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EASY EMOJI HALLOWEEN COSTUME DIY IDEA 😍 🎃 WITH PRINTABLE HEADBAND

This easy emoji Halloween costume DIY will put 😍 into your 🎃. Download and
print my free emoji printable templates including a cute emoji headband for an
easy last-minute costume idea from your closet. 👍 This easy emoji costume idea
takes just a few supplies that you probably already have laying around the
house.🏡  🖨️ …

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Headband


MINECRAFT COSTUME HEAD DIY: FREE VILLAGER PRINTABLE FOR HALLOWEEN OR A MINECRAFT
PARTY

Looking for an easy DIY Minecraft costume idea? See how to make my Minecraft
head for a Halloween Costume or Minecraft birthday party. Download my free
printab – Villager Minecraft head free printable and tutorial!

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Halloween or a Minecraft party


EASY PENCIL CASE SEWING PATTERN FREE TUTORIAL WITH ZIPPER FOR BEGINNERS

See how to make an easy pencil case with my free pencil case sewing pattern and
tutorial! This useful and quick beginner sewing project is a perfect DIY
back-to-school project and also makes a great DIY gifts idea for kids. Easy
zippered pencil case pattern This zipper pencil case can hold pencils, markers,
gel pens, …

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beginners


DIY KIDS CHEETAH HALLOWEEN COSTUME FOR BOYS

Looking for a cute boys Halloween costume idea? Make this DIY kids cheetah
Halloween costume with a cozy hoodie and pants plus a ‘World’s Fastest Land
Animal’ running medal and running shoes. This kids cheetah costume is a cute
Halloween costume idea for kids that you can make yourself. Kids love animal
Halloween costumes and …

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EEK BATS! PRINTABLE HALLOWEEN PARTY DECORATIONS

Eek Bats! 🦇 Make these batty Printable Halloween Party Decorations for your
Halloween table. And you can print these Halloween bat party decorations right
now at home or your local office supply store (I like FedExOffice and Staples).
My ‘Eek Bats!’ printable Halloween party kit at my Etsy store contains an orange
and black bat …

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EYEBALL SURPRISE SCIENCE ACTIVITY TO PUT THE STEAM IN HALLOWEEN

Here’s a fun kids Halloween party game or Halloween kids activity that doubles
as a cool science lesson: Freeze glow-in-the-dark bouncy ball eyeballs
(affiliate) in baking soda and water, and then have kids spoon vinegar on top to
reveal the eyeball surprise! It’s a great way to put the STEAM into Halloween!
Check out the …

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EASY NO-SEW STICKY SPIDERWEB DIY HALLOWEEN TREAT BAG

Make an easy no-sew DIY Halloween Treat Bag to haul your kid’s Halloween loot.
It takes just a handful of supplies, there’s no sewing, and you can make it in
about an hour. How’s that for a treat? This no-sew DIY Halloween Treat Bag is an
easy, no-sew version of my popular DIY Trick or …

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BULL IN A CHINA SHOP DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUME FOR TODDLERS

This Bull in a China Shop DIY toddler Halloween costume was inspired by my
charming 2-year-old boy. Liam is deliberate, like whenever he picks something up
or puts it down it’s just a wee bit more aggressive that it needs to be. Things
get broken. Ripped. We’ve made a handful of ER trips. Liam just …

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KIDS ARTIST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: WATERCOLOR PAINT BOX WITH FRENCH BERET AND GIANT
PAINT BRUSH FOR LITTLE ARTISTS

Here’s a handmade kids Halloween costume idea that’s sure to be a
trick-or-treating masterpiece: a classic watercolor paint box, topped with a
handmade French-inspired beret and a jumbo paint brush made from a pool noodle.
It’s a simple and clever DIY Halloween artist costume with just a little sewing
needed. DIY watercolor paint box artist …

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Beret and Giant Paint Brush for Little Artists



DIY HALLOWEEN FRONT DOOR DECORATION: SUBTLE SPIDERWEBS

Here is a DIY Halloween front door decoration that’s subtle in its spookiness:
two DIY glitter spiderweb projects for a classy, understated Halloween front
door to lure in trick-or-treaters. Eek!! This Halloween craft project includes
how to to make an easy spiderweb on your front door using glitter tape, plus a
spiderweb with a big …

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DIY HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT BAGS WITH STICKY SPIDERWEBS + MOVING SPIDERS (EEK!)

