Hello AR Fans!\u00a0 I’m really not tricking<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 when I say that it’s a treat<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to be guest blogging today on one of my all-time favorite party sites.\u00a0 Aren’t you<\/em>\u00a0constantly inspired by all that Maureen, Adria & the Anders Ruff\u00a0team contribute?\u00a0 I know I<\/em> am!<\/div>\n
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Halloween will be here before you can say, ‘BOO!’\u00a0\u00a0With Halloween merchandise already lining store shelves, I decided now was a\u00a0great time to get a jump start on Halloween crafts, gifts and party favors using Anders Ruff’s newest printable Halloween package<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0I called upon one of my\u00a0favorite crafty side-kicks, Vivian Kerr (you may remember her incredible pirate party<\/a> ), to help me scare up some inspiration for your little ghosts and goblins.\u00a0 This post is filled with over 25\u00a0SPOOKtacular DIY ideas for brewing up your own ghoulish Halloween\u00a0fun.\u00a0\u00a0 Anders Ruff’s printables make it so easy!\u00a0 A big thank you\u00a0to Andrea Pasion Photography<\/a> for beautifully capturing our spooky projects.<\/p>\n
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Projects 1-2:\u00a0 Altered Candy Bar Wrappers<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Need a fast treat that is ‘too cute to spook’?\u00a0 Grab a couple of your favorite candy bars (we used the large sized Hershey bars, but any sized flat\u00a0bar would work)\u00a0.\u00a0 Print some of AR’s coordinating digital papers, treat labels & tags.\u00a0 Add some scraps of ribbon and recreate this look in minutes!\u00a0 (The Haunted House is a Paper Bliss sticker set.)<\/div>\n
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Altered Beverage Jars & Carrier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
We love projects that involve using recycled materials.\u00a0 This is one of our favorites.\u00a0 We had our friend save her Starbucks Frappuccino bottles & lids for us.\u00a0 Creating these cute bottles is easy.\u00a0 Wash & dry\u00a0the bottles\u00a0thoroughly.\u00a0 Add a coat of black spray paint to the lids.\u00a0 Fill with various Halloween candies.\u00a0\u00a0Use any of the adorable AR beverage wraps or trim the treat wrappers down to size and secure to the bottle with strong adhesive.\u00a0 (We like Stampin’ Up’ Sticky Strip.) We also added some raffia, a tag and some coordinating papers from AR’s collection to complete the look.\u00a0 As you can see from the picture, we also refashioned the cardboard Starbucks drink carrier by covering it in coordinating paper & reducing the AR letters to decorate the front!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nProject 5:\u00a0 Altered Paint Can<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Altered Paint Can<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Mini paint cans can be filled with all sorts of ghoulish delights and are easily decorated using printable elements from AR’s Halloween collection, scraps of coordinating ribbon and fabric.<\/div>\n
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Pumpkin Lantern & Treats Banner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Re-create the pumpkin lanterns by tracing a leaf pattern on one of the green AR printable papers.\u00a0 Add a green chenille stem vine (twist around a pencil to get the corked look) and a brown chenille stem.\u00a0 Simply print out the TREAT sign, mount on black cardstock, punch holes\u00a0and add ribbon or twine to hang.<\/div>\n
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Trick or Treat Tote Bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Vivian designed and sewed this adorable trick or treat tote bag.\u00a0 Don’t you just love the bat she printed from Anders Ruff’s Halloween collection onto iron on fabric transfers?<\/div>\n
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nProject #9:\u00a0 Altered Gum Case<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Altered Gum Case<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Easily transform an inexpensive pack of gum into an adorable Halloween favor.\u00a0 (Here we used Extra Dessert Delights brand gum, in an Orange Creme flavor.)<\/div>\n
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Altered Tic-Tac Box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Who knew a scallop punch, circle punch, a button\u00a0and a few elements from AR’s printable package could make an ordinary box of Tic-Tacs look so fun?!<\/div>\n
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Halloween Push Up Pops and Coffin Treat Box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Push Up Pops in Coffin Display Box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
We love coming up with unique ways to display desserts.\u00a0 How fun would your Halloween dessert table look with push up pops, cake pops, suckers and more coming out of coffins lined with styrofoam?\u00a0 Or, use the coffins to house other frightening treats.\u00a0 (We spray painted coffins, lined them with coordinating AR papers, topped the coffin lids off with AR’s darling treat labels cut to size and displayed our orange ice cream push up pops inside.)<\/div>\n
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nProject 13:\u00a0Witch Shoe\u00a0Treat Favor<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Witch Shoe Treat Favor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Hosting a ‘Ghouls Night Out’ and need a unique favor idea?\u00a0 These witch shoe favors may be the perfect thing.\u00a0 After all, ‘when the shoe fits…’\u00a0 Notice the AR printable papers functioning as the shoe insole and the party circles as the toe embellishment.\u00a0 Fill each shoe with a little paper shred & a\u00a0cute bag of treats.<\/div>\n
<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nProject #14:\u00a0 Altered Soda Bottle\/Treat Favor<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Who doesn’t love Jones Soda?\u00a0\u00a0We always have several Jones Soda bottles and lids on hand because they are easily filled with small candies (candy corn, chocolate, chips, M&Ms) and decorated for an easy favor.\u00a0 Add some raffia and ribbon, a hang tag or circle tag, and printable labels and you’re good to go!<\/div>\n
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nProject #15:\u00a0 Halloween\u00a0 Treat Favor Bag<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Halloween Treat Favor Bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Create this cute little ‘tent’-style favor bag out of printable papers and embellishments.\u00a0 Attach a cellophane bag of treats inside.<\/div>\n
