For this Iron Craft challenge we were asked to create something for Halloween…
Halloween is such a great time to shop at the Dollar Store for craft and decoration supplies. C’mon, last yea...
Sep 24, 2013
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Halloween is just over a month off and I am itching to get started on decorating. Ideas are popping up all over Pinterest and the dollar store is full of good cheap supplies. So, that is our theme thi...
Sep 11, 2013
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In our early discussions of costumes, Jambi said “I want to be a super hero.” I jumped on that and said “What about Word Girl”, which rendered her momentarily speechless with a...
Oct 31, 2012
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I have seen these pumpkins on the internet, and I decided to try them with the kiddos.
Supplies:
Orange construction paper
green or brown pipe cleaners
scissors
hole punch
I cut the construction p...
Oct 30, 2012
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We are busily raking up leaves and cleaning out our gardens here in the midwest, but before I store those tomato cages for the winter I have one more use for them. They’ll make a great form for ...
Oct 29, 2012
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We took the plunge and made the spooky hot dog monsters.
Here is how we did it.
It only involves the obvious ingredients: hot dogs, and spaghetti noodles. Take hot dogs, and slice them up. Best to kee...
Oct 26, 2012
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One of the things I knew I wanted to try making for Halloween decorations this year was a zombie baby head. My first stumbling block was actually finding the head. My plan was to get one at the local ...
Oct 22, 2012
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Let’s revisit another of our favorite Halloween projects. This time it’s the knitting pattern for the Little Black Owl.
This little guy is a cinch to knit up in the round with added fel...
Oct 19, 2012
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She has already been Dorothy before.
Dorothy, at 8 months. Scarecrow (TINY! Gasp!)
Then, we were invited to the San Francisco Symphony night with The Wizard of Oz! And it was time for another Doroth...
Oct 19, 2012
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It’s coming down to the wire to get those costumes made for Halloween. Here’s a couple Susi did over the last couple of years.
This easy bacon and eggs costume requires no sewing, cost le...
Oct 18, 2012
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