Easy DIY Halloween Crafts

Halloween is almost here!  I love scoping out clearance sections for deals on seasonal decor.  My favorites are Target, Williams-Sonoma, Bath & Body Works and Kohl's - unfortunately, it can be hit or miss at times.  Sometimes, stores will have great looking decor at winning prices, and other times, they seem to market cheaply made or too-trendy items that aren't even worth purchasing at 90% off.  An easy way to add items to your seasonal collection is to make your own.

I found Kathleen's tutorial, wherein she used styrofoam pumpkins, a hole saw, glue and glitter to create shimmery, pumpkin candle holders.  Hello?!  Candles?  GLITTER?  Sign me up.  I got lucky, and found these silver, glittered craft pumpkins, so all they needed was a little saw action.  BOOM! Done.

For an easy, Halloween countdown, I purchased a large, foam pumpkin and covered it in chalkboard spray.  We update it daily, with a liquid chalk pen.

Have you seen these vampire pumpkins, that Martha's team created?  Here's my version - minus the map tacks, and with foam pumpkins instead of the real deal.  

Allie had such a great idea, with these spider magnets - they were so cheap and simple to make.  I purchased a bag of spider rings, and clipped off the ring portion.  Then, I took a pack of magnets and cut them down, using hot glue to affix them to the back of the spiders.  You can arrange them any way you like!

What crafts have you created for Halloween?

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DIY Mason Jar Foaming Soap Dispenser

I've been hoarding collecting empty Bath & Body Works foaming soap bottles, ever since I found this easy tutorial on Life With Laura.

Materials:

Empty Bath & Body Works Foaming Soap Bottle

Regular Mouth 16oz. Mason Jar (I used Kerr)

Kitchen Shears

Drill

Tin Snips

Spray Paint (I used Oil Rubbed Bronze)

Glue Gun

Before starting, I unscrewed the soap pump and thoroughly rinsed off the soap pump and the bottle.

First, I took the bottle and used kitchen shears to cut off the top, leaving about an inch of plastic (in addition to the top part that screws onto the pump).

Next, I drilled a small hole in the Mason jar lid, allowing enough room for the soap pump tube to fit through.  With the lid on the Mason jar, I fed the soap pump tube through the hole and traced a circle on the lid.  This helped me figure out how much of the lid needed to be cut.  Next, I used tin snips to carefully cut out the traced circle from the Mason jar lid.

Spray paint the Mason jar lid & band, as well as the soap pump (minus the tube).  You may need a couple of coats, and you really want to ensure you allow a few days for it to properly dry.

Once the paint is dried, you'll take the bottle piece you previously cut, and push it through the top of your Mason jar lid.  

Screw the soap pump onto the bottle (your lid should be in the middle).  If you soap pump wiggles around on the lid a bit, you'll probably want to use the glue gun at this point.  I used a bit of hot glue to adhere the bottle piece to the bottom of the Mason jar lid. 

 

I always buy all of the large amounts of soap when they go on clearance, so these dispensers are perfect at disguising my frugality. When people come to my house for our 4th of July BBQ, no one can tell they just used St. Patrick's Day soap that I stockpiled at 90% off.  These are so simple to make and add a touch of Southern charm to your home.  They also make easy, inexpensive gifts.  Mother's Day, anyone? 

How did yours turn out?

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