I first saw this idea on A Diamond in the Stuff and promptly pinned it to my Halloween Pinterest Board.  How totally cute is this?  I definitely needed to make one for myself, so I did.

This is my version of the Googly Eye Frame. 

1)  I spray painted my frame black.  It was a weird silvery cardboard color, I can’t even describe it very well.  If you like the color, leave it alone.  Or go with a green, purple or orange.  Let it dry well.

          

     

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Welcome to the 2nd Annual While He Was Napping October Spooktacular Halloween Costume Contest!  Now say that five times fast!  Come link up your costumes, past and present.  Who will be the big winner this year?

To Enter:
Link to your costume.  It can be a blog post, a photo on Facebook, flickr, ect or located elsewhere.  The costume doesn’t have to be hand-made and it doesn’t have to be this year’s costume.  A tutorial does not need to accompany the costume.   However, please do not link to something you are selling.  I will delete these links.  You may link up however many costumes you would like.

Voting will open one week before Halloween and close on November 6.  I will announce the winner sometime the week of November 6-12, 2011.  The prize has yet to be determined.  More information will be forthcoming on that, but it’ll be something fun.  Promise.

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Halloween is the kick-off to the holiday season, at least it is for me.  I like to make the celebrations last as long as possible.  This month on While He Was Napping you will find lots and lots of Halloween ideas.  I’ll share some of the fun things I’ve been up to while getting ready for this eerie holiday, as well as highlight other great ideas from around the blogosphere and the World Wide Web.  I hope you’ll join me for some spooky treats, creepy crafts and all the eerie Halloween goodness we can cram into this month.

I want you to share your Halloween ideas too.  There is a link party specifically for Halloween set up.  It will  remain open all month, so keep adding all your great ideas.  Also, we’re having another Costume Contest this year.  For the details on that, and how to enter for your chance at the loot bag, check THIS out.  I will keep an index on the sidebar for easy access to all the Halloween ideas that I’ve shared so far and will update it regularly through out the month.  I hope to see you all soon, and frequently, so we can share all things Halloween!

And, if you really like me, you’ll add this cute button to your blog so others can come share in the spooky times too…

Don’t forget to check out last year’s edition of October Spooktacular for some more crafty tricks and tasty treats!  It’s gonna be a frightfully fabulous month.  See you soon!

I love specimen art.  It’s neat and linear and everything has a place and, not only does it have a place, it’s actually where it’s supposed to be!  I’ve been madly putting Halloween decor together during nap time, and after Little Monkey is in bed when My Mr Right is out of town.  I have so many ideas, and so little time (not to mention limited funds).  So, when an easy project presents itself, how can I turn it down?

Here’s the How:
Supplies-
–  1 bag of assorted Halloween rings (the cheap, plastic ones.  I found mine in packages of 50 at Dollar Tree… I think I could single-handedly keep them in business…)
–  1 picture frame with the glass removed
–  1 sheet of Halloween scrapbook paper that will fit inside your frame (use whatever your little heart desires, it doesn’t have to be specifically Halloween paper)
–  Hot glue gun and glue sticks
–  Scissors

1)  Cut the rings off of your spiders (or bats or skulls or whatever kind of rings you purchased).

2)  Assemble the frame with the scrapbook paper inside.  If you need to do any painting to your frame do it before you assemble anything.
 

3)  Take the glue gun and glue the ring pieces in a linear pattern.  You may want to draw a light line in pencil with a ruler to help you keep the lines straight.  I’m one of those people that ALWAYS write crooked on unlined paper.

Krista

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