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DIY Altered Tin Tutorial

Katar — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:00:44 +0000

I got this crappy tin from a ‘free box’ at a garage sale during the summer. The paint was rubbing off and I hated the design, but I knew I could do something awesome with it.

Earlier, I wrote a post titled Tins, Cans, and Aluminum Metal: What Can I Do With It? - which will give you TONS more ideas for altering tins. This post is just about what I did with mine!

Bless Our Country Home Tin

Side of Tin

Let’s revamp this sucker!

Materials:

Crappy Tin
Sandpaper
Primer Spray Paint
Color of your Choice Spray Paint
Images/stuff to Mod Podge to your tin
Scissors
Mod Podge and Brush

Instructions:

Step 1: Sand the tin all over with your sandpaper, so that the paint will stick to it better.

Step 2: Lay out a big piece of cardboard that you can use to spray paint on outside. Then, place the tin FACE DOWN without the lid. The lid should be placed on top of the bottom part of the tin. (I hope that made sense!) This way, you can spray paint everything at once, without getting the bottom part of the tin painted on. Spray paint with your primer to cover up the design.

Spray Paint with Primer

Step 3: After the primer has dried, take your colored spray paint and spray paint it the same way you did with the primer. Let it dry.

Step 4: Pick out clip art or anything else you’d like to Mod Podge to the tin. I used black lace around the tin and a big skull with tiny umbrellas for the top. Cut all of these things out and place them on your tin to get an idea of where you’d like to place everything. The umbrellas took SO LONG to cut out!

Step 5: Using spray adhesive, spray the backs of the objects to be placed onto the tin, and then place them. Doing this keeps the clip art in place while you Mod Podge.

Step 6: Mod Podge the tin and let it dry. All done! Easy, right?

Skull tin

I <3 the Lace

Another view

I made this tin specifically for DIYscene‘s Black and Metal October swap -my swap partner loved it!

Empty Jars, Bottles, and Other Containers: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:13 +0000

We’ve all tried to find something to do with these items – and I got sick of searching. Here is my tutorial list for all sorts of empty containers!

Plastic Bottle Tutorials:

Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce, or Drink Bottle Tutorials:

Glow in the Dark Mod Podge Monsters for Halloween: Cathie Filian

Detergent and Bleach Bottle Tutorials:

Milk Carton Tutorials:

Milk Jug Tutorials:

Harriet the Heifer Milk Jug Craft: Family Fun
Milk Jug Piggy Bank: Free Kids Crafts
Recycled Milk Jug Pinatas: Cathie Filian
Various Gardening Tools: Better Homes and Gardens
Milk Jug Plastic Bag Holder: Craft of the Day
Reusable Lunch or Sandwich Containers: Family Fun
Milk Jug Containers: Vanilla Joy – I can see myself actually using them for this – simple, yet so useful!
Milk Jug Easter Baskets: Kaboose
Milk Jug-o-Lantern: KinderArt
Monster Jug Heads: Family Fun
Eerie Luminarias: Better Homes and Gardens
Halloween Skeleton Decoration: Prairie Webs

Milk Bottle Tutorials:

Milk Bottle Snowman: HowStuffWorks

Glass Wine Bottle Tutorials:

Misc. Glass Tutorials:

Faux Porcelain Project: Design Sponge

Glass Jar Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Milk Carton Fun: DebbieDee

Milk Jug Chandelier: PZRServices

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: ohdearbarb on flickr

Socks: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:37 +0000

Old socks, new socks, socks with holes. Do something with them! I knew there was a reason why I saved all of my holey socks!

Click on any photo below to get its tutorial.

