How To Guardians Of The Galaxy Gamora Face Paint

With Halloween just a few short days away,  some of you may still be struggling with ideas for a Halloween costume. With a little creativity, patience and some Tulip Body Art, the possibilities are endless.

How To Black Light BOO Pumpkin

Hey Guys! Tanner Bell here. I'm so excited to share this DIY Black Light BOO Pumpkin. You're going to love this simple no carve pumpkin idea and it is super trendy this year. It is super fun and easy to make with the Tulip Black Light Paint. Let's jump into it.

31 Days of DIY Halloween - Mummy Pumpkin

Isn't this cute Mummy pumpkin by my friend Cheryl Ball to die for (or should we say to DIY for)? Whahaha! If you are wanting to do a scary/spooky pumpkin that is still kid-friendly, then this one is for you! This pumpkin project will definitely be one that you'll get so wrapped up over making!

Materials:
– Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
65000 White
65038 Black
65130 True Red
– Aleene's® Fast Grab™ Tacky Glue
– Craft foam – white, black
– Pencil
– Low-tack masking tape
– Paper towels
– Gauze – 1 yard
– Pumpkin
– Plastic bugs
– Scissors

Instructions:
1. Use pencil to draw two oval eye shapes onto white craft foam then cut out.
2. Start 3D Fashion Paint on paper towel using an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Paint a black circle in centers of foam circles, True Red veins to edges then White highlights on black. Let dry.
3. Draw and cut a triangular nose and mouth shape from black craft foam.
4. Use Fast Grab to glue face pieces in place as shown, using small pieces of tape to hold in place until dry if needed.
5. Cut gauze into 2” wide strips by the length of gauze. Add a dot of glue to one end then press to back of pumpkin. Start wrapping strip around pumpkin, adjusting around facial features as shown. Glue on more strips as needed to cover pumpkin. Wrap stem then tie knot with ends.
6. Use True Red to create “cuts” and “drips” where desired. Let dry.
7. Glue bugs in place and let dry.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - Boo Ghost Shirt

Here's a super fun way for kids or kids at heart to get their creativity on this Halloween! You even get to have ooey gooey fun when you dip your hands in the paint to turn your handprints into spooky ghosts! This is a great project for those kids who think they might be a little too old to dress up, but still want to wear a cool Halloween shirt!

Materials:
– Tulip® Fashion Form™
– Tulip® Sponge Brushes™
– Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
65131 Orange
65177 Green Glow
– Tulip® Soft Fabric Paint™
BI15784 Glacier White
– Baby wipes
– Paper towels
– White chalk
– T-shirt – black – 100% cotton
– Foil

Instructions:
1. Insert Fashion Form into T-shirt to prevent paint seepage.
2. Squeeze a generous puddle of Glacier White Soft Fabric Paint onto a piece of foil. Use dry 1” foam brush to apply a thin even coat to palm and fingers on right hand, avoiding thumb. Position right hand so fingers point toward hem, and place in center about 2” below neckline. Having fingers slightly closed, press hand onto fabric firmly, making sure all paint has adhered. Carefully lift hand then repeat step with same hand to create next ghost, leaving about 1” space between handprints. Clean hands with a damp paper towel or baby wipe.
3. Use white chalk to lightly draw a “B” the same size as ghosts. Refer to photo.
4. Test flow of Orange Slick 3D Fashion Paint on paper towel. Squeezing with even pressure on bottle for a smooth line, follow chalk line of “B” letter.
5. Use Orange Slick to add oval shaped dots for eyes and mouth on each ghost.
6. Use Green Glow 3D Fashion Paint to outline letter and ghosts. Refer to photo. Add random dots around shirt where desired.
7. Let dry. Follow label instructions for care of garment.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - Halloween Black Cat

This sleek icon of the holiday is accented with Dark Black Concepts™® and Dark Purple highlights, and bright French Dimensions™ candy corn. What a treat!

Supplies:
– Duncan® Concepts® Underglazes for Bisque and Majolica
CN 253 Dark Black
CN 263 Dark Grape
– Signature Brushes
SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze
SB 808 No. 4 Round
– French Dimensions™
FD 258 Pure White
FD 265 French Straw
FD 266 French Papaya
FD 269 French Plum
– Clear Glazes
IN 1001 Envision Clear Glaze
– Sponge, dampened
– Duncan mold; A Cat DM 2304
– Scissors
– Pencil
– Carbon Paper
– Contact® Paper
– Foil Paper
– Patterns (click here for pattern)

