and dried
toothpicks
stick pretzels
marshmallows
raisins, craisins
popcorn

Set out your supplies. Use your toothpicks to attach [...]

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Recycled Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

by Marie on November 5, 2009

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how I’m dressing up the Thanksgiving table with these recycled napkin rings.

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Thankful Leaf Place Settings

by Marie on November 3, 2009

I’ve loved this post from Quince and Quire on Leaf Drawing. Even though I don’t have her artistic touch, I decided I had to make some myself anyway, taking a Thanksgiving spin on it. I wrote the names of people who will be at our dinner table, making each leaf a place setting.

You’ll first want [...]

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Thanksgiving Crafts from the Past

by Marie on November 2, 2009

Here’s a few fun Thanksgiving crafts we’ve done in the past. What fun turkey decorations are gobbling up your house this Thanksgiving holiday?
Turkey Feather Countdown
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Rice Crispie Turkey Treats
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Tasty Turkey Table Favors
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Thankful Feather Centerpiece
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Singing Turkey Dinner (click for words)

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Have a Safe and Happy Halloween

by Marie on October 31, 2009

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Trick-or-Treat Cookies

by Lindsay on October 28, 2009

My husband does not like sugar cookies.  No way.  But he does like these Trick-or-Treat cookies a lot.  The dough is soft and pliable and full of Fall–honey, molasses, raisins, and spices.

For the cookies in the pictures, I used half whole wheat flour and omitted the raisins (didn’t have any on hand).  The only problem [...]

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Having a Handmade Halloween?

by Marie on October 26, 2009

As I’ve been scouring the internet for a Mummified costume for my son, I came up with a lot of other really great handmade costumes. My favorite are these Pippi braids, she was my favorite growing up. I think I’ll be sporting these on Saturday!

Pippi Longstocking Braids by Craftzine (pictured above)
Little Chick Costume by Little [...]

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Light Up the Halloween Night

by Marie on October 22, 2009

I’m contributing over at Craftzine today with a fun crafty project for lighting up Halloween night. These Paper Bag Luminaries lead the path to some scary tricks and yummy treats!

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Past Halloween Crafts

by Marie on October 13, 2009

Here’s a few of the Halloween crafts we’ve made in the past. What fun decorations are haunting your house this Halloween holiday?
Halloween Fabric Wrapped Letters
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Pumpkin Stitched Card
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Mini Witches Brooms
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Crafty Witch Hat
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Creeeeepy Candy Houses
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Spooky Spider Stitched Card
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Mod Podge “boo” Board

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Five Halloween Craft Ideas on Local TV

by Marie on October 12, 2009

Today I had the chance to showcase five Spooktacular crafts from the Make and Takes files for Halloween on a local Utah morning show, KSL Studio 5. Check out these fun crafts you can do with your kids at home or at school.

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