Holiday & Seasonal Crafts

Artful Halloween: 31 Frightfully Elegant Projects

Name: Artful Halloween: 31 Frightfully Elegant Projects
Author: Susan Wasinger
ISBN: 9781454702474

by Susan Wasinger

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Overview

These 30+ costume, pumpkin, and home-decorating ideas are not just beautiful--they are scary beautiful. From unique pumpkin decorations to a “blood”-splashed dinner-party centerpiece to a Yard Specter made from two poles, a string of lights, and torn, draped fabric, these creepy but stylish Halloween projects will give your home a spooky, sophisticated look . . . with gothic flair!

About the Author, Susan Wasinger

Susan Wasinger designs houses, products, books, and magazines. Her work has been featured in Metropolitan Home, Stitch, Natural Home, and Piecework magazines, as well as on HGTV. She is the author of several books, including The Feisty Stitcher (Lark, 2010). She lives in Boulder, CO.

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Halloween continues to be a favorite holiday for many crafters, and Wasinger's latest collection of projects capitalizes on the classy-macabre trend in crafting. There's abundant variety, with projects ranging from paper craft to basic stamping to simple sewing, as well as ideas for pumpkin decorating. A number of the projects incorporate found or recycled materials, turning them into low-cost decor options. VERDICT Crafters interested in bringing a bit of style and eco-chic to their Halloween festivities will appreciate Wasinger's take on crafting for the holiday.