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Halloween Decor DIY: Witch Brooms

Witch-themed costumes and decor are a Halloween tradition in our minds, and you can either go the super scary route, or the cute "Hocus Pocus" kind of witch route. This year we're vibing with the latter for our Halloween Decor DIYs, so we couldn't pass up these fun witch brooms made by our friend @citygirlmeetsfarmboy using COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paints. Read on to see how easy it is to turn ordinary brooms into the perfect Halloween porch decorations with spray paint and ribbons. What you need: - COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paints (this project features Silver Lining, Black Tie Affair, Orange Slice) - Straw brooms - Painter's tape - Halloween ribbons Make sure your broom handles are clean and free of dust. Spray each with several light coats of Silver Lining, letting dry between coats. Once completely dry, wrap painter's tape in a spiral around each handle from top to bottom. For one of the brooms, spray several light coats of Orange Slice over the tape openings, letting dry between coats. When you are happy with the coverage, remove tape and let dry. Repeat on other broom with Black Tie Affair. Cover handles with protective plastic to protect from overspray, and spray straw portion of brooms with Black Tie Affair. Let dry then tie festive Halloween ribbons around the straw. What trick-or-treater wouldn't want to stop by this porch?! Clearly you have great taste! (In Halloween Decor DIYs but probably in candy too.)

DIY Fall Glitter Pumpkins

Fall is the time of year when the days get shorter, the weather gets cooler and the colors shift from vibrant to darker earth tones. But your color palette doesn't have to tone down completely ... you can brighten up your DIY fall decor with glitter! Sparkling gold glitter ... and pumpkins ... the perfect combo for fall in our opinion. And so easy to DIY with Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue® and faux pumpkins you can pick up at the discount store. Read on for this simple tutorial to up your décor game this season! What you need: - Aleene's Original Tacky Glue - Faux pumpkins in assorted sizes - Glitter in desired color and size - Paintbrush - Disposable surface cover Make sure your pumpkins are clean and free of any dust before getting started. Cover your work surface with a protective plastic table cover since you'll be working with glitter and glue, and it can get a bit messy. For a solid coverage glitter pumpkin, squeeze some Tacky Glue onto the pumpkin and use a paintbrush to smooth the glue evenly over the pumpkin, making sure all areas are covered with glue. While glue is still wet, pour glitter over entire pumpkin and shake off excess. Let dry. Tip: shaking off excess glitter over something like a piece of scratch paper makes it easy to gather and pour back into your container. To create a word like "Fall" on your pumpkin, squeeze the glue directly from the bottle onto the pumpkin. Tip: you can first use a pencil to write out your word then tracing with glue if you aren't comfortable winging it. If you do mess up, Tacky Glue wipes away easily with a damp cloth and you can start over. While the glue is still wet, sprinkle glitter over the top until all of the glue is covered. Shake off excess glitter and let dry. You can also add glue to the pumpkin stem and cover with glitter for extra sparkly effects. For an ombré glitter pumpkin, squeeze some Tacky Glue out onto the top half (or bottom if you prefer) of the pumpkin. Use a paintbrush to smooth out the glue evenly, brushing downward toward the center of pumpkin. While the glue is still wet, sprinkle glitter over it, tapping off excess glitter. Let dry completely. So pretty and sparkly! Your DIY fall decor is ready to impress!

No-Sew Pompom Waist Pack

Carry your stuff around in a style that's completely yours ... because you made it! Personalize a simple waist pack with bright pompom trim for a quick and easy way to add personality to your bag with no sewing needed - just Aleene's Quick Dry Fabric Fusion. It's just a few simple steps for this fun waist pack makeover! What you need: - Aleene's Quick Dry Fabric Fusion- Waist Pack- Pompom trim (or trim of choice)- Scissors All you need is a few supplies to make over a simple waist pack with color and personality! We chose pompom trim but you could use ribbon, sequins or other kinds of trim like lace to upcycle your waist pack with your personality. First determine how much trim you'll need to embellish your pack from end to end. Cut the length of trim needed. Add a thin line of Quick Dry Fabric Fusion along your trim piece. Press the pompom trim in place (glue side down) along the front of your waist pack. Let dry completely. Tip: use sewing pins to hold the trim securely in place while drying. Now your waist pack is super fab with its new pompom trim and ready to head out on your next adventure in style!

