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Handmade Halloween: DIY Trick-Or-Treat Tote Bags

July 21, 2018

Remember when you were a kid on Halloween night, frantically running around your house looking for a pillowcase to collect your candy? Who else was guilty of stripping the pillowcase right from the pillow on their bed? This Halloween, help your little ghouls and goblins collect their candy in style with a DIY Trick-or-Treat Tote Bag in their favorite spooky design from the Marketplace. Using our upholstery-grade Eco Canvas, this tote will withstand the test of ~~time~~ candy. Check out the full video below, or scroll past to view the step-by-step tutorial

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5 DIY Kids’ Costumes to Make This Halloween

July 20, 2018

Instead of following the latest movie craze, give your kids a chance to win originality points (and maybe extra candy) on the trick-or-treating circuit with these five adorable cut-and-sew projects. From rainbows and unicorns, to friendly fish and a sweet treat, these clever kid’s costumes will make lasting lasting memories for everyone.

5 DIY Kid's Costumes to Make This Halloween | Spoonflower Blog

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DIY No-Sew Pumpkin Plushies for Halloween

July 19, 2018

A handmade Halloween wouldn’t be complete without the appearance of pumpkins! Decorate your stoop with festive fabric pumpkins made in Cypress Cotton Canvas or Eco Canvas. Make and stack a few in multiple sizes and designs for added effect. The best thing about this DIY project? Unlike real pumpkins, once the trick-or-treaters are gone, you can store these pumpkins in the attic for next year!

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DIY Halloween Bunting So Easy It’s Scary!

July 18, 2018

This Halloween, treat yourself to an easy DIY that can be completed in under 30 minutes, which means more time for working on handmade costumes for the little ones. With a little help from the Fill-a-Yard™ 9″ Square Cheater Quilt in Fleece, this DIY bunting requires very basic sewing but is still full of festive, Halloween flare. Download your free template and get started today!

DIY Halloween Bunting So Easy It's Scary! | Spoonflower Blog

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Handmade Halloween: A Kid’s Costume for a Budding Artist

July 16, 2018

Is your little one a Picasso in the making? Celebrate their love for art this Halloween with a DIY project that requires just one yard of fabric! The only scary thing about this costume is how little space you’ll have left on your phone when you’re done capturing your budding artist in this soft Minky look. Follow along as Samarra Khaja, aka sammyk in the Marketplace, shows you how to recreate this one-yard wonder.

Handmade Halloween: A DIY Fish Costume That Won’t Flop | Free Pattern

July 13, 2018

There’s nothing fishy about making your kid’s Halloween costume, especially when it incorporates all of your favorite DIY elements like hot glue, felt, foam and of course, custom fabric! Sara Walk of Tell Love and Party is swimming over to the blog to share a costume that will shine amongst a sea of classroom costumes. Taking center stage for this friendly fish is our go-to fabric for costumes, Satin. Level-up your handmade Halloween game with Sara’s step-by-step tutorial and get a head start with our free PDF fish costume pattern.

Handmade Halloween: A DIY Fish Costume That Won't Flop | Spoonflower Blog

Aqua Mermaid Tail by katebillingsley | Teal Swiss Dot by binge_crafter

Handmade Halloween: Cut-and-Sew Matryoshka Doll Costumes

July 10, 2018

Outfitted in sweet, matching colors, your trick-or-treaters will have all the grandparents under their charm in cut-and-sew Matryoshka Doll costumes designed by Anda Corrie. You may recognize Anda’s distinct style from other DIY tutorials on the blog or her Spoonflower shop, and her riff on a classic collectible in Basic Cotton Ultra makes an adorable combo for siblings. See Anda’s complete tutorial below to get started!

Handmade Halloween: Cut-and-Sew Matryoshka Doll Costumes | Spoonflower Blog

Available in two sizes (4T and 7/8), these Matryoshka dolls make the perfect costume for siblings and friends!

Sew the Purrrfect Cat Zipper Pouch | Video Tutorial

July 10, 2018

The cats out of the bag! One of our most popular fat quarter projects is now a video tutorial and making it’s DIY debut for your crafting pleasure. Are you ready to see why we think this zipper pouch is the purrrfect gift for any cat-loving friend? Check out the full, step-by-step tutorial below or follow along with the video tutorial to get started.

Sew Up the Purrrfect Cat Zipper Pouch | Video Tutorial | Spoonflower Blog

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Stitch Up a Quick and Easy Knit Baby Hat | Free Pattern

July 8, 2018

They’re cute, they’re easy, they’re inexpensive: what’s not to love about handmade baby hats? You can make at least two hats from one fat quarter of our knit fabrics, so you can have some on hand for friends or family. Download the free hat pattern and follow the step-by-step tutorial below or jump to the video tutorial to get started.

Stitch Up a Quick and Easy Knit Baby Hat | Free Pattern | Spoonflower Blog

Featured designs: Hat: Watercolor Field by katievernon and Bright Day by allierunnion

Make Your Own Fabric Party Pennants for Under $15

July 3, 2018

A party should always include the following: friends, food, and of course, a good dose of festive flare! In the midst of all the details that go into party planning, DIY elements can sometimes take a backseat. Lucky for us, Annie Parsons, aka anniedrawsthings in the Spoonflower Marketplace, has created a beginner-friendly cut-and-sew project that is guaranteed to level-up your party planning prowess: DIY Party Pennants! The best part about these pennants? You can make a complete set in under 30 minutes and they come in two sizes, fat quarter and yard, and three different styles.

Are you ready to see why you’ll be cheering “Hip, Hip, Hooray” by the end of this project?

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