Easy and affordable Halloween costume for Amazon addicts

Create an easy and affordable Halloween costume while saving the planet. Recycle an old Amazon box as a costume. Simply find the perfect size box from a recent Amazon delivery, cut holes in the side for arms and legs. Cut holes in the front for eyes. Please large box over your body. 

Need a box? Shop Amazon.com for same day delivery!

Cute tag for aggressive dogs * Don't Pet Me I'm nervous

Have your unpredictable dog warn others including small children with this adorably cute pet id tag "Don't pet me, I'm nervous". Great for newly adopted dogs with an unknown temperament or dogs known to be aggressive. Other styles available including a bandana collar:

 

 

Barn Doors in the House | How to Stain a Farmhouse Door

We purchased a barn door and hung it up. After a couple of years, we wanted to stain the door to give it a more homey look and feel. To start, purchase a barn door kit.

Purchase a barn door kit

remove the hardware

Sand the door using a DeWalt Orbital sander.

Selecting a color of wood stain was one of the hardest decisions. I selected gray, Fogstone, but there are numerous variations to choose from.

Apply the wood stain using a foam brush.

 

hang the wood stained barn door

   

How to Make a Ty Beanie Baby Dog Halloween Costume

Create your own beanie baby easy DIY dog Halloween costume. Here's our cute Dolly the dog last Halloween:

  This easy dog costumes for Halloween was made using this template:

I emailed my local UPS store and asked them to print on cardstock for a medium size dog collar. They kindly obliged and printed 3 different sizes on 1 sheet of paper for just $1.60. 

If you're not as crafty,  you can purchase a premade tag in my PopUp shop. 

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How to Make a Themed Christmas Tree | Decorations Ideas Santa Claus Tree Decorating Kit

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Who else creates a themed Christmas tree? We decorated a Christmas tree like Santa Claus using red tulle and fur boas. Then, I sold the tree decorating kit on Poshmark.

To make your own Santa Claus decorated Christmas tree, supplies needed include:

- Christmas tree (artificial, preferably, due to the amount of fabric on the tree
- Red tulle
- Black velvet ribbon, wide
- Gold sparkly, thin ribbon
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- 4 or 5 white feather boas
- White Christmas lights

Christmas Tree Decorating 2021 Farmhouse Rustic Style w Burlap Bows and Ribbon

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: Piece Of Scrap for more easy DIY Christmas decorating ideas including Ugly Christmas sweaters!

Easy decorated Christmas tree using burlap for ribbon, plaid bows in a rustic / farmhouse style that is sure to please. Decorating idea for your family Christmas tree with many ornaments purchased from thrift stores!

     

DIY Last Minute Halloween costumes for boys, girls, couples or groups!

The best award winning homemade Halloween Costumes for boys girls and adults. Dress as a couple, group or individual with this one of kind creations. Subscribe to my YouTube channel Piece Of Scrap for last minute DIY Halloween costume ideas. View a video mix of costume ideas for boys, girls, adults, couples and groups:

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: Piece Of Scrap for more easy DIY Halloween costume ideas for children and adults.

Award Winning Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas | Crayon Oscar Elmo

I've created many Halloween costumes for my children winning several costume contests along the way with these last minute DIY homemade costume ideas! Subscribe to my YouTube channel: Piece Of Scrap for more last minute Halloween costume ideas for children and adults. Do it yourself using thrift store clothing or finds from your own closet!

DIY Cookies & Milk Halloween Costume No Sew for a Couple

 

I made this chocolate chip cookie as an accessory for a Cookie Monster costume, but it can also be paired in a couples costume for Cookies & Milk. I make money selling my children's DIY Halloween costumes online and you can too!

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DIY Cookie Monster Elmo Oscar the Grouch Halloween Costumes using Thrift Store Finds

I shopped at Goodwill and found some low cost items to use as a last minute DIY Halloween costume. Group costumes of Sesame Street characters: elmo, oscar the grouch, cookie monster. I often shop goodwill and yard sales finding items to reuse / recycle for Halloween. Then, I sell those unique costumes on eBay!

