Latest Projects — Halloween

Create a Stunning DIY Photo Booth Backdrop with Plastic Tablecloths

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Photo booths have become a staple at events, adding a fun spot to capture memorable moments for guests. I make one for every party I host. Not only do they serve as a large piece of decor for the event space, but they also serve as a perfect reminder for me to get a picture of everyone in attendance.  I always want a backdrop that suits the event's theme and captures the essence of the occasion. Sometimes I use props like the coral reef I built for this Under the Sea Photobooth. Sometimes I will sew ruffle crepe paper streamers like...

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Moms Night In - Hocus Pocus Movie Night - with lots of Hocus Pocus Movie Night Ideas

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If you're a mom looking for a delightful way to spend quality time with your mom friends this fall, I highly recommend hosting a Hocus Pocus movie night for moms only! Moms' Night Out is lots of fun, but sometimes Moms' Night In can be even better! In this article, I'll share many Hocus Pocus Movie Night ideas to help you create a memorable and enchanting movie night experience. Let me help you plan a Moms' Hocus Pocus Movie Night complete with delicious snacks that will leave your guests spellbound!  I enjoy planning movie nights, complete with themed snacks regularly for my kids. If you want to check...

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Illusion costume - The Big Bad Wolf carrying Little Red Riding Hood

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My neighborhood always has a big adult-only Halloween Party every year. The party includes a costume competition. The first year I decided to make my own Halloween costume was in 2020. The party was planned at the last minute since no one knew if we would be able to gather due to Covid. I hadn’t thought about or shopped for a Halloween costume when we decided to attend the party a few days later.  I was going through a box of old Halloween Costume pieces when I found a Wolf Mask and Red Cape. I suggested to my husband that we could...

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My Magician’s Assistant from Beetlejuice Costume - 2022 Costume Contest Winning Costume with Step by Step Directions

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Halloween is my favorite holiday, and always one of my favorite opportunities to get crafty! I have won my neighborhood's costume competition for the last 3 years, along with a contest at a local brewery last year. My favorite style of costume is illusion costumes. I love for people to be trying to figure out how I made something or how I am pulling off an effect. I love historical characters and old movies and rarely want to make a costume involving current events or something modern. Last year my costume was Marie Antoinette (after her head had been cut...

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Headless Marie Antoinette Costume - My 2021 DIY Halloween Costume Tutorial

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Every Halloween my neighborhood hosts an adults only Halloween party with cash prizes for the best Halloween costumes. I had won the contest in 2020 and knew if I wanted to win back to back years I would have to really step up my game! I pride myself on making my own costumes and thankfully started planning in September because this costume took a long time but I was so happy with the results! I'm a bit obsessed with the 1700s! I've always been fascinated with the American Revolution, Catherine the Great, and of course Marie Antoinette. I decided I...

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