Instructions:
1. Clean greenware, using TL 401 Cleanup tool. Smooth ware with damp sponge. Fire to shelf cone 04.
2. Remove dust and condition ware, using dampened sponge.
3. Trace letters on Contact Paper, using carbon paper and pencil. Cut out with scissors.
4. Remove paper backing from Contact Paper. Press letters down on cat to avoid lifting.
5. Apply 3 coats of CN 253 Black to entire cat, using SB 807 #6 Fan Glaze, leaving spine of cat, inside of ears, eyes and all curves blank. Let dry between coats.
6. Apply 2 coats of CN 263 Dark Grape to all other areas that were left blank, using SB 808 #4 Round. Let dry.
7. Remove letters. Outline with FD 266 French Papaya.
8. Add candy corn using FD 266 French Papaya, FD 265 French Straw and FD 258 Pure White by squeezing out paint one color at a time in shape of candy. Refer to photo for placement. Let dry.
9. Add random dots on background, using FD 269 French Plum. Let dry completely.
10. Apply 2 coats of IN 1001 Clear Glaze to letters and 1 coat to remainder of cat, using SB 807 #6 Fan Glaze.
11. Let dry. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

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Best Halloween Costume Trophy

The big day is this weekend, do you have your primo costume ready? I'm talking something worthy of a handmade trophy not something you picked up this week at Target. Well the clock is ticking you better get on it. For those doing the costume judging if the participants in your contest are going to take the time to put together a rad costume shouldn't you take the time to make them a special trophy?


Wooden Disc
Crafty Chica Little Chica Paint Pack - Black
Small Doll
Witches Hats
Gold Spray Paint
Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue
Bic Mark-It Permanent Markers
Rick Rack or Ribbon


The first thing you need to do is spray paint your doll. I opted for gold so my trophy would resemble an Oscar. I also painted my wooden discs with black Crafty Chica paint. After all the paint was dried I used Fast Grab Tacky Glue to attach my dolls to their base and the hats to their heads.


The last thing to do is to decide what your winning categories will be: best costume, best family themed costume, scariest costume - the choice is yours. I made my sash using some vintage trim and a fine tip bic Mark-It Permanent Marker.


Once you decide make a sash to go around your trophy pageant style and present the lucky winners with their prize!

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - Cute Critter Pillows

Clean out your fabric stash and make this Halloween spooktacular with pillows that are just too cute! Thanks to Aleene’s® Fabric Fusion™ this is a totally no-sew project that is a quick and easy way to add fun and color to your Halloween festivities.

Materials:
– Aleene's® Fabric Fusion® Permanent Dry Cleanable Fabric Adhesive
– 2 Pillows
– Zipper - optional
– Scissors
– Buttons
– Yarn - optional
– Lots of fun, funky fabric

Instructions:
1. Pick fun fabric to create pillow face.

2. Cut different shapes from fabric, making sure to cut out multiple layers!

3. Once mouth and eyes are cut out, play around with positioning on pillow. When in desired position, apply Fabric Fusion to back
of each layer and press on pillow.

4. When layers for eyes are complete, finish off by gluing on a button with a drop of Fabric Fusion.

5. When face is finished, add some finishing touches like the bandaged heart and cherries! Give the little critter some colorful hair by gluing yarn to top of pillow.

6. Let pillows sit to dry then enjoy!

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - Bat Puppet

How fun is this? The kids will think you're a genious when you make your own felt glove and turn it into an awesome bat with Aleene's® Foamtastic® ! And for a really girlie girl bat, add a darling little bow!

Materials:
– Aleene's® Foamtastic®
Pompons, orange, 1¼”
Felt, black, 2 squares
Fun Foam, black, orange
Scissors
Peeper eyes, 20mm
Clothespins
Pipe cleaners, yellow
patterns (click here for patterns)

Instructions:
1. Cut two glove and ear patterns from black felt, two wings from black Fun Foam and two inner ears from orange. Glue orange pieces inside ears.
2. Squeeze out an Orange line from top point of wings to bottom. Set aside to dry.
3. Glue peeper eyes to orange pompons.
4. Cut 3” pieces of pipe cleaners for fangs. Pierce two holes in upper part of mouth and insert pipe cleaners and pull.
5. For legs, cut a strand of pipe cleaner in half. Cut second strand into four pieces. Twist two shorter pieces together in center to form claws. Twist larger strand onto feet for leg.
6. Pierce two holes in felt glove and insert legs, coiling reverse side to secure.
7. Fit both gloves parts together. Apply glue to edges of one side, leaving 1” open for mouth. Position mouth and glue entire glove, leaving opening for hand. Secure with clothespins.
8. Glue wings to back of glove. Secure with clothespins.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - Twilight Romance T-shirts

Allee created these insanely cool t-shirts for Twilight lovers everywhere. She used 3-D and soft paints for a romantic and soft yet edgy look. You could wear them on a date, or dress them up for a party with a little flirty red skirt and pumps.

