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:

  1. Grandma GOctober 11, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Aww... poor spidey!

    Mum

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  2. Jessica JonesOctober 11, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    I kind of want to step on him.

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  3. EmilyOctober 11, 2012 at 7:56 PM

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

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  4. Grandma GOctober 11, 2012 at 8:42 PM

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

    Mum

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  5. lpOctober 11, 2012 at 9:42 PM

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

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  6. LaurindaOctober 11, 2012 at 11:35 PM

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

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  7. NinaOctober 12, 2012 at 12:08 AM

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

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  8. StrickilottiOctober 12, 2012 at 12:57 AM

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

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  9. TharveyOctober 12, 2012 at 6:03 AM

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

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  10. PaulaOctober 12, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    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 =)

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  11. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.comOctober 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Love the cross-stitched canvases!

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  12. dawnOctober 12, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    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!!

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  13. UnknownOctober 12, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    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.

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  14. Maria Maria MariaOctober 12, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    Such cute stitched Halloween decorations!

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  15. MargaretOctober 12, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    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!!! :)

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  16. PattyOctober 12, 2012 at 4:18 PM

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

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  17. Jessica JonesOctober 12, 2012 at 5:09 PM

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

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  18. BarbaraOctober 14, 2012 at 1:15 PM

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

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

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  19. Jessica JonesOctober 15, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Yep, deleted it.

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  20. Science GirlJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:23 PM

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

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