DIY Cat & Mouse // Halloween Costume

( Cake Pop Series )

I give you... our classic kitty cat and her trusty side kick, mouse!

This week’s theme was “Pair” or what I like to think of, “Two of Kind” like peanut butter and jelly or salt and pepper (which would also be a great Halloween costume!)

//  Kitty Cat Face  \\

Abby LOVED the kitty face which was really black eye liner and pink lip stick.

I wanted to make our kitty cat costume slightly different by making her outfit equally white and black. As I feel it really gives the costume a more younger, softer and gentle feel. 

//  Mouse Balloon Tutorial  \\

( 7 steps and 5 minutes to make)

Step 1

Using paper (not cardstock since it’s too heavy) cut out your mouse ears to the desired shape and leave three strips at the bottom (left, middle and right as shown). 

Step 2

Using a black sharpie, trace the inside of each ear (leaving a little bit of space) to create more depth.

Step 3

Cut out three very thin strips of black paper for your mouse whiskers with scissors and cris cross them as shown.

Step 4

Cut out a very small pink circle for the mouse’s noes. Then tape the noes and wishers together.

Step 5

Blow up a gray balloon, then tie a string to the balloon and a balloon weight.

With double sided tape (or tape) connect the nose/whisker piece to your gray balloon.

Step 6

Add your ears to the balloon with double side tape (or tape).

Step 7

Draw black oval shapes onto the middle of the balloon for eyes.

Classic Kitty Cat Costume

kitty cat ears // strip shirt // black tutu  // tights // kitty cat shoes \\
// Pigtail purple bows C/O Little Miss Lady Shop \\

Purple Velvet bow C/O Little Miss Lady Shop

With only two and half weeks left until Halloween, we are starting to squeeze in as much toddler friendly Halloween fun as we can by hitting up the pumpkin patch as a family this weekend! 

And afterwards, it’s a tradition to have my famous chicken tortilla soup which I shared earlier on the blog here. It’s extra yummy this time of year! : )

Until next week... (the theme is family costumes!) I hope all of you have a very fun and festive fall weekend!

Warmly, Steph

DIY // Pink Halloween Decorations

(Toddler Friendly)

Today’s post is very quick because the idea is simple (which I love) yet classic and still beautiful for adding a little Halloween décor to any playroom or toddler space.

Abby has been in love with our blue and white pumpkin porch decor, which I shared about earlier on the blog here. So I decided to give her own play space (inside where it’s warm) a little Halloween love by painting 3 faux pumpkins various shades of pink, a kitty cat pillow, and my own DIY multi colored “BOO” sign.

 DIY Table & Chairs  //  Kitty cat pillow (sold out)  this one is similar 

Pink bow C/O Neon Fawn  //  Kitty Cat Shoes  //  Dress (sold out)

The DIY “BOO” sign is Abby's favorite because she tells me all the time, “it’s so cute mama!”

There's a ton of great ways to make a BOO garland however, for our space we have blinds, curtains, and freshly painted walls so I decide to make ours hang! Here’s what I did.

DIY // Pink Halloween Decorations

BOO // 3 Colored Hanging Sign

Materials:

Card stock paper (black, light pink, dark pink)

Rose gold ribbon

Tape

Double sided tape

Scissors

X-Acto knife

Directions: 

1) In word document, using the calibiri font in bold, size 750, print out your “B” and two “O’s.” 

2) Using scissors, cut around the outside of your letters, if possible use an X-Acto knife for the inside of each letter to create a clean lines.

3) Using a pencil, trace your letters on cardstock paper. 

4) Then repeat step #2 and erase any pencil markings.

5) Tape rose gold string to the top middle of each letter. 

6) Then using double sided tape (or small rounds of tape) place them about every other inch all around your letter.

7) Add the letters twin on top and press firmly to seal them together.

8) Hang one letter at a time on curtain rod.

