pumpkins

How to Guild a Pumpkin for a Festive Fall Centerpiece

by Little Birdies November 8, 2011

Recently I found some inexpensive fake pumpkins for my fall centerpiece, but some of them looked as cheap as the price. I decided to try dressing one up with guilding liquid–this is cool stuff! It’s easy to use, too. Here’s how to do it. . . Supplies for Guilding Pumpkins: Guilding liquid (I used Martha [...]

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Wrapping Up a Night of WitchCRAFT

by Marie October 26, 2011

I love a good crafting party, don’t you? And a Night of WitchCRAFT was just what I needed. It was so fun to meet a few new Seattlites, seeing a few old friends, and getting our DIY on!! Here’s a few pics from our night of witchy craft. It was held at the lovely Trophy [...]

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Sharpie’s Creative Community and a Giveaway

by Marie October 7, 2011

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Congrats to #55 Mrs. Schmid. Have fun crafting! I have to say that when I received this package of Sharpies below, my mind started churning with all the fun crafty ideas I would create. Sharpie, an M&T Sponsor, is one of my favorites for markers/pens/writing [...]

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Sugar Pumpkin Potted Plant

by Marie November 10, 2010

Guest Post by Craftzilla of Glue Gun Crafts Take a cute little sugar pumpkin and create the place setting and party favor for the holiday season with this earth friendly craft! Supplies for Sugar Pumpkin Potted Plant: Sugar pumpkins Winter pansies or any other potted winter flower Solid color cardstock Printed cardstock Toothpicks Felt tipped [...]

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Pumpkins, Spiders, and Bats, Oh My!

by Marie October 25, 2010

With Halloween just a week away, I seem to be in a black and orange whirlwind. There’s last minute touches to costumes, pumpkins that need to be carved, and more witch broom chocolate treats to be served! And to add to all the fun, here are a few fun Halloween projects that are sure to [...]

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Jack o’ Lantern Cookie Lollipops

by Marie October 6, 2010

These little jack o’ lantern lollipops are just the treat to give to your own little ghosts and ghouls! Kids can have fun dipping and decorating each pumpkin’s lollipop face, making them come alive. Supplies for Pumpkin Cookie Lollipops: Creme filled cookies – double stuf works best Lollipop sticks – any size length white chocolate, [...]

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Mix and Match Pumpkin Faces

by Marie October 4, 2010

Since it’s not quite time to carve faces into our pumpkins, we’re decorating them with foam face features. These mix and match pumpkins are fun to switch up again and again. They are the perfect Halloween kid’s craft. Supplies for Mix and Match Pumpkin Faces: Pumpkins – can be real or faux sticky back velcro [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Pumpkins

by Marie October 3, 2009

Fall time is my favorite, I love pumpkins. Remember this fun Apple Yarn Craft? Well, we made some into cute little pumpkins too. Here are a few more Pumpkin crafts, getting us excited for Fall. Fall Leaf & Pumpkin Garland by Root and Wings Co Paper Strip Jack-o-Lanterns by Let’s Explore Beaded Pumpkins by Blissful [...]

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Craft a Haunting Halloween Countdown

by Marie September 28, 2009

It’s almost time to start counting down the days until Halloween! We’re making another pumpkin paper chain to help us get excited. You could also make a witch with green paper chain hair or a skeleton with white paper chain arms and legs! Have fun counting down the days to Trick-or-Treating.

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A Pumpkin & Pomegranate Contest

by Marie October 22, 2008

I love Fall and the foods that come with it. Pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds are some of my favorite treats! Here’s 2 contests that involve these fun Fall snacks. Pumpkin Contest I love cooking salty pumpkin seeds scooped from a Halloween Jack-o-lantern. I’m always amazed at how many seeds come out of a pumpkin. [...]

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