Fabric Markers Halloween Roundup

Getting creative for Halloween doesn't have to be complicated or require a ton of expertise. Here are 5 easy Halloween DIYs using Tulip® Fabric Markers® that we think are perfect for getting into a spooky state of mind! What you need: - Tulip® Fabric Markers® (desired colors) - White cotton T-shirt/baby bodysuit - White canvas shoes - Canvas wall hanging Cute with just a hint of oddity, these eyeball shoes are a fun addition to your Halloween look, but cool enough to sport year round as well. Use a black fabric marker to create kicks that'll have all eyes on you! Don't forget about the tiny tots! This baby monster design is absolutely adorable with a fierce factor that's perfect for sporting on Halloween. Even better, Tulip Fabric Markers are nontoxic, so they're bright, colorful and kid friendly. If Dia De Los Muertos is more your style, this Calavera T-shirt is so easy to make with the included pattern and tutorial from Vanessa Brady. For all of the Edgar Allen Poe admirers out there, this Quoth the Raven Banner will add an eerie ambiance to your space for Halloween. This design incorporates a detailed drawing of the poet, but you can simplify it by writing out the poem with a black fabric marker over a dyed background and adding faux ravens or black birds to the hanger. And because you can never have too many pairs of shoes, here's another set of kicks with creepy black cats that'll keep you comfortable whether you're out trick or treating or doing the monster mash at your Halloween party.

Glowing Jack o’ Lantern T-shirt

Say hello to Halloween this season with an eerie, yet easy-to-make glow tee! Create a stencil with your own personalized pumpkin face design. Add Tulip® Soft Fabric Paint inside the stencil openings, remove stencil and reveal your creation! Throw on the tee, turn off the lights and get your glow on! What you need: - Tulip® Fabric Paint Green Glow - Fabric Paint White - Black T-shirt - Freezer paper - Craft knife - Iron - Pencil - Paintbrush

5 Glow-in-the-Dark Painted Pumpkin Ideas

If you're already thinking about decorating for Halloween, you are not alone! We're totally getting into a spooky state of mind around here, and one of our favorite ways to prep for Fright Night festivities is making glow-in-the-dark pumpkins. They're easy (and fun!) for all ages to create, they last longer than real pumpkins (and hey, are less messy too) and they're perfect for adding a ghoulish glow to Halloween parties, your front porch or where ever you place them! Here's a roundup of our favorite glow-in-the-dark painted pumpkin ideas for this year: What you need: - Real or faux pumpkins (we like faux so they last) - Tulip Glow Dimensional Paint How cool are these glow pumpkins from Sam at Color Made Happy?! Get creative like Sam and make sugar skull designs, animals and other patterns; they will all look amazing! Pumpkins don't always have to be scary; these beautiful boho pumpkins from Alisa Burke are still some of our absolute favorites. Simple repeating patterns make for a stunning motif that stands out in the dark. Jaderbomb is no stranger to glow-in-the-dark pumpkins! If you've been following our blog for a while, you've certainly seen her get super creative with some glow paint and a set of pumpkins. More sugar skulls please! With a side of kitschy humor. We love these Sugar Skull Pumpkin Pails that are great for your trick-or-treat haul, or for setting on display while not in use. You don't always have to create creepy faces or intricate designs ... Pumpkins with Halloween themed words are also fun, and super easy to make! You can even use them for clever signs at your Halloween party.