–Tulip® Fashion Form™
– Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
65000 White
65038 Black
65130 True Red
– Tulip® Soft Fabric Paint™
BI15790 Crimson Red
– Paper plate
– Computer
– Contact paper
– Gray chalk pencil
– Paper towels
– Men’s T-shirt – black
– Felt pen
– Makeup sponge
– Printer
– Women’s T-shirt – white
– Craft knife

“Love Bites” Women’s Tee
1. Prewash and dry T-shirt. Insert Fashion Form between layers of tee.
2. Type out the words “Love Bites” on computer in desired font and size then print. Flip wording over and trace over letters with chalk pencil. Flip back over and place chalk side down onto top of tee. Refer to photo for placement. Rub hands over paper, transferring lettering onto tee.
3. Start flow of Black Slick 3D Fashion Paint on a paper towel, applying an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Trace and color in “Love Bites” with Black Slick. Refer to photo. Let dry.
4. Use felt pen to draw (or trace) a large heart onto contact paper. Use craft knife to cut out heart, leaving outside edges intact. 5. Peel backing from heart stencil and place onto tee where shown. Run a finger around edges to prevent paint seepage.
6. Squeeze a puddle of Crimson Red Matte Soft Fabric Paint onto a paper plate. Dab flat end of makeup sponge into paint then dab onto fabric within stencil. Let dry then repeat until desired opacity is reached. Let dry.
7. Squeeze two dots of White Slick onto upper portion of heart. Let dry, then use True Red Slick to create “blood” dripping out from white dots. Refer to photo.
8.Use Black Slick to outline heart and blood drips. Let dry.

“Killer Love” Men’s Tee
1. Prewash and dry T-shirt. Insert Fashion Form between layers of tee.
2. Type out the words “Killer Love” on computer in desired font and size then print. Flip wording over and trace over letters with chalk pencil. Flip back over and place chalk side down onto top of tee. Refer to photo for placement. Rub hands over paper, transferring lettering onto tee.
3. Start flow of White Slick 3D Fashion Paint on a paper towel, applying an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Trace and color in “Killer Love” with White Slick. Refer to photo. Let dry.
4. Use felt pen to draw “slash” marks onto contact paper. Refer to photo. Use craft knife to cut out marks, then peel backing from stencil and place onto tee where shown. Run a finger around edges to prevent paint seepage.
5. Squeeze a puddle of Crimson Red Matte Soft Fabric Paint onto a paper plate. Dab flat end of makeup sponge into paint then dab onto fabric within stencil. Let dry then repeat until desired opacity is reached. Remove stencil and let dry.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween – Halloween Yard Art

Who doesn’t love a little yard art? These are perfect to point the way to the party and they are super easy to make. Just poke them anywhere, like down the driveway, or in potted plants. And if you store them flat, you can use them year after year.

Materials
– Aleene’s® Crystal Clear Tacky Spray™
– Pencil
– Scissors: straight edge and wavy edge
– Newspaper or large plastic
– Easy release tape
– Cardstock: 12” squares 3 orange, 3 lime, 5 black, 1 Violet
– Paper
– Balsa, 3 strips 3/16”
– Patterns (click here for patterns)

Instructions:
1. Enlarge patterns to fill most of a 12” square of cardstock. Cut shapes out and tape to appropriate cardstock. Bat, pumpkin mouth, stem and eyes and circles on black. Use orange for pumpkin and lime for Boo letters. Cut shapes out.

2. To protect work area, place newspaper or plastic on a level surface and use this area for all spraying of glue.

3. Lay letters BOO and black circles on newspaper and spray back with Tacky Spray. Quickly pick up pieces and place on orange cardstock. Refer to photo for placement. Trim edge of orange cardstock with wavy edge scissors. Spray back and place on full sheet of lime cardstock.

4. Repeat spray instructions with eyes, mouth and stem on pumpkin. Attach this unit to violet cardstock. Trim edge with wavy scissors and attach this unit to full sheet of orange cardstock.

5. Spray back of bat and attach to lime and trim edge with wavy scissors and attach to black cardstock.

6. Working quickly, spray back of a piece of black, lay on a clean work surface and lay one balsa stick in center about 3” down from the top of cardstock. Spray back of one layered design units with wavy edge and place on top of stick, centered on black cardstock. Firmly press papers together with hands.

7. Repeat with other two designs.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween – Little Ladybug Costume

This is absolutely darling, and believe it or not, it’s just t-shirts!! A couple snips, a few quick stitches and you can make your little lady the cutest little bug on Halloween night!

