DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. When it comes to mermaids, there are no better accessories than starfish, shells or dingle hoppers for their hair! Consider crafting one of these up for the wanna be mermaid in your life. See how to create a starfish hair clip to go along with your DIY mermaid costume, using the free printable template and following the step by step photos. As previously shared, my girls threw out the mermaids idea for this year's Halloween costume and I was not mad at it! I decided to go the more comforable approach and painted scales on cotton pants, added iron on shells to a cotton top and made fluffy mermaid fins from tulle. See all the details on their DIY mermaid costumes here. To top it all off, I used felt and dimensional paint to create these quick and easy starfish hair clips to hold back their colorful wigs or natural hair, if they decide to go that route on Halloween night. Supplies: FeltTulleNeedle and threadHair clipMermaid Starfish Hair Clip templateScissors ... Continue Reading...
DIY Mermaid Halloween Costume
DISCLOSURE: I am part of the DecoArt Blogger Program and was provided product samples. In addition, this post may contain affiliate links that come at no cost to you. Know I only promote and share products I personally use and recommend! To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Store bought costumes are great but there’s a special place for those handmade! For the last 6 years I’ve sewn, painted, knotted, hot glued and crafted up costumes for my kids and I plan to create DIY Halloween costumes as long as they allow! Follow the step by step process on how I create 2 cute and comfy DIY mermaid Halloween costumes that are easy to walk in but still super cute to wear! When asking the girls to help brainstorm DIY Halloween costumes with me, they both seemed super excited about MERMAIDS! It’s no surprise as Hailey has been pretty into mermaids for a while (maybe it started with the under the sea nursery I made for her) but I was fully on board to this idea! As in years past, I like to make the girls costumes which are fun to wear but also functional and comfortable, something I would appreciate if I were a kid! These DIY mermaid Halloween costumes are based on simple cotton pant and shirts that include ... Continue Reading...
DIY Felt Scrap Fall Garland
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. When looking to add a little color and texture to your fall mantle, raid your fabric scrap closet and whip up a little garland. This DIY felt scrap fall garland came together in less than an hour and used all supplies already in my craft closet so it was free! Learn how to easily make one for your home! Once the girls were back in school, I was able to freely walk and admire things in stores, instead of just running in for the basic items from our list. One of those stores was Home Goods and I happily, slowly perused the decorations aisle, getting inspiration for the season ahead. I saw this felt scrap garland on sale for $14 and kind loved it. I polled my instagram followers on whether they thought I should just buy it for DIY it and of course the DIY won. This is one of my favorite types of DIY decorations as it doesn't cost much or anything at all! I was able to raid my fabric drawer and pull out felt scraps, my favorite scissors, embroidery thread and an embroidery ... Continue Reading...
