Black Unicorn Pumpkin

We have finally arrived at Day 13 of the 13 Days of  Handmade Halloween and I'm so excited to be the one to close out our series with a DIY on how to make a Black Unicorn Pumpkin.

So, the story behind this idea was spontaneously inspired by my sweet friend, Cindy's Black Unicorn planner sticker designs that she sells in her Etsy shop, The Queen Pea!  I was looking for a white pumpkin for this project and couldn't find the right style or size.   There were bunches of black pumpkins available so, I figured...hey...I'll take a cue from Cindy and make a black unicorn! 

Also, my daughter loves unicorns right now and I know they're super trendy so, I figured, why not?  So, she and I worked on making her very own 'Uni-Pumpkin'.

Here's the how-to....

Supplies:

Craft Pumpkin (Black)
Adhesive Glittered Craft Foam 

Faux Flowers
Yarn
Yarn pompoms, various sizes
Puff Paint
Hot Glue

To create the unicorn pumpkin, first, cut out two sets of triangles in two sizes for the ears out of foam and glue them together and set aside.   Take about a 4" square of glittered foam and cut a curved end from the bottom of the square from one corner to the opposite corner, creating a curved triangle.  Shape the foam into a cone and twist to create a horn.  Set aside.

Next, create a loop 12"-15" of yarn by winding the yarn around a wide piece of cardboard.  You can also use your arm bent at the elbow.   Once you have the yarn looped as many times as you'd like (around 30-50 loops) you can tie it off at one end about 1/3 of the way from the top of one end of the yarn loop.  Then, cut each looped end in half.  This will be the mane.  Attach the mane with hot glue, leaving the 'stem' of the pumpkin exposed. 

Next, add the horn to the stem area and ears attach the ears  to the top of the pumpkin.  After that, hot glue yarn pompoms in various sizes in front of the horn and for a final touch,  a few faux flowers to the unicorn.

Then, using puff paint and draw on the eyes and mouth. 

This unicorn pumpkin is my fave thing made this far for Halloween since it is all my sweet girl's handmade creation.....and she just loves it

Thank you all so much for following along with this year's 13 Days of Handmade Halloween.  If you have not checked out all our projects, be sure to visit the link up at the end of this post.  Also...if you've made any of these projects, make sure you tag me @cwbdparties or use #13DOHH2017 on social media if you share your photos so we can give you some love!

A HUGE thank you to all of this year's makers, as well.  You all CAME THROUGH and knocked your projects out of the park, making this year's crafts one of the most spooktacular yet!  Love you, ladies bunches!

REMEMBER - you still have time to enter our giveaway for chance to win Halloween treats and decor from Oriental Trading Company !  You could win a $75 Gift Card just by following along with our series and makers for the #13DOHH2017.  Oriental Trading Company is my go to online store for all my Halloween party goodies so, be sure to enter below! 

This giveaway closes tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 18th at midnight.  The winner will be announced on Thursday, October 19th 3pm EST.  So be sure to check my Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to find out if you've won :)

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Halloween Decorated Treat Pops

Yay!  We are down to the wire with just one more day to go for the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween.  It is Day 12 and today's creative idea is from Shandra Ward of Party Elements who is sharing how to Halloween Treat Pops - a perfect treat idea for all your trick or treaters! 

SUPER CUTE!  Now this is my type of DIY, simple, easy, and affordable!  I love how these pops turned out and they'd be perfect for any Halloween bash.  What a great way upcycle the look of your sweets!  Thanks, Shandra!!!

Tomorrow is our FINAL day of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween.  Don't forget you still have time to enter our giveaway for chance to win Halloween treats and decor from Oriental Trading Company !  You could win a $75 Gift Card just by following along with our series and makers for the #13DOHH2017.  Oriental Trading Company is my go to online store for all my Halloween party goodies so, be sure to enter below! 

I should add that this contest ends on the last day of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween....which is this Wednesday, Oct. 18th at midnight.  The winner will be announced on Thursday, October 19th 3pm EST.  So be sure to check my Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to find out if you've won :)

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Spooky Halloween Framed Sign

HAPPY MONDAY!  It is DAY 11 of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween and things are getting SPOOKY!  Paula Biggs over at Frog Prince Paperie is sharing a clever way to dress up your Halloween decor with a spooky framed signed.

