Our family is big on traditions. We've got them for major events like birthdays and Christmas, as well as small things like Saturday mornings and bedtime. Recently, I’ve been thinking about all the Halloween activities and projects we’ve tried (or wanted to try) since the kids were born. This year, I’m looking to officially elevate a few of them to “tradition” status. As I was compiling ideas, it occurred to me you too might be interested in starting a family Halloween tradition. So I’ve … [Read more...]
Handmade Halloween: Make Spider Sack Decor with the Kids
I'm so excited about this Halloween project, it turned out even better than I'd envisioned. It's the quintessential MPMK project - easy enough for kids of all ages to get in on the action and the finished product is a decidedly stylish take on traditional Halloween decor. And did I mention how inexpensive it is? … [Read more...]
DIY Halloween Decor: Spiderweb Garland
If you're looking for a simple DIY Halloween decor idea to try with the kids this year (one that - bonus - will keep them quiet and busy for a good chunk of time), check out my origami paper spiderweb garland. The process for making these simple webs is very similar to paper snowflakes, find the full tutorial here. More MPMK Halloween Crafts DIY Spider Sack Decor Mess-Free Pumpkin Decorating Duct Tape “Wicked” Inspired Doormat Dry Erase Ghost Votives Halloween Paper Bag … [Read more...]
Halloween Craft: DIY Stand-Alone Ghosts
It's the time of year when I'm once again gathering my holiday resources and putting together a simple plan for making memories with the kids. (It might seem a little early, but I really find that things go so much more slowly when I get out ahead of it and just make a few plans). One thing definitely on my list this year are these spooky, stand-alone cheesecloth ghosts I put together for eHow a few years ago. Back then my kiddos were really too little to help much but this year I know … [Read more...]
Halloween Craft: Dry Erase Ghost Votives
It's that time of year again... Time for ghosts, witches, and goblins to make their spooky appearances. Mwah ha ha ha! (That was my best evil laugh, in case you couldn't tell.) Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday, because it's all about creativity. For that reason, it's also the perfect holiday to do crafts with the family. This year, we decided to add to our porch decor by making Dry Erase Ghost Votives. … [Read more...]
The Best Ideas from Halloween 2013
If you're an MPMK pinterest follower, then you know we've had some exciting stuff going on over the past few weeks. Juggernaut pinner, Jane Wang, has once again invited me to co-host one of the biggest holiday themed boards on pinterest: Gather & Crow! Along with this being a huge honor, it's also an incredibly fun experiment into what the people really want. Rarely have I had access to such a huge audience and seeing what ideas excites them most is so intriguing. What has quickly … [Read more...]
DIY Mummy Luminaries
Hi friends. Before the week comes to an end, I just wanted to say thanks for all of your sweet words regarding our big announcement and baby #3. I'm so excited that the word is finally out so I can freely discuss the new baby with you all. One of the big things around here that baby will have an impact on is The Forever Home Project. As we're setting up rooms, I'm finding myself back in the familiar position of looking for ways to hide away baby toys and to keep everything baby-proof. And, … [Read more...]
Paper Bag Luminaries for Halloween
I love the look of luminaries, but they don't just have to be for Christmas. With some inexpensive paper lunch sacks and some craft paint, you can make some easy Halloween versions that will look great welcoming trick-or-treaters up to your front door. Using LED tea lights means you don't have the fire risk and you still get that flickering look that's festive and a little bit spooky. Supplies needed: Brown paper lunch bags Paper Cardboard … [Read more...]