You’re The Star Blog Hop – Extra Features Fall Inspirations

Hello and welcome to You’re The Star Blog Hop Fall Inspirations on Extra Features! Find many wonderful ideas and tips on Extra Features! Please share your ideas too, by linking up your inspiring posts. Visit the blogs and get more stories behind it. And by clicking the CLICK HERE on below post, you can link your posts and able to find more other linked posts about fantastic recipes, beautiful home decor, DIYs, creative tips, family posts and gardening on this party! Tons of ideas from different fantastic bloggers who have linked their amazing posts.

Congratulations to all featured bloggers, very inspiring posts! If you want your inspiring posts to be featured too, please join the link up! Old and new post as long as it’s new in You’re The Star Blog Hop. Find the link up button at the end of this post! Your linked posts will be visible to all hosts / co-hosts’ blog and each week will be a themed feature which selected by co-host of the theme; I’m in Creative Week, so together with other creative co-hosts; I’ll be choosing creative bloggers who link up here to be featured on Creative Week every month.

Then, what are you waiting for? But before we go to the party, let me share my latest post.

Free Printable November 2022 Calendar

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WELCOME to the October 2022 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the October 2022 “You’re the STAR” blog hop!
(Sometimes we will have 5 Mondays in a month – these 5th special Mondays are called “EXTRA feature” days)

Meet all of your STAR Hosts

Swing by the STAR Hosts blogs:
Angie @ God’s Growing Garden
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic
Mel @ Decor Craft Design

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal
Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Lisa @ Lisa’s Everyday Life

Fiona @ Dolly Dowsie
Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Niki from Life as a LEO Wife

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories (except for this special EXTRA day – we will be featuring 4 extra). Just to be clear – this is NOT a themed party – you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month.
The “theme” occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN – gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living, while remaining family friendly),
WEEK#2 CREATIVE – arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc – anything creative while remaining family friendly)
WEEK#3 FAMILY – parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc – anything family friendly)
WEEK#4 HOME – recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home – even history posts – all while remaining family friendly)

(All features were chosen from the September 2022 “You’re the Star” blog hop)

Scarecrow Ceiling Fan Blade by Southern Sunflowers

scarecrow ceiling fan blade with surrounding greenery plants

Raised Sonoma Tile Wall Art by Creative Moments

8 Perfect Maxi Dresses to take you Through Autumn by Serenity You

8 Perfect Maxi Dresses to Take you Through to Autumn

DIY Sliding Pencil Case with Free Pattern by Hello Sewing

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Happiness Is Homemade Link Party – Inspired by Fall

Happy Halloween! What a fun month, Welcome to Happiness is Homemade and we are more than ready For October. This week a little reflection on the fact it is 451 parties, holy moly. Interesting fact, when this link up first started, they had guest hosts selected from among those who linked up.

So shamless plug, we are a great bunch to party with if you want to join our little hosting group.

All the other months my amazing co-hosts share their favs. This month, A Labour of Life gets to share her love of Fall, Canadian Thanksgiving and Halloween, for this Canadian it is an amazing time of year.

Celebration of Fall

This week, a really wanted a return back to all things Fall, but y’all are killing me with all the fun Halloween crafts and ideas. t spooky Halloween. I am back to my standard recipe, food, sips, and fun.

First up is the cutest Festive Fall Outdoor Tablescape from Pure Happy Home. This gorgeous tablescape just got my eye and instantly switched my theme to a pure Fall celebration. I love the fact that she found the table for 20.00 and had her boys refinish it, a true family experience happening here.

Fall Porch Sign

Next up from Cloches and Lavendar is a stunning DIY Porch Sign. This easy DIY method for how to make a fun porch sign, plus as a bonus she is sharing fun porch decor ideas at the same time.

Dinner with Pumpkins

Next up is dinner of course. Can it really be Fall without a taste of Pumpkin? Well Create Kids Club has shared the tastiest Fall soup, Crockpot Pumpkin Soup. I have pinned this recipe, perfect for those cool nights we are about to have. This crockpot pumpkin soup is packed with beans, tomatoes, and pumpkin which blends in deliciously. It’s a filling meatless meal that cooks all day and is ready for dinner whenever you are! Gluten-free.

Mini Dining Options for Fall

Normally I would be sharing a seasonal drink, aka fun cocktail but this week the dinner options just caught my eyes. Sharing the “funest” dinner idea, mini meatloaves from The Big Green House. Not only healthy and tasty but the presentation is perfect. Plus what an awesome way to make meatlof pretty as a picture.

