Tag: halloween

  • DIY Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dog Costume

    DIY Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dog Costume

    Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dissent collar is an instantly recognizable icon of women’s rights and the trailblazing woman who worked so hard to secure them. In honor of her legendary life, I wanted to create a DIY Dissent Collar for Halloween this year. Once the collar was crated I couldn’t resist fashioning a full costume for my sweet girl Wrigley. Read on below for my DIY Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dog Costume, no sewing involved!

    Note: This tutorial will focus on the costume I made for my dog, but the collar turned out so nice my daughter wants to wear it! And you know what, it fits her too. If you want to dress up as the Notorious RBG this tutorial will also work for people.

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    Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dog Costume

    Craft Supplies

    Michael’s:
    – One 9 x 12 inch sheet of black felt for the collar
    – One 12 x 18 inch sheet for the cape.
    Amazon:
    – Self-Adhesive Rhinestone Stickers
    – Gold Cording
    – Black Pipe Cleaners

    RGB DIY Dissent Collar

    Ruth Bader Ginsburg DIY Dissent Collar

    I hand-drew a template on paper to trace for the main collar shape. It turned out so well that I created a graphic version of my template to share with you! See below. Save the image to your desktop and then print it for your own costume. You may need to resize before printing depending on the size of your dog!

    Dissent Collar Template

    Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dissent Collar Template

    Once I cut the collar shape out of felt, I added adhesive rhinestones to each of the vertical sections. The rhinestones I used are similar to these: Self-Adhesive Rhinestone Sticker

    I started at the bottom by adding one rhinestone to the lowest sections (the ones that stick out a little lower than the others). I then went up from there adding more stones in a straight line up to the neckline. After that, I added a horizontal row along the neckline. Reference the photo below for rhinestone placement, you will see that some are larger than others.

    After the rhinestones were completed, I cut out two strips of felt for the necktie. These you will need to size to your dog. Finally, I used hot glue to secure the strips to the top of the collar. You can add Velcro or a snap on the ends for a smoother look.

    As you can see my dog looks utterly thrilled to be trying on her new RBG collar 😂. She looks adorable, but something was missing so I decided to add gold cording between the rows of rhinestones.

    Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dog Costume

    The cording I used was actually up-cycled from the handles of a gift bag. You can find similar cording here: Metallic Tinsel Cord Rope

    I cut strips and hot glued them between the rows of rhinestones, around the edges and along the neckline. And voila, a totally beautiful collar worthy of an American icon. It’s a little fancy for a dog, but it can be used on humans too!

    *Tip: If you have trouble with removing any hot glue from the black felt you can color it in with a black sharpie to make it less noticeable.

    DIY Halloween Dog Glasses

    For the glasses, I made a simple pair from pipe cleaners. My dog did NOT like them, but was such a good sport wearing them for the pictures. You can use any glasses without lenses you may have as well.

    DIY Dog Robe

    To make the robe I used the same technique as my Harry Potter Dog Costume Robe, just without the white shirt collar. See it here: DIY No-Sew Harry Potter Dog Costume! It is basically a rectangle of black felt wrapped around my dog and glued together at her chest area. This way it can just slip over her head and I don’t have to worry about it falling off and it doesn’t restrict her movement.

    RBG Dog Costume

    Here is the completed look – don’t you love that smile? Happy Halloween!

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  • Quick and Easy Halloween Costumes & Face Masks

    Quick and Easy Halloween Costumes & Face Masks

    If you need some quick and easy Halloween costumes, look no further. Everything below is Amazon Prime Eligible so you can have it delivered within a day – SO EASY to simply put on and go!

    🛍️ This post contains affiliate links– thank you for supporting us.

