Halloween Decor

Halloween is this weekend and while you may be

busy putting your or your kids' costumes together,

have you thought of decorations for

the trick or treaters who will be

stopping by your place?

Blah: fabric softener sheets that

came out of the dryer.

No use for them anymore.

Tada! Halloween buntings to hang on a doorway,

windowsill or ceiling.

Get the kids to help you by drawing Halloween

characters on the dryer sheet with

a permanent marker.

Happy crafting!

Creative Cobwebs

Several weeks ago, I turned these fabric softener sheets from blah to TADA!

Well, I have another idea that's perfect for Halloween.

blah: used dryer sheets

Tada!: creepy cobwebs!

All you need to do is stretch the dryer sheet in different areas. Stretch them lightly or stretch them with force, let the ends fray...until they look like cobwebs.

Use them to decorate the front door, a window or a table.

If you don't have dark fabric, use a black garbage bag to line the table. Lay on your cobwebs and add your tricks and treats!

You can go here if you want to learn how to make the "boo" candy pail.

Ideas for Halloween

Hello! Halloween is just around the corner

and this week, I have some ideas to

get you into the Halloween spirit!

Remember this garden light that

I made from a milk carton?

I'm making something similar today.

Blah: an empty {cleaned-out} milk container.

Tada! A spooky light you can use inside

or outside the house!

These battery-operated tea lights are a safe

alternative to real candles {they flicker too!}.

You can find them at the candle section of

the department store.

They set the mood and are safe for everyone.

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Stylishly Stretchy

Thanks so much for checking out my recycling projects!

This week, I featured blahs from a bag of scrap

that I found at a New York City flea market:

After sorting through the "scraps", I've

made a number of accessories that

can jazz up the plainest outfits.

Today, I'm finding some practical use for

these scalloped metal adornments.

Tada! I made a belt!

It's made of black elastic & a metal closure

that I bought at a sewing store.

The gold "buttons" were attached

with hot glue.

It reminds me of art deco design that

can still be modern to this day.

Have a fun weekend!

Silver Darlings

As they say, "One man's trash is another man's treasure."

That saying best encapsulates these bags of scrap

that I found at a flea market.

Unwanted odds & ends, wanted by me.

Here are some of the "scraps" I found inside: metal

hardware for clip-on earrings & silver-colored beads.

How lucky am I that I found a pair!

From blah, they are now Tada!

I made them into a cool set of earrings!

The silver-colored beads made a few friends with beads that I

already own. I attached these to a piece of felt and

the felt was attached to the hardware with hot glue.

Aren't they pretty?

For Thy Waist or Neck

I love treasure hunting at flea markets!

During one of my trips, I found this bag of scrap

and this week, I've been transforming the "scrap"

from blah to Tada!

Blah: These metallic embellishments with a gold &

copper finish.

Tada! A statement belt!

It also doubles as a fashionable necklace!

A two-in-one accessory perfect for travel.

Tada!

Simply CHARMing

Happy Tuesday!

All this week on my blog, I'm turning odd items

from a bag of scrap from blah to Tada!

Today's pick: gold charms & a faux diamond bracelet.

Individually, they're quite blah.

But if you put them together, they're Tada!

I really like the weathered look &

how each charm tells a story.

Have a charming day!