Tag Archives: Halloween

Make a cutie pie pumpkin centerpiece from bags

Make a cutie pie pumpkin centerpiece from bags

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It is Day 11 of Paper Calliope’s 13 Days of October and today’s post offers a little treat for the center of your table. Remember the rosette party decorations we made way back in Day Two? Well, to make this pumpkin centerpiece, you are going to follow most of the same directions. Read the rest of this entry

An artist trading block–be careful when toying with Number 13

An artist trading block–be careful when toying with Number 13

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As you are probably aware by now, Paper Calliope has been hosting the 13 Days of October. For 13 days in October I am featuring different autumn and Halloween focused craft projects. I playfully chose the number 13 to toy with spooky superstitions. Read the rest of this entry

No bones about it, these Halloween putz houses have guts

No bones about it, these Halloween putz houses have guts
No bones about it, these Halloween putz houses have guts

Santa Claus does not seem to have sole claim to chimneys anymore. Ghosts and skeletons seems to be popping out of these miniature Halloween houses. Thank goodness they don’t need to be pulled by a team of eight snakes.

Shudddddder….I really hate snakes. Hate them. Really I do.

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Glittery haunted houses

Glittery haunted houses
Glittery haunted houses

 

 

 

More Halloween crafts just for you–It is Day Six of Paper Calliope’s 13 Days of October and today I am featuring the second of four itty-bitty teeny-weeny Halloween houses.

Created in a putz style, these adorable haunted houses glisten with glitter.

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Decorate your Halloween party with these festive rosettes

Decorate your Halloween party with these festive rosettes
Decorate your Halloween party with these festive rosettes

 

 

It is Day Two of Paper Calliope’s 13 Days of October and guess what! Halloween does not have to be all gloom and doom.

You can move away from the creepy and the scary by throwing a festive and fun Halloween party full of colorful cheer. If you do, make sure you decorate with these eye-popping Halloween rosettes.

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Spook up your Halloween with these creepy plants

Spook up your Halloween with these creepy plants
Spook up your Halloween with these creepy plants

If you thought Venus Fly Traps were scary, just wait until your guests see these these scary sprouts. Talk about creeper vines.

Welcome to Day One of Paper Calliope’s 13 Days of October. Each post in October will feature a unique October-themed craft. These projects aren’t for the faint of heart. All you mummies with young children should carefully wrap up and tuck away your tender little ones before attempting any of these projects. Even if you don’t try them, you are sure to be sent to an early grave by all my horrible Halloween puns. Read the rest of this entry

Paper Calliope’s 13 Days of October

Paper Calliope’s 13 Days of October

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Do you dare enter the halls of Paper Calliope during the month of October? Brave souls will unearth tutorials for 13 hair-raising Halloween projects ranging from scary to festive. It is sure to be spooktacular!