    Halloween Face Mask Costumes

    Character Face Masks

    1. Joker Mask: https://amzn.to/3d6pU0c
    2. Jack-o-lantern Mask: https://amzn.to/36EtqO3
    3. Skeleton Gator: https://amzn.to/2Gyke3g
    4. Hocus Pocus Sanderson Sisters Masks: https://amzn.to/3jFGPsS
    5. Day of the Dead Masks: https://amzn.to/36MnFOF
    6. Cat Mask: https://amzn.to/33BL3ft
    Halloween Face Mask Costume

    Crayola Face Masks – These masks come in both kids an adult sizes to make your family costume idea come together! Find them here: https://amzn.to/2SyU42J

    Halloween Face Mask

    Halloween Ponchos

    Heritage Lace Skeleton Poncho – I have this poncho and I love it! I get tons of compliments whenever I wear it. All I do is wear black leggings and a black top underneath and maybe add some face paint or a mask for a little extra fun. It is on the large size, so I would not recommend this poncho if you are very petite. Find it here: https://amzn.to/307DY6r

    Me in my Skeleton Poncho

    Spider Web Poncho – While we are on the topic of ponchos, and honestly a costume can’t get much easier, here is a Spider Web Poncho! Again, just wear over black leggings. Find it here: https://amzn.to/3kYOzGU

    Quick and Easy Halloween Costume Poncho

    T-Shirt Costumes

    Pirate T-Shirt – Pair it with a pirate hat and you’re all set! Find the t-shirt here: https://amzn.to/3jDyA0m and a matching hat here: https://amzn.to/3jBNhB7

    Halloween tshirt costume - pirate
    Halloween Pirate Hat

    Crayon T-Shirts – Cute Group Costume Idea! These shirts come in Men, Women and Children’s sizes so each family member or group member can wear a different color! Find them here: https://amzn.to/2S9J1Ng

    A superhero t-shirt – More quick and easy Halloween costumes you can pair with whatever pants you have. These shirts come in Superman, Batman, The Flash and Wonder Woman. You can turn it into a couples costume by getting both the Superman and Wonder Woman!
    *Note: Some reviews say to go up a size. Get it here: https://amzn.to/33klyMM

    DC Comics Superhero T-Shirt

    Throw on a pair of glasses to complete the Superman look!


    Halloween Accessory Costumes

    Butterfly Wings and Antennae – It couldn’t be easier than to just wear all black and add a pair of butterfly wings! Find them here: https://amzn.to/3nmHK3K Find matching antennae headband here: https://amzn.to/3nizMJ3

    Quick and Easy Halloween Costume Butterfly

    Flapper Capelet and Headband – If you have a simple black dress, just add this capelet and headband to easily complete a 1920s Flapper Look. Find it here: amzn.to/304CycY and amzn.to/307QaUy


    90’s Rocker Wig and Accessories – Want to rock out? Put on your favorite ripped jeans and a black t-shirt to complete this look! Easy Peasy. Find it here: https://amzn.to/33jTWax


    Onesie Union Suit Costumes

    Adult Onesie Costumes – It’s like going to a party in your PJs! Seriously though, it doesn’t get more comfortable or easy than wearing a warm onesie while enjoying candy at a party or trick-or-treating. You can add layers underneath for warmth if needed. After Halloween, lounge around the house in them! Find them through our links below.
    Slytherin Onesie: https://amzn.to/33hQ5Lb
    (If you want a matching dog Harry Potter costume, check out our home-made tutorial.)
    Toy Story Woody Onesie: https://amzn.to/2Oz11QA
    Animal Onesie (other options available): https://amzn.to/2VuZqMX
    Narwhal – my favorite!: https://amzn.to/2M4TOpR

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  • Free Halloween Craft Printable – Pencil Toppers!

    Free Halloween Craft Printable – Pencil Toppers!

    It’s officially October! To celebrate one of our favorite months of the year, we put together a fun and free Halloween craft printable for you! We love Halloween and our kids couldn’t wait to get started decorating weeks ago. Because they are currently remote learning, I thought we could create something to share with their class during Zoom calls. Pencil Toppers were a perfect option! We have created a FREE printable template so you can make your own pencil toppers too!

    Halloween Craft Supplies

    This is an easy craft that doesn’t need too many supplies. We made some out of felt and hot glue and some out of paper and white glue. You can use whatever you have on hand. We even made a garland to go on our fireplace by printing out a few extra sheets and using watercolor paints and a hold puncher. You can really make this craft your own by adding googly eyes, stickers or any other crafting supplies. Whatever you do, have fun!

    Free Halloween Craft Printable

    Click here to download our FREE PDF!

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  • Halloween Countdown Calendars – Updated for 2020!

    Halloween Countdown Calendars – Updated for 2020!

