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Handmade Halloween

Halloween is quickly approaching and what better way to celebrate than by getting crafty? Gather your family and friends for some spooktacular fun! We've pulled together some of our favourite DIY Halloween tutorials from our favourite blogs so you can enjoy a Handmade Halloween. With inspiration from Sugar and Cloth, Proper Blog, Salty Canary and Hello Glow the options are endless.

Read The Full Tutorial from Sugar & Cloth

- You Will Need -
Large Pumpkins
White Paint
Gold Sequins
Glue

1. Paint the pumpkins in a crisp white to make the gold sequin polka dots stand out.
2. Once dry, apply the glue to the pumpkin in a circular motion, then pat a few sequins in place once the glue is tacky, being sure to cover the whole circle. Let them dry, and you’re all set.

Read The Full Tutorial from The Proper Blog

- You Will Need -
5 Large Apples
13oz. Caramel
3tbsp. Pumpkin Pie Spiced Cream 
2 Cups White Chocolate
Lollipop Sticks
Parchment Paper
Food Colouring

1. Unwrap the caramels and place in the bowl. Add the cream and melt it in the microwave in thirty second intervals. 
2. While the caramel is melting, push a lollipop stick into the center of each of the apples. 
3. Stir the caramel until smooth and melted.
4. Dip each apple in the caramel and place on the parchment paper. Place the apples in the fridge for thirty minutes to let the caramel set.
5. In a separate bowl, melt 1 cup of the white chocolate chips in the microwave in thirty second intervals. Dip each apple halfway into the white chocolate and place on the parchment paper.
6. You could stop here but to add a touch more colour melt the remaining cup of white chocolate chips adding 2/3 drops of food colouring and repeat. 

Read The Full Tutorial from Salty Canary

- You Will Need -
1 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
4 Cups Vanilla Ice Cream
1tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
2tbsp. Pumpkin Puree
Caramel Sauce
Skewers
Cinnamon
Finishing Sugar
1-2 Mini Pumpkin Pies
Mini Marshmallows
Whipped Cream

1. Start by prepping your glasses with caramel sauce dipped into a mixture of finishing sugar and cinnamon. Since this will drip down the glass, go ahead and put your glasses in the freezer to set the caramel.
2. 
Next, prep your garnish sticks. Carefully cut your mini pumpkin pies into slices. Cut your skewer to desired length, then push two mini marshmallows onto the stick followed by two slices of the mini pumpkin pie. Set aside.
3. 
Combine your milk, whipping cream, vanilla ice cream, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice into your blender and mix on low for 10-15 seconds until combined.
4. 
Remove your glasses from the freezer, pour some extra caramel sauce into the glasses, fill each glass with pumpkin milkshake, stick in your straw and garnish, top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Read The Full Tutorial from Hello Glow

- You Will Need -
Basic Wreath
Ribbon
Artificial Spiderweb
Artificial Spiders
Black Crow Prop
Orange Ribbon

1. Thread a ribbon through the wreath. Separate out small bits of the artificial spiderweb. Pull the pieces over the wreath in different directions, twisting and pulling as needed, covering it as little or as much as you want. Add more as needed.
2. Nestle the spiders and bugs into the moss and spiderweb. If needed, use a little wire or cotton to secure the spiders. Use ribbon to attach the crow on the inside bottom of the wreath. Hang using the ribbon.

What's your favourite thing to create for Halloween? Let us know in the comments below or join in the conversation on social media, don't forget to share your crafty creations with us by tagging us in a photo. 

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