puppy love

So, I had posted previously that I really liked this PB Kids costume:

{dalmatian from Pottery Barn Kids}

Here's what I ended up with after doing a little DIY and using some of this Parents mag tutorial.

Have to say the subject is pretty cute with or without the costume :)

did you DIY it?

Have you made a ghost Halloween bag? Send (littlehappycamper@gmail.com) or post a picture here!


I've been looking for another DIY Halloween project. Here are lots to get your spooky crafting juices flowing:


Living Locurto Halloween Door Decorations
Storybook Costumes from Scholastic
How Does She? Candy Corn Wreath

diy: Ghost Halloween Treat Bag

I love these Pottery Barn Kids Tote Treat Bags for Halloween, especially the personalization. 

{Adorable PB Kids Treat Bags}

However, if you don't have the scratch for the tote + embroidered name ($16 + $6.50 = $22.50). Try out this DIY project and make your own for as little as $2.50. I did and I am pretty happy with the result.


Here's What You Need:

--orange tote bag (made of felt or similar material--I got one for $1.39 at Hobby Lobby. Size is 13.5" H x 9.75" W x 2.75" D.)
--9" x 12" felt pieces: (1) white and (1) black for this design (25 cents/piece at Hobby Lobby)
--embroidery floss: white and black (35 cents/piece at Hobby Lobby)
--embroidery or similar needle
--Tacky Glue


Here's What You Do:
1) Cut out LHC ghost pattern including the eye holes and mouth hole. Pin to white felt and cut around ghost pattern. Cut out eyes and mouth.

2) Adhere ghost to bag with Tacky Glue.
3) Choose letters you need for personalization. Cut out letters from letter pattern. Pin letters onto black felt. Cut around letters.
4) Adhere letters to bag with Tacky Glue above the ghost.

5) Use contrasting embroidery thread and stitch on the ghost using a basic straight stitch. Begin stitching about 1/8 inch away from the edge of the eyes, mouth, and shape of ghost. Stitch about 1/16 inch from edge of letter. The Tacky Glue will hold the pieces in place while you stitch.


Stitches on ghost should be about 1/4 inch long and you should leave about 1/4 inch between stitches. 

Stitches on letters should be 1/8 inch in length and 1/8 inch between stitches.

6) Fill with candy and enjoy!

fallin' for great treats

Check out these mouthwatering candy-inspired treats...

{Candy Corn and Pretzel Bark}

{Burnt Sugar Candy Bar Cake}

{Peanut Butter Cookie Pizza}

Yum!

punkin' power

I am loving the fall and all the activities that come with it for a toddler. I am constantly thinking about pumpkin patches, piles of leaves, Halloween costumes and holiday books.

I'll be working on my son's Halloween costume, which we've determined will be a dog, soon but here's some inspiration for me:

{Puppy costume}

Also, I want to get him one book for each holiday so we'll have a good collection from year to year.

Here are a couple of options:

{You remove the spider and put him in different scenes in the book. So cute!}

What's your favorite Halloween book?

Check out Babycenter's Halloween book ideas.

boo-yah!

I've finished the final design in my Halloween collection. Three little ghosts all in a row...

{Ghosts in a row tee on Etsy}

{Extreme close-up. These are polka dotted ghosts.}

I did this particular one on a long sleeve tee--it is typically pretty chilly by the end of October here in St. Louis.


Looking forward to my little guy running around the pumpkin patch in this one!

get your spooky on

I just rounded up some great Halloween tools to create a spooky holiday card for your ghoulish pals.

I am feeling very festive for Halloween this year. I think because my little guy is going to actually be able to toddle up to a house and look adorable in his tiny costume.


On that note, let's get spooky!

{Glow-in-the-dark glitter from Martha Stewart}

{ghost with sneakers rubber stamp from SugarSkull7}

{Electric orange paper from Chelsea Paper}

{Postage by Nyxxie}

Boo!

i want candy

{Candy corn tee from little happy camper}

Second piece in my Halloween Etsy collection... candy corn. I'm going to be honest--candy corn has not always been a favorite of mine but it has grown on me over the years. And it's pretty stinking cute on a kiddo shirt.


Available in long sleeve, too. 

along came a spider

{Spider tee with black and white polka dots by littlehappycamper.etsy.com}

Here's a sneak peek at one of the designs I am working on for my Halloween collection on Etsy...