Hello there everyone. Tomorrow is Halloween and knee surgery so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to post. Therefore, enjoy a massive dose of Wednesday Weirdness. (more…)
4 More Days!!!
Good evening my precious and ever faithful minions! The hour is upon us. The day we’ve all been waiting for is almost here! Let’s have 3 cheers for the Great Pumpkin!!!
It is with very mixed emotions I approach the day. The lady called me a little while ago to go over the pre-surgery checklist. AAARRRGGGGHHH!!! Why did it have to be Halloween? Why?
On the bright side, I’ve always wanted to do one of those living prop scares where you sit really still and scare the kids when they come close to you. So we’ll see if I’m well enough by the evening to do something like that. Otherwise it’s just a painkiller evening watching scary movies on Netflix and eating stupid amounts of chocolate. Hell, why not? That actually sounds like a lot less work. I guess we’ll see how the day goes.
I have some orange paint drying and a few little things to show you guys when they’re done, so keep checking back this week and next. In the meantime just remember: You can never use too much fake blood. Just pour it on.
Exploding Pumpkins. Because Explosions.
Coolest Costume Ever.
Wednesday Weirdness
Scarydad News, Updates & More
Hello my beloved Minions.
It seems as if every time I sit down to speak with you something else comes up. I have to say this year has been pretty busy so far. In addition, we’ve been getting a lot of rain lately which is good for the plants, not so good for decorating Castle Scarydad. But, we’ve had pumpkin this and pumpkin that, candy, and overall the season has been pretty good.
That is, until I discovered I have to have knee surgery and the only available date is, you guessed it, Halloween.
I’m pretty bummed about it. It sort of took all the wind out of my sails for adding decorations, knowing that I’ll be handicapped when it’s time to take them down. But I need to get the knee fixed and I certainly don’t want to do it with an infant in the house.
In other news, over the weekend I helped a buddy of mine build a pair of swords for his kid’s Legolas costume. Chris from Austin Hot Mods filmed the project and it will soon be posted on YouTube. As we move through and past the holidays, I plan to begin taking custom orders and commissions for things such as this. If you are interested, let me know and I’m sure I can make something for you.
I am also refinishing a guitar. It was old and beat up and I thought I could make it a lot scarier. This one is a work in progress but I’ll certainly share the results with you when I’m done.
Well, that’s about it for tonight. Sorry to leave you so soon but the internet keeps going in and out and making things difficult for me. We’ll talk soon. I promise.
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Wednesday Weirdness
Spooky & Fun Halloween Jewelry
Today we have a guest post by Claire Thomas. Claire is a lean mean crafting machine. When she’s not whipping out everything from jewelry to repurposed furniture she is gardening with her daughter.
Three of the best things about Halloween include candy (duh), costumes (double duh) and an excuse to wear strange and / or creepy jewelry. I’ll show you some of my favorites I’ve seen around Etsy, and give you the creative option to make them yourself.
The Full Halloween Moon Necklace
This one will require just a few supplies. Bust out your jewelry making pliers (Wubbers makes the best set), black (half hard) wrapping wire with a chain to match it. You will also need any orange flat, circular bead. A yellow vintage button might work too. First, leave the wrapping wire uncut so as not to waste it. (more…)
Scarecrow Festival
Good evening everyone. Over the weekend I attended the Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill, Texas. What is the Scarecrow Festival, you ask?
Chappell Hill is a tiny town northwest of Houston. The festival comprises the entire town. There’s all the typical festival trappings: Turkey Legs, Beer, Funnel Cakes, Live Music, Arts & Crafts, and Pony Rides. During the Scarecrow festival, residents decorate their houses for Halloween and there are Scarecrows all over the place. It’s a lot of fun and we try to go every year.
Here are a few pics I snapped between turkey legs and funnel cakes.
Good times indeed. (more…)
Easy DIY Costumes
Source: FoundWalls
I’m Angela Johnson, a keen collector of craft supplies and belt buckles. I spend a lot of time tending to my huge organic garden, walking my dog and writing about my addiction to crafting for hairbowcenter.com.
Halloween is almost here! I can’t believe it! As my favorite holiday ever, I find myself at the height of my giddy excitement as we get nearer to All Hallows’ Eve. I like to go all out with decorations, parties and costumes. Here are a few simple tips for even the most craft-challenged of observers. (more…)