Accessory Tutorials:

Make a Sock Wristband: DIYfashion

Fingerless Gloves from Socks: Ruffles and Stuff

Fingerless Gloves: Yiddle

DIY Legwarmers: Sewing Dork

DIY Infant/Toddler Legwarmers: Samster Mommy

Home Decor Tutorials:

DIY Sock Potholders: Re-Nest

Argyle Sock Vases: Design Sponge

Sock Stuffie Tutorials:

Sock Monkey: Craftbits

How to Make a Sock Monkey: Curbly

How to make a sock monster: Monster-Munch

Knitwits: Martha Stewart

Sock Doggy Tutorial: KayStarr98

The Sock Dog: Quiet Fish

Sock Dogs: HGTV

Pet Tutorials:

Baby Sock Cat Toy Tutorial: Martha Stewart

Small Dog Sweater from a Sock: Pet Project Blog

Easter Tutorials:

DIY Recycled Baby Socks into Bunnies and Chicks: Inhabitots

Halloween Tutorials:

Sock Skeleton: Martha Stewart

Crazy Octopus Costume: Designing Moms

Free Sock Bat Doll Pattern: Heather Bailey

Christmas Tutorials:

Baby Sock Advent Calendar: Martha Stewart

Finally! The secret of the sock monkey is revealed! haha. I’ve been trying to figure out how to make those forever!

Also, I never thought of even thought of using PLAIN socks for projects. The sock potholder tutorial has solved this! Now I can use all of my boring socks, too!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: SappyMooseTree on flickr

Old Sweaters: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:19 +0000

Sweater no longer fits, has a tear, or out of style? Don’t throw it out! Here are some great links that I’ve collected that show what you can do with your old sweaters. Click on the photo to get the tutorial!

Tutorials:

Bat Baby Hat and BeddyBye Beast: Beeper Bebe

Accessory Tutorials:

How to Sew a Ruffled Scarf: CraftZine

Decadent Scarf Tutorial: My Mama Made It

Hat and Scarf from Sweater Tutorial: Ruffles and Stuff

Sweater Capelet Wrap Refashion Tutorial: My Mama Made It

Kid’s Clothing Tutorials:

Sweater to Sweater Dress: Make it and Love it

Sweater Dress Revamp: Get Your Craft On

Make a Child's Skirt from an Adult Sweater: Crafting a Green World

Turn an Adult Sweater to Child Leggings: Crafting a Green World

How to Make a Wool Diaper Cover from a Wool Sweater: Sewing Dork

Home Decor Tutorials:

An Upcycled Sweater Project - Beverage Sleeve and Coasters: Tenth Muse Studios

DIY Sweater Pillows: Samster Mommy

How to Make a Stepping Stool: Indietutes

Pet Accessory Tutorials:

How to Make a Cat Bed from an Old Sweater: WikiHow

Halloween Tutorials:

Jack the Hoop-O-Lantern: Betz White

Ghost Halloween Decoration: Cut out and Keep

Christmas Tutorials:

Sweater Stocking: The Long Thread

Sweater Stocking: Martha Stewart

How to Make an Adorable Polar Bear Ornament Out of an Old Wool Sweater: Fun in the Making

The monster stepping stool is my ultimate fav’! I have this wooden stepping stool that I made a few years back that is just totally plain. Oh yeah, I’m makin’ it – watch out world!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: Terriko on flickr

DIY Halloween Pumpkin and Gourd Decoration Tutorials from Better Homes and Gardens

Katar — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:00:07 +0000

It’s October 24th – ONE WEEK UNTIL HALLOWEEN! I am SO EXCITED! I’m going to a pumpkin patch today to pick out some pumpkins to carve up! Can you tell I LOVE carving pumpkins? I mean, if you haven’t seen my other two posts on pumpkin carving tutorials, you most definitely should take a look to ensure that you have the perfect ideas for your pumpkins this year!

Why am I providing you with all of Better Homes and Gardens’ links, you ask? Why don’t I just give you the links to the Better Homes and Gardens website? BECAUSE – in order to view ALL of the pumpkins, you have to literally click on each link. Here, you can directly go to the pumpkin or gourd tutorial that you are interested in, without wasting a ton of time searching for the perfect one!

The first section will focus on carved pumpkin and gourds, and the second section is a whole bunch of ideas for no carve solutions.

This is the last set of pumpkin tutorial links that I will be posting. Have fun carving!

