If you love Cobra Kai and all things Karate Kid, you'll LOVE these Cobra Kai Halloween pumpkins! These 3 pumpkins are easily made with some paint, vinyl, and a Cricut machine. Like many other children of the 80's, my husband and I have been pretty obsessed with Cobra Kai. What's not to love about Karate Kid rivals Johnny and Daniel continuing their rivalry into their 50's? To celebrate all things Cobra Kai and Miyagi Do, I made some pretty rad pumpkins. These are no carve pumpkins ... [ Read More ]
Nightmare Before Christmas Wreath DIY To Make for Halloween
This fun Nightmare Before Christmas Wreath DIY tutorial will show you how to make a gorgeous Nightmare Before Christmas wreath for Halloween this year! Our DIY wreath looks JUST like the Haunted Mansion version at Disneyland during the holidays. Disneyland during the holidays is pure magic. Every year the park is transformed into a holiday wonderland, especially the Haunted Mansion. I love the dark wreaths that are complete with skulls and big black bows with white stripes that are hung all ... [ Read More ]
How to Make the Ultimate Fake Fire Prop for Halloween
Create an incredibly realistic fake fire prop with a few simple supplies. This cool DIY looks just like a real fake fire pit and makes the perfect Halloween decoration when you add a witches cauldron to it! I've made a LOT of fun projects over the years, but I have to admit that this fake fire prop is one of my absolute favorites! It still blows my mind that you can create a fake fire complete with faux burning embers from orange Halloween lights, spray foam, paint, and some plastic ... [ Read More ]
Day of the Dead Animals Skeleton DIY
Make a colorful and unique Day of the Dead Animals Skeleton that can double as a Die de Los Muertos and a Halloween decoration this fall. My two oldest kids have been in a Spanish Immersion program at school since Kindergarten. They are fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish, and we have learned so much about the Mexican culture over the years. One of the Mexican traditions I just love is Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. It's a wonderful traditional holiday that ... [ Read More ]
How to Make a Realistic Witches Cauldron {From a Plastic One}
Learn how easy it is to transform a plain plastic Halloween cauldron into an old, worn witches cauldron that looks like old cast iron. It's easy and the results are incredible! Every Halloween I pull out my favorite large black cauldron and use it for Halloween decorating or to add candy to for our church's trunk or treat. I love the shape and size of my cauldron, but I'm just not crazy about the shiny plastic look it has to it. This year I decided I would figure out how to add texture ... [ Read More ]
How to Make an Intoxicating Fall Stove Top Potpourri
An all-natural fall stove top potpourri recipe that evokes all the favorite scents of fall and can be easily made in just a few minutes. Cooler temperatures, crunchy leaves in deep, rich earthy colors, thick sweaters, pumpkin everything, daily boot-wearing, and the warm, spicy scents of fall are some of the biggst reasons I eagerly await fall each year. If you're crazy for fall too, then you will be just as excited about this fall potpourri as I am. It's a wonderful, all-natural way to ... [ Read More ]