Here’s a spooky DIY Halloween trick or treat bag free pattern with ‘sticky’
spiderwebs and creepy spiders that can move and crawl around. Eek! The sticky
spiderwebs on the DIY Halloween trick-or-treat bag are actually thin strips that
I cut from VELCRO® Brand fasteners… …and the spiders have a bit of VELCRO® Brand
Sticky Back …

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Moving Spiders (eek!)


DIY WINNIE THE POOH EARS, PIGLET EARS, TIGGER EARS

These DIY free printable Winnie The Pooh ears, free printable Piglet ears, and
free printable Tigger ears are just the right size for your own little
Christopher Robin. These printable ears are great for pretend play and
last-minute Halloween costume ideas. Keep reading to download my Winnie the Pooh
ears. Make just one headband or …

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SPIDERWEB DIY HALLOWEEN CANDY BOWL FOR TRICK-OR-TREAT

This painted spiderweb DIY Halloween candy bowl for trick-or-treat ranks at the
top of my all-time favorite Halloween crafts. Each Halloween my downstairs
neighbors and I sit on our Chicago city stoop with our candy bowl piled with
chocolate treats for costumed kids (plus maybe a glass or two of wine for us). I
made …

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PUMPKIN & SKELETON DIY BRACELETS CUTE FELT HALLOWEEN CRAFT IDEA

Looking for fun felt Halloween craft ideas? Make these cute felt Halloween
bracelets! My no-sew felt Halloween crafts free pattern includes pumpkin and
skulls/skeletons printable templates. It’s a cute Halloween craft with felt that
you can make in just one evening! Lately, I’ve been dreaming up Halloween crafts
for kids while re-watching Season 1 of …

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TEENY WITCH’S HAT HALLOWEEN COSTUME FOR STUFFED ANIMAL FRIENDS

I made this teeny witch’s hat Halloween costume for Elise’s best friend and
monkey Ooh-ah (her Angel Dear monkey blankie stuffed animal who you might
remember from Elise’s Pink Monkey and Bananas 1st Birthday Party Idea and Free
Printable Templates). Now I was a bit under the gun doing this the night before
so I …

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OVEN MITT FREE SEWING PATTERN

Make your own oven mitt in less than one hour with my free oven mitt sewing
pattern. These DIY oven gloves are just the right size — not too big and floppy
— and you can choose to quilt the outside of the oven mitt or leave it nice and
smooth. I’ve made them both …

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SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEA FOR TODDLERS, BABIES, KIDS

My daughter Elise is my little ray of sunshine, without a doubt. So when it came
to making my delightful girl her first proper Halloween costume, I came up with
this cheery fleece and felt “Sunshine and Rainbows” Halloween baby costume with
sun on the front, sun hat, and colorful rainbow on the back. It’s …

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babies, kids



PINCUSHION THREAD CATCHER PATTERN AND TUTORIAL

The pincushion thread catcher that my mom gave me years ago is my sewing table’s
best friend. Yeah, I know it seems a little grandma-ish but it’s no surprise
that I’m a big fan of things that are both clever and cute. My free pincushion
thread catcher pattern and tutorial is an easy beginner sewing …

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CUTE DIY PAPER SEASHELLS SUMMER CRAFT FOR KIDS

Shell-abrate summer with my easy paper seashells craft idea for kids. My free
printable paper shells open and close just like real seashells. Pretty cool,
yes? 🐚 

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FREE PRINTABLE RAINBOW UNICORN BANNER FOR A MAGICAL UNICORN BIRTHDAY PARTY 🦄 🌈

Print my cute DIY unicorn banner for a magical unicorn birthday party! My pastel
happy birthday banner comes with rainbow letters, hearts, stars, and even a
printable unicorn horn.

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birthday party 🦄 🌈


‘MUGS & KISSES’ DIY COFFEE BAR FOR VALENTINE’S DAY WITH 5 COFFEE PUNS

Say “I love you a latte” by making a DIY coffee bar this Valentine’s Day. You
can decorate ceramic coffee mugs at home, bring a to-go coffee treat to your
teacher, or give a bag of roasted coffee beans to your best pal. My funny coffee
puns on printable hearts will really perk them up!