General Tutorials:

Contents for Carved Pumpkin and Gourd Tutorials:

Basket and Vase Tutorials
Candy Holder Tutorials
Non-traditional Carving Tutorials
Celebrity Stencil Tutorials
Engraved Carving Tutorials

Contents for No Carve Pumpkin and Gourd Tutorials:

Object Attachment Tutorials
Party Favor and Decoration Tutorials
Painted Tutorials

Carved Pumpkin and Gourd Tutorials:

Basket and Vase Tutorials:

Pretty Pumpkin Pots: BHG

Candy Holder Tutorials:

Goody-Bearing Gourds: BHG

Non-Traditional Carving Tutorials:

Jester Jack-o'-Lantern: BHG

Jolly Jack-o'-Lantern: BHG

: Pumpkin Head Greeter: BHG

Crack ‘em Up Pumpkin: BHG

Pumpkins All Aglow: BHG

Bird Haven Pumpkin: BHG

Floral Face Pumpkin: BHG

Curly Locks Pumpkin: BHG

Sly Grin Pumpkin: BHG

Shy Guy and Flying Witch Pumpkins: BHG

5 Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin: BHG

Dripping Face and Happy Halloween Pumpkin: BHG

Bats in the Belfry Pumpkin: BHG

Joyful Pumpkins: BHG

Little Critter Lodge Pumpkin: BHG

Tower of Pumpkin Power: BHG

Tabletop Totem: BHG

Make a Goofy Group of Pumpkins: BHG

Carve a Pumpkin with Eerie Cat Eyes: BHG

Carve a Scared Pumpkin: BHG

Carve a Fallen Witch Pumpkin: BHG

Carve a Cute Pumpkin Puppy: BHG

Make a Mouse House Pumpkin: BHG

Monster Pumpkins: BHG

Make a Pumpkin Mouse Chef: BHG

Spiderama Pumpkin: BHG

Bat Pumpkin: BHG

Birdhouse Pumpkin: BHG

How to Carve a Sky Pumpkin: BHG

Owl Pumpkin: BHG

Creepin' Cat Pumpkin: BHG

Cat Pumpkin: BHG

Fun Feline: BHG

Black Cat Pumpkin: BHG

Fall Pumpkins with Drilled Holes: BHG

Flame Design Pumpkins: BHG

Haunted Mansion Pumpkin: BHG

Flower Power Pumpkins: BHG

Floral Face Pumpkin: BHG

Happy Goblins: BHG

Celebrity Stencil Tutorials:

Michael Jackson Pumpkin: BHG

Barack Obama Pumpkin: BHG

Jon Stewart Pumpkin: BHG

Sarah Palin Pumpkin: BHG

Joe Biden Pumpkin: BHG

Oprah Pumpkin: BHG

David Letterman Pumpkin: BHG

Rachael Ray Pumpkin: BHG

Hillary Rodham Clinton Pumpkin: BHG

Michael Phelps Pumpkin: BHG

John McCain Pumpkin: BHG

Stephen Colbert Pumpkin: BHG

Engraved Tutorials:

Monogram Pumpkin Letter Stencils: Better Homes and Gardens

Are You My Mummy Pumpkin: BHG

Chip Away a Pattern Pumpkin: BHG

Willard the Warlock Pumpkin: BHG

Spine Chilling Spider: BHG

Welcome Home Address Pumpkins: BHG

: Beware the Pumpkins: BHG

: Headstone Engravings: BHG

No Carve Pumpkin and Gourd Tutorials:

Object Attachment Tutorials:

Junk-O-Lantern Pumpkins: BHG

Pumpkin Ballerina: BHG

Sequin Striped Pumpkin: BHG

Silver Swirl Pumpkin: BHG

Snowman Pumpkin: BHG

The Crow's Hideout Pumpkin: BHG

Night Light Pumpkins: BHG

Sparkled Pumpkin: BHG

Striped Pumpkin: BHG

Copper Leafed Pumpkin: BHG

Fallen Leaves Pumpkin: BHG

Haunted Pumpkin on Boo Avenue: BHG

Build a Border Pumpkin: BHG

Easy Pumpkin Topper: BHG

Metal Mug Pumpkin: BHG

Lace Face Pumpkin: BHG

Make Waves Pumpkin: BHG

Beads and Wire Trimmed Pumpkin: BHG

Aunt Hattie Pumpkin: BHG

Veggie Lady: BHG

The Cowboy: BHG

Glamor Girl Pumpkin: BHG

Party Favor and Decoration Tutorials:

