How to Make Spooky Cheesecloth Ghosts with Stiffy DIY

How to Make Spooky Cheesecloth Ghosts with Stiffy DIY Learn how to make spooky cheesecloth ghosts using cheesecloth or fine netting and Mod Podge Stiffy. Mod Podge Stiffy makes fabric and cloth hold its shape, making it the perfect medium for ghostly haunting decor. This fun Halloween craft just takes a few supplies and less than an hour, plus drying time, to make the perfect ghosts. I made these ghosts back in 2016 and thought it was time for an updated post--Let's get started! This fun craft is a great one to create with the family. I enlisted the help of my 14, 12, and 8 year old (at the time in 2016) kids. They loved making these and were very impressed with the ghostly results. These ghosts are 16 inches tall and are quite large, they are great for table centerpieces, window displays, entry way greeters, and coffee table spookers. You can make your cheesecloth ghosts any size you want, just follow the process and it's simple to scale them bigger or smaller. BASIC SUPPLIES ...

How to Make Jean Shorts Tote Bag DIY (Upcycled Jeans)

How to Make Jean Shorts Tote Bag DIY (Upcycled Jeans) Have an old pair of jean shorts sitting in your closet that you just can't bring yourself to throw away? Turn them into something absolutely adorable and useful instead! This easy upcycled denim tote bag is a fun way to give old jeans, jean shorts, and denim scraps a whole new life. The finished bags are sturdy, practical, and completely customizable—and because you get to keep the original pockets, they have built-in storage that makes them even more useful. I made these darling denim bags from jean shorts and added colorful fabric linings, sturdy repurposed straps, and cute iron-on-style patches with Aleene's Fabric Fusion. The result is a one-of-a-kind handmade bag that looks adorable while also being surprisingly functional. This is a great sewing project for beginners because the construction is relatively simple. You don't need a complicated bag pattern, and you can customize the size based on the shorts you h...