Halloween Movie Quote Doormat

Put your favorite Halloween movie quote to good use with a doormat that greets trick or treaters with some spooktacular fun! We're vibing on this quote from the movie Hocus Pocus, but the best part about a DIY Halloween doormat is you can create anything you find bewitching. You can go with a ghoulish haunted house theme or one that's more kid friendly if you have lots of little ones in your neighborhood. All you need is a can of Tulip ColorShot Outdoor Upholstery Spray and a simple outdoor mat, and you're in business! What you need: - Tulip® ColorShot Outdoor Upholstery Spray - Doormat - Freezer paper - Masking tape - Pencil - Craft knife - Optional: Aleene's® Repositionable Tacky Spray Draw or trace desired design onto large piece of freezer paper. Use craft knife to cut out design and create stencil. Lay stencil on mat in desired position and use tape to mask all areas not to be painted to prevent overspray. Tip: Use Aleene’s® Repositionable Tacky Spray to temporarily adhere stencil to mat. Apply Outdoor COLORSHOT spray to open areas of stencil. Apply several light coats, allowing each to dry before applying the next. Remove stencil from mat to reveal design. Place it on your doorstep and get ready for some Fright Night fun!

Paper Halloween Trees

Who said trees are exclusive to Christmas?! We've noticed Halloween trees popping up more and more the last few years, and we have to say, we're screaming with delight over it! Whether your decorating style preference is silly, chic or seriously spooky, Halloween trees are so easy to customize; you can go as large or small as you want, any way you want – ornaments, paint, glitter – skeletons, gore, goop – you get the point. These crepe paper trees are perfect for a fireplace mantle or a party table centerpiece – because who doesn't love Halloween parties – and can be altered with whatever colors of paper you prefer (although we think black adds awesomely enchanting effects). What you need: - Aleene's Clear Gel Tacky Glue - Sheet of poster board (1 per tree) - Masking tape - Scissors - Black crepe paper streamers - Assorted glitters - Sponge pouncer Roll poster board into desired size cone and secure with masking tape. Use scissors to trim bottom of cone to stand flat. Lay streamers out flat on work surface and use pouncer to apply dots of Clear Gel Tacky Glue randomly to several long strips. Sprinkle glitter over dots of glue and allow to dry. Shake off excess glitter. Starting at bottom of cone, apply a line of Clear Gel Tacky Glue around base and press glittered streamer onto glue line, pleating as you continue around cone. Repeat above step until cone is covered with streamers. Generously apply Clear Gel Tacky Glue to a small strip of streamer and mold onto top of tree to form a tip. Allow to dry.

3 Pumpkins, 3 Different Ways

We don't know about you, but we are sooooo ready for fall here at Aleene's. One of our favorite things about fall is of course, everything pumpkin related! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin patches, pumpkin decor ... you get the point. In order to celebrate the arrival of fall in just a few weeks, we came up with 3 pumpkin decor ideas made from 3 different materials - metal, cork and wood; all all of them will last the entire season and seasons to come! Read on to see how easy it is to create your own with Aleene's glues. What you need: - Aleene's® Wood Glue- Aleene's® Turbo Tacky Glue- Grade Stakes Pine- (21) regular-mouth Mason jar lids- Corks- Tree branch cut into three pieces for stems- Clamps- Paper towels- Acrylic paints in colors of choice- Paintbrush- Twine- Sand paperWooden Pumpkin Cut 9 pieces of wood to following sizes: (2) 4 pieces, (2) 5 pieces, (2) 5 7/8 pieces, (2) 6 pieces and (1) 7 piece. Apply wood glue to the bottoms of all the pieces, except to one 4 piece (this will be the bottom of the pumpkin). Stack the pieces in this order 4, 5, 5 7/8, 6, 7, 6, 5 7/8, 5, 4. Add clamps to each side to apply pressure while glue dries. Once the glue is dry remove the claps smooth out edges and paint to desired color. Finish the pumpkin by adding a small tree branch as a stem and twine to finish the look. Metal Pumpkin Cut about 2 feet of twine and run it thru 21 open mouth Mason jar lids. Pull both of the string ends together to form the pumpkin and tie. Once you have the shape of the pumpkin add small amount of Turbo Tacky Glue to each overlapping lid. Let dry. Cut off the twine and paint with desired color of paint. Use glue to add a small tree branch piece as a stem and twine to finish the look. Cork Pumpkin You will need about 37 corks. There are seven rows total. Use the Turbo Tacky Glue to adhere two rows of 4, two rows of 5, two rows of 6 and one row of 7. Let dry. Glue rows 4, 5, 6, and 7 together, then glue the reverse order to 7, 6, 5, and 4. Let dry. Once dry paint and finish the pumpkin by adding a small tree branch as a stem and twine to finish the look.