    As a kid, I LOVED getting an Advent Calendar at the beginning of December. You know, the kind with a tiny piece of chocolate behind a door you opened each night leading up to Christmas? As a fan of everything Halloween, I thought I would search for something similar for the month of October. Enter: Halloween Countdown Calendars!

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    Pre-filled Calendars

    Halloween Funko Countdown Calendar

    Countdown to the spookiest day of the year, with the Funko 13 Day Spooky Countdown Calendar. This Halloween countdown calendar contains 13 Pocket Pop! sized figures from your favorite Horror franchises. Reserve your Funko Halloween countdown calendar now!

    Find it here at Amazon

    Halloween Countdown Calendar

    Have fun while counting down the days to Halloween! Includes 13 bags with toys or treats along with ideas for fun Halloween activities. Open one bag per day until Halloween! 

    Find it here at Etsy

    Fillable Calendars

    Halloween Countdown Calendar - Michael's

    Countdown the days to Halloween with this fun haunted house calendar by ArtMinds. Decorate this countdown calendar with paints, glitter and stickers and put fun treats in each of the 31 small boxes to open up each day of October.

    Find it here at Michael’s

    Amazon Fillable Halloween Advent Calendar

    Decorate each drawer with spooky fun! 11 Inch Advent Calendar Shadow Box w/Free Project Idea Booklet – Pre Assembled with Removable Drawers – Unfinished Wood Ready to Decorate and Personalize – For DIY , Gifts & Crafts.

    Find it here at Amazon

    Felt Calendars

    Halloween Countdown Calendar - Oriental Trading

    Trick-or-treaters, get ready for fright night! Count down to Halloween with this unique October calendar. It’s a fun addition to classroom supplies, day cares and your in-home playroom. This large wall decoration includes 31 pockets, one for each day of the month, and you can fill the pockets with small treats or notes to help kids prepare and get pumped up for the big night. Include reminders on getting costumes ready and basic safety tips to make it personal.

    Find it here at Oriental Trading

    Felt Halloween Countdown Calendar

    If you’re looking for something a little larger, check out this Felt Countdown Calendar. It comes with a cute little bats that you put into a new pocket each day of the countdown and detachable ghost ornaments. You can get it here with our affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2kAX1Cr. Happy Haunting!

    Paper Calendars

    Paper Halloween Countdown Calendar

    Super cute! They don’t come with chocolate, but instead have either a spooky joke behind each door or a clue to lead you to which door to open next. I love these because they are just as fun to open, but don’t offer kids even more sugar during October. Also, they’re not too expensive which is a plus! Now, comes the hard part – picking which one to get.

    Find is here at Amazon

    Ghostly Gathering Countdown

    Find it here on Amazon

    Little Goblins Countdown

    Find it here at Amazon

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  • Easy and Kid Friendly Halloween Mini Pizzas

    Easy and Kid Friendly Halloween Mini Pizzas

    Need something quick and easy to make on Halloween before you trick-or-treat? This is a family favorite and so easy – Cast Iron Cookie Cutter Mini Pizzas! You can make these as easy or fancy as you would like and use any cheese or toppings that you and your kids enjoy. Here’s what we did.

    Using either homemade (recipe is at the bottom of the post) or store-bought pizza dough, roll the dough out on a cutting board or clean counter. Each of my kids picked out the Halloween-themed cookie cutters they wanted to use and cut their own mini pizza crusts out.

    For toppings, my kiddos chose cream cheese, bacon and a small amount of shredded cheddar-jack on top. You can make any flavor combo you want and tailor it to each person.

    Once done adding toppings, preheat your cast-iron on medium heat on the stove. Add your mini pizzas to the pan once it is hot and cook the bottom of the crust for just about a minute (depending on how hot the pan is). This step will get the crust crispy. Then, take it off the heat and put under the broiler in your oven set to high to melt the cheese on top, about 1 – 2 minutes. Again, watch to make sure they don’t burn.

    And that’s it! Festive, easy and delicious Halloween dinner is done. Sorry for the bad pictures, it has been rainy and cold these past few days around here. It’s like we went straight from summer to winter with hardly any fall in between. Have a fun and safe Halloween everyone!

    Easy Pizza Dough Recipe

    This is the recipe I have been using for years and it never disappoints!

