Family Crafts September 2009 Archive

If you haven't decided on what to be for Halloween yet, perhaps some of these creative costumes will inspire you! Here are a dozen new costume ideas and photos that ... Read More

Check out this page to find out what holidays, birthdays, and other events are celebrated in the month of October; plus, find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to ... Read More

In celebration of the release of the Monsters Vs Aliens Movie on DVD (compare prices) and Blu-ray (compare prices) on September 29th, the creative folks at DreamWorks have been working ... Read More

Check out this post on the Family Crafts Forum made by a visitor named JonesGirl06: "I am desperate. My 4-year-old has her heart set on being Lava Girl for halloween but ... Read More

I recently got these pictures of a life-sized paper mache lady from a gal named Shayron O'Shea. She explained that this was a summer she started that drew in several ... Read More

I have a collection of yarn balls left over from other projects. Initially, I thought about transforming the yarn scraps into 12" x 12" dishcloths. While I have crocheted plenty ... Read More

We see the word 'Manga' all over the place, but do you really know what it means? Author Christopher Hart not only explains manga but also teaches you how ... Read More

Who can resist picking up a cool piece of clay and squooshing and squeezing it; letting it ooze between your fingers or rolling it around on the palm of your ... Read More

If you are trying to find creative costume ideas for couples or groups of peoples, check out the lists I have compiled with the help of visitors like you! You ... Read More

Lisa Litwiller recently submitted this picture of a paper mache rainbow pinata she made with her daughter and husband. She actually used a balloon for the base of this pinata! ... Read More

When you open up your Web browser, the very first page that you see is called your home page. Me, I think the Family Crafts Web site is a great ... Read More

Did you know that there is a special day set aside each year to formally honor your grandparents? It is the first Sunday in September after Labor Day - ... Read More

One of the things we spent time doing this weekend is fishing! While not everyone enjoys fishing, they might enjoy making these creative fish crafts. What do you think? RELATED: - Ocean ... Read More

Customized calendars make great gifts for teachers. Print out calendar pages for September through June (or the entire year if you prefer) and personalize them using some of the ideas ... Read More

Thank you Vicky, for submitting these costume photos! Vicky explains how she loves making costumes for her grandkids, and how she made these Teenage Mutant Nija Turtle costumes. Donatello Teenage Mutant ... Read More