DIY Tie-Dye Snowman Ugly Sweater Hoodie

You know what time it is, oh yeah! Ugly Sweater season! We know you’ll probably be going to a ton of ugly sweater Christmas parties and we want you to stand out at every single one! Others will probably do the usual “glue on ornaments and tinsel” but not you! With the help of Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit and Tulip Fabric Markers, you’ll create an ugly sweater that’s to DYE for! What you need: -Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit -Tulip Fabric Markers -White hoodie -Rubber bands -Gloves -Large Ziploc bag -Rack (baking rack) -Cardboard -Paper towels First thing want to do is layout the damp/pre-washed hoodie and smooth out the wrinkles. Pinch the hoodie in the center, and then gather it together into a tube shape. Take the rubber bands and start wrapping them 3 inches from the top. Create sections that are 1-2 inches thick. Place the tied hoodie on the rack, and lay paper towels underneath. Alternate the red and green dye when dying the sections. Once you’re done dying, place the hoodie into the plastic Ziploc bag and allow to set. Cut the rubber bands off then rinse under running water. After rinsing, you'll want to wash and dry the hoodie. Take the hoodie from the dryer and lay it flat. Place the cardboard into the shirt to create a stable drawing surface. Grab your Tulip Fabric Markers and begin drawing the snowman face. Once your hoodie has its snowman face on it’s ready to wear! If you loved creating this look, then tie-dye the rest of your holidays! Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit is perfect for homemade gifts like a tie-dye Christmas blanket or tie-dye Christmas socks. Happy tie-dying!

Halloween Glue Watercolor Painting

Have you ever mixed glue and black paint? It is such a great way to make a painting. Just mix and outline a drawing to create a fantastic piece of artwork! Paint a heckling Jack-o-Lantern for Halloween using watercolor paints and a white crayon, kids and adults of all ages will love making art this way! What you need: Printable templateAleene's Clear Gel Tacky GlueWhite card stock paperBlack craft paintWatercolor palette Print out the designs you'd like. We like a pumpkin, skeleton, witch and Dracula! Trace the template onto white card stock paper or watercolor paper with a pencil. Generously add black paint to a small bottle of Tacky Glue, shake and stir really well. Your glue bottle will look like this and you're ready for tracing. Trace the outline with the black glue, it's ok if it gets a little messy or if the lines aren't perfect. Be sure to add your own details, like a foreground and a background. Let the glue dry really well. You can use a white crayon to draw on some patterns or details, once you apply paint, the white crayon will repel the watery mixture leaving the white crayon design visible... give it a try and have fun!

DIY String Halloween Characters

We’ve all seen the traditional jack-o-lantern sitting on the front porch, and over the years they have become more intricate and unique. But we have an idea that you probably haven’t seen before. Instead of setting your jack-o-lantern down on the porch, hang it from the porch ceiling. Not sure what we mean? We’ll show you! Here’s what you’ll need: Aleene's Original Tacky Glue (watered down) Aleene's Felt & Foam Tacky Glue Tulip ColorShot Instant Fabric Spray Cotton string Black felt Pencil Paintbrush Balloons Scissors Blow up your balloons so they are about 4 inches wide and tie off the ends. Cut the cotton string into long lengths, about 5 feet long. You can always cut more. Cut a piece of string about a foot long and tie to the end of the balloon. You will use this string to hang your balloon so it can dry. Pour glue into a bowl and a small amount of water. Use the paintbrush to apply glue directly onto the balloon. This helps the string adhered so you can wrap it all around the balloon. Wrap the entire balloon with string and use the paint brush to soak the entire wrapped balloon in the glue. Once the balloon resembles a very messy spider web, hang the balloon up to dry. Repeat this process until you have your desired amount of balloons. Place paper towels or craft paper under the balloons as they will drip. Allow to dry. While the balloons are drying create a template of the monster faces you would like to put on your string lights trace them onto the felt. Cut out the pieces. Once all the string balls are dry, pop the balloons and pull them out through a gap in the string. Use desired ColorShot colors to add color to the string. Let dry. Use Aleene's felt and foam glue to add your monster faces to the string lights. You can add small lights to each one or just string them along some ribbon to create a fun garland. This is the perfect way set your house apart from the rest and it's sure to have all of the trick-or- treaters knocking at your door.

