Marsha Lynn Smith

Today I’ve got two versions of Halloween crepe paper festoon you can make easily for a few dollars using a sewing machine or just a needle and thread.

Some people refer to us as Halloween and costume collectors. However, I like to consider our family the conservators of orange and black artifacts from spooky days gone by.

The holidays keep rolling in, and we are on the precipice of one of my favorites – St. Patrick’s Day.

That’s not to say that pub crawls and green beer are in my future, but I do…

It’s my birthday month, and I’m celebrating all of February. As such, proper attire is in order, such as this DIY Halloween party hat.

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, and I’m still over here crafting some heartfelt accessories to wear for the occasion.

Whether you are a costume enthusiast needing a spunky accessory, a costume minimalist, or even costume resistant – this one is for you.

What’s the most popular costume?

That is one of the most asked questions I get when someone finds out I live in a world of costumes.

Today, I want to show you how to make a clown collar neck ruffle that you can fully customize, and, as a bonus, you can stack collars for oodles of ruffles. Oh, and did I mention that you can craft it from inexpensive felt?

Recently I took stock of what I have in my craft studio to reorganize and purge. As I tidied up, I realized that I use some tools consistently – some even daily.

Learn how to make a big clown bow tie for your clown costume or any costume that needs a whimsical touch. Make this jumbo bow tie reversible for a two-in-one look.

With the Fa-La-La-La-La behind us, it’s time to ring in the New Year! After being behind all season, I’m finally caught up, and I look forward to welcoming in 2023.

In my end-of-year quest to actually get ahead of things, I created a few New Year’s Eve crowns to welcome in 2023. I may be running behind for Christmas, but I’m going to get ahead of this New Year thing.