Knitted Pumpkins

These scrumptious looking pumpkins would make great gifts or decor for all of Fall. Find the pattern here.

Happy Halloween!

Hope you have a good one!

I know it's too late to make anything now, but I'll post just a couple more projects - including these fun 'Bat 'o' Lanterns' which are made from mini ornamental pumpkin decorations.

Find the instructions here.

Recycled Chandelier

Eye-catching, temporary chandelier to turn any house into a grand haunted mansion - and it's made from cereal boxes, a pop bottle and paperclips!

Click here for the how-to.

Creepy Trees

These spindly trees set the scene for Halloween, and they only require wire and paper tape to make. Go here for the tutorial.

Pacman Garland

Fun halloween banner based on the retro gaming icon. Go here for the how-to.

Glow-In-The-Dark Clothes

If you are going to a Halloween party, it's not too late to glam up your clothes with glow-in-the-dark paint! You could do all kinds of patterns which show up only in the dark - such as full body skeleton outlines, or a devil's tail....go here for details.

Glamorous Sparkly Pumpkins

Turn pumpkins into sparkly stunners using ...epsom salt! Sounds odd, but it creates such a pretty effect. Click here for the how-to.

Fanged Pumpkins

I think these pumpkins have so much character, and all you need to do it put a set of plastic vampire teeth into a pumpkin...easy!

Find the tutorial here.

Ghost Fairy Lights

Made from ping pong balls and gauze, these fun fairy lights would really set the spooky mood this Halloween. Find the instructions here.

Creepy Candlesticks

I don't think a DIY project could get much easier - and look at the spooky results! Click here to see how you can get the same effect.

Fun Idea

This is a vinyl sticker, however I think you could make this kind of thing out of paper just for a bit of fun at Halloween!

Cute Halloween Ornaments

Really cute and simple decorations for a non-scary approach to Halloween. Go here for templates.

Sinister Ceramics

These brilliant (and very freaky) decorations are so easy and would look fantastic in a haunted house. Go here for details.

Yarn Wrapped Pumpkins

These pumpkins and gourds would make a lovely Autumn centrepiece - I especially like the spiral yarn decoration. Go here for the instructions.

DIY Foam Gargoyles

If you've got a gate or pillars outside your house, these gargoyles would look spectacular perched on top of them. Go here to see how to carve your very own stone monster out of foam.

Angry Birds Fancy Dress

These costumes are the definition of pop culture, and are perfect for a group costume idea - click here for step-by-step tutorials on each character.

Trash Bag Webs

These spider webs are the quickest and cheapest of all the Halloween crafts, and you can put them indoors and outdoors. Have a look at the how-to here.

Masked Vintage Portraits

This idea for adding masks to random vintage images is very creative - and you could use the same idea on all your family photos too by embellishing them with cut-out devil horns, cat's ears and more!

Go here for the tutorial.

Milk Jug Skeleton

This porch skeleton is a charming way to recycle milk jugs. Go here for the link to a template.

Wire Spiders

Even though I'm really not a fan of spiders, these look rather elegant and sophisticated, and they would make great Halloween table decorations. Click here for the tute.

Halloween Puppets

Cute idea for getting kids crafty this Halloween - go here for the full how-to.

Frankenstein Hat

This adorable hat is pieced together with just felt, and the details like the scars are stitched on - so you can become a little monster in an instant!

Click here for instructions.

Fried Apple Rings

I've never tried any fried fruit in my life, but something tells me these would be delicious :-)

Click here for the recipe.

Melty Crayons

I'm a bit (/lot) late to the party with this project but it had to be posted at some point. Look at the pretty colours! I can never resist anything rainbow coloured, and if you can't either, click here for more details on this fun wall art.

Quilled Greetings Cards

To learn how to quill your own present designs for making sweet birthday or Christmas cards, head over here.

Felt Puppets

Such an adorable puppet, even though it is a rat! Perfect project for imaginative kids... Click here for the tute.