DIY Spooky Halloween Mason Jars

“Fright” up your windows on Halloween with your own Spooky Halloween Mason Jars. These could really be placed anywhere for decoration. Not only are these super fun and creative to make, but you can make them with things you already have. Grab that Mason jar from the closet, colored tissue paper, Aleene’s Tacky Glue and get ready for a fun project for you and the kids. What you need: Aleene’s Tacky Glue Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint Black Various size Mason jars Desired color tissue paper Paintbrush Disposable plastic cup Instructions: For best results, please read all instructions before beginning project. Refer to photo for color and design placement. 1. Pour a small amount of Tacky Glue into cup. Add small increments of water until glue is slightly thinned and can be brushed onto jar surface. 2. Tear tissue paper into strips and use glue and paint brush to adhere strips to jar until completely covered. 3. Allow to dry. 4. Use dimensional paint to create desired spooky designs onto jar. 5. Allow to dry. 6. Repeat above steps for desired number of jars.

Yarn Glue Pumpkins

Are you a yarn collector? Do you have a secret stash of autumnal yarn and looking for any excuse to use it? Have no fear – glue pumpkins are here! What you need: -Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 4 fl. oz. - Yarn (oranges for pumpkin + green for the stem) -Wax paper -Tray or cookie sheet -Jar or container with 4 fl. oz of water -Plastic spoon -Needle Pour the entire 4 fl. oz bottle of Tacky Glue into the jar of water. The whole bottle! Let it sit for two minutes. After letting the glue loosen up in the water for a couple of minutes, use the spoon to blend them together. The final result will be the consistency of very heavy whipping cream. Cut yarn into one yard lengths. Each pumpkin will need at least nine yards, but you can add more if you like. Dip the yarn into glue mixture use the spoon to fish it out. Use your fingers to arrange the yarn into a loose pile on the wax paper. Indent the top slightly to mimic the shape of a pumpkin. Take a spoonful of the glue mixture and pour it evenly over the surface. Let the pumpkins dry overnight. In humid areas, add a fan to help the pumpkins along. You will know they are dry when the glue is clear. Tear away the excess wax paper from behind the yarn. Thread one yard of green yarn through the eye of a needle and insert through the top of the pumpkin. Tie off the green stem and hang your pumpkin with pride! Because they are transparent, the pumpkins look especially neat when displayed on a window.