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puns



EASY KING CAKE RECIPE FOR MARDI GRAS AT HOME

Make my easy take on the traditional King Cake for Mardi Gras season. This
classic cinnamon roll sweet bread is a yummy treat to bake and decorate with
icing and purple, yellow, and green sprinkles. And yep, you can put a plastic
baby inside. 👶 Let the good times roll! 💜💛💚

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FREE PRINTABLE 2022 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY HATS

UPDATED FOR 2022 – Get my free printable 2022 New Year’s Eve party hat template
PDF below. This free printable 2022 New Year’s Eve party hat template was
inspired by my clock-obsessed toddler, Elise. By request, I updated last year’s
free printable New Year’s Eve hat template to update it in pink, yellow, purple,
and …

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EASY PATRIOTIC JULY 4TH BANNER DIY

Here’s an easy patriotic July 4th banner DIY that you can make in less than an
hour. My printable flag banner template has blue pennants with white stars on
the left and red & white stripes on the right, so it looks like an American flag
when you hang it.

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CUTE PAPER CICADAS SUMMER BUG CRAFT FOR KIDS

Make my cute kids’ summer craft featuring cicadas! Yep, cute cicadas. This easy
print, cut, and glue activity is a great summer craft idea for elementary-age
and preschooler. Kids can make paper cicada friends, learn about their
lifecycle, play pretend, make them into art, or hide them for an outdoor
hide-and-seek scavenger hunt (our pick!).

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MAKE A CUTE DIY CARD HOLDER USING PAPER OR OLD MAPS AND BOOKS

Make a cute DIY card holder wallet using paper. Yep, paper! Add clear contact
paper like I did for water-resistance. Protect your vaccine record card, gift
cards, credit cards, and business cards with this easy card holder DIY tutorial.

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YUMMY NO-BAKE ENERGY BITES – HEALTHY SNACKS FOR KIDS (AND PARENTS, TOO)

My kids and I both love these energy bites healthy snacks that are easy to make
and doesn’t need to bake. Get the recipe for these yummy no-bake energy balls
for afternoon snacks.

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parents, too)


MODERN QUILTED POTHOLDERS DIY SEWING PATTERN

Sew up a set of my cute modern quilted potholders to brighten up your kitchen.
My free quilted potholder sewing pattern makes both square and round potholders
so you can choose whichever shape you like. The hand pockets on the back fold
like a taco to protect your hands from heat.

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EASY LETTER L QUILT BLOCK PATTERN

See how to make an easy L quilt block using new fabric, fabric scraps, or even
baby clothes for a memory quilt. I’ll show you how to combine these double
letter L quilt blocks in a bunch of different simple and modern quilt patterns.

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EASY DIY DINOSAUR CAKE TOPPER FOR A DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY PARTY

Make my simple dinosaur cake for a DIY dinosaur birthday party. My free
printable dinosaur cake toppers include geometric dinosaurs, birthday ages with
a bite out of them, and an erupting lava volcano!

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CUTE PAPER BASKETS EASTER PLACE CARDS DIY – EDITABLE PRINTABLE TEMPLATE

Make my cute DIY paper basket Easter place cards for Easter brunch. My free
printable Easter place cards template is editable to add names for family and
friends. Choose your own colors for pastel or bright Easter table decor. It’s
easy to print and fold!

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template


BEFORE AND AFTER: SIMPLE MID-CENTURY MODERN BEDROOM MAKEOVER

Could your bedroom use a pick-me-up? See my simple ‘before and after’ bedroom
makeover sponsored by AllModern. It only took a handful of mid-century modern
touches to freshen up how our bedroom looks and feels.

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LUCKY DIY RAINBOW HEADPHONES – FUN ST. PATRICK’S DAY CRAFT FOR KIDS

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by decorating lucky headphones with cheery paper
rainbows, bright green shamrocks, and pot of gold! This St. Patrick’s Day craft
idea for kids features a curved rainbow, leprechaun’s treasure, and clover
printable templates to sham-rock their next video call.

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