Create a matching tutu skirt for each Sesame Street character: https://youtu.be/ySni28oFSKk

How to make a Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Halloween Costume

Current political news often makes for the best Halloween costumes. Due to the scandal surrounding Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh is sure to be a hit costume this Halloween season. To dress up as the now Supreme Court Associate Justice, throw on a black robe and be sure to carry the infamous wire-bound calendar.

Supplies needed:

- black sport jacket
- wire bound calendar
- white dress shirt
- black justice robe
- navy blue necktie


Go as a couple by dressing up as Christine Blasey Ford. Visit How to make a Christine Blasey Ford Halloween costume. For other political costumes, visit Presidential candidates make great Halloween costumes.

How to make a Christine Blasey Ford Halloween Costume

Current political news often makes for the best Halloween costumes. Due to the scandal surrounding Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, women (and men) will dress up as the accuser / victim, Christine Blasey Ford. Create your own homemade Christine Blasey Ford Halloween costume by following these simple steps:

Supplies needed: (check your own closet, first!)

wig

black rim glasses

navy blue suit

Go as a couple by dressing up as Brett Kavanaugh. Visit How to make a Brett Kavanaugh Halloween costume. For other political costumes, visit Presidential candidates make great Halloween costumes

How to Make a Wooden Bird Feeder Stand DIY

Create a wooden bird feeder stand in just a couple of hours. The supplies needed to complete this project include:

supplies for wooden bird feeder post

Tools:

• post hole digger (or a shovel)
• level (or an iphone)
• tape measure
• caulk gun
• drill

Supplies:

• 4 x 4 10' wooden post
• Gorilla construction adhesive
• 4 12" Forged Vine Brackets
• Fast Set Bag of Concrete Mix
• 4" Newport High Pyramid Topper
• Screws 12 x 2 Silver
• 1/4" x 1.5" Lag Screws

Optional:
Wooden bird house

Step 1:
Dig hole 36" Deep

Step 2: Use level to set the post evenly in the concrete

Step 3:
use stakes to hold the post in place until the concrete sets

Step 4:

Use the Gorilla construction glue to place the pyramid post topper on the top of post. Alternatively, you can place a bird house on top of the post.

Step 5:
Using the drill, screw the brackets in place with the screws

Step 6:
Add up to 4 bird feeders and / or a wooden birdhouse as shown.

How to decorate Princess Elsa Easter eggs

Popular Easter egg designs will include those characters from Disney’s hit animated movie, Frozen: Princess Anna, her sister Princess Elsa, Kristoff the outdoorsman, Olaf, Sven the reindeer and Hans the handsome royal. Instead of purchasing the typical and costly Disney Easter egg coloring kit, be unique and decorate your own.

To make Queen Elsa Easter eggs, supplies needed include:

- Hard boiled eggs
- acrylic paints or markers in blue, brown, black, red and pink colors
- Hot glue sticks and hot glue gun
- Black sharpie markers (fine and medium point)

To begin, boil the eggs and let them cool.

To make Elsa’s facial features:

1. Start with Elsa’s hair as this is a large part of the egg. Cover one side with brown paint or marker for the back of her head. Then, draw several slanted lines down the front of the egg forming Elsa’s bangs. To create Elsa’s “braid”, make criss cross X-shaped patterns in the lower brown portion of the egg.

2. Draw two circles somewhat close together near the top portion of the egg. Add a couple semi-circle lines to the sides of the circles to form eyelashes

3. Using red marker or paint, draw a smile for Elsa’s mouth

4. For Elsa’s rosey cheeks, use pink marker or paint to form two smaller circles.

Once Princess Elsa’s hair and facial features are complete, prop Elsa up in a cardboard egg holder or use the caps off of 12-16 oz water bottles as a base.

To decorate Disney Frozen's Olaf the Snowman Easter Eggs, visit How to make Olaf the Snowman Easter eggs.

