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A Week’s Worth of Simple Halloween Crafts

This is it; the countdown to Halloween is on. You now have less than a week to get your house is prime shape for trick-or-treaters. If your home looks more barren than Boo-some, more flat than festive or more hapless than haunted, then you’ve come to the right place. This blog provides detailed instructions on a variety of simple Halloween crafts that you can make to welcome all the little ghosts and goblins that will be ringing your doorbell Friday night. Take a look: October 20th—–Halloween Crafts: Spooky Scarecrows and Creepy Candy Creatures. Let your creative juices flow making these … Continue reading →

Making Gorgeous Gourds

If you are on a tight budget this Halloween, but you still want to add some festive touches around your home then forgo purchasing the larger, more expensive pumpkin and opt to buy several gourds or miniature pumpkins. (Wal-Mart is currently selling a netted sack with 10 gourds and mini pumpkins for $2.) With a few simple steps you can light the way for trick-or-treaters by turning those mini gourds into larger than life candleholders. Another option is to place the gourd candleholders in the middle of your dining room table and surround them with fresh-cut flowers, fall leaves, and … Continue reading →