Spooky Trees

Way back on my birthday when I had Dianna and Tracy over for crafts, I demonstrated how to make spooky trees using pipe cleaners.

All I did was bundle up about 10 pipe cleaners then take another pipe cleaner and twist it around them at the base to make s trunk. Then I sculpted the top of the cleaners into a tree.

I had the hubs cut me a small square of scrap wood, which I painted black. I used a styrofoam ball cut in half and glued it to the base. Then I wedged the tree trunk in. I covered the base in moss and placed a mini pumpkin at the base. I randomly placed some tiny leaves around the tree. Pretty simple. 

Houndstooth Pumpkins

I made these pumpkins a while back, but never took pictures. With Halloween upon us I knew I had to share them with you before it was too late so please excuse the poor photos. Photo taking at night is never good, but the weather is so yucky here it wouldn't be much better during the day.

The pumpkin on the right I made by taking a fabric remnant I got at Hobby Lobby and cutting it in to strips. Then I just used modge podge on the underside and placed it on the pumpkin. I used some jute to cover the stem.

The smaller pumpkin is just covered in some houndstooth cardstock. These were very messy, but very easy. What do you think? 

Favorite BHG Pumpkins for Fall

BHG is one of my favorite magazines. Every year I try out some of their pumpkin ideas and they are even manageable for a novice carver like myself. Here are some of my faves for this year. Can you guess which one I am trying this weekend?

This one makes me wish I had a big porch!

I feel like this one would be hard to mess up. I wonder what they used for the eyes?

Again, even I can handle this.

I feel confident this one is taller than me.

I love the kitty cat split in half. I can see this being great for all my cat- loving freinds. This may be the only kind of cat John ever lets me have.

This one just screams fall!

Fall Shelf Take 1

I love my new shelves, but I am totally in a decorating funk. Here is my first try for fall decorating with just stuff I already had around the house. I don't think this will be around for a very long time because I am waiting until October 1 to make it really Halloween-ish, but at least it's festive, right?

My First Garland

I've been whining forever about how I don't really know how to utilize my Cricut. Thanks for the joy of YouTube I have finally started to do some fun stuff with it. Mostly I've been actually cutting vinyl. I made this cute Fall garland for my new shelves. 

I have to say I hate the green ribbon so as soon as I can make it to Hobby Lobby I will be buying some jute. Oh my jute is also missing. I'm guessing it's in the same place as my fall wreaths. I even used some distressed ink on these babies. Another recent discovery of mine. Yeah I know I am behind the times. 

Second Wreath of the Week!

As I mentioned yesterday, I lost all of my fall wreaths so I am working on replenishing my stash. This one was super simple. I just wrapped a wreath form in burlap strips and used some buttons for embellishment. I think it's pretty cute and simple for fall.

Wreath Study Continued

SoI can't find my beloved fall wreaths. I know this sounds crazy because our house is teeny and I'm pretty organized, but I seriously can't find them. And I loved them! I'm sure I'll find them once I start decorating for Christmas.

I've been wanting a square wreath forever. I bought some big sheets of foam from Hobby Lobby and cut them up to make my own form. I had tons of leaves I bought last year at the dollar store last year, as well. I love the results! I can't wait to make more square wreaths with the leftover foam.

Pumpkins Already?

I was feeling like it was too early to start decorating for fall then I realized it's almost mid-September! I started to really get a hustle on my fall decorating this weekend. I've seen these button designs all over. Plus I need to use up my burlap. Cute huh?

BHG Craft Ideas

I always love so many of these craft ideas from Better Homes and Gardens. Just like the Pottery Barn Catalog they are a great source of inspiration for your own works of art. Here are some of my favorites!

Most of these supplies look like something you could find in your own backyard or the dollar store. You can check out them all here at BHG.com .

Halloween Giveaway Goodness!

Check out this very generous giveaway from Santa's Gift Shoppe! I love counting down to holidays wit things like this and I love Charlie Brown! What more could you want? You can also check out her Etsy shop to buy your own if you are not the lucky winner.