Craft Themed “BOO” Basket

 

Per usual, a handful of things for my girls basket this year and I went with the theme of “create!”

It’s been a tradition to pick items for helping us celebrate October/Halloween all month long… though this time I knew making a craft/creative basket theme would allow for them to create things! Especially for their room as they’re getting older and enjoy “decorating” their own spaces. 

Everything inside the girls "Craft Themed Boo Baskets?”

1 - Halloween Play Dough

2 - Wooden Pumpkins (Large, Small) DIY paint kit by wrapping up in bow w/paint brush

3 -Trick-Or-Treaters Craft Kit 

4- Witch Hat Kitty Cat Pjs just because, why not?!

5- Halloween Sticker Book

For the actual ghost shaped baskets (I made them!) you can watch a video demo here. 👻

 If you liked all of these ideas, items, and brands I rounded up a few more ideas here. ✨

Happy collecting + MAKING!

Warmly, Steph 

DIY Light-Up Candy Bowl

When you want to take your kids trick-or-treating yet still be “that fun festive house” who gives out candy. We DIY!💜🤸🏻‍♀️✨

Want to MAKE one? 

Star Garland Lights 

Cauldron  

Large punch bowl (mine is party city)

Black poster board 

High heat glue gun

Thick ribbon optional (lots of options here!)

Happy MAKING! + can’t wait to see! 

Warmly, Steph  

DIY Bow Wearing Ghost Party Favor Bags

 

How fun, special yet simple are these ghost bow wearing goody bags?! You can see a demo of how I made these here. Then do you want to make some too?

Here's the supplies list for what you need:

Brown paper lunch bags 

Similar/almost exact Ghost Plates

Thick Purple Ribbon

Thick Orange/Coral Ribbon

Thick Black Ribbon

Glue Gun

Star hole punch

If you decide to MAKE these, let me know! I'd LOVE to share your creation by tagging @mama.jots

And or if you're in need of me (STEPH) making you a dozen - there's a giveaway going right now in Instagram! Just like and comment on the reel/post and you're automatically entered to win! 

 Fingers crossed for you : )

Happy MAKING! Warmly, Steph

Witch Hat Party Favor

 

This was such a fun one to create as it's very simple yet easy to personalized! I believe in 15 minutes I had about 8 MADE. Plus because of how designed this one you can take the little details off and use it as a regular nail polish once party guest arrive home. 

Want to MAKE a handful for your next Halloween party? or Boo Basket Filler for preteens?

OPI nail polish (top is black)

Gold star glitter (mine is Target Dollar Spot)

Glue Stick

Black card stock

Gold ribbon 

Then do see a quick video demo on how I, "MADE" this one go here!

Happy MAKING!

Warmly, Steph

Fall Light-Up Pumpkin Art

 

Both of my girls LOVED how this one turned out! Although in the reel it's mostly my hands (as this one has several steps to it so I decided to film just me for all of you this round) Though most of this one was and can be done either with and or by kids! Here's how we broke this one down.

Directions: 

Step 1: Parent: Setup your paint colors, clean and dirty water cups + canvas on craft mat 

Step 2:Parent: Draw lopsided "V" with slight lean to the left + right from center bottom.

Step 3:Kids: Paint back of leafs with lots of paint! LOTS.

Step 4:Kids: Stamp your painted leaves onto the canvas by following each "V" line. Then let dry completely. 

Step 5:Parent + Kid: Trace light-up pumpkin on top of an orange piece of card stock. Then cut out shape. Using command strips. Connect to pumpkin and after painting the stem gold. (or glue gun if you don't want a Jack-O-Latern)

Step 6: Kids: Paint Mod Podge on top ends of leafs only. Then sprinkle respective glitter to it's color (ex: pink glitter to pink leafs) Let dry as you move onto pumpkin. 

Step 7:Slide dowel into pumpkin stem "nook" and measure/cut  its exact length. Repeat so you have 2 pieces of wooden down cut to fit your pumpkin.

Step 8: Glue gun both wooden dowel's to painted leaf canvas to hold stem (1) and keep in place on bottom (2nd dowel). Flip light up switch to on + place pumpkin onto canvas. Enjoy!

Fully supply list for this light-up pumpkin fall art display

Supplies:

Canvas 12x16

Leafs (3-5 sizes and designs)

Acrylic Paint (pink, lilac, yellow, dark purple, dark pink)

2.0 Cheeks Craft Mats use promo code: 1515MAJOTS for 15% valid between 8/19-9/17

Wooden pumpkin light-up

Orange Card stock (pumpkin style) and or Orange paint (Jack-O-Latern style)

Gold acrylic paint (stem)

Wooden dowel

Glitter pink,  purple,  gold

If you MAKE this one, both the CEO Nicole of Cheeks Brand Craft Mats @cheeksbrand and I (STEPH @mama.jots  would love to help share your creation! Feel free to tag either one of us this fall season and we'll share yours!

Happy MAKING. Warmly, Steph 

This post was sponsored by CHEEKS Brand though the thoughts, opinion, and the this craft design is 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands which support the Mama Jots brand! 

@mama.jots@mama.jots

DIY Ghost Star Wands

 

Star Ghost Wand for a simple, yet spooky sweet twist! As I plan to use this one for both a party favor/activity and boo basket filler : ) What to MAKE these too?!

Precut wooden star wands

Satin ribbon (various sizes) 

Frayed Purple ribbon

Frayed Pink ribbon

Acrylic Paint (desired colors)

Black acrylic paint + Q-Tips (face)

Glue Gun optional (if you want ribbon glued)

If you would like to see a short video demo on me making these if it helps, you can by clicking here. Then I can't wait to see how and what you MAKE these for : ) Enjoy!

Warmly, Steph

Top 6 Craft Supplies For Halloween

 

When asked what are my "go-to" supplies for crafting, I figured with the fall season officially here, (September! yay!) this would the best time to round up and share what I continually use and recommend for MAKING with and or for your kids. 

Craft supplies on repeat:

1

High quality scissors

 (cuts everything clean-fabric, ribbon and paper)

2

High temp glue gun

 (stronger bond for larger DIY decor projects)

3

Mod Podge

 (Glues + seals at once. AkA glitter)

4

X-Acto knife

 (Cut to make 3D projects and more detailed DIY's. Sometimes those scissors just can't do the trick!) 

5

Q-Tips

 (Help's kids make small perfect circle's)

6

High quality craft mats

 (My fav brand for both my kids and myself. Both 1.0 or 2.0 versions! 

New 2.0 mats? Everything's detachable: Promo code 1515MAJOTS for the 2.0 versions only. Valid 8/19-9/17 

 

BONUS: Uncoated paper plates (paint actually sticks!)

Then if you're looking for Halloween kids craft this month (or Boo Basket fillers) my Halloween craft kits restock (on Etsy-Mini Maker Design CO) next week! Thursday 9/12 at 12pm PST. Highly recommend setting an alarm.

Warmly, Steph