How-To: Mad Hatter Costume
This Mad Hatter costume inspired by Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland would be an instant hit at any Halloween get-together this year, and Rob and Corrine at Threadbanger go all-out to show you how it’s done.
Halloween
Von Slatt’s ghost
Every year, our pal Jake von Slatt does something pretty special for Halloween. Over at the Steampunk Workshop, he’s showing some of this year’s work in progress. Here’s a ghost marionette that he made from some 1″ x 2″ planking, a microwave carousel motor, some fishing line, a craft store skull, and some Styrofoam. Microwave […]
Collection of Baby Snapsuit Costumes From Vickie Howell
Let’s face it – babies are difficult to dress for Halloween. Costumes end up either looking goofy or being way too uncomfortable for the little one. Vickie Howell has some clever ideas to remedy that in her new Craft Apparent column over at PBS Parents. She’s given instructions for four different infant costumes with baby […]
Pumpkin Penguin
Turn a Halloween pumpkin into a penguin with this tutorial by Jane of Wyldhare’s Hollow. A cute way to decorate for Halloween that’s not the typical ghosts, witches, or goblins!
How-To: His and hers matching iPod costumes
Instructables user jtigermask13 has posted a tutorial on making these working children’s iPod costumes.
New in the Maker Shed: Creepy CRAFT Bundle
Start out your monster making experience by reading the tutorial found in CRAFT, Volume 06. Next, crack open the DIY Mini Monster kit and hand-sew your first adorable little monster. When you’re all done, use the included Maker’s Notebook to sketch out some new designs. Before you know it, your entire house will be overrun by tons of plush monsters!
How-To: Dry Ice Root Beer
Erika at Roots & Wings Co. shares her tutorial on how to make a bubbly cauldron of dry ice root beer that’s a tasty treat for the kids.
