Happy National Black Cat Day! Craft

Make a trio of spooky black cats using these craft instructions from Crayola.

Craft Spooky Painted Rocks for Halloween

Here is a fun and easy craft idea from Michael's that is great for adults or kids. You will need acrylic paint, including some glow in the dark acrylic paint, rocks (of course), Mod Podge, glitter, paint brushes and paint cups. Here is a video for inspiration showing some ideas for the glow in the...

Happy Haunted House Day! Activity ideas

Today is Haunted House Day! Did you know that out of 8000 Americans surveyed, 19% of women and 18% of men said they planned to celebrate Halloween by visiting a haunted house (Statista, 2021). Not for me! I am too chicken for haunted houses 🙂 But I like to watch movies about them! Here are...

How to Pick a Pumpkin Like a Pro

Looking for the perfect carving pumpkin? Here are some pro pumpkin-picking tips.. Look for a pumpkin that has a good handle on it. It will keep fresh longer. For carving, pick a pumpkin that weighs 20 lb or more, about as big as a basketball. Consider waiting to carve your pumpkin until close to Halloween,...

Create a “Drip Art” Pumpkin

Since today is National Art Day, I thought it would be cool to create a drip-art pumpkin. I have never seen one, but the Crayola instructions make it look easy. You can even buy paint just for pumpkins in Halloween colors from Crayola, but any acrylic craft paint should work. You'll need a pumpkin, paint,...

Make an autumn bracelet

I have two main hobbies - collecting rocks and making jewelry, especially bracelets. Stretchy bracelets are easy to make and easy to wear. I picked out some natural stones in fall colors to inspire your own creations. Here are some stones that remind me of fall... Mookaite is a jasper stone that comes in a...