Mini Pumpkin Wreath: BHG

: Pumpkin on a Stick Party Favors: BHG

Painted Tutorials:

Craft a Pumpkin Quilt: BHG

Primitive Paintings: BHG

The Pumpkin King: BHG

How to Make a Stenciled Pumpkin: BHG

Paint a Pretty Witch: BHG

Apple Core Pumpkins: BHG

Bold Design Pumpkin: BHG

Create Witches Legs from a Pair of Pumpkins: BHG

Frosted Pumpkin: BHG

Leafy Pumpkin Candle Holders: BHG

Creepy Crow Pumpkin: BHG

Pretty Pumpkin and Stand: BHG

Nocturnal Creatures Pumpkin: BHG

Web Laden Pumpkin: BHG

Pretty Patterned Pumpkins: BHG

: Painted Pumpkins: BHG

Carnival Pumpkin: BHG

Painted Patchwork Pumpkin: BHG

Pick Your Pattern Pumpkin: BHG

Patterns and Polka Dots Pumpkins: BHG

Gourd Greeting: BHG

I could be missing some pumpkins – the website is really complex for listing all of these pumpkins. If you notice that I’m missing any, please let me know so I can add them to the list! Thanks!

Photo Credit: zizzybaloobah on flickr

DIY Halloween Pumpkin and Gourd Decoration Tutorials from Martha Stewart

Katar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:59 +0000

It’s October 23rd – STILL almost week before Halloween. Have you started your pumpkins yet? Haha – me neither. I’m going to the pumpkin patch tomorrow to pick out the perfect ones! Visiting some fun haunted houses too!

Why am I providing you with all of Martha’s links, you ask? Why don’t I just give you the links to the Martha Stewart website? BECAUSE – in order to view ALL of the pumpkins, you have to literally click on each link. Here, you can directly go to the pumpkin or gourd tutorial that you are interested in, without wasting a ton of time searching for the perfect one!

The first section will focus on carved pumpkin and gourds, and the second section is a whole bunch of ideas for no carve solutions.

Contents for Carved Pumpkin and Gourd Tutorials:

Basket and Vase Tutorials
Candy Holder Tutorials
Non-traditional Carving Tutorials
Engraved Carving Tutorials

Contents for No Carve Pumpkin and Gourd Tutorials:

Object Attachment Tutorials
Party Favor and Decoration Tutorials
Glittered Tutorials
Painted Tutorials

Carved Pumpkin and Gourd Tutorials:

Basket and Vase Tutorials:

How to Make a Pumpkin Basket: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Vase of Fall Flowers: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Cachepots: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Vase: Martha Stewart

Candy Holder Tutorials:

Trick Or Eat: Martha Stewart

Cat Candy Container: Martha Stewart

Witch Candy Container: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Lollipop Holder: Martha Stewart

Creepy Candy Containers: Martha Stewart

Non-Traditional Carving Tutorials:

Pumpkin Faces: The Basics: Martha Stewart

Gourd Shelter and Bird Feeder: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Bird Feeder: Martha Stewart

Vulture's Cage: Martha Stewart

Choir Boys: Martha Stewart

Black Magic: Martha Stewart

Birdbath Family: Martha Stewart

Funkin Witch Carousel: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Pie Potpourri: Martha Stewart

Cookie Cutter Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Jack-o'-Lanterns Made Tall: Martha Stewart

OMG – I was WONDERING what I could do with my little rats! And now I have something! YESSS!

