Crafty Boo Basket 2025

 

Boo basket....crafty style!

 All of you knew this was coming as it's no big secrete I love a good themed gift giving concept. Then with the weather tuning gray and rainy here next week in the PNW - many of us are ready for some festive fun things indoors. Here's everything I putting in my youngest girls basket. And it's all on theme.

Paint - Paper Mache Mini Pumpkins

Make - Mini Maker Design Co Craft Kits

Bake - Cupcake Liners + Toppers

Create - Reusable Picture Book

Decorate - Badi Bat Garland 

If you liked this collection and or idea of a Boo Basket Theme, you might also enjoy last years here.

Happy Basket BOO MAKING!

Warmly, Steph

DIY Ghost Shape Boo Basket

 

When I say, "Let's Make The Boo Basket' I truly mean let's make the basket. A few tips for this one?! Draw an upside U that's wide at the ends. Then I drew a wavy line across each point to create the full ghost shape. 

My final tip would be to make sure your side and bottom pieces are all the same width. Then glue gun each piece together (inside and out) and you have a BOO Basket!

Here's what you'll need to recreate this at home.

Stiff White Felt 

High Heat Glue Gun

Thick 3+ inch ribbon

Card stock or Felt or Fabric

Happy MAKING! 

Warmly, Steph

Chic Witch Hat Craft - Kid Edition

Because kids crafts can be chic too⭐ This one started as a simple paper plate (my favorite base for kids crafts) As they're easy for little hands (and us) to cut, paint, and transform into a magical Halloween DIY for kids.

What I used to MAKE this one?

Uncoated paper plate (paint sticks)

Acrylic Paint

Scissors

Glue

Stripped Ribbon (bow)

Card stock (hat brim)

Here’s a quick Instagram demo/reel on how I made these and then displayed them.

Then after you MAKE 1 or 2 which witch hats, I’d love to see!

Happy MAKING - Steph 

BOO Ghost DIY Decor

Here's Everything I used for the BOO Ghost DIY Sparkle Decor

BOO Wooden Letters

Acrylic Paint (This Lilac,  Soft Orange + a White)

Iridescent Glitter

Purple Glitter

Silver Shimmer Glitter

Black card stock + hole punch

Mini Star Lights 

If you make these I'd love to see over on Instagram and or TikTok @mama.jots

Warmly, Steph 

 

Easy Mummy Kids Craft

Here’s how to MAKE this spooky sweet Mummy

Setup your crating area (here I'm using CHEEKS brand 2.0 craft mat) as my kids can help keep things way less messy and clean as they paint, cut, glue and assemble on it. 

Paint the entire paper plate and let it dry.

Brush Mod Podge onto the center of the plate.

Sprinkle glitter onto the Mod Podge area (just in center)

Cut a large + small black oval. Glue on the mummy's eyes.

Cut strips of white and pink (or desired color) card stock.

Using the end of an old eraser, dab black acrylic paint in the paint pallet and then onto the paper.

Lay the strips across the plate in criss-cross patterns.

Trim off any extra paper hanging over the edge. 

Display your sparkly polka dot mummy and enjoy!

Here's all the supplies I used to MAKE this kids craft

Uncoated paper plates

Mod Podge

Glitter 

Cheeks Brand Craft Mat 2.0 version

Black acrylic paint 

Card-stock (white + pink + black) 

Old pencil/eraser

Scissors 

Paper cutter

Glue

When you're done feel free to tag me - STEPH  @mama.jots  over on Instagram

HAPPY MAKING!

Warmly, Steph

This post was sponsored by CHEEKS Brand though all thoughts, opinions, and the craft design are 100% my own.

DIY Chic Halloween Wreathe

Make It Yours. MAKE It You!

I always struggle to find spooky yet sweet Halloween decor in color pallets that feel softer for inside my home (and outside too) with little kids.

That's why I started back in 2019 to MAKE my own - it's such a fun fall feeling to hang it up, step back and say... I made that!

Here's Everything I used:

Fall Wreathe (base)

Gold leaf's x3 (mine are sold out though this one is similar!)

Star garland

Paper Bats (DIY w/card stock)

Black Velvet,  Sheer + Satin Ribbon

36x24 Canvas

Glue Gun

Gaffer Tape

Here's a quick demo on Instagram of me MAKING it!

Happy MAKING!

Warmly, Steph