Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 166 - Paper Doll Costume

What a doll! JFlo is back to share another simple and speedy costume idea.

Make this fun & easy costume with just a few supplies!

Catch the segment here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 166 - Paper Doll Costume

Supplies:

Black Sharpie

White poster board

Scissors

Hole punch

Ribbon

Make accessories to go with your doll costume or even a couple of different outfits to change out throughout the night.

*Don't forget to scroll down to read today's earlier post from Kahului freaturing the "Doodle Yourself Mask", a great accessory for your costume.

HANA HOU: Crankin' Out Crafts -ep92 Fabulous Masquerade Mask (On the Road Edition)

To finish off Halloween Accessories Week, we're doing a Hana Hou Episode on how to paint a masquerade mask. Face painting is an easy way to add to your costume - you can make it as scary and as pretty as you want!

Take a look back at our episode here on our YouTube channel: Crankin' Out Crafts -ep92 Fabulous Masquerade Mask (On the Road Edition)

Check out our new selection of snazaroo face painting supplies!

We now carry a new brand of face painting kits, paints, and supplies called snazaroo. The products work great for kids! This activity is fun to do and besides Halloween, you can do face painting at a birthday party or other events.

*Don't forget to read Kahului's earlier post today on Gourd Glamour!

Crankin’ Out Crafts Episode 160 - Haunting Headband

Need a fast costume idea? Join us today to learn how to make an eerily easy headband for Halloween.

It's easy to make a headband for your costume!

Take a look at the segment here: Crankin’ Out Crafts: Episode 160 - Haunting Headband

Supplies:

Blank headband

Sparkle lace

Tulle

Halloween ornaments like a witch hat or a spider

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Scissors

Headbands are so easy to add to and you can make one to go with any costume or as a costume all by itself.

Crankin’ Out Crafts Episode 159 - Halloween Derby Hat

Crankin’ Out Crafts is back again with some creepy and quick crafts for Halloween. This episode brings back Puna with some step-by-step instructions on how to make a great Halloween derby accessory.

Add a colorful and creative flair to your costume with a derby hat!

Catch our newest episode here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 159 - Halloween Derby Hat

Supplies:

Paper mache derby

Spray paint in your choice of color

Sparkle lace

Tulle

Scissors

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Additional embellishments like Halloween stickers or ornaments

Put your mad hatter skills to the test; you’ll be amazed how easy it is to make a crazy cool hat like this.

Crankin’ Out Crafts Episode 148 - Burlap Flower

For our next burlap episode, Puna is back again with another variation on the burlap flower.

Create another pretty flower made out of burlap!

Catch the episode here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 148 - Burlap Flower

Supplies:

1.5” burlap ribbon

Upholstery thread

Needle

Button

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Burlap is extremely weather resistant and can be dried over and over again if rained on. This makes our burlap flowers wonderful décor for inside and outside the home.

Halloween Derby

I know it may seem a little early to be mentioning Halloween, but now that September has rolled around, you only have two months to prepare. At Ben Franklin we've got some great Halloween costume and decor ideas ready and waiting for you.

Take these great paper mache derbys, for example. With just a little paint and some add-ons, these make awesome accessories for your costume.

I used Montana Gold spray paint to get this perfect and even paint coverage on the derby. After hot-gluing some glittered skulls, lace, and pipe cleaners, my hat was complete.

Here's another Halloween Derby but with a different theme.

This peacock ornament seemed like the ideal, attention-getting piece for this Derby. By adding on some more lace and a bit of tulle we've got an outstanding and eye-catching hat.

Of course we've got a lot more costume and decor ideas just waiting for you here at Ben Franklin. Don't forget to drop by the store to pick our brains and check out these samples.

Puna @ Enchanted Lake

P.S. As always, if you scroll down to the previous post, you'll be able to check out the newest Crankin' Out Crafts episode. You really should.

Crankin’ Out Crafts Episode 147 - Burlap Rose

Burlap is so trendy right now; we couldn’t resist Crankin’ out a few burlap projects! Join Puna today to learn how to make a burlap rose.

Add beautiful burlap roses to a gift, scrapbook page, or pin!

Watch our segment on YouTube: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 147 - Burlap Rose

Supplies:

1.5” Burlap ribbon

Scissors

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Burlap is made of jute and is very, very strong. These roses can make great embellishments for paper crafts, wreaths, or even to wear in your hair.

Have a great Labor Day! Hawaii BFC stores are open today from 9am to 5pm, so come by and shop with us! We have lots of Halloween, Fall and even Christmas craft items, decorations and more. Also, don't forget that today (Monday, Sept.3, 2012) is the deadline to enter our Stamp Aloha Card Contest. Drop-off your entries at any of our stores or mail in to us. Entry form & info can be found on our website or in-store.

Crankin' Out Crafts Party

It's time for another party hosted by your friendly Enchanted Lake Ben Franklin crafters! (Can you believe it's been a year already?) You may remember our party last year was all about urban style arts.



This was our awesome urban art wall from our 2011 party.

Well this year we're going viral! That's right, we're celebrating our video blog series called Crankin' Out Crafts which was started in this very store. Our Crankin' Out Crafts party is taking place on Saturday, April 28th from 10am to 2pm. We'll have lots of fun doing demonstrations and having hands-on make n' takes featuring some of the awesome projects we've done on Crankin' Out Crafts. Here's a sneak peak at one of the projects:



Pretty marble magnets



Marble rings made on our adjustable ring base

Marble pendant

For this make n' take, you'll have your pick of making a personalized marble magnet, ring, or pendant for a great accessory or gift. These would make beautiful Mother's Day gifts, don't you think?

You can stop in at the store for more information on times and prices for our paper party. We hope to see you there!

Puna @ Enchanted Lake

P.S. Speaking of Crankin' Out Crafts, if you read our previous post for today you can watch the latest episode of our video blog.