I am definitely adding this idea to my list of must make crafts for Halloween!  I'm going to be so busy making all the things!  Thank you, Paula for sharing this idea, I'm loving the black and white details and that it can be made using my Cricut machine....ya know your girl loves her some Cricut projects.

You guys, make sure you enter our giveaway for chance to win Halloween treats and decor from Oriental Trading Company !  You could win a $75 Gift Card just by following along with our series and makers for the #13DOHH2017.  Oriental Trading Company is my go to online store for all my Halloween party goodies so, be sure to enter below!  I should add that this contest ends on the last day of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween....which is this Wednesday, Oct. 18th at midnight.  The winner will be announced on Thursday, October 19th 3pm EST.  So be sure to check my Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to find out if you've won :)

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DIY Owl Costume

OMG the cute factor on today’s handmade project is off the charts adorable!  Welcome to Day 7 of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween!  Today’s project is from the fabulous Miss Mimi Cute Lips!  She’s sharing how to make a DIY Owl Costume!

I mean……c’mon!  I told you the cute factor was off the charts adorable.  Now, go on and dig through your felt stash and get to making!  Snaps to you for Mimi for sharing this super cute costume!  I looooove it!

We’re past the halfway mark with some fantastic and fabulous Halloween crafts and projects.  If you’ve been following along, I hope you’re enjoying yourself and knee deep in hot glue, glitter, bat wings and felt!  

Have you heard about our awesome giveaway?  Oriental Trading Company has provided us with a $75 Gift Card to those following along.  Oriental Trading Company is my go to online store for all my Halloween party goodies so, be sure to enter!

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Solar Light Ghosts

Woo-hoo - we are at Day Five of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween and today's project is a fun idea is from our fabulous maker, Stephanie Knieram of Designs bySK.  These Solar Light Ghosts are so perfectly adorable!  I can totally see putting these up in the kids rooms as night lights and even staking a few along our walkway!

Thanks so much, Stephanie for sharing!  I am telling you that I have no idea how I'm going to find the time to make all of the wonderful projects that this year's makers are sharing!  I can't wait to share the next round of spooktacular projects.  Come back next Monday and see what's in store!

Until then, make sure you enter our giveaway!  Oriental Trading Company has provided us with a $75 Gift Card to those following along.  Oriental Trading Company is my go to online store for all my Halloween party goodies so, be sure to enter!

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Day of the Dead Wreath

It's day 4 of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween and things are getting creepily spooktacular!  Tonya Coleman from Soiree Event Design has a very fabulous Day of the Dead wreath DIY that certainly won't scare away your trick or treaters!

Isn't it fabulous?  I'm in love with all the bright colors and textures.  I am definitely putting this project on my make it list!

While you're here, check out our #13DOHH2017 giveaway!  Oriental Trading Company has provided us with a $75 Gift Card to those following along.  Oriental Trading Company is my go to online store for all my Halloween party goodies so, be sure to enter!

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DIY Handmade Halloween Skeleton Trick or Treat Bag

Welcome to Day Three of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween!  Today's crafty project has me singing that song, 'Dem Bones, Dem Bones.....'  I am SO loving this Skeleton Trick or Treat Bag created by the uber fabulous and crafty Jessica (who I secretly refer to in my head as JBR) from Everyday PartyMagazine. 

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Jess always comes up with the most unique and creative ideas....if you don't believe me....please visit her blog and magazine....you will not be disappointed.  I absolutely adore her and she's one of my people! 

While you're here, check out our #13DOHH2017 giveaway!  Oriental Trading Company has provided us with a $75 Gift Card to those following along.  Oriental Trading Company is my go to online store for all my Halloween party goodies so, be sure to enter!

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13 Days of Handmade Halloween 2017 Featured Bloggers

It's that time of year again where I gather my fave crafty blogger pals and invite them over for some Halloween crafting fun.  The annual 13 Days of Handmade Halloween series will kick off on October 2nd.  Thirteen fabulous bloggers (including, yours truly) have come up with some pretty darn creeptastic DIY creations to fill your pumpkin loving soul!  During the series, check back here daily ( M-F) for a new handmade Halloween idea!

Scroll down below to  see all the fabulous bloggers partaking in the making of all the Halloween things!