Little Ladybug Costume

Materials:
– Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ Fashion Art Tweezers™
– Tulip® Cordless Heat Setting Tool™
– Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ Iron-On Crystals™
23123 300 Clear Pack
25621 Red
– 1 T-shirt, black
– 2 Pom Poms, 2” black
– 2 sheets Felt, stiff black
– Scissors
– 1 Headband, black
– Straight pins
– Tailor’s chalk
– Sewing machine /matching thread
– 1 T-shirt, red
– 2 Pipe cleaners, black
– pattern (click here for pattern)

Instructions:
1. Cut sleeves off red shirt, using scissors.
2. Place plate on black T-shirt. Trace six circles with tailor’s chalk. Cut out and pin circles on red shirt.
3. Thread sewing machine with black thread. Sew on all circles.
4. Place wing pattern on stiff felt. Trace around with chalk. Cut out two.
5. Flip red shirt to back. Place wings in center top of shirt. Refer to photo. Pin in place.
6. Sew only center edge of wings on shirt. Refer to photo.
7. Place red Crystals around inner edge of each circle, using Tweezers.
8. Heat Heat-Setting Tool following package instructions. Gently place tip of Tool on top of Crystal. Hold for about 5 to 6 seconds. Repeat for all Crystals.
9. Outline wings with clear Crystals. Refer to photo.
10. Tip: If you have some black t-shirt leftover, make long armbands.
11. Twist one end of a pipe cleaner around a pom pom. Repeat with other pom pom and pipe cleaner. Wrap other end of pipe cleaner around headband.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - Skull Party Favors

So, you’ve got to plan a Halloween party for the boys, right? And you have to keep a cool factor so no bows, no cutsie, and no frills. Grab glitter and paint, then decorate their drink straws, rice crispy treats, a creepy candle and some gift boxes. They’ll think you’re the coolest mom on the block.

Materials
–Tulip® Fashion Glitter™
23560 Black Fine Jewel
– Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
65000 White
65038 Black
65130 True Red
– Aleene's® Spray Acrylic Sealer™
– Aleene's® Fast Grab™ Tacky Glue
– Aleene’s® Acid-Free Tacky Glue™
– Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ Iron-On Crystals™
25621 Red
26592 AB Crystal
– Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™
Craft knife or razor blade
Glass cleaner
Paintbrush – 1-1½” and small liner
Glass container
Container (for mixing)
Hole punch
Pencil
Cardboard lollypop cookie sticks
White tissue paper
Wedge makeup sponge
Scratch paper
Foil
Cookie bags
Contact paper
T-shirt – white
Red ribbon
Craft knife
Scissors
Rice Krispy Treats, cut to size and placed on cookie sticks
Binder clip/chip clip
Tape
Felt pen – fine-tip
Stir sticks, straws or rubber bands
Paper towels
Small Chinese food takeout style gift boxes, black
Black and white cardstock
Fun Foam: white, yellow
Patterns – click here for pattern

Instructions:

Straw Covers
1. Change size of pattern pieces if desired and print.
2. Use a pencil to trace one of each piece onto cardstock and cut out. Use a craft knife to cut out the eyes, nose and corners of mouth on skull.
3. Trace and cut out one “banner” piece from black cardstock and one “skull” piece from white cardstock for each guest expected.
4. Outline skulls with Black Slick Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™. Before paint dries, add one Red Tulip® Iron-On Crystal™ to each eye. Write each guest’s name on a banner piece with pencil then trace with True Red Slick. Let dry.
5. When dry, use Aleene’s® Acid-Free Tacky Glue® to glue pieces together as shown. Use a hole punch to make two holes: one on top and one on bottom of skull.
6. Slide onto straw or stir stick then use finger to lightly press against paper to create a little wave formation as shown in the photo.

Favor Boxes
1. Fill gift boxes with your preferred goodies.
2. Close the interlocking flaps on the box first, then bring the remaining flaps together and crease them upward where they meet in the center. Glue the flaps together with Aleene’s® Acid-Free Tacky Glue® and secure with binder clip or “chip” clip until dry.
3. Enlarge patterns to desired size and print onto white cardstock.
4. Cut one each of flame background, flame and skull. Use craft knife to cut out the eyes, nose and corners of mouth on skull.
5. Use a pencil to trace one skull onto white fun foam and one flame background onto yellow fun foam for each box. Carefully cut each out. (Do not cut out facial features on skulls.)
6. Use Black Slick Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ to color in facial details on the skulls. Tip: When drawing in the teeth, think “upright candy corn” shape for the top teeth and “chicklette” shapes for the bottom teeth.
7. Before the Black Slick dries, add one Red Tulip® Iron-On Crystal™ to the center of each eye.
8. Using cardstock pattern and a pencil, lightly trace the flames onto the flame background pieces. Center the skull pattern and trace the outline inside the flames.
9. Use True Red Slick to color in the flames approximately 1/8” inside flame outline and 1/8” within the skull outline. Immediately sprinkle with Red Tulip® Fashion Glitter™. Let dry then shake off excess glitter onto a sheet of scratch paper and return to container for reuse.
10. Outline flames with Black Slick and let dry.When dry, squeeze needed amount of Aleene’s® Acid-Free Tacky Glue® on back side of box top tab and on the back side of skull. Carefully center flame into glue on back side of box tab, and center skull onto front side of tab, sandwiching tab in between skull and flames. Let dry. Continue with each box until finished