Glow in the Dark Pumpkins

It's almost Halloween and you know what that means!!! TIME FOR PUMPKINS! Not just regular pumpkins, GLOW IN THE DARK PUMPKINS! Every year I look forward to buying tons of plastic pumpkins and creating new designs. I like the artificial pumpkins for the simple fact that they will last forever. You can store them in nice containers and re-use them year after year. How great is that!Tulip has an amazing glow in the dark paint that is the great. This craft is great for kids to do and you will watch the amazement on their face when you put them under or near a black light! Let's get started! Update: Since this glow pumpkin was posted, it's become the most popular post on our blog! YAY! You can also check out some more pumpkins I did HERE! What you need: Tulip Glow in the Dark Paint Plastic Pumpkins (Real ones will work as well but you will eventually have to throw them away, keep that in mind) Step One: Gather all of the Glow in the Dark paints that you want to use...here's a great KIT if you want a lot of colors to play with. I like adding all of the colors and creating a cluster of pumpkins. The more the merrier! Step Two: If you purchased artificial pumpkins I suggest painting them white. This is optional however the glow in the dark paint looks great on white pumpkins even when not under a black light. Step Three: If you purchases pumpkins with long stems you can easily cut it off and paint the tip to make it look more like a normal stem. This is optional. I used acrylic paint for my pumpkins but keep in mind you will have to add 2-3 coats in order to get a full coverage. Step Four: Once your pumpkins are dry you can create all the designs you want on your pumpkins. I wanted to make this batch fun and whimsical so I added dots, stars and spiderwebs with the Tulip Glow Paint! Step Five: To create this spider web effect you simple draw lines from the top of pumpkin stem to the bottom of pumpkins then connect each lines with little frowned smiles (at least that is my best explanation). How cool do these look in the end! It's so amazing seeing how they look when not under a black light then seeing them under that black light! It's night and day. This is also a fun project for the whole family. Everyone can create their own pumpkin then in the end you have a family of them that you can keep forever. Just keep adding to your bunch every year! Another tip is if you have a black light, set it up and apply your paint while under the black light. You can really see the full effect of the colors by doing this. This is optional however! This a great project to express your true personality. If you love polka dots, stripes, squares, x's and o'x or any other design now is the time to bring them out of your head and onto the pumpkins. Another fun tip you can do is paint the stem with Glow in the Dark Paint. It makes a huge difference when under the black light. How beautiful do our paints look under a black light! Great tip to do before getting started is put all the colors you purchased under a black light so you can see the full color effect before you create your pumpkins. The colors change drastically so this is great to do. Putting them to the actual test, under a black light. I am so pleased with how they came out. This Glow in the Dark paint is magnificent! I love how each color lights up differently. I think the green paint is my favorite. To me, it actually shows up the best under a black light. Keep in mind you will not always have the pumpkins under or around a black light so I wanted to show you a picture of what they look like in normal light. I personally think they are just as beautiful. I love adding embellishments to the pumpkins and nothing screams Halloween like spiders. Add a little paint on your spiders and they will add a nice touch to pumpkins. Don't you just love how they came out! You can make necklaces with these spiders, earrings, rings or even a cute banner! I think it's fascinating how different they look with and without the black light! Quick Tip: If you plan on making multiple pumpkins that will all go together, I suggest getting different sizes to put all together. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I can't wait to see what you create for Halloween! Don't forget to tag us with #ilovetocreate on any social media site! Check out all of our glow in the dark projects HERE. Huge glittery hugs, JADERBOMB

Halloween Necklace DIY

Looking for a quick and awesome solution for your Halloween costume? This sparkly Halloween Necklace DIY was made with Tulip Dimensional Paint and it’s super easy to make with major results! Let’s get started! What you need: Tulip Dimensional Paint Rhinestones Freezer paper step 1 Use a necklace you already have or measure your neck to get the correct measurement. Draw a circle on your freezer paper the size of your neck measurement. step 2 Using your dimensional paint draw a line around your circle leaving an opening in the back. You should also add a little extra length so you can overlap it in the back when you’re wearing it. step 3 Fill in your necklace with extra paint. You don’t want to make it too thick or it will take forever to dry, but don’t make it too thin either or you’ll have a problem peeling it off your freezer paper. step 4 Create swirls and the design for your necklace. step 5 Before your necklace dries press your rhinestones into the wet paint. Let your paint dry completely before wearing. Carefully peel it off the freezer paper, make sure that it doesn’t fold over or touch itself or it will stick.

