Halloween Tree

Each year, we add one more Halloween decoration to our collection. This year, after seeing this idea in a Matthew Mead book, I decided to make a Halloween tree. I only paid for a can of black spray paint, and the decorations were found in the dollar section of Target. I downloaded the cat ornaments from the Matthew Mead website. I sprayed the branches and a pot we already had black, and then anchored the pot down with rocks from our front yard. Next year, I'll probably do what the book suggests and get some floral foam to anchor the branches.

I also added some LED tea lights that I already had to make the tree glow at night. That is my girl's favorite part!

I linked up to these fun sites:
Fingerprints on the Fridge
Finding Fabulous - Frugalicious Fridays
Skip To My Lou - Made By You Monday
Making The World Cuter

Tulle Halloween Wreath

I've been searching since July for Halloween wreath ideas for my front door. I finally decided to make an all black tulle wreath with a huge purple ribbon.

I bought my 18" wreath from the dollar store. I bought my tulle on sale at Joanns. I picked up a cheap can of black glossy spray paint from Walmart.I painted the wreath and let it dry. I has been in the 90's here so it didn't take long! I cut my tulle into strips. I didn't measure or worry about straight lines. I didn't want it to be perfect, I was going for scary! I started to tie my strips around the wreath when I thought about adding orange tulle. I didn't want to, I really wanted to stick to my original plan of ALL black. But the idea kept itching my brain so I added orange to the wreath. I am so glad I did!

Once I had tied all the tulle, I scrunched and fluffed until my scary Halloween wreath looked like a scary over grown caterpillar. I really wanted to leave it simple but I thought it needed something a little extra. I added a purple spider I picked up at the dollar store. I love how it turned! It was quick, easy, and inexpensive. My kind of craft!

I Joined these Parties:)

Fingerprints on the Fridge ~ Feature Yourself Friday

Finding Fabulous ~ Frugalicious Friday

Crystal's Craft Spot ~ Feature Friday

While He Was Napping~Halloween Ling Party

Owl Bags

It's time for Halloween crafts! I LOVE Halloween. I also love owls - and this project involves both. I made these owl trick-or-treat bags for my girls and they get so excited to use them to get their candy. I just enjoy looking at them!

I got the tutorial here. This was my first official sewing project last fall and I didn't think it was too hard to follow. Definitely much better than a pattern. Patterns are a foreign language to me! I'm all for picture tutorials instead.