The Halloween Fun House story in the October Issue of Living came to life with the help of some of our favorite vendors. It was a lot of fun to find market items that fit the Fun House theme – Stripes! Balloons! Rubber Ducks! All these items can be found easily for a great price …

Have you seen the Halloween Fun House story in the October issue of Living? In it we bring you projects to help you create your own spooky, carnival-esq atmosphere right at home complete with wacky, warped mirrors, black candy apples, black peanuts, a hidden prize duck pool, and much more. Here in the Crafts Department …

 We can certainly be a little pumpkin crazy at Martha Stewart Living but we have met our match in terms of pumpkin enthusiasts.  Maniac Pumpkin Carvers,  the Brooklyn based duo of Marc Evan and Chris Soria, have a passion for pumpkins that is quite remarkable.    They are trained artists who have a seasonal medium that …

 I was so excited to get some Pumpkin Teeth in the mail recently- a variety of sizes for pumpkins small to large- The beauty of these guys is that each tooth is attached individually, creating a variety of different looks.  You can go minimalist- Here I’ve used 2 different sized fangs- Or use square teeth, for …

Here in the Crafts Department, we’ve got Halloween on the mind. We just got wind of an amazing project and event that took place in New Orleans on September 30th and were moved to share it with you! To celebrate the launch of their new LEGO Monster Fighters toy collection, the creative team behind LEGO …

The October Issue of Living (one of our absolute favorites here in the Crafts Department) has officially hit newsstands! Head to page 32 to check out the profile piece on Chris Soria and Marc Evan of Maniac Pumpkins. Their incredibly intricate carving is sure to inspire you to take your carving to new heights this …

Do you have the CraftStudio app for the iPad? If so (or if you’re considering it, this is sure to entice you..) we’ve got an exciting announcement: launching today are two new bundles for Halloween, Pumpkin Carving and Haunted House! With these two new bundles entitled “Haunted House” and “Pumpkin Carving” you can use the …

Okay, so it’s no secret that I had a baby, which apparently makes you go crazy and do all these cutesy things you normally wouldn’t do. I haven’t carved a pumpkin in years, but I REQUIRED that our little guy have his own pumpkin for Halloween. When it was pointed out to me that he …