Mini Meatloaves- The classic comfort food made in a mini version. They come together quickly and making them smaller cuts your cooking time in half. Serve them with your favorite starchy side and call it dinner.

I know I promised a Halloween extravaganza this week but do you blame me for switching lanes. So much Fall goodness to share

But for this week a bonus dessert feature. Pumpkin Pie Dip from Lamberts Lately because I could not resist.

MEL’S PICK

7 Simple Kitchen Fall Decor Ideas

On to the Party!

Thank you for joining us this week whether you are a blogger sharing your latest posts OR a reader enjoying all of the inspirational shares! Don’t forget to drop by and say hello to all our hostesses, they always appreciate your visit! Here are all of our hostesses at Happiness Is Homemade!

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Mel @ Décor Craft Design

Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife

Would you like to be a part of Happiness Is Homemade? We are looking for hostesses to join our team. If you are interested, please email any one of the Happiness Is Homemade hostesses and let them know. We would love to have you join our party.

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Home Matters Linky Party – Happy Halloween

Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party #403 Fall Ideas.

A great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends.

We are so glad you are here with us each week.

Before we start the party, let me share my Fall project:

Free Printable November 2022 Calendar

It is time for me to share my free printable of October 2022

Meet the hosts!

Donna @ Modern On Monticello — Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Mel @ Decor Craft Design — Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Allyson @ Southern Sunflowers — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

My feature picks this week!

A Pink and Black Halloween in the Powder Room by Debbie Dabble

How to Decorate for Halloween with Fireplace Bats by Sonata Home Design

Studio 27 – By Jennifer Adams: Easter Decor Turned Halloween Tree

Girl Scout Halloween Party Ideas by Laura Kelly’s Inklings

Home Matters Linky Party Guidelines:

Please link up no more than THREE posts each week–try to make sure that they are new links that you have not shared here previously.
Please take some time to poke around and visit some of the other links.
Please take some time to check out your hosts and co-hosts on social media.
We appreciate the variety of blogs on the www; however, the Home Matters Party is for links on matters of the HOME. Please link accordingly.
We ask that you do not add other Linky Parties, Blog Hops, or Giveaways–unless you begin the party with a new project, recipe or post.
On the same note, please do not add links of an extremist, political or strong controversial nature. (The hosts and co-hosts read each and every blog post linked and will contact you directly if you have linked something that does not fit into the realm of the party.)

With your help, we can continue to grow the Home Matters Party! Thank you!

We are looking for Co-Hosts. Help us Rock this party!
If you are interested, please contact Donna at radforddesignstudio@gmail.com.

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Thank you for joining in the fun and excitement at the Home Matters Linky Party. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We look forward to chatting with you in the comments.

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Happiness Is Homemade Link Party – Halloween Preparations

Happy Almost Halloween. What a fun month, Welcome to Happiness is Homemade and we are more than ready For October.

This is still my month, I love hosting for October and this year there are 5 weeks for me to create. All the other months my amazing co-hosts share their favs. This month, A Labour of Life gets to share her love of Fall, Canadian Thanksgiving and Halloween, for this Canadian it is an amazing time of year.

Celebration of Fall

First up is the cutest Spooky Halloween Tablescape from The Painted Apron. This fun table was title a Slightly Spooky but I think its is more a whimsical fun Halloween table. Plus she led me to a fun tablescape bloghop. How cool is that.

Halloween Wreath

Next up from The House on Silverado is A Halloween Wreath. This easy DIY method for how to make a Halloween deco mesh wreath is a fun Halloween craft and Halloween decor all at the same time!

Dinner with Mummies

How fun is this snack for Halloween. The Magical Ingredients is sharing Samosa Mummies. These are delicious samosa mummies that are appetizers for Halloween parties. These can be made easily using ready to use crescent roll dough. ( She also shared Zombie Intestines that look so fun as well)

And to wrap up the week, how about these cute Halloween Pinwheel Cookies from Drug Store Divas. It’s all treats, no tricks when it comes to these Halloween Pinwheel Cookies.

These swirl-shaped Halloween cookies are stunning. They look just like store-bought cookies from a high-end bakery. But they’re not. These Halloween cookies made in your home kitchen … all from ingredients you already have at home.

MEL’S PICK

Easily Marble Pumpkins for Fall & Table Decor

Plus I promise next week is Halloween and tables and crafts and DIY’s all around. Just really needed a fun theme this weekend.