Option: You can curl a few pieces of rose gold ribbon in between each letter so they stay still. (I did this to photograph them and kept it!)  : )

Pink Pumpkins:

Materials: 

Faux pumpkins (ours are from Micheals)

Foam bush (size 2 = medium)

Paint brush

Rose gold paint 

Light pink paint (Martha Stewart)

Pink paint (Craft Smart)

Dark pink paint (Martha Stewart)

Directions:

1) Using a size 1 (medium) foam brush,I painted each pumpkins 3 different shades of pink (3 coats).

3) Using a fine tip paint brush, I painted the stems rose gold (2 coats).

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Warmly, Steph

DIY Tooth Fairy // Halloween Costume

(Cake Pop Series)

I give you... our pink PNW tooth fairy! Because A) all the pink, and B) the rain boots. We had a lot of fun with this one! And it's a great Halloween costume for any mom who prefers to purchase things which can be used again (like me!).

I love that the wings, wand, and mini crown can be used for dress up which is taking place lately more and more in our house. That, and our new-found discovery of "independence" make for a truly exciting rainy-day afternoon of playing dress up.

So below, (as promised each week) are the directions for everything I created!

//  Tooth Wand  \\

Materials:

Wooden Stick

3 colors of ribbon (gold, light pink, dark pink)

White glitter foam sheet

Glue & glue gun

Directions (images coming soon!):

1) Measure and cut your desired length for the ribbon (I did two length sizes of the wand).

2) Tie the ribbons around the top of the wand. Then place aside

3) Go to google, type in “tooth".

4) Find one you like, right click the image then “copy” and “paste” the tooth image into a 

Word document.

5) Adjust the size according to your desired height and width. Then print the tooth photo out.

6) Cut around the tooth to use it for your pattern.

7) Trace the pattern on your white glitter foam sheet. Then flip the pattern over and repeat for the back of the wand.

8) Cut out two small circles for the middle of the wand.

9) Glue gun the two small circles to the center of your wand with your ribbons tied to it. 

10) Lastly, to complete the wand. Glue gun the two tooth pieces together.

//  Bag of Teeth  \\

Materials:

White glitter foam sheet

Black letter stickers or sharpie

White elastic 1”

Glue & glue gun

Directions (images coming soon!):

1) Measure the white elastic around your child to fit their body type by starting from the front right or left hip and wrap the elastic pieces up and over their shoulders and across the back meeting again on the back of their hips. 

2) Repeat steps 3-7 above for creating the tooth (expect up the size a little).

3) On one of the tooth foam pieces, place your letter stickers in the middle of the tooth for it to read “TEETH.” And or, use a sharpie (I used left over black letters from last week’s costume “Mini Mama-razzi)

4) Glue gun the foam tooth pieces together with the two ends of your elastic piece meeting together in the middle of your tooth. 

//  Mini Crown  \\

Materials:

White glitter foam sheet 1x

Scissors

Pencil

Glue & glue gun

Directions (images coming soon!)

1) Create a single design for your crown (2” width and 2” height) with a pen or pencil. 

2) Cut around your design and place it on back of your foam sheet (glitter side down).

3) Trace around the design with a pencil and then cut your stencil out.

4) Starting at the bottom left/or/right hand corner of the foam sheet place, then outline around your stencil to create a section of your crown.

5) Slide the stencil down until the end meets your stencil and repeat. 

6) Repeat this 5x so at the end, you have 5 points to your crown.

7) Cut out the entire crown frame and then glue gun both ends together.

8) Place your crown down on top of your foam sheet again (glitter side up)

9) Trace around the “outer edge” of your crown then cut, & glue gun the piece to the bottom of your crown.

10) Glue gun a hair clip to the bottom of the crown (with the clip slightly sticking out). Viola!

Tooth Fairy Halloween Costume

Bows // Wings // Sweater // Tutu // Tights // Boots (spring pink unavailable)

Here are some other options for the pink sweater & tutu skirt.

While you're creating let me know if you have any questions! I'm happy to help!

Crafting my child's Halloween costume with the smell of soup in the crock pot and a steaming cup of coffee next to me on a Sunday afternoon... always seem to comfort the soul this time of year.  : )

Until next week...

Warmly, Steph


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