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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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)
by Marie on October 31, 2009
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 [...]
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 [...]
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!
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
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.