Create Whimsy
Inspiring makers and sharing their stories
A handmade Halloween makes memories that are a real treat – and DIY projects are for everyone! Make costumes, crafts and decorations (both outdoors and indoors) just as scary (or not) as you want. Last minute? No problem! If you are a keep-it-simple kind of holiday decorator, choose easy homemade ideas for costumes and decorations.
So cast your spell and make your Halloween costumes, house and yard your way! Browse our ideas for some creative fun.
Want to make a crazy quilted pumpkin with fabric, embroidery and beads? This free pumpkin pattern shows you how to make an embellished fabric pumpkin from six decorated fabric wedges....
Describing her work as whimsical dark humor, embroidery artist and designer Lindsay Swearingen takes cross stitch to a level beyond traditional schoolchild samplers. Designed and stitched with as much precision...
Halloween graveyard fencing and gravestones are so easy to build, you don't need to spend a lot of money at the local Halloween stores. Make them yourself in a little...
Make a fabric trick or treat bowl for Halloween using fabric strips, clothesline, and your sewing machine. This easy fabric rope bowl is a fun way to use fabric scraps...
Looking for a fun Halloween sewing project? Learn how to make a DIY trick or treat bag with a free monster pattern, easy raw-edge appliqué, and basic sewing skills. This...
I love my dog bandanas! My owner and I walk every day. People always make comments about my holiday and seasonal bandanas! Here is how to make a dog bandana...
