by Sharon | Oct 4, 2016
Witches, ghosts, goblins, ghouls . . . Pumpkins, skeletons, spiders and spider webs . . . Mummies and monsters . . . Super Heroes and cartoon characters . . . Pirates and Princesses . . . And so very many more “things” that go bump in the night on All Hallows Eve . . .
Or are in costume greeting us at our door hoping for a sweet treat.
Yes, Halloween is definitely in the air. I noticed Amazon has their Halloween Shop open. I’m sure everyone is looking for just the right costume for each member of their family . . . I wonder what it will be?
These witch shoes are always fun to make and give as gifts this Halloween season. It works for different age groups and can be decorated to go along with the theme of your party or get-together.
You can use your own designer paper for the inner lining and for the shoe as well. It can be creepy or funny . . . depending upon how you view Halloween.
Click the links above for the PDFs of the shoe and the lining. Then find ribbon and buttons and maybe some suitable clipart that will decorate your witch shoe quite nicely. It’s always fun to have designer paper at least for the inner lining, but you can use any solid color . . . cardstock does work well for the shoe . . . it needs to be sturdy to hold your bag of assorted goodies.
This is a fun way for your children to give candy to their school friends . . . and even for their teacher.
Start early with this project . . . you’ll be making dozens of them.
Thanks for stopping by!
Sharon
by Sharon | Sep 29, 2016
Uncle Harold just wants to have fun!
You’ve already met his sister, Aunt Ruth . . . and made that image into a Card In A Box. Now you can do the same with Uncle Harold.
Click the link above to meet Aunt Ruth if you haven’t already . . . and learn how to make a Card In A Box.
You can download Uncle Harold by clicking the picture to the right. I have a PDF for you. You may have to print out more than one copy so you’ll have plenty of pieces to cut out and put in your Card In A Box. Also feel free to add other elements.
I do like the vintage feel of this picture . . . and the one of Aunt Ruth, too.
They remind me of Halloween trick-or-treating when I was a kid. It was truly magical . . . running around the neighborhood getting candy from each house . . . and knowing I was safe because Dad was waiting on the sidewalk talking with other fathers while they waited for us to get some candy in out bags.
My neighborhood is the same . . . I do like seeing the kids and saying hello to their parents, too. It is a nice family friendly night.
It’s after all the trick-or-treaters go home . . . and the neighborhood is quiet is when I go for a brief walk . . . I see dropped candy on the sidewalk . . . I can hear my footsteps as they echo up the street . . . It is eerrily calm . . . almost too calm . . . and my imagination goes into high gear . . .
It is just the right setting to get me in the mood to read my favorite Halloween story . . . The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Every year I read of Sleepy Hollow and the schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and his misadventure that Halloween Night.
Thanks for stopping by!
Sharon
by Sharon | Jul 28, 2016
I love paper crafts . . . especially boxes I can fill with interesting things.
This closure box seems suitable for many different occasions and different age groups.
You can decorate them however you like . . . using the designer paper of your choice . . . and, of course, filling them with whatever seems appropriate.
These coins remind me of Pirate Treasure . . .
This box can be used for anything . . . even a gift card . . . or an invitation to a family movie night . . . or a family board and card game night . . . or . . . making s’mores over a backyard fire pit and tell ghost stories . . .
These summer nights are always good to spend with family . . . You can also do some star gazing.
Click the picture on the right and you’ll be taken to a PDF template that you can download and then print out.
This is one of those boxes you can decorate for different holidays and special events throughout the year. They are easy to assemble.
Thanks for stopping by!
Sharon
by Sharon | Jul 20, 2016
This Quorory Panda’s Eyes Follow You . . .
That seems really creepy!
They are cute and adorable. They’re Panda’s for goodness sake!
I love paper crafts . . . but lately I’m finding things that creep me out. There was Ray Keim’s “Halloween” house and now these pandas . . .
But, I had to share them with you . . . It may just be me . . .
I think they’re creepier than that Elf on a Shelf . . .
Just click on the image and you’ll be taken to the PDF of the Blue Panda to download and make.
Of course, you want them all!
Have fun with them . . . creep out your friends!
Let me know how many of these you made . . . and what you did with them. If you gave them away, what was the initial reaction . . . and what did they think after they had it for awhile?
This is something that can cause nightmare or that uneasy feeling . . . like you’re being watched!
Please leave me a comment below!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sharon
by Sharon | Jul 10, 2016
I’m sure you remember Ray Keim from Haunted Dimensions.
He’s a master artist and creates impressive paper craft 3-D buildings you can print out and assemble.
His newest one gives me chills just thinking about it. That’s why I’m telling you about it . . . or I’ll do a warning . . . Halloween . . . Mike Myers . . . The Halloween Movies . . . Murders . . . Well, Ray has a new model entitled Haddonfield 78 . . . That the house . . . his house . . .
It doesn’t look all that creepy . . . but the movies . . . those images . . . the story . . . yes, it is definitely the story . . .
Just click the image and you’ll be taken to the PDF on Ray’s Haunted Dimensions website. It would be nice of you to give a generous donation to him in appreciation of all the great paper craft printables he has created for our crafting pleasure. And to give us chills and that spooky feeling of being watched . . .
It would be a nice addition to your collection of Haunted Dimensions paper crafts. As for me, I’ll pass on this one . . . it really gives me an uncomfortable feeling.
I hope you enjoy this paper craft or others on Ray’s website. I really like Phantom Manor with the double staircase to the front porch. It is an attractive manor that will take quite some time to build . . . but it is definitely worth it. And with school starting back sooner than we may like, there’s The Skoolhouse along with lots of other places you may enjoy exploring.
Have fun!
Sharon
