Stitched Halloween wall decorations | How About Orange

October 11, 2012

Stitched Halloween wall decorations

Hey, while we're on the subject of cross stitch, have you seen the stitched Halloween wall art at Decor Hacks? Find the tutorial right here.
(Via Curbly.)

In other news, I just attempted to fold this origami spider. The video tutorial is good... except I used regular printer paper which is too thick. Use origami paper, or there will be too much bulk to deal with and the spider's rear will stick straight up in the air. My spider now lives in my trash can where he will be joined by other garbage and hauled off to the recycler. Origami fail.

20 comments:

Grandma G said...

Aww... poor spidey!

Mum

Jessica Jones said...

I kind of want to step on him.

Emily said...

He looks especially vicious hiding down there, poised for attack.

Grandma G said...

Go for it!! That's the best way to handle spiders, anyway. Show 'im how tough you are!

Mum

lp said...

That's great! I love it when people post fails as well as successes. :)

Laurinda said...

I think tour spider looks creepier with it's back end up like that. Like Emily said- poised for attack!

Nina said...

Attach a bit of thread to his sticking-up end and hang him from the ceiling!

Strickilotti said...

Just greeeeat ideas, love your blog!!!!!!

Tharvey said...

The photo looks like you showing off this giant scary spider you trapped in a trash can, haha.

Paula said...

I just pulled out my trash bag spider webs from last year and they still look awesome!! Maybe I will need to add an origami spider crawling on them =)

Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.com said...

Love the cross-stitched canvases!

dawn said...

okay, I'm totally doing those cross stitch pieces. I'm thinking a million different things right now about different ways to do it. ack.

Thank you!!

Unknown said...

Thank you for featuring the cross stitch canvases! I am motivated to cross stitch everything I see now.

Your spider is sorta crazy. I think you should name it Beyonce, because it's bootylicious.

Maria Maria Maria said...

Such cute stitched Halloween decorations!

Margaret said...

You should YouTube the "peacock spider" (Maratus volans). The male of the species uses its abdomen to do a funny little mating dance. It really reminds me of your spider!!! :)

Patty said...

It's a spider? It looks like a mutant crab - no failure here!

Jessica Jones said...

When you're trying to make a spider, a crab is a failure. :)

Barbara said...

A dead spider is always better than a live one, IMHO! :-)

Is that spam just above my post, by any chance?

Jessica Jones said...

Yep, deleted it.

Science Girl said...

If only my failures looked as great as yours . . . You say failure I think awesome!