On to the Party!

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Mel @ Décor Craft Design

Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife

Don’t forget to stop by Home Matters Linky Party…

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Thank you for linking up! For more of my future Halloween posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter

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Link up your creativity!

Home Matters Linky Party – Fall and Halloween

Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party #402 Fall Ideas.

A great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends.

We are so glad you are here with us each week.

Before we start the party, let me share my latest Halloween project:

DIY Halloween Ghost Buckets

My DIY Halloween Buckets are perfect for a last-minute Halloween decoration and trick or treat fun.

Meet the hosts!

Donna @ Modern On Monticello — Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Mel @ Decor Craft Design — Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Allyson @ Southern Sunflowers — Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

My feature picks this week!

Penny’s Vintage Home: Spooky After School Snack Board

Leaves and Pumpkin on Fall Table – Dinner at Eight

Mesh Wreath DIY – Outnumbered 3 to 1

A simple fall tablescape in autumnal and gold hues – Our Tiny Nest

Home Matters Linky Party Guidelines:

Please link up no more than THREE posts each week–try to make sure that they are new links that you have not shared here previously.
Please take some time to poke around and visit some of the other links.
Please take some time to check out your hosts and co-hosts on social media.
We appreciate the variety of blogs on the www; however, the Home Matters Party is for links on matters of the HOME. Please link accordingly.
We ask that you do not add other Linky Parties, Blog Hops, or Giveaways–unless you begin the party with a new project, recipe or post.
On the same note, please do not add links of an extremist, political or strong controversial nature. (The hosts and co-hosts read each and every blog post linked and will contact you directly if you have linked something that does not fit into the realm of the party.)

With your help, we can continue to grow the Home Matters Party! Thank you!

We are looking for Co-Hosts. Help us Rock this party!
If you are interested, please contact Donna at radforddesignstudio@gmail.com.

Link Up!

Thank you for joining in the fun and excitement at the Home Matters Linky Party. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We look forward to chatting with you in the comments.

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DIY Halloween Ghost Buckets

Halloween is just a few weeks to come and my DIY Halloween Buckets are perfect for a last-minute Halloween decoration and trick or treat fun. It’s a great recycle project of a plastic bottle too. So, do you feel like you want to make the same Halloween bucket? Just scroll down and see how I made it. It’s simple, easy and fun!

Things To Prepare

Super easy to make and easy-to-find supplies. It’s just great for quick and practical Halloween preparation. Let’s see what are the list supplies used to make this DIY Halloween Ghost Bucket :

Big plastic soda bottles
Acrylic paint (white)
Black and white checker ribbon
Black Marker
White flat nylon rope
Glue

How To Make

This surely a super easy Halloween project which also a recycle project. Kids can easily help to make, especially on painting works. Anyway, just follow these easy steps on how to make DIY Halloween Ghost Bucket :

1 . Make sure your plastic bottles are cleaned. Cut a bottle into two, about half from the bottom bottle.

2. Start with painting it white. Leave it until dry.

3 .Install a handle to the top part of the cut-bottle by using a white flat nylon rope. Just staple it on both sides.

4. Followed by drawing a ghost’s cute eyes and open mouth on each bucket. I leave the other bucket without a handle and use it as a multi-purpose Halloween bucket.

5. Last touch up is to tie a checker board ribbon on each bucket. Super cute!

The handled Halloween Ghost bucket is ready for trick or treat and the other Ghost bucket can serves as straw holder or treat holder or anything. Super cute and easy to make! This Halloween Ghost Buckets are perfect for cute Halloween theme.

For more of my future Fall posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter!

For creative fellow bloggers, don’t forget to join “You’re The Star” Blog Hop, Happiness Is Homemade Link Party and Home Matters Linky! Link your inspiring posts (anything, from recipes, home decor, DIYs, crafts, family, health to gardening) every Monday and Sunday. Get a change to be featured! I’m one of the co-host of You’re The Star blog hop for Creative Week and Happiness Is Homemade; I will choose the creative posts to be featured on Creative Features week and on Happiness Is Homemade. Please come and join the blog hop and I would love to see you there! Please join and share the news!

Happiness Is Homemade Link Party – Halloween Ideas

Happy October again. What a fun month, Welcome to Happiness is Homemade and we are more than ready for October. This month, A Labour of Life gets to share her love of Fall, Canadian Thanksgiving and Halloween, for this Canadian it is an amazing time of year.