    Ingredients:

    3/4 cup warm water
    1 packet instant yeast
    2 tablespoons honey
    1 tsp salt
    2 to 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

    Directions:

    Add warm water, yeast and honey to a large bowl. Stir to mix ingredients and let sit for about 15 minutes or until the yeast is frothy.

    Next, add 1 cup of flour and salt. Mix until combined, then start kneading with your hands adding more flour a little bit at a time until the dough isn’t sticking to your hands. The more flour you add, the tougher the dough will be so try not to add too much. I usually end up using about 1 1/2 cups of flour total.

    Form the dough into a ball and place in the bowl. Cover the bowl with a towel and place in a warm spot for the dough to rise for at least 30 minutes, but 2 hours works best. I use my microwave for this step.

    Once your dough has risen it should be ready to go. Lightly flour a cutting board or work surface and you are ready to roll it out with a rolling pin.

  • Not So Scary Halloween Books for Kids

    Not So Scary Halloween Books for Kids

    We love reading here at Today I Need A… and when I was younger I loved reading scary, spooky stories. I still remember going to the library with my mom and looking to check out one of the R.L. Stein or Goosebumps books that I hadn’t read yet. I was definitely a little older than my kids are now, and I currently have one little 5 year old who does NOT like to be scared like I did. So that is why I put together a list of the books we read with our little ones during this time of year. None of them are too scary, but they are still festive. Happy Reading! 🛍️ This post contains affiliate links– thank you for supporting us.

    Room on the Broom – Love this book, Netflix has an animated short movie of this book with the same name. Find it here: https://amzn.to/2OXBDEs *Affiliate link

    Not So Scary Halloween Books for Kids - Room on the Broom

    The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything – We love this book too, we even made up hand movements to go with the repeated phrases! https://amzn.to/2MR4980 *Affiliate link

    Not So Scary Halloween Books for Kids - The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

    Goodnight Goon – A fun twist on the original! https://amzn.to/2W0J67a *Affiliate link

    Not So Scary Halloween Books for Kids - Goodnight Goon

    Creepy Pair of Underwear – Always good for a giggle! https://amzn.to/2OXWeZg *Affiliate link

    Not So Scary Halloween Books for Kids - Creepy Pair of Underwear

    It’s Raining Bats and Frogs – We have had this book for a few years and it is still one of my girls’ favorites! They love the spells and illustrations. https://amzn.to/31nQSsS *Affiliate link

    Not So Scary Halloween Books for Kids - It's Raining Bats & Frogs

    Vampirina Ballerina – Who wouldn’t like to read about a vampire ballerina? https://amzn.to/2oT5brX *Affiliate link

    Not So Scary Halloween Books for Kids - Vampirina Ballerina

    Ghoulia – For the slightly older kid ~ we just read it this week and both of my girls loved it! This is part of a series so there is more to keep the creepy fun going. https://amzn.to/35FicGp *Affiliate link

    Not So Scary Halloween Books for Kids - Ghoulia

    Hit up your local library!

    Below is a list of books that are currently out of print, but you may be able to find at your library. That’s what we did! Happy Reading!

    • Here They Come – David Costello
    • Harold & Chester in Scared Silly: A Halloween Treat – James Howe
    • The House that Drac Built – Judy Sierra
    • The Man Who Tricked A Ghost – Laurence Yep
    • That Terrible Halloween Night – James Stevenson

  • Homemade Halloween Decorations – DIY and Cheap

    Homemade Halloween Decorations – DIY and Cheap

    Halloween is so much fun to decorate for. Whether you like making your house super spooky or you like keeping it cute and rustic, there are so many ways to add a little pop of Halloween to your home. I love setting up my mantle every year along with spooky and fun accents in every room. Usually, I add one or two new decorations to my collection each year and I have so much fun shopping for them, but this year I decided to make them instead! Below I’ll walk you through what I made, I hope it inspires you to create something fun for your own home! 🛍️ This post contains affiliate links– thank you for supporting us.

    Halloween Window Silhouette

    This is such an easy project. You literally just need cardboard and black paint. I just free-hand drew the outline of a witch on the cardboard and cut it out, you could project an outline to trace if you have a projector or even trace around your child in a fun position! Get creative! I drew a witch, but you can do any silhouette that is Halloween themed. Try a stack of jack-o-lanterns and cut out their eyes and mouths, or cauldron, ghost or skeleton! *TIP: This knife – the CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Cutter -makes cutting cardboard SO MUCH EASIER!

