I’ve mentioned it before and I’ll mention it again. One of my favorite places to go for both crafting inspiration and supplies is Habitat ReStore. And for some reason this year, I can’t stop making Halloween decor with vintage light fixtures. This time, I’ve turned one into light up jack-o-lantern.Read more ›
Halloween Crafts to Upcycle
October 13, 2025 · By · Leave a Comment
The thrift store is full of items that are just waiting to be upcycled into something spooky. From baskets to light fixtures to ceramic figurines, any number of Halloween crafts can start on a thrift store shelf. So, if you’re in need of some spooky inspiration, check out these upcycled Halloween projects before your next trip to the thrift shop.Read more ›
DIY Halloween Wreath with Creepy Crawlies
October 10, 2025 · By · 2 Comments
It’s a rare thing when one of my projects begins with something new- not thrifted. But, when I scored this Spanish moss wreath on clearance last year, I knew it was destined for a DIY Halloween wreath. So, I simply stowed it away for nearly a year.Read more ›
Light-Up Halloween Decorations to Make and Upcycle
October 7, 2025 · By · Leave a Comment
Halloween, at its core, is a holiday best enjoyed after dark. From trick-or-treating to the natural spookiness of nighttime, it really does come alive at the end of the day. Which is probably why so many of us love light-up Halloween decorations- for our yards AND in our homes. But, if spending big bucks on illuminated box store versions doesn’t appeal, then perhaps these colorful DIY and upcycled projects are more your speed.Read more ›
Mushroom Forest Decor for Halloween
September 30, 2025 · By · 2 Comments
The moment I spotted this grapevine basket at Goodwill, I had visions of mushrooms and forest wonders in my mind. It just had a wild and brambly look to it. And since summer came and went before I got to it, I decided to make something cute-spooky with it. Mushroom garden decor with a Halloween twist seemed like the perfect seasonal plan.Read more ›
Halloween Embroidery on an Upcycled Sweater
October 3, 2024 · By · Leave a Comment
After wrapping up my Halloween pillows project recently, I was reminded of an o-l-d project of mine from several years ago. That project and blog post (some Halloween embroidery on a thrifted sweater) needed tweaking- including re-editing the photos and such, so I removed it from my website. But after seeing how similar my jack-o-lantern pillow looked to it, I decided it was high time to re-publish that long-forgotten Halloween project post.Read more ›
Upcycling a Pair of Halloween Pillows
September 11, 2024 · By · 11 Comments
As soon as I get wind of Michaels putting out their Halloween supplies each year, I head out to scope out the merchandise. Rarely do I actually buy any of their pre-made decor, but I love to see what they offer. And the first thing I spotted was this selection of Halloween pillows.Read more ›
Skull Art with Vintage Buttons
October 25, 2023 · By · 10 Comments
Here I am again, pulling out a project from the Sadie Archives. You see, this skull art I made with a thrifted embroidery hoop and some vintage buttons never made it onto my blog. It dates back to 2014 and it’s taken me nearly 10 years to dig it back out for publishing.Read more ›
Thrifted, Upcycled, and Vintage Halloween Decorations
September 21, 2023 · By · 4 Comments
I was recently invited to participate in a fun blogging group called “Thrifting with the Gals”. I’ll tell you more about them in a moment, but I thought it would be a great opportunity to take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some of my upcycled and vintage Halloween decorations.Read more ›
Halloween Tray with Vellum Paper
October 25, 2022 · By · 14 Comments
Finding this vellum paper while thrifting was quite the delight, I must admit. The graphics were vintage-inspired and my mind was immediately flooded with any number of project ideas. But the one that appealed to me the most involved making a Halloween tray.Read more ›