Celebration of Spookiness

This week, a return back to all things Halloween. Celebrating everything The fun and the spooky. I am back to my standard recipe, food, sips, and fun.

WITCHES BREW PUNCH COCKTAIL

First up is the cutest Witches Brew Punch Cocktail from Organized Island. This fun witches brew drink is a fun and festive way to celebrate Halloween. It provides some spooky fun for party guests and is always a big hit at Halloween parties. It is also fun for a hocus pocus party.

Cheers to Charcuterie Creepiness

Next up from The Happy Mustard Seed is Halloween Charcuterie Board. This DIY Halloween Cheese Board is simple to make without cooking. You can follow along with our easy step by step guide and build the most beautiful DIY cheese board.

Dinner in a Pumpkin Recipe

How fun is this dinner for Halloween or anytime in the fall actually. Midlife Healthy Living has really upped for the fun healthy dinner concept with Dinner in a Pumpkin. The recipe is very simple and takes about 30 mins of prep and 1 hour of cooking time. Your kids will be thrilled to see a pumpkin on the table for dinner.

Wine Sipping Heaven

And then, not a tablescape as there weren’t any this week much to my disappointment but i am still on brand lol. Deb from Debbs Buzz shared the beginnings of her tablescape planning with a fun painted wine glass. The DIY Spooky Dollar Tree Wineglasses are pinned for me to try soon. To welcome the spooky season, I’m sharing how I made a set of painted Halloween glasses over the weekend. They’ll serve as guest favors for an upcoming dinner party on the Gone Batty: Black, White & Purple Halloween Table.

Seems odd for me not to yet again not share a fun fallscape table, but I really wanted to stick to the Candy Corn Theme this week for you, Canadian Thanksgiving is this weekend so share some fun ideas for me to use, got a fun table idea, a new dessert or a Turkey surprise?? Hit me up with a new link.

Plus I promise next week is Halloween and tables and crafts and DIY’s all around. Just really needed a fun theme this weekend.

MEL’S PICK

Recycled Egg Carton Bats for Halloween Party Fun

On to the Party!

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Katie @ Love My Messy Messy Mess

Mel @ Décor Craft Design

Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife

Don’t forget to stop by Home Matters Linky Party…

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Thank you for linking up! For more of my future Summer posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter

See you soon!

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DIY Glitter Pumpkin Container

Fall is coming and ideas for fall decorations are just great for anyone who started to plan her or his fall theme at home or office and shop. I have an inexpensive and of course an upcycled project which help reducing plastic bottle waste. Yes, I made a DIY Glitter Pumpkin Container from plastic bottles. It’s super easy to make but the look is just amazing! perfect for fall occasions. Let me share with you how I made this DIY Gold Glitter Pumpkin Container

Things To Prepare

Super easy to make and easy-to-find supplies, great upcycled plastic bottles project. Let’s see what are the complete super short list supplies that were used to make this DIY Glitter Pumpkin Container :

Big plastic soda bottles (2 bottles)
White acrylic paint / White spray paint
Gold glittered glue
Gold glitter
Gold ribbon
Shelf handle

How To Make

This glitter pumpkin container is super easy to make. Great upcycled plastic bottle project to make with the whole family. Anyway, just follow these easy steps on how to make DIY Glitter Pumpkin Container :

1 . Make sure your plastic bottles are cleaned. Cut a bottle into two, cut around quarter of the bottom bottle. You need a pair of it.

2. Paint or spray paint both of the cut plastic bottle with white, to serve as a base color. Leave it dry.

3. Get a paper card and cut a long piece to be glued around the inner of one of the container. This will hold the two parts of container together if they are put together.

4 .Now apply gold glittered glue. Make sure it’s even. You can use a brush to do it. Before it’s dry, pour gold glitter all over the two plastic. Do it until all covered nicely with gold glitter. Let it dry.

5. Take a shelf handle and glue it on top of the container. Don’t forget to add a gold ribbon. Finished!

My glittered pumpkin container is just great for fall decoration or even for fall wedding favors. You can fill in some sweets inside the gold glittered pumpkin. How cute is that. The look of gold glittered pumpkin is looking very glamour. Perfect for fall wedding. The gold pumpkin is easy and quick to make. It’s also inexpensive; just great for budgeted fall.

For more of my future Fall posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter!