    Then I painted the whole cut-out black. Once dry, all you have to do is fix the silhouette to your window – I used clear packaging tape. When it’s dark outside, any light from behind the silhouette will make it stand out in your window.

    Painted Fence Picket Signs and Decorations

    My second project for this year were these Painted Fence Pickets – a set that says Welcome and Happy Halloween for outside my door and a smaller set painted as ghosts for my mantle. First, you will need wooden fence pickets. We went to our local hardware store and bought 3 cedar pickets that are 5 feet tall. They cost about $1.60 each making this a really cheap project! I left two of them their original size for the front door signs and cut one into 3 different, but smaller, sizes for the ghosts with a miter saw. Use whatever saw you have and are comfortable using. If you have sandpaper, you can sand them a bit to get rid of the rough edges.

    Next you’ll need stencils and paint brushes/sponges. I bought stencils from Joann Fabric, but you can find some that say Trick or Treat on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2qi9xt9. You’ll also need paint. Pretty much any acrylic or house paint will work fine, I used KILZ brand interior chalk paint that I got free samples of in small pots. I used black, orange, white and some of the kids (we let each of our daughters make their own – they LOVED it and are already asking if we can do it again for Christmas) used green and blue.

    Once you have all of your supplies, choose the colors you want to use and paint the pickets all over the front and sides. I painted my welcome signs black and the ghosts white. Let those dry. Have some wine, dinner, watch a movie! You could even make it a paint party with your friends or neighbors. Then come back to the dry pickets and get to stenciling! Lay the stencil on the picket. With the stencils that took more than one sheet, I traced them with a pencil onto my picket to make sure they would fit first. To stencil, you want to make sure to press the brush/sponge up and down instead of brushing it back and forth. That way the paint doesn’t get under the edges of the stencil. It can also help to have someone hold all the edges of the stencil for you so they stay flat again the wood. Remove the stencil and you’re done!

    For the ghosts, I hand painted the faces with black paint. I didn’t do much research or stencil those, I just drew them with a pencil first, then filled in with a paintbrush. And that’s it! Super easy. I let everything dry and placed them in my house. So far the signs outside have held up to a few minor rain storms without any issues, but I may seal them with a clear outdoor sealer eventually.

    Similar Jack-O-Lantern Pillow Covers: https://amzn.to/31lrqnu
    Black and white Pillow Covers: https://amzn.to/2oM9YLT

    A few tips:

    If you are going to reuse the stencils, make sure there is no paint underneath them when you lay it back down on the board after the first time you use it.

    You may need a few coats of paint depending on how thick your paint is and how light of a color you are putting over a dark background color. I used one coat of paint, but filled in a few small areas of the orange after it dried with a paintbrush.

  • Quick and Low Effort Prime Eligible Halloween Costumes!

    Quick and Low Effort Prime Eligible Halloween Costumes!

    If you need an easy Halloween costume in a hurry, look no further. Everything below is Amazon Prime Eligible so you can have it delivered within a day – SO EASY to simply put on and go! 🛍️ This post contains affiliate links– thank you for supporting us.

    Halloween Ponchos

    Heritage Lace Skeleton Poncho – I have this poncho and I love it! All I do is wear black leggings and a black top underneath and maybe add some face paint or a mask for a little extra fun. It is on the large size, so I would not recommend this poncho if you are very petite. Find it here: https://amzn.to/307DY6r

    Me in my Skeleton Poncho

    Spider Web Poncho – While we are on the topic of ponchos, and honestly a costume can’t get much easier, here is a Spider Web Poncho! Again, just wear over black leggings. Find it here: amzn.to/2O880j6


    T-Shirt Costumes

    Crayon T-Shirts – Cute Group Costume Idea! These shirts come in Men, Women and Children’s sizes so each family member or group member can wear a different color! Find the yellow here: https://amzn.to/31uhpoV

    A superhero t-shirt – Another very easy costume you can pair with whatever pants you have. These shirts come in Superman, Batman, The Flash and Wonder Woman. You can turn it into a couples costume by getting both the Superman and Wonder Woman!
    *Note: Some reviews say to go up a size. Get it here: https://amzn.to/33klyMM

    DC Comics Superhero T-Shirt

    Throw on a pair of glasses to complete the Superman look!


