Spooooooky sweets just in time for Halloween!

In our neighbourhood we take Halloween very seriously. We drop invitations into our neighbours mailboxes to check that they don't mind the neighbourhood kids descending on them. I often think that the Australian Spring is a great time to have Halloween because it's such a lovely warm, evening walk. If we're out when other families call, we make sure there is a huge bowl of these spooooooky sweets waiting on the doorstep for them!

Ready for Halloween?

Here's one of my most favourite felt projects. The best bit is that kids of all ages can cut out the felt circles. And because you're stacking them together they can be cut out fairly slap dash and it'll still look amazing!

If you like your Halloween to be more about cute pumpkins and friendly witches and less about dripping blood and severed hands, then this craft project is for you! It uses a lot of felt, so it can be expensive if you don't already have a lot lying around. You could try using any fabric scraps for more texture... or even circles of paper and card.

For more craft projects like this one, both Craft It Up books are available now.

here

and here

Craft It Up blog project wrap 2013

Readers Pics: Christmas wreath

Full disclosure here...Libby's daughter made this gorgeous wreath using our Halloween tutorial and adapting it using Christmas colours. 

We're including it to show you that our crafts are can be simple and forgiving! She did this craft alone (she's 6!) and cut out every circle and made each hole. Because you thread the circles onto the coat hanger, you can really hack away at the felt and still end up with a gorgeous effect. 

We think her teacher is going to enjoy hanging it in her home this Christmas!

Spooooky sweets

These little Halloween ghosties are quick and cheap to make. You've probably got the materials in your kitchen cupboards right now! Instead of holding out a bowl of treats this Thursday night, why not make some of these treat filled ghosts instead?

 

ooooooooooh!...not so spooky Halloween Wreath

If you like your Halloween to be more about cute pumpkins and friendly witches and less about dripping blood and severed hands, then this craft project is for you!

The best bit is that kids of all ages can cut out the felt circles. And because you're stacking them together they can be cut out fairly slap dash and it'll still look amazing!

This project uses a lot of felt, so it can be pricey. You could try using any fabric scraps for more texture, or even circles of paper and card.