4 Wicked Strategies To Get Your Retail Store Ready For Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time for you to ramp up your spooky season marketing. So take the plastic skeletons out of the closet, dust off the fake cobwebs, and ready your pumpkins.

From spooking up your online presence to offering deals, discounts, and gift cards, there are plenty of things you can do to get ready for Halloween. This is also a chance for you to boost visibility for your brand and get some new customers into your store. And because Halloween is one of the most popular holidays in the US, the likelihood of that happening is very high.

In this blogpost, we’ve compiled a number online and offline strategies that you should use to get your store ready in time for Halloween. Let’s take a look!

1. Create A Halloween-Themed Window Display

If your window display is spooky enough, we can guarantee that you’ll see a greater influx of customers in your store. Create a small space at the front of your store, and place all your Halloween items in it. If you’re running a bookstore, stack your horror novels here. If you’re a clothing store, display your Halloween-themed shirts.

Next, get a life-sized plastic skeleton and settle it down in one corner, facing your Halloween items. The idea is to make it look like the skeleton is guarding your products. You can even accessorize the guy with a witch’s hat or a spider on the shoulder.

Finally, decorate the window itself with some fa-boo-lous Halloween-themed posters. Not only will these look good, but you can also use them to advertise a Halloween sale. If you’re looking for ideas on how to create the most eye-catching Halloween poster, check out PosterMyWall’s Halloween Calendar for some exciting ideas and inspiration.

Finally, sprinkle some fake cobwebs over your entire display to bring the whole thing together.

2. Sell Special Halloween Gift Cards

Put a stack of special gift cards at your store’s checkout station. People can buy these for their friends and loved ones. This will directly drive more traffic to your store for Halloween, as new customers will come in to redeem their gift cards.

You should also take steps to incentivize people to buy your gift cards. For instance, let them know that if they use the gift card online, they’ll be eligible for free shipping and special discounts.

3. Run A Bone-Chilling Social Media Campaign

When it comes to running a seasonal promotional campaign, social media is your best friend. It’s the perfect tool for creating hype around your store and for getting people talking.

So this Halloween, prepare a well-planned Halloween campaign for your social media. Below are some strategies you should try out:

Introduce A Halloween Bingo

Give people something to do each day for the 30 days leading up to Halloween e.g. a horror movie to watch, a costume to create etc. Dedicate one day to shopping at your store and introduce a special promo code. As people share the bingo on their pages, your promo code will gain more and more traction.

Run A Costume Contest

User-generated content (UGC) is 42% more effective than branded content. So ask people to share pictures of themselves in Halloween costumes, using a special hashtag. Incentivise people to share by offering freebies and special discounts to everyone participating.

Share Your Own Halloween Content

Keep engagement high so that people can see all your Halloween promotions. Accompany your posts about sales and discounts with other interesting Halloween-related content, for instance, a post about a must-watch scary movie or a recipe for a Halloween treat.

4. Display Your Halloween Products Strategically

So you’ve managed to bring people to your store for Halloween because of your social media marketing and your window display. Now what? You need to show your customers that your space is Halloween central by placing your Halloween products at the most visible spots in your store.

Here are a few places to consider for your Halloween merchandise:

Right near the entrance – so that they’re the first things people see when they walk in
Next to best-selling items – the traffic that those items will drive will help make your Halloween items more visible
In the center of the store – this lets customers who are exploring your store find the Halloween items they need
At the checkout station – small items such as skeleton keychains or tiny, rubber spiders should be placed at the counter so that people are inclined to pick something up when they’re paying their bill

Final Thoughts

Customers love stores that don’t take themselves too seriously and can get into the Halloween spirit. The more effort you put into your online and in-store strategies, the more foot traffic you’ll drive into your store for Halloween. So don’t be afraid to get as creative with your promotions and decor as possible. Happy Halloween!

Note: This is a promotional guest post.

For more of my future Thanksgiving and Fall posts, please follow me! And if you wanted to add my creations to your Pinterest boards, please follow me on Pinterest! Also find me on Instagram and Twitter!

For creative fellow bloggers, don’t forget to join “You’re The Star” Blog Hop and Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! Link your inspiring posts (anything, from recipes, home decor, DIYs, crafts, family, health to gardening) every Monday and Sunday. Get a change to be featured! I’m one of the co-host of You’re The Star blog hop for Creative Week and Happiness Is Homemade will choose the creative posts to be featured on Creative Features week and on Happiness Is Homemade. Please come and join the blog hop and I would love to see you there! Join and share the news!