Fair Isle or Cross Stitch Prints

Go here for details on printing your own fabric by hand - using squares of hard foam to make the stamp so that you can recreate the look of cross stitch patterns. You could also use this method to create pixellated gaming designs or (my personal favourite) fair isle patterns.

Craft Suitcase Revamp

Every crafter's dream! Click here to see how a run-down suitcase was transformed into a portable crafty heaven, complete with magnetic bead organizers in the lid :-)

Rope & Pom-Pom Rug

I love the look of these rope and pop-pom rugs - so colourful! - and you can find advice about making your own by following the link here.

My Giveaway!

It's my annual giveaway over on Sadie's Wardrobe again - for $15 off in my shop -so I hope you'll head over there and enter! It's open to anyone whether you're from the UK or not :-)

Glow Stick Love Note

This glow stick idea could be used to create all kinds of fun designs on your home, especially during the holidays and at house parties. Click here for details.

DIY Origami Umbrellas

I always love these little umbrellas when you get them in drinks. It's a strange thing to have become the norm really - I wonder if whoever invented them thought they would catch on all over the world? I mean...an umbrella for drinks...it's kind of weird!

Anyway, ignore me and go here for the instructions for making your very own!

Suitcase Revamp

From plain to chic with just some cute ditsy fabric and glue - simple!

Click here for the tute.

Plush Velvet Pumpkins

I can almost feel the soft squishy velvet, can't you?! Halloween decorations can often be a bit garish, but these pumpkins look classy, and the colours are lovely too. Go here for the how-to.

Fun Pop Costumes

I love the idea of dressing as a classic pop culture icon for a fancy dress party, and I especially love the Rosie The Riveter costume (as I like that style anyway). If you'd like more Halloween ideas, click here. It's always more fun to think outside the box :-)

Wood & Nail Trick

Can you guess how the nail was put in this solid block of wood? No? Give up? Well here's the answer!

Awesome October Wreaths

You can find the instructions for this beautiful fall wreath here at Crafting Mom.

I just love the look of this snake wreath for Halloween - plus it's easy AND cheap to make! Go here for the tutorial.

Glow Stick Lanterns

These mysterious lanterns are fabulous for party mood lighting (especially Halloween parties), and are made by emptying glow sticks into a jar. Click here for details.

Remember to check out my Halloween craft roundup here as well if you are preparing your home for the holiday :-)

Magnetic Photo Faces

These magnetic framed photos are a great new spin on family photographs, to make them interactive and fun! Click here for the tutorial.

Haunted House Silhouettes

This is a simple craft to do, but is so effective and transforms your house into spooky central with just a bit of paper!

Go here for the free templates.

Autumn Leaf Bouquet

These absolutely gorgeous flowers are made by folding up Autumn leaves - what a great craft!

Click here for the how-to.

Nails & Beauty How-Tos

If you are looking for interesting things to do with your hair, make-up and (especially) nails, check out these tutorials at the Beauty Department, plus some seriously creative nail polish designs at Daily Nails :-)

3D Pear Coin Purse

Doesn't this metal framed coin purse look so cute? I've never seen one like that before and I think it's lovely....go here for the step-by-step instructions.

Pop-Up Card Tutorials

Another roundup for you - this time for pop-up cards! There are lessons for different pop-up techniques plus lots of ideas, inspiration and free templates. Go here to have a browse.

Distressed Flower Pots

A shabby chic style finish can be achieved on normal clay pots with just paint and some candle wax - clever huh? Go here for the tutorial :-)

DIY Cutting Boards

These very useful chunky boards can be cut into any simple shape and would make a brilliant gift for a cookery enthusiast.

Plus they're so simple too - have a look if you don't believe me!

Bottle Cap Tray

If you have a plain food tray which needs livening up, why not cover the inside with bottle caps and 'acrylic water' (which I assume is like clear resin) to make a fun new product?!

Find the tutorial here.

Fall Leaves Garland

This cheerful garland in warm Autumn colours is a decoration anyone can make to celebrate the new season in style....click here for the how-to.

Marble Fencing

What a fabulous idea to make your wooden fences sparkle! Find more details here.