Fall & Halloween 2013
Simply Inspiring
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has exciting ideas for Fall & Halloween! Easy and effortless entertaining provides inspiration for our fabulous new collection of handmade crafts and decor. These fun-to-create projects will make upcoming celebrations more enjoyable for everyone.
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Ghastly Glowing Eyes
Ordinary black river rocks become a boo-tiful bunch of eerie eyes with a little bit of glow-in-the-dark craft paint. Watch party revelers gasp with glee when the lights are turned off to reveal the rocks' sinister and silly stares!
Skill Level 1: No
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:1 hour plus
drying time
Mom & Daughter Witch Costumes
These easy-sew costumes reveal the dynamic duo that is mom and daughter! Swirls of satin and tulle are fun-to-flaunt while elasticized waists are easy-to-wear. For a different look, select pink and white fabrics to become a pair of princesses!
Skill Level 3:
Experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:Weekend project
Beaded Spider Web
If you're spooked by spiders, here's a sure cure! Creepy crawlies begone – this fright-free web sparkles with glitz and glamour instead. Strands of shimmering crystals and beads drape the doorway for all to admire.
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:Weekend project
Spider Web Clock
With every tick and every tock, you know trick-or-treat time is coming with this crafty clock! Yarn-wrapped dowel rods become a wonderful web — the ideal home for a pompom spider. For extra flair, embellish with glittery black numbers.
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time: 3-5 hours
Black Cat Throw
Halloween's favorite feline makes a delightful appearance on this handcrafted throw. Applique a cat-face design on the corner of plush black faux fur. Then curl up in this soft, cozy blanket and enjoy a purr-fect evening!
Skill Level 3:
Experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:3-5 hours
Funkins™ Address Decor
Decorate your front door with a bit of dazzle and drama! Cut Funkins™ carvable pumpkins in half to create address numbers. Sparkly embellishments, hand-painted designs, ribbon and glitter give glitzy appeal to these clever crafts.
Skill Level 2: Some
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:Weekend project
Mini Batty Cheese Balls
Party guests will enjoy sinking their fangs into these tasty treats! Adorable bats have cheese ball bodies, tortilla chip wings and olive slice eyes. You better make a bunch, because these savory snacks will fly off the plate!
Skill Level 2: Some
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:3-5 hours
Halloween Apothecary Lantern
Light up your Halloween festivities with some hocus-pocus! Battery-operated mini lights inside a glass apothecary jar create instant monster magic. Spooky spider accents create a look that's fun without the fright.
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:3-5 hours
Embellished Decanter & Glassware
Serve your favorite witch's brew or wizard's potion in glassware specially crafted for the occasion! Hand-painted stencils, jute detailing and colorful rhinestones turn a plain decanter and set of glasses into dare-to-scare drinkware.
Skill Level 1: No
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:1-2
hours
Photo Collage Frame
Pay tribute to your family's past with a wreath-shaped collage of favorite photos. Artfully arranged snapshots in frames and on canvas become even more magical with vintage-look accents. Display with pride and enjoy the memories!
Skill Level 2: Some
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:3-5 hours
Glass Food Stands
Your culinary creations deserve an extra-special presentation, too. These stylish stands are eye-catching and easy-to-create. Acorns, moss, lichens and pinecones are arranged in glass cube containers topped with a glass plate.
Skill Level 1: No
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:Less than 1 hour
Hand-Painted Silverware
An unexpected pop of color livens up ordinary flatware! Painted forks, knives and spoons are showcased in colors that coordinate with other tablescape objects. A shiny stud on each handle adds sleek, simple style.
Skill Level 2:
Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:Less than 1 hour for each
Monogrammed Place Mats & Tulle Napkin Rings
Make guests feel welcome with personalized place mats detailed with their first initial and napkin rings crafted from tulle and beads. After dinner, let guests take their place settings home as special mementos to remember the day.
Skill Level 2:
Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:Less than 1 hour
Studded Fall Fruit
These attractive objects of art uniquely accent all the decorative elements and colors of your tablescape. Simply paint a plethora of faux fruit – apples, oranges, pears and more – then embellish with stylish studded designs.
Skill Level 1:
No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:3-5 hours
Colorful Candle Ring
A highlight of your table will be this lavish candle ring featuring a vivid variety of painted fall gourds. A dash of glitter plus feathers, floral picks and gems show just how glamorous autumn can be.
Skill Level 2: Some
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:3-5 hours
Tulle Wreath Decor
Here's a delightfully different way to dress up your dining chairs! Soft swirls of elegantly hued tulle give the traditional wreath a modern makeover. Flower and feather accents create a look that's fanciful and fun.
Skill Level 1: No
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:2
hours
Sweet Fall Treats
Satisfy sweet indulgences with an array of decadent desserts! Favorite fall flavors make a welcome appearance in mouth-watering treats, including pumpkin cheesecake, carrot cake and mocha cappuccino truffles.
Skill Level 2: Some
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:3-5
hours
Tips for Table Arranging
Coordinate all elements in the tablescape around a particular theme. Mix patterns and textures to add visual interest and use candles to add ambiance, elegance and sophistication.
Skill Level 1: No
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:Varies