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Halloween Card<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Use up some of the leftover printable scraps to create this simple Halloween card.\u00a0 We used glue dots to add dimension to the pumpkin.<\/div>\n
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nProject #17: Halloween Treat Tin (filled w\/ mini candy bars covered in candy bar wrappers)<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Halloween Treat Tin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
IKEA sells these ‘spice’ tins that can be used for so many additional purposes.\u00a0 We decorated ours with Halloween circle toppers & coordinating papers and filled it with mini candy bars wrapped in coordinating Halloween wrappers.<\/div>\n
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nProject #18:\u00a0 Halloween Paper Treat Sack (filled with white chocolate popcorn snack mix)<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Halloween Paper Treat Sack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
I love when I can use materials I have handy at home to create something new and fun! Sometimes a\u00a0plain old paper sack is the perfect base for cute packaging.\u00a0\u00a0Fill your\u00a0paper bag\u00a0with this yummy white chocolate popcorn snack mix, add some raffia, a tag and sticker label & you’ve got the perfect\u00a0treat to share with family and friends.<\/div>\n
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nProject #19:\u00a0 Mummy Oreo Pops in Coffin Display<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Mummy Oreo Pops in Coffin Display<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nProject #20:\u00a0 Altered Tin Can\/Treat Favor<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Altered Tin Can\/Treat Favor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
This is another great project using recycled materials.\u00a0 Save up your clean aluminum cans.\u00a0 Decorate with cute labels, buttons & ribbon.\u00a0 Fill with paper shreds & treats!\u00a0\u00a0Voil\u00e0\u00a0!<\/div>\n
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Project #21:\u00a0 Spooky Sucker with Halloween Medallion<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Dress up an ordinary sucker with a 2″ circle topper and ribbon.<\/div>\n
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Project #22:\u00a0 3-D\u00a0 Paper Pumpkins<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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3-D Paper Pumpkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Looking for a project that’s easy enough even your kids can do it?\u00a0 These 3-D pumpkins are made from strips of AR’s printable patterned papers, attached with brads at the top and bottom and dressed up with a handcut leaf, hang tag, raffia and twisted paperbag stem.\u00a0 Create just one or make a whole bowl full for a centerpiece.\u00a0\u00a0You can even\u00a0insert a little bag of treats in the middle and give it as a gift.<\/div>\n
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Project #23:\u00a0 Distressed Wood Blocks (‘TRICKS’)<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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Distressed Wood Blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Need a quick, easy and inexpensive Halloween item to add to your home decor?\u00a0 Cut some wood blocks (or buy pre-cut & painted blocks).\u00a0 Sand, paint and distress them.\u00a0 Modge Podge or apply adhesive to the printable words included in AR’s Halloween set.<\/div>\n
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Projects 24-25:\u00a0 Bootiful Halloween Apron & Chef Hat<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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Our daughters absolutely loved the custom aprons and chef hats Vivian designed for them.\u00a0 She searched for fabrics which matched AR’s collection and had the BOO circle graphic enlarged to print on fabric iron on transfers.\u00a0 The girls had so much fun whipping up Halloween whoopie pies while wearing them.<\/div>\n
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‘BOO’tiful packaging doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming.\u00a0 Print off AR’s 2″ labels onto sticker paper.\u00a0 Punch out the designs and easily adhere to glassine bags.\u00a0 We love putting individual servings of desserts inside (Halloween whoopie pies seen above, but cookies, brownies, pretzels, etc… could be substituted.)<\/div>\n
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Supplies needed to complete all projects:\u00a0<\/strong> Anders Ruff’s printable Halloween package<\/a>, scissors, various paper punches, hole punch, paper trimmer, adhesive, various Halloween ribbon, cardstock, raffia, twine, full-page sticker labels, glassine bags, metal tin,\u00a0cellophane bags, glossy photo paper, buttons, fabric, fabric iron-on transfers, sewing machine, thread, spray paint, empty Jones Soda & Starbucks Frappuccino bottles, wood blocks, sand paper, brown paper sacks, push up pop containers, brown paper-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 coffin boxes, various Halloween candy\/treats, mini Hershey bars, large Hershey bars, suckers, sucker sticks, orange paper lanterns, pipe cleaners<\/div>\n
Resource\/Vendor Credits:<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\nStyling:\u00a0 <\/strong>Jen Carver & Vivian Kerr<\/div>\nAnders Ruff Custom Designs:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 Halloween printables<\/div>\n
Andrea Pasion Photography:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> Photography<\/div>\n
JoAnn Fabrics:<\/strong>\u00a0 fabric for aprons\/chef hats\/tote bags, paper-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 coffin boxes, pumpkin lanterns (from Martha Stewart kit), sucker sticks, buttons, craft foam (for lining coffins)<\/div>\n
Michaels Crafts:<\/strong>\u00a0 raffia, Halloween ribbon, jute\/twine,\u00a0cellophane bags, mini paint can<\/div>\nStampin’ Up:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> craft punches, cardstock, Snail adhesive, Sticky Strip, gold thread<\/div>\n
Wal-Mart:<\/strong> black spray paint, glossy photo paper, Avery full-sheet sticker labels<\/div>\nCash and Carry:<\/strong>\u00a0 glassine bags<\/div>\nJB Prince:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 push up pop containers<\/div>\n
IKEA:\u00a0<\/strong> metal tins<\/div>\n
Party City:<\/strong>\u00a0 candy, suckers<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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