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These monster cupcakes are awesome.  AWESOME.  They are perfect for class parties, birthday parties, family parties, Halloween parties, the kind of party where you just want to eat a cupcake for no reason (that totally counts as a party).  They're not too hard to put together and they'll impress anyone who sees them - because they're awesome (did I mention that before?) This is what you'll need: Prepared Chocolate Cupcakes, unfrosted 1 Can Vanilla Frosting Food Coloring—orange, purple, green Toothpicks Tacky Glue Googly Eyes, multi-colored Plastic Vampire Teeth Make some cupcakes (using a cake mix is easiest) and let them...

I was really excited about this project and had already planned multiple holiday burlap prints in my head, but then the whole thing came out kind of blech and now I'm not sure I'll be doing it again.  Here's what I did, so you can either repeat or avoid my mistakes. I ran across these laminated burlap sheets while I was at Walmart one day (we live in a small Walmart-only town, so I'm not sure where else these would be available) and I couldn't wait to use them.  I was already planning on painting on some burlap for Halloween...

If you're looking for a super easy Halloween craft to use as decor or gifts, then this is the tutorial for you.  This mason jar craft is cute and fun, super easy to do, and only takes a few minutes to complete.  And the process could be applied for any holiday, which is awesome. The first thing you need to do for this project is to pick the Halloween scene that you want to have on your jar.  It needs to be something simple that can be done in one color.  Here are some options I came up with.  If...

Get creative with school lunches with this easy to make Ham and Cheese sushi roll up.  It's fake sushi and safe to send to school!  The best part though is that it's super fun and will make your child's day a little happier when they open their lunch box to find these! This is what you'll need to make these ham and cheese sushi roll ups: 9 oz. Thin Smoked Ham 1 Pkg. Spinach Tortillas 1-2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella ½ -1 Cup Sour Cream 1-2 Small Pickle Cucumbers ½ -1 Cup Carrots ½ -1 Cup Shredded Cabbage Dice the cheese...

Go back to school in custom style!  These DIY backpacks and accessories are fun to do and will make your child stand out like the super star that they are!   The Paper Mama - DIY Kitty Backpack   Lia Griffith - DIY Kids Monster and Kitty Backpacks   Aww Sam - DIY Plush Pillow Backpack   I Heart Nap Time - DIY Backpack   Me Sew Crazy - No Sew Duct Tape Backpack   Fall For DIY - Easy Watermelon Backpack   North Story - DIY Backpack Name Tags   Kids Activities Blog - Back o School Backpack Tag  ...