Getting Ready for Halloween

Hello everyone!!  Kymona from Kreative Kymona here with a question for you.  How are you getting ready for Halloween?

Halloween is such a fun holiday. Its a time for children and adults to dress up and go tick or treating in the neighborhood.  Its also time for crafters to create and make amazing things to celebrate the holiday.

I decided to join in on the fun!!

Take a look at what I created:

Craft Fantastic Owl Trays in Antique Brass and Silver are perfect for this holiday season.  

For these necklaces, I used a free image that I found on the internet designed by Freepik to give the owls a spooky appearance.  Perfect for any Halloween costume or any outfit or for anyone who just simply loves Halloween. 

Have You Seen September Kit-Of-The-Month?

It's all about Halloween!! 

This kit comes with the Owl tray and tons of other goodies for you to create beautiful projects for Halloween. 

The September Kit-Of-The-Month is only available for the month of September.  The kit allows you to create 5 amazing projects.  All of the trays, charms, neckwear and graphics are included. 

There is limited quantities so don't miss out. 

So what do you think?  Would you consider creating necklaces for halloween? Please let me know below.  I would love to hear from you!!

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A Special Halloween Project from Rina Meyers!

It's that time! The evenings are crisp and cool, and the leaves on the trees are beginning their transition into the Fall palette. The lush verdant greens are slowly giving way to rich golds, vibrant oranges and fiery reds. Yes, Autumn has made it's annual debut bringing with it wonderful celebrations that promote the absolute best of this season...Halloween, Dia de los Muertos and Thanksgiving.

I love them all, but Halloween has a special place in my heart. Maybe it's the nostalgic memories of dressing up in my favorite costume and panhandling for candy door to door when I was a kid. Those were good times even if mom did make me wear a jacket over my awesome Wonder Woman outfit. I still knew I was wearing it and it made me feel like a superhero, which is all that mattered.

I loved scouring the neighborhood with a group of my best pals and shouting "Trick or Treat" through an ill-fitting plastic mask that had to be adjusted every time I moved my head. I remember carrying a large orange plastic pumpkin that I hoped would be overflowing by the end of my trek. The more ambitious kids in our group carried pillow cases, which at the time, I thought was strange, but those kids are all probably very successful business people now due to their "think big" attitude. The evening would end by dumping the contents of my big orange pumpkin on the dining room table for all to admire. To me this glorious pile of sugary confections resembled Mount Everest. Much to my chagrin Dad always plucked a few of his favorites out of my hard-earned candy wages, but now that I look back it was sort of like paying a kid tax, so I guess that was fair.

Today, Craft Fantastic Design Team Member, Rina Meyers has tapped into my weak spot for all things Halloween and created a special project that is dripping with spooky details! She has used LOTS of Craft Fantastic trays, glass, chain, and findings to create a gorgeous Halloween Wonderland! Everywhere you look your eyes will be rewarded with yet another fabulous detail. She has also included a tutorial showing you how you to make the vintage Halloween books featured in her design. Be sure to subscribe to Rina's YouTube Channel and you'll never miss one of her posts!

 

'Tis near Halloween!

When witches go riding

and black cats are seen,

the moon laughs and whispers

'tis near Halloween!

Here at Craft Fantastic, we're big fans of this colorfully festive celebration.  It brings back happy memories of panhandling door to door dressed as our favorite cartoon character or superhero, or if we were brave enough, perhaps something more on the sinister side.  Mom and dad were always standing by to escort us along our journey and a cool nip in the air might mean that our carefully constructed costume would be obliterated by a bulky warm coat, but we didn't care.  There was candy to be had!  Even though the occasional toothbrush or apple found it's way into our plastic pumpkin head, we were always giddy with our loot at the end of the evening, which always ended with a big shower of candy on the kitchen table as we dumped the contents of the night's haul out for full display.  Who had the biggest pile?  Who acquired the best candy?  Ah, the simple joys of being a child.

Nowadays our treats have changed a bit.  Sure, we still enjoy the gooey deliciousness of a mini Snickers or 2 (or 5), but sometimes we like to mix it up with something of the fat-free variety.  I'm talking about Halloween goodies that put a smile on your lips and provide enjoyment throughout the year.

Take a look at these Halloween projects created by our resident Craft Fantastic Artists, Teresa Frankenstein and Shay Silva.  This incredibly yummy eye-candy is sure to quell your Halloween cravings.

Find the glass beads, trays, images, and Craft Fantastic Glaze and Glue in the Craft Fantastic shop!

Created by Teresa Frankenstein:
  Find the glass beads, trays, images and glue in the Craft Fantastic Shop.

Created by Shay Silva

Created by Shay Silva:
Find the glass bead, image and glue in the Craft Fantastic Shop.

Created by Shay Silva

Created by Shay Silva:
Find the glass beads and glue in the Craft Fantastic Shop.

Fall Celebrations

Here in the Southwest, the warm days are cooling off and the evenings have a crisp quality that might even have you reaching for a light sweater.  Along the Rio Grande, the leaves are taking on the fiery hues of orange, red and gold.  Yes, Fall has made her presence known and with her, she has brought the Autumnal celebrations of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos.

Cozy up with a cup of tea and your art table, and create something joyous and reflective for these 2 very special occasions.  You might want to start with some of the Craft Fantastic images and maybe a Retro Round Bracelet Kit.

Find all of this and more in the Craft Fantastic Shop.

Retro Round Bracelet Kit

Halloween - Medium Squares  and Circles,  Small Ovals, Hearts

Day of the Dead - Large Square and Circle