    Halloween Accessory Costumes

    Flapper Capelet and Headband – If you have a simple black dress, just add this capelet and headband to easily complete a 1920s Flapper Look. Find it here: amzn.to/304CycY and amzn.to/307QaUy


    90’s Rocker Wig and Accessories – Want to rock out? Put on your favorite ripped jeans and a black t-shirt to complete this look! Easy Peasy. Find it here: https://amzn.to/33jTWax


    Onesie Union Suit Costumes

    Adult Onesie Costumes – It’s like going to a party in your PJs! Seriously though, it doesn’t get more comfortable or easy than wearing a warm onesie while enjoying candy at a party or trick-or-treating. You can add layers underneath for warmth if needed. After Halloween, lounge around the house in them! Find them through our links below.
    Slytherin Onesie: https://amzn.to/33hQ5Lb
    (If you want a matching dog Harry Potter costume, check out our home-made tutorial.)
    Toy Story Woody Onesie: https://amzn.to/2Oz11QA
    Animal Onesie (other options available): https://amzn.to/2VuZqMX
    Narwhal – my favorite!: https://amzn.to/2M4TOpR

  • DIY No-Sew Harry Potter Dog Costume!

    DIY No-Sew Harry Potter Dog Costume!

    I am always looking for easy, non-expensive costumes for my dog. My girls LOVE taking our dog with us when we go trick-or-treating. I also usually wait at the bus stop on Halloween afternoon with her in costume and all the kids on the bus get so excited to see her dressed up. Last year she was a Jelly Bean, before that she had been a strawberry and a pumpkin. This year she will have a Harry Potter dog costume!

    My 8 year old decided to be Hermione Granger for Halloween this year. I was so excited for her to embrace the Harry Potter series – I loved reading the books when I was younger. So naturally, our dog just had to be a Harry Pottery character. The problem was that I could hardly find anything online and if I did, it was too expensive for a dog costume IMHO. That’s why I decided to make one for her! This costume cost me a grand total of $2!

    See below for links to buy materials

    This costume is a NO-SEW costume which makes it easy and quick to make. You need felt in the correct colors for whatever house you want your dog to be in, (Gryffindor: Scarlet and Gold, Ravenclaw: Blue and Bronze, Slytherin: Green and Silver, Hufflepuff: Yellow and Black) hot glue and a scissors. That’s it! I wanted our dog to match my daughter, so she is officially in Gryffindor House. I bought black for the robe, white for her collar, and yellow and red for the tie and scarf.

    Looking a little concerned as I measure.

    I bought the felt in two sizes, the larger piece in black was just about right for the size of my dog. It was 12 inches x 18 inches. My dog is a Boston Terrier Pug mix, so she is relatively small and I didn’t want the robe to be dragging on the ground. If you have a larger dog, you may need to go to a fabric store and get a yard of black for the robe, then cut to fit. The red, yellow and white are all half the size of the black, 12 inches x 9 inches. Again, if you have a large dog, you may need larger sizes of colored felt. I got all of my felt at Michael’s.

    Harry Potter Style Robe

    First, you will need a rectangle or square of the black felt for the robe. I wanted to round the neck area out, so I cut a curved piece out of one of the long sides of the black felt. (See picture above for cut – I enlisted a helper with this step, the kids loved being involved in this project.) I then cut the white felt into three equal pieces, I only needed two for the collar. I laid them on an angle under the curved collar area, glued the to the underside of the black felt then folded them over and glued them to the top side. See pictures below.

    Gryffindor Tie

    Next, I made the tie. I cut out a tie shape of red felt in a length that wouldn’t hit the ground when my dog walked. I cut equally wide strips of yellow felt to make the stripes, glued them down with hot glue, then trimmed the excess.

    DIY Gryffindor Scarf

    Next was the scarf. I cut the yellow felt into two equal strips and laid them end to end to make the scarf long enough. Again, you’ll need to make the scarf bigger or smaller depending on how large your dog is. I then cut equal sized rectangles for the stripes on my scarf and glued them down to the yellow. Finally, I cut some fringe at each end of the scarf as you’ll see in the pictures.