Meet our 13 Days of Handmade Halloween 'Makers'

Tikkido

Everyday Party Magazine

Soiree Event Design

SK Designs

Creativities Galore

Mimi Cute Lips

Michelle's Party Plan It

Jess Bee Creates

Fronie Mae Bakes

Frog Prince Paperie

Party Elements

Painting Paris Pink

I'm so excited I could just spit!  Halloween is my favorite and so are these sweet and talented ladies.  So, be sure to following along and check out all the fun ideas and crafts they will share.  In the meantime, be sure to have a look back at some of the Handmade Halloween fun from previous years.

Black Cat Halloween Gift Tag - 13 Days of Handmade Halloween 2016: Day 9

It's day nine of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween and my pal, Sunny of  Sunny By Design is sharing an adorable Black Cat Halloween gift tag!  The kitten peeping over the cauldron is just adorable!

Thanks, Sunny for making these way too cute tags - your illustrations are so fun!

This project is part of our 13 Days of Handmade Halloween series.  Don't forget to follow along with the series on social media - just make sure to use the hashtag #13DOHH2016 to see all the other great projects from our Handmade Makers and share your projects too - we'd love to see what you create!  There will be a prize for my favorite Halloween creation!

LET'S GET SOCIAL! Find more celebrations and Halloween fun @cwbdparties on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest

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Trick or Treat Printables - 13 Days of Handmade Halloween 2016: Day 8

It's day eight of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween and Maureen Walker of Party Alamo is sharing Trick or Treat printables for all your Halloween goodies!

Printables are always great to use for so many things, and these are especially fun! Thank you, Maureen for sharing your ideas!

This project is part of our 13 Days of Handmade Halloween series.  Don't forget to follow along with the series on social media - just make sure to use the hashtag #13DOHH2016 to see all the other great projects from our Handmade Makers and share your projects too - we'd love to see what you create!  There will be a prize for my favorite Halloween creation!

LET'S GET SOCIAL! Find more celebrations and Halloween fun @cwbdparties on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest

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Honeycomb Halloween Decorations - 13 Days of Handmade Halloween 2016: Day 5

It's day five of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween and here are a few really cute ways to make Itty Bitty Honeycomb Halloween Decorations from Sandy Barnes of  Jollity & Co.

Okay those are super cute! Thanks for sharing this fun tutorial, Sandy - it's the bees knees!

This project is part of our 13 Days of Handmade Halloween series.  Don't forget to follow along with the series on social media - just make sure to use the hashtag #13DOHH2016 to see all the other great projects from our Handmade Makers and share your projects too - we'd love to see what you create!  There will be a prize for my favorite Halloween creation!

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Keep up with what our host of makers are sharing this year!

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13 Days of Handmade Halloween 2016

It's that time of year again!

Halloween is near and I'm bringing back my 13 Days of Handmade Halloween series.  This year, I'm sharing creative content from 12 of my blogging friends and I couldn't be more excited about it!

Every Monday through Friday starting, October 10th through October 26th you will find a fun handmade Halloween project, printable or craft.  I always get so excited to see all the fun ideas my pals create each year.  On this year's roster I'll be sharing content from:

Soiree Event Design

Everyday Party Magazine

Jollity

Party Alamo

The Party Teacher

Tikkido

Sunny By Design

Fern and Maple

Made By A Princess

Ritzy Parties

SK Designs

The Sweetest Sensations
Hey Girl Events

If you love Halloween as much as I do and are looking for the best creative ideas - you will want to be sure to follow this series!!!  Want to join in on the fun?  Use the hashtag #13DOHH2016 when you share your Halloween images on social media.  I'll choose three winners each for the most creative Halloween decor, costume to win a fun prize pack of Halloween goodies from me (open to US residents only).

See more Handmade Halloween ideas here.

Join the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween Pinning Party

Now that the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween series has wrapped what better way to share all that creativity but to host a Pinterest Party?!!!

Join me and my Handmade Halloween makers tonight, Oct. 22 from 8-9PM EST to share, repin and tweet even MORE awesome Halloween ideas and inspiration!  Wanna join us? Just be sure to login to your account on Pinterest, follow the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween Pinterest Board  and if you're for sure coming how about your Tweet about it now! 

Hope to see you there!