Candle
1. Enlarge pattern as desired with a copy machine.
2. Pour Aleene’s® Acid-Free Tacky Glue® into empty container. Add water and mix until it reaches a milky consistency.
3. Tear tissue paper into 3-5” squares; do not cut with scissors.
4. Clean glass container with glass cleaner.
5. Crumple several torn pieces of tissue then smooth back out to create a wrinkled look. Use a 1-1½ “ wide brush to dab a bit of the glue mixture onto a small area of outside of glass (about 2”). Carefully attach a piece of tissue onto glass, keeping it wrinkled as much as possible, but not folded over onto itself. Once attached onto glass, carefully use paintbrush to dab glue mixture over all of tissue, working out bubbles as needed. Repeat process, overlapping tissue slightly until all of glass is covered. Tear small pieces of tissue and carefully patch holes as needed. Let dry.
6. When dry, use a razor blade or craft knife to trim excess tissue from the top and bottom edges of glass container.
7. Use fine-tip felt pen to trace enlarged skull pattern onto contact paper and cut out desired number with craft knife. Make sure to cut out eyes, nose and corners of mouth from each.
8. Remove backing from contact paper skull. Stick onto clean white T-shirt and remove to reduce the stickiness on back of stencil. Place where wanted on tissue-covered container. Repeat with remaining skulls.
9. Pour a puddle of Black Slick Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ onto a piece of foil. Tap flat end of sponge into paint and dab onto entire tissue-papered surface of container. Use narrow ends and corners of sponge to dab Black Slick into stencil openings (eyes, nose and corners of mouth). Let dry, then carefully remove contact paper.
10. Carefully line up skull pattern inside glass container behind skulls on tissue paper and tape in place. Trace details onto tissue paper with pencil, then outline skulls with Black Slick. Let dry.
11. When dry, spray over all dimensional paint with Aleene’s® Spray Acrylic Sealer™, Matte Finish.
12. When dry, use small liner paintbrush to apply Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™ onto eyes, nose and corners of mouth of one skull at a time. Sprinkle with Black glitter. When dry, shake off excess onto scratch paper and pour back into container for reuse.
13. Use small brush to add swirls around skulls as desired with Glitter Bond™. Sprinkle with Red glitter. When dry, shake off excess.
14. Add a candle and enjoy!

Notes
– Be careful not to stack the treat bags on top each other, as they might stick together.

– While the glue is drying, brace something on either side of the fun foam decoration that is heavy enough to hold the box closed and the skull and flame upright and together.

– When working with glitter, make sure your paint or Glitter Bond™ dries completely. After shaking off excess glitter it may be helpful to use a large stiff brush to brush off the rest.

–Don’t overwork the tissue paper with the glue, as it will tear very easily.

– When working with glitter be sure your paint or Glitter Bond™ dries completely. After shaking off excess glitter it may be helpful to use a large stiff brush to brush off the rest.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - Spooky Ghost Vases

Scary-cute! That’s was I said when I saw these ghost vases. And they can be as scary or as fun as you want them to be, because YOU get to paint their faces. With a flick of the paint-brush, you could turn their scary faces into funny faces. I’m seeing sticks of cotton candy sticking poked into these vases, or maybe black licorice sticks. Yummmmmm……

Materials:
– Home Decor Bisque Designs
21779 Slender Free Form Vase 4.5" x 4.75" x 4.5"
21780 Medium Free Form Vase 3.25" x 4" x 8"
– Duncan Concepts® Underglazes for Bisque and Majolica
CN 021 Light Saffron
CN 141 Light Aqua
CN 201 Light Grey
CN 244 Really White
CN 253 Dark Black
– Signature Brushes
SB 802 No. 1 Liner
SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze
SB 808 No. 4 Round
SB 812 No. 10 Round
– French Dimensions™
FD 254 Black Licorice
– pure•brilliance® Clear Glaze
– Graphite paper
– Pencil
– Water container
– Foil
– Replacement sponge
– Clean, plastic margarine-sized container
– Patterns (click here for patterns)