DIY Halloween Trick Or Treat Vampire Bucket

Every time, near Halloween , my kid is always ask me to make a trick or treat bucket. And I always make it out of used things, an upcycled Halloween bucket as usual. I have made several trick or treat buckets before; like pumpkin shape, spider bucket, Frankenstein and a witch bucket. This time, I made it according to my kid’s request; a vampire trick or treat bucket. Sounds complicated? Not really, actually, it’s quite easy and simple to make. A little drawing involved, but I’m sure it’s just a simple drawing to do.

My vampire bucket for Halloween trick or treat does not have a super spooky look. I like to make something cute and less spooky for Halloween, like for example my pumpkin planter that I’ve made last week. Alright, let’s just get to tutorial part, I’m excited to show all my steps to make this cool and cute Vampire trick or treat bucket for Halloween.

Things To Prepare

It is a simple upcycled Halloween bucket, in fact; it’s easy to make. Well, a little drawing is needed, but it’s just a simple vampire face that you need to master. I use an old transparent plastic bucket that I have and painted it in white. You can use white paper bucket, it would be easier, but of course, just use anything that you have at home. Anyway, let’s find out what are the supplies I use to make this DIY Halloween Trick Or Treat Vampire Bucket :

A bucket (any bucket will do; from plastic to paper, transparent to colored)
Black plastic sheet
Black rope
Black paint
White paint
Red Marker
Black Marker
UHU clear glue

How To Make

I actually kind of enjoy making Halloween buckets. So, my kid’s request for trick or treat bucket every year is my fun command. How can not one enjoy it? It’s easy, cheap, you can be creative with it and the most important thing is to see your kid scream in joy with that happy excited face. So, what are you waiting for? Gather all the supplies I’ve mentioned above and follow these steps on how to make DIY Halloween Trick or Treat Vampire Bucket :

1 . Make sure your used bucket is clean as you need a clean surface to paint with. It will not stick if the bucket is dirty or greasy. Paint it in white if your bucket is not white like mine. Wait until it’s dry to proceed with the next step.

2 .Draw a face of a vampire by using a black marker. Start with the face outline, followed by the eyes, mouth and nose. Don’t forget the fangs. Then, use a red marker to color the tongue. This is a happy cute vampire expression that I made. So, it’s up to you to draw other kind of vampire look.

3. Paint the rest of the outer face area with black paint. Wait, until it’s completely dry.

4. Cut a black plastic sheet in a form of a vampire’s robe. And glue it to the back of the bucket. Let the glue dry.

5. Punch two holes to insert the black rope in both sides of the bucket. And you’re done!

You can easily prepare this vampire bucket for your kid’s last-minute Halloween trick or treat. It’s super easy and cheap, but super cute indeed! I guess this vampire bucket is one of my favorite bucket that I’ve made so far. I like the robe, because when my kid is carrying the bucket, the vampire robe would look awesome; especially when it’s blown by the wind, as if the vampire is moving it with his hand and ready to change into a bat. Lol!

DIY Pumpkin Planter

Fall decor without a pumpkin doesn’t look like fall; Halloween without a pumpkin doesn’t felt like Halloween either, especially a carved pumpkin! No matter how small your home is, you still can squish in a pumpkin. It doesn’t have to be a huge pumpkin, but it can be a small pumpkin decoration that stands out. Like my DIY pumpkin planter I’ve made from an old mug. It’s a cute happy pumpkin for Halloween and fall decor in a form of a succulent planter.

My pumpkin is not spooky but enough to bring in the Halloween vibes. So, if you can bring some joy to your home through that cute smiling pumpkin, why not? Anyway, it’s a frugal upcycling project that is super easy to make. If you have lot of mugs with that shape, then you can do more of my pumpkin planter with different pumpkin expression, that would be super cute! But, before going further, you may want to peek at my steps on making my cute pumpkin planter for succulent.

Things To Prepare

It is quick and easy to make and of course takes only a few simple materials to make this pumpkin planter for the Halloween. I use a vibrant cadmium red to get a very stand out pumpkin So, even though it’s just a small succulent planter, but the pumpkin looks bold and eye catching. Anyway, let’s find out my short list of supplies to make this DIY Pumpkin Planter :

An old mug with a pumpkin looking shape.
Dark orange acrylic paint or spray paint ( I use cadmium red acrylic paint)
White paint
Black Marker

How To Make

I love to make a functional decoration, so this cute pumpkin mug, would not just serve as a Halloween decoration, but a planter for my succulent as well. Super easy and quick to make, so you can make many of it. Just make sure your old mugs have a round shape that would look a bit like a pumpkin. I happened to have only one old mug that looks like a pumpkin, so I can only make one. Well, let’s just find out my steps on how to make DIY Pumpkin Planter:

1 . Drill a hole or two on the bottom part of the mug.

