Can you believe it’s October already! Time for pumpkin flavored everything, candy
corns and Halloween! I’m not as big on
Halloween as I am for other holidays like Christmas and Easter, but I do enjoy
the amount of creativity that people put into their costumes. And even if you haven’t tapped into your
creativity, or your budget is just tapped, there are easy, unique and
affordable ways to dress up for Halloween simply by printing or decorating
t-shirts. Here are a few ideas pulled
from the net.
Emojis
Do you speak emoji? Let your costume speak for itself.
M&M's
Maybe you're plain or a little nutty. Either way your costume will be easy and sweet.
Jack & Coke
Beyonce is not the only one Drunk in Love.
Charlie Brown
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown! turns 50 this
year. The original cartoon premiered on television October 27, 1966.
7 Dwarfs
Which dwarf best represents your personality?
What are your costume plans for Halloween? Kharismatic Kreations, LLC can assist with printing your costume. Email orders@kharismatick.com.
On a recent visit to Sarah’s Hope Hannah Moore Shelter,
Kharismatic Kreations used some old sample prints and misprinted shirts to
create Halloween Trick of Treat Tshirt Tote Bags for youth activities. During my Summer of Yes, I created a t-shirt
tote bag that I used on vacation, but for this particular youth activity, we
tricked the t-shirt tote bag so that the kids can fill them with treats for
their Halloween Trunk or Treat event.
We started by using black misprinted shirts as our canvas to
make the t-shirt tote bags. Then using
the colored test print shirts, we cut out shapes to glue designs onto the tote
bags. I had stickers, flowers and other
decorations on hand, just in case some kids did not celebrate Halloween and
just wanted to make a tote bag. This activity
was a hit and affordable!
In preparation for the 15th Great Halloween Lantern Parade and Festvial, the Creative Alliance in Baltimore hosted a lantern making event this past Sunday. The lanterns made will be used during the parade at the fun, festive, family-oriented event taking place on Saturday, October 25. Think Disney World Magic Kingdom Electrical Light Parade but all DIY. Kenedi and I will be there with our DIY Monster High costumes. Click here to see how I created them.
My mini was not with me at the event yesterday; she was spending quality time with her father, but I made sure to go so that I could make her a lantern to participate in the parade. This craft was really easy to make. It didn't take a lot of supplies and could be used for a variety of celebrations or for everyday use. If your child is afraid of the dark like Kenedi, this could be a really cool and personable night light. The supplies that we were given included scraps of black construction paper, multi colored transparency paper, glue sticks, scissors and a blank lantern made out of taped pieces of sturdy plastic with a tiny flash light taped inside of it.
To create the lantern, all you need to do is cut pieces of the transparent colored paper and construction paper and tape it to the plastic surface into any design, shape, or pattern you like. Word of advice: try to have a design concept in mind before you start cutting and applying pieces of paper to your lantern. Think about whether you want to tell a story, display a theme, etc. I did not have a master plan so I found myself sitting, cutting, applying, and reapplying over and over again. It also helps if you use black construction paper or a black sharpie to outline shapes, the black contrast pops off of the light.
After we were done decorating our lanterns we were each given a long piece of bambo to hang it from to use on parade day. I was so inspired by some of the creative and intricate lanterns I can't wait to see them all lit up at the parade next week.
To make this craft at home, try using a milk carton or any other sturdy piece of plastic. Check back in to see more lanterns from the parade next week.
Project Runway with hosts Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum is one of my TV obsessions; I especially love the challenges where the designers have to "make it work" by upcycling past looks and unconventional materials. I enjoy seeing them get inspired by the simplest things such as a walk on the streets of NYC, or a piece of jewelry, or nostalgic characters like Miss Piggy or American Girl Dolls. So when my daughter requested to be a Monster High Doll for Halloween I had mixed emotions. On one hand I had to accept the fact that my little girl was leaving the magical world of Disney where everything is princess inspired faith, trust and pixie dust (she hasn't completely abandoned the magic). But on the other hand a Monster High costume could be a fun challenge to make, and she could wear the pieces individually after Halloween. So I accepted the challenge.
INSPIRATION: Draculaura
Kenedi requested to be Draculaura
Draculaura typically wears pink, black and white. Her skirts are short and frilly and she wears a ruffle/vintage-like shirt and a fitted vest or jacket. The key items that I made to reinvent her look included a pink, black and white tulle skirt and customized a denim vest.
You've probably seen YouTube tutorials on how to make a tutu. As much as I love Project Runway I can not sew, so this no sew method is easy and cute.
Purchase tulle from any craft store. The tulle I used was 50% off at Michaels. For a fuller skirt get at least 4 spools. You will also need elastic.
Measure your tulle to your model. Once you have decided the length of your skirt, start cutting the tulle into strips. You are going to fold the strips over so you want to cut twice the size of the length for each strip.
Tie the elastic around your model, dress form or even a chair. I didn't tie it too tight at first because I wanted to leave room for any alterations if needed. Using two pieces of tulle, wrap it around the elastic and tie it. Pull tightly. For a fuller skirt use more strips of tulle.
Continue to tie the tulle around the skirt until all of the elastic is covered.
I added a sequin bow to the front of the skirt for an extra touch of glam.
For Draculaura's jacket, I scored a thrifted denim vest for only $2.23. I customized it by printing the official Monster High logo on the back (so she knows it's real).
Kharismatic Kreations prints customized jackets, hoodies, and sweatshirts too!
Add on a pink wig, and a ruffle shirt, and Kenedi is too ghoul for school!
INSPIRATION: Clawdeen Wolf
I'm not a super huge fan of Monster High, but if I had to pick, I would have picked Clawdeen. Maybe it's my love of animal print that draws me to the foxy wolf. But nonetheless, Kenedi had her mind made up to be Draculaura. So I decided to participate in the dress up fun as Clawdeen. The only items I had to make for this particular costume was a tulle skirt for me and wolf ears. I used the same process to make a tulle skirt in my size. The wolf ears were really easy.
I used a wired headband I already had and 2 pipe cleaners. Just shape the pipe cleaner to a point and wrap the remainder around the headband. Repeat for each ear.
The rest of my costume included items I had in my closet. A leopard pencil skirt was pulled up and used as a tube top and covered with a shrug.
Some added fur to my shrug would have been a nice touch.