Instructions:
1. Wipe vase with damp sponge to remove any dust and/or particles.
2. Place graphite paper over the pattern on regular paper, then place graphite side down and onto vase. Trace over the eyes and mouth pattern using a pencil. The graphite should transfer onto bowl in the shape of the ghost face pattern.
3. Using the No. 10 Round Brush, brush three coats of Really White glaze over entire vase, excluding eyes and mouth. Allow time to dry between each application.
4. Using the No. 10 Round Brush, brush two light coats of the Light Aqua glaze onto the inside part of the vase stem, feathering upward toward the top. Allow time to dry between each application.
5, Using the No. 10 Round Brush, brush two light coats of the Light Aqua glaze at the very top of the outside portion of the vase stem, feathering upward onto the “folds” (top portion of the vase). On slender vase, brush Light Aqua glaze onto lower portion of vase where stem and base meet. Allow time to dry between each application.
6. Use the Liner Brush to apply Light Aqua glaze accents under eyes and mouth.
7. Brush one coat of Light Grey glaze over all Light Aqua areas on vase, blending outward.
8. Using the No. 4 Round Brush, brush three coats of Light Saffron glaze to pupil portion of eye area. Allow time for drying between each application.
9. Using the No. 4 Round Brush, brush three coats of Black glaze to remaining eye area, allowing time to dry between each application.
10. Using the same process described in Step 2, transfer hand pattern to vase.
11. Use French Dimension Black Licorice to outline eyes, mouth and hands.
12. Pour necessary amount of Pure Brilliance Clear Glaze inside of vase and rotate to cover entire inside. Pour excess glaze into empty container.
13. Sponge a thin coating of Pure Brilliance Clear Glaze onto entire outside of vase, including face portion, and let dry. Using Fan Glaze Brush, apply a second coating of Pure Brilliance Clear Glaze over entire vase and let dry.
14. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

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MAYA IN THE MOMENT TEEN CRAFT: How to Make a Spooky Shirt

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I'm not sure if I'm going to go dressed up for Halloween this year, but I still want to go trick or treating for free candy. Sometimes grown ups get testy if teenagers show up to their door and hold out a bag without wearing a costume. Therefore, I've come up with this alternative. Design your own spooky shirt to wear trick or treating!

Supplies:
1 T shirt
Tulip Cool Color Block
Tulip Fabric Spray

Directions: Sketch your design on paper and then draw it on one side of the shirt using the Tulip Cool Color Block. Fold the shirt over to transfer the design to the other side too. I said in the video to let it dry for 24 hours, but really, just wait long enough until it is fully dry. An hour or so is fine. (I left mine to dry overnight because I made extra thick lines.) Once it is completely dry, spray on the color. Let it set for FOUR hours, otherwise the color will fade if you wash it out too soon. Wash and dry as usual.

BOOM! Your shirt is done!

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31 Days of DIY Halloween – Paper Pumpkins

You know, sometime simple is good, and these are SO simple and fun to make. Put the supplies for this cute craft in a box and save it for an after school project for the kids when it’s too wet or cold outside. And if you make a ton of them, they would be terrific to scatter down the middle of a party table, or to take to the office to sneak onto your co-workers’ desks for a nice surprise!

Paper Pumpkins

Materials List:
– Aleene’s® Crystal Clear Tacky Spray™
– Scissors
– 12” square paper, 4 orange
– Permanent marker, green
– Personal paper cutter
– 12” square paper, green
– Pencil
– Hole punch, large
– 12” square paper, brown
– Pipe cleaners, 9 green
– Patterns (click here for pattern)

Instructions:
1. Cut orange paper into 1-1/2” wide strips, using paper cutter.
2. Arrange seven strips in an asterisk shape with ends slightly overlapping in center, making sure they are even width apart. 3. Apply Tacky Spray on one end at time and press together. Let dry.
3. Pull up other ends to middle. Apply Tacky Spray on ends and place together. Let dry.
4. Trace leaf pattern on green paper. Cut out with scissors.
5. Use green marker to draw veins.
6. Punch a hole at center bottom of leaf. Place a pipe cleaner through hole and twist end around pipe cleaner.
7. Curl end of pipe cleaner around pencil. Remove pencil, leaving a curly-q. Repeat with other pipe cleaners, using three per pumpkin.
8. Cut a 1” wide strip of brown paper and roll on pencil. Apply Tacky Spray on end of roll to adhere.
9. Spray one end with glue and press on top of pumpkin. Refer to photo.
10. Wrap pipe cleaners and leaf around stem. Repeat all steps to make other pumpkins.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - Spider Paper Lantern

I’m crazy for this creepy crawly paper lantern. And how easy! All it is, is black paper bugs glued to the paper lantern. The perfect last-minute addition to your front porch light on Halloween night, or to slip over all the lamps in the house for a fabulously fast way to decorate in a creepy sort of way.