    At this point, all the separate pieces are done, now you can decide how you want to attach them. I hot glued the tie to one side of the neck of the robe. You could use a piece of velcro beneath that with the matching piece of velcro on the other side of the neck. I chose to just glue the tie to both sides of the robe so my costume just slides over my dogs head.

    I put a big glob of hot glue right in the middle of the ties “knot” and then pressed it to both sides of the collar.

    Options:

    1. You can cut a small slit along the back of the robe if you use a harness with your dog. Just put your dogs harness on first, then the costume over it to measure where to cut.
    2. You can choose to glue the scarf to the back of the robe if you don’t want it to slip off as your dog walks. That is what I did.
    3. You can make a pair of Harry Potter glasses out of a few black pipe cleaners. I made two small circles out of pipe cleaners, then I twisted a small piece between the two circles as the bridge for the nose and to hold the circles together. Then I made a long loop instead of standard earpieces on glasses by twisting two pipe cleaners together and to the ends to each of the circles. My dog did not love the glasses and they are just for pictures. She doesn’t have much of a snout so the glasses didn’t want to stay up on her head.
    She was such a good sport trying to keep the glasses on her head. 🙂

    Have fun – Happy Halloween, everyone!

    Materials List:

    Below I have affiliate links to all the materials I used in this post. I didn’t have to purchase anything but the felt making this project just $2!

    Colored Felt for tie and collar – Get at Michael’s
    Black Felt – Get at Michael’s
    Glue Gun – Get it at Michael’s or Amazon
    Glue for glue gun – Get at Michael’s or Amazon
    Self-Healing Cutting Mat – Get at Michael’s or Amazon

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  • October Prime Picks – Halloween Decor and Fall Weather Women’s Clothing

    October Prime Picks – Halloween Decor and Fall Weather Women’s Clothing

    We scoured Amazon for some fun fall-weather finds! From chunky cardigans to porch decor, there is something for everyone. Happy shopping!
    🛍️ This post contains affiliate links– thank you for supporting us.

    This Oversized Knit Cardigan https://amzn.to/2nTitnW is perfect for the chilly fall weather!


    Pillow covers – an easy way to style your house for any holiday.
    Black and White Plaid – go with almost any decor/season!

    Halloween Pillow Covers: https://amzn.to/2otNdfl
    Black and White Plaid Covers: https://amzn.to/2prD7Mp
    Orange and White Plaid Covers: https://amzn.to/2nSL8JG
    Pillow inserts if needed: https://amzn.to/2mZkzCb One of my favorite ways to easily decorate for any holiday is to switch out the covers on my throw pillows! Add a pop of orange to ring in the Halloween season. And of course, my favorite black and white plaid pillow covers match perfectly!!


    Keep it comfy in this Hocus Pocus T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2mZIvFz. I am obsessed with the movie and this t-shirt, I just might pair it with the oversized cardigan at the beginning of this list!


    Accessorize with these Boho Wrap Bracelets: https://amzn.to/2mZtR11 .
    I have the white one and LOVE it. I wear it almost every day!


    WoodWick Candle: https://amzn.to/2nKC7CJ
    Bring your fire pit inside – these candles make a crackling sound with their specially designed wicks when they burn. I have and love the Fireside scent, everyone that comes over asks where I got my candle! They also make GREAT gifts.


    Fall Mugs – Perfect for a campfire

    Hello Fall, Hello Pumpkin Mugs: https://amzn.to/2nYlAel Make some hot chocolate and gather around a campfire this season with one of these super cute mugs.


    Some gold and white Fall Glass Pumpkins to class up your mantel all the way through Thanksgiving! They light up with LEDs and have a timer for effortless lighting decor. https://amzn.to/2n3pzFY


    A great pair of Rain Boots for when you stomp through the mud picking pumpkins and apples! I love that these have a drawstring for rainy days. https://amzn.to/2poketB


    These Galvanized Jack-O-Lantern Buckets are a versatile way to decorate for the season. You can use them to decorate your porch with candles, fill them with flowers for a rustic tablescape, or even dress up the front of your fireplace with rustic farmhouse Halloween flair! https://amzn.to/2nPynjl

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