How to Make Olaf the Snowman Easter eggs

Popular Easter egg designs will include those characters from Disney’s hit animated movie, Frozen: Princess Anna, her sister Princess Elsa, Kristoff the outdoorsman, Olaf, Sven the reindeer and Hans the handsome royal. Instead of purchasing the typical and costly Disney Easter egg coloring kit, be unique and build your own snowman … Olaf!

To make Olaf the Snowman Easter eggs, supplies needed include:

- Hard boiled eggs
- baby carrots
- Hot glue sticks and hot glue gun
- Black sharpie markers (fine and medium point)
- scissors
- pencil
- scotch tape
- paring knife
- black pipe cleaners
- Olaf template

To begin, boil the eggs and let them cool. Gather several baby carrots, clean them and then cut one end off at a slanted angle. If desired, thin the baby carrot into a pointed nose shape using a paring knife so that it fits Olaf’s face.

To make Olaf’s facial features:

1. Download the Olaf face template available here.
2. Print the template (use zoom in feature for a smaller version) to fit the egg.
3. Cut out the pieces of Olaf’s face (eyebrows, eyes, mouth) and tape the pieces onto the egg.
4. Trace each piece using a pencil and then remove the taped pieces.
5. Color in the design using black Sharpie markers.
6. Using hot glue or craft glue, glue the slanted end of the carrot onto egg
7. Erase excess pencil marks using an eraser

Finally, cut a black pipe cleaner into 3 pieces and then glue the pieces to the top of the egg.

If preferred, one can make a 3D stuffed Olaf carrot nose instead of using carrots. Visit Howto Make an Olaf the Snowman Halloween Costume for detailed information.

How to Make an Olaf the Snowman Valentine’s Day Box

Popular Valentine’s Day gifts and exchange cards will include those characters from Disney’s hit animated movie, Frozen: Princess Anna, her sister Princess Elsa, Kristoff the outdoorsman, Olaf, Sven the reindeer and Hans the handsome royal. Instead of purchasing the typical and costly Disney Valentine card holder, be unique and build your own snowman … Olaf!

To make an Olaf the Snowman Valentine card box holder for boys and girls, supplies

needed include:

- White wrapping paper
- White tissue paper (optional)
- Foam sheets: orange, black, brown, white
- Olaf template
- Empty cereal box
- Scissors
- Hot Glue sticks and glue gun

To begin, cut a hole in the top of the box. Then, wrap the box in white paper, cutting around the opening just made in the box. If desired, cut small squares of tissue paper, scrunch up and then hot glue the squares to the box. These scrunched up squares of tissue paper will give Olaf a 3D, soft and fluffy look. Using this template, cut the black, white, black circles out of foam. Layered, these pieces will form the eyes. Cut the circular nose out of orange foam, mouth out of black foam. Arrange the cut foam pieces on the front of the box as pictured. Glue the foam pieces into place using hot glue.

Be sure to add the child’s name / photo to the top of the box so children will know who’s creative Valentine Box it is. To complete the theme, purchase Disney Frozen Valentine exchange cards at Amazon.com. Prime members receive free 2-day shipping on millions of items!

How to Make a Princess Elsa Valentine’s Day Box

Popular Valentine’s Day cards for this year will include those characters from Disney’s hit animated movie, Frozen: Princess Elsa, her sister Princess Anna, Kristoff the outdoorsman, Olaf, Sven the reindeer and Hans the handsome royal. Instead of purchasing the typical and costly Disney Valentine holder, be unique and build your own!

Queen Elsa of Arendelle, also known as The Snow Queen, is the older sister of Princess Anna and was next in line for Arendelle's throne until her powers over ice and snow led her to become the famous Snow Queen. To make the fairy princess holder for special deliveries of Valentine's Day cards from cupid and other pen pals, supplies needed include:

- Cereal Box
- 2” Letter stickers
- Sparkle snowflake stickers
- Artificial flowers or other bling for braid
- Small rubber bands
- Hot glue sticks and hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Ribbon
- Off white colored yarn
- Blue construction paper or cardstock
- Elsa face template

To begin, cut an opening in the top of the cereal box. Then, cover the box in colored paper of your choice (cardstock is heavier and will hold up better, but construction paper will do).

