Last Minute Halloween and Day of the Dead Ideas

Molly

Max

It's getting close to "go time" for Halloween and El Día de los Muertos and it's time to get busy! Here are a few links to help you with party, costume, and the motivation to get out there and celebrate the occasion. I have to admit, I'm a huge Halloween geek and have already taken a few historic ghost tours in the area. Don't forget your ghost detectors or protectors, as the case may be. Not a big Halloween fan? No worries, it's a great time for reflection. Follow your heart, turn off your porch light and celebrate your blessings.

Halloween and Samhain - Get the History here!

HalloweenHowl - How to Make Soul Cakes and the history of this treat (and while you're making them, listen to Stings new song Soul Cake)

Mother Nature Network

VickieHowell

eSSortment 50 last minute ideas

FamilyCorner

Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos)

azcentral

cut out + keep

Craftzine - Crafty Chica Challenge, Create a Day of the Dead Shrine

eHow Day of the Dead Mask

Ok, that's the scoop on this holiday!

Marg (remembering my ancestors and lighting a candle)

Camp Crafty PawPaw

You know what I love about any crafting activity? It's great for the brain, heart, and soul of anyone, at any age and experience level. Family pets can also contribute a little paw action to your projects as well. Don't you just love that?

Below I've listed some (mostly) free places to find projects that have come to my attention this week.

Lion Brand offers New Free Knit Patterns for Adults, just in time for your Fall project.

On Ravelry? You should be! Try their handy pattern tab for lots of yummy knitting and crochet and to gather ideas for your next project. Some are free downloads and others are reasonably priced and ultra dreamy. We do like to share a good thing and blab about it to everyone who will listen (or read). Enjoy the community and post your projects for others to see.

ILoveToCreate and Craft Stylish are always great places to look for eco-friendly projects, shops and family fun. Start with their galleries and browse a little.

Family projects are lookin' good! Arts and crafts, articles and info about raising crafty kids can be found on these sites:

FamilyFun, CraftTown, AllCrafts, KidsBro, KwikCrafts

Keep it crafty!

Margaret (working on some serious stash management today)