Mouse Motel: Martha Stewart

Celtic Knot Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Peekaboo: Martha Stewart

Talking Pumpkin: Martha Stewart

Filigree Pumpkin: Martha Stewart

Pierced Openwork Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Lace-Patterned Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Snake: Martha Stewart

Owl Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Stained Glass Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Haunted Halloween Village: Martha Stewart

Gourd Family: Martha Stewart

Carrot Nose Jack-o'-Lanterns: Martha Stewart

Graveyard Ghosts: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Porcupines: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Cats: Martha Stewart

Masked Pumpkin: Martha Stewart

Crow's Foe: Martha Stewart

Spectral Scene: Martha Stewart

Bird of Prey: Martha Stewart

Flying Witch: Martha Stewart

Crazy Pumpkin Faces: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Lantern: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Chandeliers: Martha Stewart

Engraved Tutorials:

Starburst Pumpkin Sconces: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Carving Basics: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Spiders: Martha Stewart

Translucent Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Raccoon: Martha Stewart

Spooky Silhouettes: Martha Stewart

Etched Victorian Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Alligator and Snail Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Spider Squash: Martha Stewart

Wise Owl Pumpkin: Martha Stewart

No Carve Pumpkin and Gourd Tutorials:

Object Attachment Tutorials:

Pumpkin-Patch Creatures: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Candy Faces: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Leaf and Tendril: Martha Stewart

Party Favor and Decoration Tutorials:

Gourd Garland: Martha Stewart

Flying Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Spray Painted Mini Table Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Seed Necklace: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Pudding: Martha Stewart

Punch Bowl Prop: Martha Stewart

Jack-o'-Clock: Martha Stewart

Fall's Tureen Topper: Martha Stewart

Glittered Tutorials:

Glittered Pumpkins: Martha Stewart

Painted Tutorials:

Golden Pumpkin Mantel Display: Martha Stewart

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Dead Heads: Martha Stewart

Welcoming Committee: Martha Stewart

Morbid Multiples: Martha Stewart

Harvested Scenes: Martha Stewart

Caught in the Web: Martha Stewart

Autumn Planters: Martha Stewart

Raven's Way: Martha Stewart

Fluttering Moth: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Centerpieces: Martha Stewart

Hungry Jack-o'-Lantern: Martha Stewart

Hope this post has served you well!

Photo Credit: Mexican Wave on flickr

DIY Switch Plate and Outlet Cover Tutorials

Katar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:00:36 +0000

Switch plates! Spoon and I wanted all of our switch plates to match, so we literally unscrewed all of the old switch plates and installed brand new ones. I was about to throw away the old ones because I thought making new and exciting covers for them would be too difficult and time consuming. Actually, making switch plate covers are really easy! So I kept them, after looking over the following tutorials of course!

Switch Plate Tutorials:

Outlet Cover Tutorials:

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

By the end of October, I will definitely have a few made to show off, and maybe I’ll include a tutorial of my very own!

If you have a switch plate tutorial, have tried one out, hate one of these tutorials, or whatever else, let me know! If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: amsterdamfan on flickr

Tins, Cans, and Aluminum Metals: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:45 +0000

DIYscene‘s Swap theme for October is Black and Metal. I usually craft with fabric, so this was a serious challenge for me! I immediately searched for anything that I could make with metal, which includes TONS of options, with a small amount of those including aluminum, tin, and copper. This purpose of this post is to help people with these metals do something unique and fun with them! And hey, you’re recycling!

Check out my previous Bottle Caps post to find out all of the fun things you can do with those!

Contents:

Cookie Tin etc. Tutorials
Altoids Tin Tutorials
Tin Can Tutorials
Aluminum Pop Can Tutorials
Sheet Tin Tutorials
Tin Pie Plate Tutorials
CD Tin Tutorials
Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos

Cookie Tins etc. Tutorials:

Altoids Tin Tutorials:

Tin Can Tutorials:

Aluminum Pop Can Tutorials:

Sheet Tin Tutorials:

Tin Pie Plate Tutorials:

Tin Punching: Our Big Earth

CD Tin Tutorials:

Ideas, Inspiration, and Photos:

Wow – that’s a lot of tutorials – but I’m looking for more!

After I send over my swap partner’s metal goodies, I’ll be sure to post photos and some tutorials!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: Flawka on flickr

DIY Halloween Costume Tutorials

Katar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:00:53 +0000

Tutorials:

Looking to make a costume for your pet? Check out my collection of links!
Having a Halloween Costume Contest? Check out my tutorial for award ribbons!
Search for Halloween Costumes on my blog to find out if I have mentioned DIY costumes in other posts. They will be listed under Halloween Tutorials in the posts that appear.
Have a DEEP love for Pac-Man? I have a ton of Pac-Man costume tutorials in another blog post!