2 .Make sure your mug is clean, because the paint would not cover the surface properly on a dirty or grease mug. I painted my mug with white paint first for base and to cover some dark colors on my mug. Let it dry.

3. Paint the mug with dark orange color and wait until it’s dry to proceed with next step.

4. Draw eyes, nose and mouth of a smiling pumpkin on the painted mug planter. You can have any other expression you like for your pumpkin planter, but I like the happy pumpkin.

5. Get a stick shape succulent that would look like a stem and plant it on your pumpkin planter. Don’t forget to add some white little pebbles on top for a better clean look. And your pumpkin planter is done!

Isn’t it cute? Isn’t it frugal? You get a cute pumpkin for Halloween decor, you get a new home for your succulent to grow and you get to upcycling your old mug into something new, pretty and useful. So, what are you waiting for? Try look for your old mugs and find those that you can turn into a pumpkin planter for Halloween. Anyway, check also my Halloween project this year, start with my gothic but sweet DIY Halloween Lacey Pumpkin, edgy but fancy DIY Witch Lacey Hat to an intense but stylish DIY Halloween Mummy With Lace.

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DIY Halloween Mummy With Lace

I made another Lacey Gothic Halloween decoration in black and white. A DIY Halloween Mummy with Lace! Still with the adult Halloween theme, this mummy is surely fancy with lace. Well, a mummy wants to look nice too. So, instead of using plain white fabric, I use white lace to wrap this mummy. A mature Halloween decoration would add more sophistication to your home decor for the season. A feminine white lace with black gothic color gives an edgy look but sweet at the same time. It is surely elevate your Halloween decor from regular spooky or childish decor to cool gothic and mature vibes. Let’s see how easy the process of doing this DIY Halloween Mummy with lace.

Things To Prepare

It is easy to make and of course takes only a few simple materials to make this lacey mummy for the Halloween. Any lace with different pattern will do, each pattern has its own beauty. Anyway, let’s find out my short list of supplies to make my DIY Halloween Mummy With Lace :

A white plank ( wooden or other material would fine as long as it is white or light wooden color will also do). The size is up to you, just stick to the 1:3 proportion, and you’ll do great.
White lace
Black Marker
UHU clear glue

How To Make

Super easy and quick to make, so you can make more of it. A big one, a small one, even medium; it won’t take long to make it. Without any further, let’s just find out my steps on how to make DIY Halloween Mummy With Lace:

1 .Have a white plank cut into a rectangle shape, 1:3 proportion.

2. Draw an eye and painted the rest area with black. I use black marker, fast and simple.

3. Cut the white lace into length that you need to cover the mummy with many different angle.

4. Glue the white lace one by one with clear glue. Let it dry for a while. And you are done!

I put together my line of gothic lacey Halloween decorations and it looks fantastic. From the gothic but sweet DIY Halloween Lacey Pumpkin, edgy but fancy DIY Witch Lacey Hat to an intense but stylish DIY Halloween Mummy With lace. So, do you dare to try this edgy lacey gothic look for your Halloween theme this year?

DIY Pumpkin Gothic Halloween

Bored with cute pumpkins, sweet looking pumpkins or scary pumpkin for this year Halloween? You may want to try this pretty yet gothic style pumpkin. It’s not made from a regular pumpkin, but made from a plank. It’s a square black lacey pumpkin with orange ribbon. Black lace together with orange ribbon are really stressed out the gothic look for a Halloween pumpkin. My gothic lacey pumpkin is perfect for an adult Halloween decoration; moreover, it is easy to make and quick too.

A mature pumpkin decoration would add more sophistication to your Halloween decor. And a gothic style is a perfect way to celebrate Halloween without looking over spooky or childish. Take a look at on how I made this DIY Pumpkin Gothic Halloween and you will know how simple it is to have a gothic Halloween decor by using only black lace and orange ribbon to decorate a white plank pumpkin.