Materials:
– Collage Pauge® Instant Decoupage
– Lantern, paper
– Color copier
– Cutting mat
– Foil
– Paintbrush at least ½” wide
– Craft knife

Instructions:
1. Copy desired number and size of spiders.
2. Cut out each spider on cutting mat, using craft knife.
3. Squeeze out a puddle of Collage Pauge onto a piece of foil. Dip brush in glue and apply on lantern where image will be placed. Immediately, place a spider into glue. Brush Collage Pauge on top of spider.
4. Repeat for all spiders.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween – Here comes Power Girl

We love it here at iLoveToCreate, when we get to see our co-worker’s kids, and this cutie-pie belongs to Holly Brant, one of our marketing department peeps. She was really feeling the Girl Power when she put this sparkly costume on! You can’t see in the photo, but the cape is a second t-shirt the I cut out the front and left the neckline of the t-shirt. Then I glued and glittered the edges to make a SUPER cape!

Materials List:
– Aleene's® Fabric Fusion® Permanent Dry Cleanable Fabric Adhesive
– Tulip® Fashion Glitter™ Pack in Metals
– Tulip® Fashion Form™
– Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™
– Straight pins
– Paper
– Scissors
– Felt squares – (4) yellow, (2) red
– T-shirts (2) – child’s size – red
– Headband
– pattern

Instructions:
1. Prewash and dry T-shirts to remove sizing. Do not use fabric softener.
2. Insert T-shirt Form between layers of fabric.
3. Cut out pattern pieces and attach with straight pins to corresponding colored felt
pieces.
4. Cut out emblem, power belt, two cuffs, two stars and two headbands from yellow felt.
5. Cut out two cuffs and three stars from red felt.
6. Headband – Use Fabric Fusion™ to adhere felt to bottom and top of headband. Hold in place with pins until set. Use Fabric Fusion™ to adhere red felt star in center of headband. Place a piece of paper behind headband. Apply Glitter Bond™ around edges of headband with sponge applicator. Pour glitter onto Glitter Bond. Paper will over catch excess glitter for reuse. Let dry.
7. Emblem – Use Fabric Fusion™ to adhere emblem to center of chest on T-shirt. Glue red star in center of emblem. Hold in place with pins until set. Apply Glitter Bond™ around edges of emblem with sponge applicator. Pour glitter onto Glitter Bond™ over a piece of paper to catch excess glitter for reuse. Let dry.
8. Power Belt – Glue belt pieces to bottom of T-shirt with Fabric Fusion™ in the design shown. Glue red star in center of belt. Refer to photo. Hold in place with pins until set. Apply Glitter Bond™ around edges of belt with sponge applicator. Pour glitter onto Glitter Bond over a piece of paper to catch excess glitter for reuse. Let dry.
9. Power Cuffs – Use Fabric Fusion™ to adhere yellow cuffs to red cuffs. Hold in place with pins until set. Glue yellow stars on the red side of each cuff, at the top of the point. Hold in place with pins until set. Apply Glitter Bond around edges of cuffs with sponge applicator. Pour glitter onto Glitter Bond™ over a piece of paper to catch excess glitter for reuse. Let dry.
10. Cape – Using second T-shirt, trim around the front of the neckline, cutting off front and sleeves of T-shirt. Cut down both sides of T-shirt back to form a cape. Be sure to leave neck of shirt intact. Apply Glitter Bond™ around edges of cape with sponge applicator. Pour glitter onto Glitter Bond™ over a piece of paper to catch excess glitter for reuse. Let dry.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween – Going Batty Tote

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I just think the bat wings on this bag are SO clever! And Cheryl Ball did her magic with 3-D paints to add the spots, face, BOO! You know, if you add 3-D paint that glows in the dark, it will be perfect for a dusky treat-or-treat trek.