Contents:

Full Costume Tutorials
Baby/Toddler/Kid Full Costume Tutorials
Costume Accessory Tutorials

Full Costume Tutorials:

Mr. T Costume Tutorial: fefillo on Flickr

Create a Real Working iPod Costume: Instructables

Princess Peacock Costume: CraftZine

Punk Mummy and Glam Witch Costume: Cathie Filian

Make a Headless Corpse Bride from Duct Tape: Instructables

Care Bear Costume Tutorial: Craftster

Giant Sandwich Costume: Instructables

Ghostbuster Tutorial: Instructables

Building an Evil Ash Costume: StudioCreations

Cardboard Robot Halloween Costume of Doom: TeamDroid

Flaming Carrot: I-Mockery

Deviled Egg Halloween Costume: The Swell Life's Blog

Oscar the Grouch Costume: Instructables

How to Build a Bat Costume: EvilMadScientis

Mummy Costume: 365 Halloween

Qbert Costume: g42.org/XWiki

Tron Costume: mozzwald on Flickr

Tusken Raider Costume: StudioCreations

A Halloween Costume Masterpiece: The Swell Life's Blog

Stalkaround Costume: SpookyLake

Storm Trooper Costume: StudioCreations

Sock Monkey: HGTV

Headless Horseman Costume: Yahoo Geocities

Headless Marie Antoinette Costume: MakeZine

Spiderweb Mother and Sock Spider Baby Costume: Martha Stewart

Baby/Toddler/Kid Full Costume Tutorials:

How to Make 5 Different Halloween Costumes: mLive – These costumes include a lady bug, a bat, a butterfly, a flower, and a mummy.
How to Make 5 Last Minute Halloween Costumes for Kids: CraftZine – These costumes include a pirate, a bee, a monkey, a Lego, and Sushi!
Quick Snapsuit Baby Costumes: PBS Kids – Strong Man, Munchkin, Wee Witch, and Baby Sasquatch Costumes
Halloween Doodle Embroidery for Onesies or T-shirts: CraftZine
Costume Archives: FamileE – Lamb, Bat, Mailbox, Bird Mask, Bunny, Robot, Skeleton with printables, Knight, Hats, and Skunk. These costumes are so easy and you can print most of the costume out from the site!

Crazy Octopus Costme: Designing Moms

Happy Mutant 3-Armed Baby Costume: Instructables

What a Hoot Owl Halloween Costume: Parenting

Corn on the Cob Costume: Parenting

Fire-Breathing Dragon: Family Fun

Goldfish Costume: Parenting

Pony Costume: Parenting

Bubble Bather: Family Fun

Yoshi Mascot and Baby Mario Costumes for Toddlers: Instructables

Boo-Berry Costume or Any Other Round Fruit You Fancy: Tenth Muse Studios

$5 No-Sew Candy Halloween Costume

Buddy the T-Rex: PBS

Pirate and Fairy Costume: Cathie Filian

His and Her Royal Highness Halloween Costumes: Martha Stewart

Chicken Costume: Martha Stewart

Coffee Filter Fairy Godmother No-Sew Halloween Costume: Martha Stewart

Butterfly Costume: Martha Stewart

Peter Pan Costume Tutorial: Make It and Love It

Tinker Bell Costume Tutorial: Make It and Love It

How to Make a Ladybug Costume: Make-Baby-Stuff

Cookie Costume Tutorial: Make-Baby-Stuff

Button Costume: Gets Bored Easily Blog

Kid's Owl Halloween Costume: Alpha Mom

Easy Kid's Pirate Costume: Belle Epoque's Blog

How to Make a Kid's Halloween Musketeer Costume: Instructables

Tricky Gnome on Toadstool Costume: FamilyFun

Little Bearded Gnome: FamilyFun

Wee Gnome Halloween Costume: Instructables

Cupcake Halloween Costume Tutorial: WonderTime

Make Nutty Squirrel Costume: Designing Moms

Thomas the Tank Engine Halloween Costume: Mommy Gossip's Blog

Crocodile Costume Tutorial: Evil Mad Scientist

Godzilla Halloween Costume: Creatrope

Homemade Barbarian Armor: ursuscelticus on Flickr

Costume Accessory Tutorials:

How to Make a Knitted Pirates Hat for Kids: Moth Haven

: Craft Foam Armor Tutorial: entropyhouse

Arrow Tutorial: entropyhouse

Men In Black Guns: Instructables

How to Make a Cardboard Costume Helmet: Instructables

Cardboard Spurs for Cowboy Boots: Abmatic on Flickr

Rocking TuTu: Cut Out and Keep

How to Create Ice Cream Cone Tights: Naughty Secretary Club

Duct Tape Wheres Waldo? Shirt: Winona on Flickr

Harry Potter Skirt Tutorial: StartfirePhoenix

Easy Mermaid Tail Costume Tutorial: CraftZine

How to Make a Lego Minifig (man) Costume for Halloween: Xenomachina

: Bunny Hat and Paw Mittens: Purlbee

Make a Flying Spaghetti Monster Headpiece: EvilMadScientist

Duffman Costume Belt: Arr the Kraken

Halloween Fantasy Mask Tutorial: CraftZine

Easy Halloween Mask: Phyllis Dobbs

Calaca Sugar Masks: AZCentral

How to Make a Mask out of Tin Foil and Tape: WikiHow

Gilded Lace Crowns: Bitter Betty Blogs

Dress-up Crown: The Long Thread

Tatiana's Crown: Cheeky Magpie

Gothic Skull Princess Crown: The Crafty Chica

Shrimp Sushi Hat: Hiding in Asia's Blog

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Low Resolution Costume: kindacarsick

Photo Credit: San Diego Shooter on flickr

Old Keys: What Can I Do With Them?

Katar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:16 +0000

Yep. We all have old keys. Keys that don’t go to anything. Keys that you just don’t throw away, because in your mind you’re thinking, “There’s GOTTA be a use for these.” Well. There is. SURPRISE! hahaha. well. Let’s just get started.

Tutorials:

Embellished Altered Keys Tutorial: Squidoo
Altered Key Tin: Ink on My Fingers Blog – Although the key isn’t the main material used, this is a great idea for keys in the use of art focuses or accents.
How to Make a Key Wind Chime: Associated Content
Key Wind Chime: Kaboose
Key Wind Chime Video Tutorial: Piece of Craft 3 on YouTube

Christmas Tutorials:

Santa’s Magic Key: Family Crafts – Looks great as an ornament or to hang on your door for Santa!
Santa’s Magic Key Craft: DLTK

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Altered Key Jewelry: Genies Art World Blog
Altered Key Blue Photo on flickr from CreativeSpirit1
Altered Key Pendant on flickriver from Barty2008
Zoey 101 Key Necklace: ThisNext
Dragonfly Altered Key: Arts for All – For Tiny Keys!
Small Skeleton Key Windchime from howdoesyourgardengro on Etsy
Key Wind Chime on flickr from rivulette
Key To My Heart Wind Chime: Target
Key Inspired Wind Chime: Megster Meter’s Blog
Skeleton Key Wind Chimes on flickr from liquidskyarts
Key Valentines: A Bit of Heaven’s Blog
Painted Keys: CDWood
Key Ornaments: CDWood
Framed Key with an Old Postcard: RoboMargo
Craft Uses for Keys: ThriftyFun
Ode To Your House: Kari & Kijsa’s Blog
Key Necklaces: Salvage Life’s Blog
Old Keys and Silverware Clock: FineArtAmerica – um.. this is freaking awesome.
Use them to embellish different items.
Use them as zipper pulls.
Display them in a shadow box.
Decorate a frame!

I need to find me some skeleton keys. The keys that I have are plain ol’ house keys. Not as fun! I’m sure I’ll do something when them though – there are so many different options!

I’ll be sure to post the results of my key craft experimentation in this post when I do!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: “T”eresa on flickr