Things To Prepare

Different lace pattern would give a different look to the gothic pumpkin. So, don’t be afraid of using other pattern than my lace pattern. And like I have told you on my Halloween Black and White Sign, that if you don’t have a black lace and you have a white lace instead; then you can color it black with black marker before you spend more money to buy some black lace. Anyway, let’s find out my short list of supplies to make my DIY Pumpkin Gothic Halloween:

A white plank ( wooden or other material would fine as long as it is white)
Black lace
Orange ribbon
UHU clear glue

How To Make

I promise you, that the process of making this gothic lacey pumpkin is easy and quick. You can make it big, regular or in small size. Put them together in different sizes and have them as a focal point to your Halloween decor. Without any further, let’s just find out my steps on how to make DIY Pumpkin Gothic Halloween:

1 .Have a white plank cut into a square pumpkin.

2. Cut a black lace into 3 parts with the same length.

3. Glue the black laces one by one and wait until it’s dry before you proceed to the next step.

4. Take the orange ribbon and tie a bow and then secure it to the lacey pumpkin by applying glue to it. Let it dry. And you are done! As simple as that!

My DIY Gothic Pumpkin is not just great for Halloween, but you can also have it as your fall decoration. It’s just great to have a decoration that will match more than one occasion, just like this lacey black and white pumpkin. It would look fantastic both for Gothic Halloween or for black and white fall decor!

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Creative Summer Greetings!

Mel

FREE Printable October 2021 Calendar

October is coming, how exciting, fall is full of awesome events. One of it, is of course Halloween! I’m sure many exciting plans to do along October. Now it is time for me to share my FREE Printable October 2021 Calendar! Write down all your exciting plans on each day’s column for this October 2021.

I will be playing with colors and pattern for this year of 2021 monthly calendar. For this August I use Halloween vibes with bats pattern. I made it in black and white look with red as an accent. All of this to get the spooky look. Well, enough with my words, just straight to the downloading part.

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Please download and print my Free Printable of October 2021 Calendar. It’s in PDF to print and maximum size is A4 paper size. Enjoy the Free Printable!

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October 2021 Calendar Download

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Mel

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DIY Fall Gold Seashell Holder

I still stick to my gold theme for fall decorations. This time the gold fall is presented for coastal decor. Some of you may have coastal living which is bounded very close to summer beachy style. However, you may put a little twist that can change the strong coastal feeling on summer to fall ambience; and without eliminating the seaside style of your coastal home. I made a fall decoration of a gold seashell bowl. It’s a multipurpose seashell bowl you can use for holding anything you want; maybe some keys, jewelry, a planter or just simply as it is, an element of fall decor.

It is a simple diy project but the gold seashell bowl does look fantastic to match your coastal fall decor. Since the fall seashell bowl has a simple look, it does apply to the making too, very easy and quick to make. Follow my tutorial and I’m sure you can make one for yourself.

Things To Prepare

You can buy seashells on any craft shop or you may have some stash of seashells like I do. I always collect any seashells whenever I have shellfish menu at home. Just wash it and dry it; and you can keep the seashells for a long time. Anyway, let’s go straight to my list of supplies. Here is the list of supplies to make my DIY Fall Gold Seashells Holder :

Seashells
Gold spray paint
Plastic bowl (you can use any bowl or pot that you like)
Hot glue

How To Make

I’ve been wanted to make a seashells holder since forever. I like the pattern from the overlapping seashells. I actually love both natural and painted look of the seashells. But for the sake of my fall theme, I chose gold painted seashells. Anyway, it’s super easy to make, just follow my steps and you’ll make it. To be clearer, let’s just go to the tutorial on how to make my DIY Fall Gold Seashell Holder :

1 .Clean the seashells and try to separate small to bigger seashells in group. You will need this grouping to get a better proportion look.

2 Glue the seashells one by one from the top of the bowl. Use the smallest group of seashells first, then you can continue it to the bigger and bigger seashells. Glue them by using hot glue gun and arrange them in bond pattern. That way, all the bowl surface will be covered by seashells and the look will be fabulous; like a blooming flower.

3 .Spray gold paint to the seashell bowl evenly. leave it to dry. And you’re done!

This gold seashell holder is added to my fall decoration. Use it for any purpose, from multi-purpose holder, planter to a plain decoration bowl. It would also look great if you put it together with other fall decorations to style your mantel, dining table or even your kitchen table. I’ve made my gold seashell holder, so maybe now it’s your turn to try making your own seashell bowl for fall decor!

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Mel

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If you are interested, please contact Donna at radforddesignstudio@gmail.com.