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...
Zombie Party Desserts
DISCLOSURE: I am a contributor for the websites seen in this post however, the opinions expressed here are all my own. This is NOT a sponsored post. This post may also feature affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally have used and stand behind. To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Bring on the blood, guts, gore and horror of the zombie trend to your Halloween festivities this year and throw a Zombie party! Get inspiration on how to decorate your dessert table and what zombie party desserts you can easily whip up at home without the help of a bakery purchase! Here's just a little insider view to my life as a party stylist: when I get an email of assignments, it's the best day ever! I love to see what's in store, whether it's something I'm super confident and familiar about or something that will take more brainstorming and research. When assigned "Zombie Party" for Wholesale Party Supplies, I was intrigued on the topic, but only a tad bit worried on how to describe this to my girls. I mean how am I going to dress my dining room in scary zombie decor without scaring my kids. "Why are there blood on those knives, Mommy" was an actual question ... Continue Reading...
