#diy inspiration

halloweencrafts:

DIY Steampunk Skull for $2 Tutorial from EPBOT.

Can you believe the main components of this DIY Steampunk Skull cost only $2 from the Dollar Store? And the eyes light up?

Follow EPBOT’s extremely detailed tutorial to see how Jen created this DIY Steampunk Skull. And how did the skull look before Jen did a makeover? See below.

Also read how Jen was banned from Facebook for 24 hours for posting a turkey cake. That’s right - a turkey cake.

halloweencrafts:

Updated Post on the DIY Bat Dress Pattern from EvaDress

Updated 2019

All photos in the main collage are by Cynthia DeGrand here. They can be found on EvaDress’ Blog here.

This is an advanced sewing project from EvaDress. The Bat Dress was inspired by the illustration Travestissement Chauve-Sourisin in La mode Illustrée, Journal de la Famille,1887 below.

About the EvaDress Pattern

The $28 pattern by EvaDress can be bought at evadress.com here. You can also buy the Bat Dress Pattern on myshopify.com here.

The 21 piece pattern includes:

• pieces for the wings
• corset bodice
• flounced skirt
• gloves
• polonaise
• fichu
  

The dress comes in the following sizes:

• Size set A: 33" to 39" bust, 22" to 28" waist, 33" to 37" hip
  
• Size set B: 41" to 45" bust, 28" to 34" waist, 39" to 43" hip

You can find a post on making the Bat Dress Gloves here.

The Bat Dress Crinoline Progress is detailed on EvaDress Blog here. 

EvaDress’ daughter made the Bat Bust Ornamentation using paper and fabric mâché. 

Other Bat Dresses

Sewing to Distraction has an entire post dedicated to her experience sewing the EvaDress Bat Dress here.

For another interpretation of the Bat Dress, check out Darling and Dash’sposthere.The Bat Headpiece was made from, “Black striped netting over the shoulder drape gathered and pinned to front with furry bat.”

Bat Dress Background

There is an excellent post on Victorian Bat Dresses on Cogpunk Steamscribe here, titled: The Victorian Batgirl: a Steampunk Feminist Perspective

Below is a Victorian German photograph of a “Bat Woman” costume found here.

Another Bat Costume photograph is from the Museum Victoria here.

Lastly, check out this Bat Fan from the 1900s that sold at auction.

 “Hand painted, exceptionally rare miniature bat fan. On thin shaved wood. One of the most unusual items we have seen. Wingspan 3.5 inches. Circa 1900.”

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Halloween Snow Globe Ring Inspiration 

Updated Links 2019

This is a BUY or DIY a Halloween Snow Globe Ring. 

For more DIY Halloween Jewelry go here: truebluehalloween.com/tagged/jewelry

• BUY:This ring from HoKiou’s store is $59 here. The diorama inside is made out of polymer clay.
  
• DIY: I posted this DIY Snowglobe Ring from Hello Glow here. 
• Photos Below: DIY by Hello Glow, Etsy Snow Globe Ring $3.99 here.

thecraftables:

How to make Personalised Letter Magnets

We did something cute :) Right? We made these magnets for my cousins, because we like magnets and they’re fun to paint. Here’s the link for the tutorial on the blog.

Have a great weekend!

thecraftables:

DIY Candy Corn Popcorn Holders!

Last week, we worked on some DIY Halloween Games and this week, we wanted to continue the theme with some more party paraphernalia – with these handmade candy corn popcorn paper cone holders. This is quite an easy craft and a great touch for a night full of spooky movies. And, because it’s so simple, you can make them in any quantity. Here’s how it’s done!