October 2017Occasionally Crafty: October 2017

Tuesday, October 17

DIY Vampire Bat BOO Kit (BOO It Forward)



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We love to BOO our neighbors!  Do you BOO?  It's when you drop off a cute basket or bag of treats to your neighbors, anonymously, with instructions to BOO It Forward to other neighbors in a certain amount of time.  It's such a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit!

You might remember that last year, we moved to a new city across the country.  This year, we're excited to pick out a few of our new neighbors to BOO.  I picked up a few supplies at Walmart, including some American Greetings gift bags



and this bag of delicious MARS® Candy found exclusively at Walmart.




I really wanted to buy this specific bag to last throughout all our Halloween events.  I actually found it by the College Football display, though you may find yours in the seasonal candy aisle or in a special display!  So, if you want this awesome bag, check everywhere or don't be afraid to ask a store manager for help!




I also picked up a black bowl and some other fun Halloween goodies for my BOO Kit.  I knew I could make it into a really fun Vampire Bat Bowl!  Let’s do some friendly neighborhood BOO'ing!

I used my cutting machine and some adhesive vinyl to make this cute little bat face




and also to cut out some wings for my bat.  



Then, I glued the wings on each side of the bat bowl.





If you don't have a cutting machine, you could easily trace some clipart onto some white paper (for the face) or black paper (for the wings).  Could you imagine Frankenstein on a green bowl?  Or a ghost on a white bowl?  The possibilities are endless!


Now it's time to fill up the BOO kit!  I included a cute little bag filled to the brim with my favorite MARS® candies, some glow in the dark goodies, Halloween sprinkles, the American Greetings gift bags (for the neighbors to use when they BOO It Forward) and a cute Halloween wooden stacker set I also made with my cutting machine.



I finished off with this BOO card with instructions for the neighbors. 




If you want to make your own BOO Kit to BOO it Forward,  you could also include a movie.  Get the Spider-Man Homecoming DVD & Blu-Ray on October 17th at Walmart.

(Do you NEED this value bag for your BOO kit?  Hover over the photo to click through to Walmart.com to buy it!)


Once I had everything just the way I wanted it, I put it in a cellophane bag and tied it with some cute Halloween ribbon.  






We're so excited to deliver this to our new neighbors this Halloween season!  Who will you BOO?


Friday, October 13

Popcorn Box Party: Halloween Candy Bar Wrapper


Upcycle a plain popcorn box into this cute Halloween treat wrapper!

Hey all, I'm thrilled to be participating in the 2017 Halloween Popcorn Box Party!

I knew this popcorn box would be the perfect base for a cute Halloween treat wrapper.  So, I deconstructed the box, then scored the side panels so I could fold it into a treat wrapper.

Upcycle a plain popcorn box into this cute Halloween treat wrapper!

Then, I traced it onto some Halloween scrapbook paper.

I cut and pasted the paper onto the box, then glued the box back together.

I made it cute with some coordinating paper, some ribbon, and a darling medallion sticker.

This is the perfect size for a candy bar or other small treat.  I threw in a chocolate bar and the pumpkin lolly you see hanging out the top.

It's the perfect way to give a grown-up Halloween treat.

Upcycle a plain popcorn box into this cute Halloween treat wrapper!

Now, hop around and see what other creative bloggers made with their popcorn box!  And don't forget to scroll down to enter the giveaway to win a Sizzix Big Shot Machine and other goodies!


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Friday, October 6

Dollar Store Halloween Crafts: Halloween Door Hanger

Using just three dollar store items and some spray paint, you can make your own cute Halloween door hanger!

DIY Halloween Dollar Store Door Hanger


Hey everyone-- thanks for stopping by today, whether you are a regular reader or just joining us through the blog hop.  I went to our local Dollar Tree in search of inspiration for some Halloween crafts, and came away with supplies for three different projects!

Today I'm going to show you how I turned this

DIY Halloween Dollar Store Door Hanger


into this.

DIY Halloween Dollar Store Door Hanger



First, I picked up some Rustoleum spray paint in Rustic Orange.  This stuff is great because it has awesome coverage, and it bonds to plastic, which was really important since my tray is made out of plastic.

I turned my platter over so I'd have a great shape to build from and sprayed two coats of spray paint, leaving time for drying in between.

DIY Halloween Dollar Store Door Hanger


Once it was dry, it was time to turn this yard sign into parts for my hanger.  I chopped off the stick part, then cut it into pieces to form a stem for my pumpkin.

DIY Halloween Dollar Store Door Hanger


I attached the stem with hot glue, then attached the "Beware" part of the yard sign onto my pumpkin as a banner.

DIY Halloween Dollar Store Door Hanger


I finished off with a bow made from cute Dollar Tree Halloween ribbon!

Halloween Bow

This is perfect to welcome all your Halloween guests to your door!

DIY Halloween Dollar Store Door Hanger

Pin this to make it later!

Use just three dollar store supplies and some spray paint to make your own Halloween Door Hanger!


Now, Please join Barb Garrett of The Everyday Home and all of these other fabulous bloggers participating in this Dollar Store Halloween Crafts Blog Hop.










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