Vamped Up Vampire Lips Shirt

Get vamped up for Halloween in a top that’s frighteningly fashionable! Satisfy your cravings for fun Fright Night gear with a black top, Tulip® ColorShot Instant Fabric Color™ and a kitschy vampire lips design. Iron a large piece of freezer paper waxy side up onto inside front of shirt. This creates a stable painting surface and prevents paint from bleeding through to back of shirt. Trace vampire lips pattern onto another large piece of freezer paper and cut out with craft knife to create stencil. Iron stencil onto front of shirt. Fill in stencil area with several light coats of Gold ColorShot, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next. Let dry completely. Remove stencil and freezer paper from inside of shirt. Share this:

Ghoulish Glow Goblets

What good is a Halloween party without some eerie ambiance?! One easy way to add a little bit of ghoulish intrigue to your soiree table is with glow-in-the-dark goodness! These glow goblets from designer Kristen Thompson have me wanting to hang out by the drink table all night. Even better, they're super easy and super cheap to make. All you need is Tulip® Dimensional Glow Paint and some glass goblets from the dollar store and you have yourself a project that's good til the last drop! What you need: Tulip Natural Glow Tulip Gray Glow Tulip Green Glow Glass goblets Before starting your project, make sure the goblets are clean and dry. Starting just above the middle of the goblet, use Natural Glow to create a wavy line with various peaks around the glass. Continue adding Natural Glow from the wavy line down to the stem of glass. Move your hand inside the goblet so you can add paint to the stem. Cover the stem with Gray Glow, blending into the Natural Glow at the base of the goblet with the tip of the paint bottle. Cover the base of the Goblet with Green Glow, blending into the Gray Glow on the stem. Let dry completely. Time to party!

Glow Firefly Jars

Go for the glow this Halloween with décor that stands out in the dark! Create fun firefly effects on mason jars with dots of glow-in-the-dark dimensional paint. Clean and dry jars. Use Green Glow and Natural Glow to create dots all over jars. Let dry completely. Share this:

Read My Lips T-shirt

This isn't lip service ... we're all about IN YOUR FACE COLOR this summer! Pool parties, road trips and even catching a flick with friends require outfits that are hotter than the temps outside - the bolder the better! But no need to spend a fortune on head-turning looks; save your cash for summer festivities and check out this super easy lips T-shirt tutorial. What you need: -Tulip® ColorShot Instant Fabric Color™-Neon Orange-Pink-Purple -Tulip® Textile Stencil-Lips -Aleene's® Repositionable Tacky Spray -White cotton fitted T-shirt -Cardboard or heavy paper -Painter's tape -Paper towels -Disposable plastic tablecloth Before you start, make sure to wash and dry your shirt (without fabric softener) to prep it for painting! Then lay it out flat on a covered work surface and decide where you want to place the lips stencil. You might just want one design like the on the shirt we made, or to cover your shirt in lips - it's totally up to you! Spray a light coat of spray adhesive on the back of the stencil and press in place on your shirt. Don't forget to insert a piece of cardboard or heavy cardstock inside of your shirt to protect the backside from paint seeping through! Tape paper towels around the stencil to protect the rest of the shirt from potential overspray. Then spray on the first color, working with several light coats of spray rather than one heavy coat. Make sure you are working in a well-ventilated area - open those windows and turn on fans if you are inside! Spray additional colors, blending into the others. When you're finished, remove the paper towels and stencil, and let your project dry completely! Here's lookin' at you kid!

Spooky Eyeball Wreath

Looking for a super spooky DIY that will have all the neighbors turning their head? Make this fun, spooky wreath that will greet your trick-or-treaters and add a little fright to your front door! What you need:– foam wreath form– Tulip Fabric Spray Paint (neon colors)– Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue– Black satin ribbon (3 yards)– 60-120 ping pong balls based on your wreah form size– Googly eyes– Paper towels– Surface cover or tablecloth (to prevent mess)– Elbow grease (haha) Wrap the satin ribbon around the wreath form slightly overlapping the ribbon as you go. Secure with Aleene's Fast Grab Glue. Lay down paper towels and spray your ping pong balls with the fabric spray paint. We sprayed ours with varying colors of orange, pink, and green! Once dry, apply googly eyes to top with the Fast Grab Glue. Add glue to back of ping pong ball and position on wreath. Add ping pong balls to the tops and sides, randomly mixing your colored balls. The more ping pong balls you glue, the more impactful and abundant your wreath will be! We love how this wreath turned out! Here's a condensed version of our project for you to pin or share on your favorite social media sites!Happy Halloween. Wha ha ha!!!!