Materials:
– Aleene's® Fabric Fusion® Permanent Dry Cleanable Fabric Adhesive

– Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ Value Packs and Sets
10 pack Glo

– Scissors
– Tape
– Cardboard to fit inside shirt
– Black stiff felt
– White chalk – sharpened to a point
– Paper towels
– Black tote bag
– Sewing pin
– Patterns (click here for pattern)

Instructions:
1. Insert cardboard into tote.
2. Cut out wing pattern, place on black felt, lightly trace around with chalk, tracing two, then cut out.
3. Start flow of paint on paper towel using an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Place wings on work surface, making sure they are mirror image. Outline each wing with Gray Glow Paint. Let dry.
4. Loosely cut apart face, legs and word from pattern sheet. Flip over patterns then tape to window; this will allow you to see design through paper. Use chalk to lightly trace along design lines. Position “BOO”, chalk side down on tote where shown then press in place. Hold with hand so it won’t shift then run a finger over lines to transfer pattern to fabric. Remove pattern. Position face and feet in place then transfer designs.
5. Fill in areas with a thick application of Glow Paint – the paint will flatten as it dries. Add different size dots to sides of bag as shown. Use pin to pop any bubble that may form. Let dry.
6. Add Fast Grab Glue to back of wings in about 1” from each side then press in place. Let dry.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - BOO-ti-ful Spirits Banner

Would you believe this cute banner is made from a black t-shirt? Whether you’re making it for your front door, your office cubicle, or your Halloween party, it will be terrific when you turn out the lights, because the 3-D paint GLOWS in the DARK!

BOO-ti-ful Spirits Banner
Designed by Cheryl Ball

Materials:
– Aleene's® Fabric Fusion® Permanent Dry Cleanable Fabric Adhesive
– Tulip® Craft Mat™
– Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ Value Packs and Sets
10 pack Glo
– Ribbons – assorted colors desired
– Paper towels
– White chalk – sharpened to a point
– Scissors
– Straight pins
– T-shirt – Black – XL
– Patterns (click here)

Instructions:
1. Cut out banner pattern then pin to double layer of black T-shirt. Cut out then repeat step creating a total of four pennants.

2. Flip over design pattern. Using white chalk, lightly draw over pattern lines holding up to window if needed to see lines.

3. Position first pattern, chalk side down, on first fabric pennant and hold in place. Press fingers along pattern lines to transfer design to fabric. Repeat with all designs and pennant pieces.

4. Place fabric pennant on Craft Mat – it will prevent paint from seeping through to work surface and is easy to clean. Test flow of paint on paper towel using an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Starting with first pennant, outline each section then fill in with color shown, applying an even coating. Use a straight pin to pop any bubble that may form. Carefully slide off Craft Mat and let dry. Repeat for remaining three pennants.

5. Measure and cut a 6-ft. length of ribbon for hanger. Center pennants along ribbon spacing approximately 4” between and leaving longer tails at each end. Apply a thin bead of Fabric Fusion on ribbon, position banner section in place and press to secure.

6. Using ruler on Craft Mat, measure and cut 8” sections from ribbons, cutting enough for about four ribbons between each pennant and at ends. Tie around long hanger ribbon as shown.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween – Freaky Fun "Boo" Pillows

Cheryl Ball made these fun felt pillows and then painted them with Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint that really and truly glows in the dark! I want to sneak them to my house and put them on my black tweed couch for a quick Halloween makover. Do you think she’ll miss them?

Materials List:
– Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ Value Packs and Sets
Neon Glow
– Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
65177 Green Glow
– Felt yardage – ½ yard each – black, white, orange
– Paper towels
– Polyfill
– Sewing machine with matching thread
– Pinking shears
– Sewing needle
– Scissors
– White chalk sharpened to a sharp point
– Sewing pins
– Patterns (click here)

Instructions:
1. Enlarge pattern to about 16” tall – or desired size – then cut out.

2. Pin patterns onto double layers of felt. Sew right next to pattern. Remove pattern then use pinking shears to trim seams to about ½”.

3. Shake bottles of 3D Fashion Paint. Start flow of paint on paper towel using an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line.

4. Letter “B”: Use white chalk to draw about 1½” tall candy corn triangles onto front. Use Natural Glow to outline each triangle and fill in top third. Fill in second third with Neon Orange and remainder with Neon Yellow. Let dry then add a Natural Glow line between Yellow and Orange. Let dry.

5. Eyeball O: Squeeze a line of Neon Blue about 1” wide around center as shown then fill in. Add a ring of Neon Green around Blue. Use Neon Pink to create veins as shown, starting at center and working toward edge. Let dry then use Natural Glow to outline each ring and next to each vein. Let dry.

6. Spider Web O: Use white chalk to draw lines for web starting at center and moving toward edge. Draw on spider body, head and legs as shown. Fill in body and head with Neon Blue, legs with Neon Pink, and eyes and marking on back with Neon Yellow.

7. Use Green Glow for web, adding long lines first then filling in with curved lines between. Let dry. Use Natural Glow to outline entire spider and details then along each line of web. Let dry.

8. Carefully cut an opening on back of pillow. Fill each pillow with Polyfill, pin opening closed then use needle and thread to sew.

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