Print the Elsa face template using a color printer. Cut around Elsa (including the hair) and glue the image to the front right side of the box, leaving room on the left front side for the child’s name.

To make Queen Elsa’s hair:
Use a wide object to wrap the yarn around. For example, use a kitchen chair and wrap the yarn around until pleased with the thickness of the ponytail. Slide the yarn off of the object and cut in ½, making 2 long groups of yarn. Set one group of strands aside (this will be used for the bangs). Using the other group of long yarn strands, tie one end with a rubber brand. Braid the ponytail and secure the end with the other rubber band. Decorate the braided ponytail with bling, ribbon, artificial flowers or something more lovely for Valentine’s Day, like hearts or diamonds!

Using the other group of yarn strands, cut into strips of various length. Lay the yarn strips over Elsa’s head to form bangs. Once satisfied with the look, hot glue the strands in place.

Finish the Frozen Valentine’s Holder by decorating the left front side and back side of the box with sparkle and letter stickers. Be sure to include the child’s name on the box so others know whose crafty creation it is. To complete the theme, purchase Disney Frozen Valentine exchange cards at Amazon.com. Prime members receive free 2-day shipping on millions of items!

How to make a SpongeBob Squarepants Valentine’s Day card box

This one-of-a-kind design is perfect for special deliveries of Valentine's Day cards from cupid and other pen pals! The Spongebob Valentine Card holder starts with an inexpensive tissue box, but one can modify the design slightly using a larger box for even more valentines. Ideal for classroom parties and design contests!

To create a unique Spongebob Squarepants Valentine Card Holder, supplies needed include:

- Cube tissue box
- 7 yellow sponges
- 2 googly eyes
- Pink chalk
- Foam sheets: black, white and pink
- Yellow construction paper
- Hot Glue sticks and glue gun
- Scissors

Start by gluing 2 sponges horizontally on the box. Cut 2 larger circles out of white foam. Glue the googly eyes on to the center of each white foam circle. Cut two smaller circles out of a sponge to form the cheeks. Using the excess sponge, also cut the nose. Cut eyelashes and mouth out of black foam. Cut the tongue out of pink foam. Teeth can be formed using white foam. Assemble the pieces and glue to box using hot glue or super glue. If using hot glue, sand the box a little to give it a rougher surface to attach to. Otherwise, the hot glue fell off once it dried. In this example, the back of the box is not covered in sponges, but yellow construction paper. Cover the back side and top of the box with yellow construction paper. Be sure to add the child’s name / photo to the top of the box so others can easily identify who’s crafty Valentine Card Box this is.

For help with cutting and shape formations, download the Spongebob face template here.

To save money on supplies, check your cleaning supplies for sponges. Or, buy in bulk online at Amazon.com.

Halloween costume ideas for sports fans

Try something a bit different this Halloween with a fun and sporty costume. Instead of the typical witch or zombie outfit, consider one of these playful options:

With the fallout over the Deflategate scandal, one can make a Tom Brady Deflategate Halloween costume that is sure to turn heads. Follow these simple instructions for this creative costume.

For those less creative, folks can still show their fan loyalty by dressing up as their favorite team player with a NFL uniform or jersey. Or, simply go as the football or the goal post.

Guys, take the party a step further with a funny and eye-catching knocked-up cheerleader costume. Parents, dress your little ones up as a football and a football player. This adorable duo makes a great team!

Play ball! With the Chicago Cubs first playoff appearance in ages, one can expect many tiny cubs and cub fans running around this Halloween night. Purchase the uniform set available online or create your own bear cub with a furry mask. Don’t forget the peanuts and popcorn to create a unique family or group costume set.

Add a referee and let the games begin.