I am sure that I am not the only one in this boat. Tomorrow is Halloween. I don’t have a costume. I have been told I won’t be let into the party without one. This happens every year. Add to the fact that my girlfriend wants me to get rid of some old clothes – presto! Two birds with one stone: it’ll be a do-it-yourself Saturday afternoon!

I am kind of leaning towards the octopus hoodie from Instructables (shown above). It certainly involves some sewing skills, a few hours of spare time and a hoodie you are willing to shred.

I’m not the trick or treating type anymore, but for those out looking for some candy, this t-shirt trick-or-treat bag from Craftzine is a great way to impress those candy givers (and get you more candy)!

Bargainlist also offers some great cheap and scary last-minute costume options, like dirty laundry, bat or mummy as costumes. All certainly plan B worthy.

Worst case scenario: I’m not in the DIY creative mood tomorrow, and perhaps you aren’t either. There’s always the one-minute-last-minute ninja mask. Yes, that will be it! I just have to remember where I left my samurai sword. Instructional ninja mask video after the click: continue reading ‘Costumeless for Halloween? Last Minute Apparel Costume Ideas’

Rather than write about Friday the 13th t-shirts (are there any t-shirts about Friday the 13th?) I thought we could skip ahead a day and talk about t-shirts for February 14.

Hide Your Arms has a post on t-shirt for the day 14 Tees That You Should Wear on Valentine’s Day. My favorite from the list is the Heartris Tee, makes me miss playing Tetris on my gameboy. If Valentine’s Day isn’t for you - check out the Hide Your Arms post from last year “14 Tees That You Shouldn’t Wear on Valentines Day”.

Buy-Tees has a post about the lack of good Valentine’s Day t-shirts, but I have to say I kind of like this html t-shirt from ThinkGeek. Check out all of the user submitted pictures of this shirt here.

While this is not just for Valentine’s Day - The Heart Invaders t-shirt from Amorphia Apparel is perfect for the occasion. Check out some other heart designs from Amorphia Apparel here.

Another shirt that isn’t just for Valentine’s Day, but the pink heart makes it a good choice for Feb. 14 is this Have a Heart T-shirt from the Little City Design’s Etsy Shop.  Aside from the fact that I think this is a really cool looking shirt - all of the proceeds from this shirt are going to a foundation to support the artist’s godmother’s children.  Read the whole story here.

Some More Valentine’s Day Fun…

The Etsy blog has a post with some links to the history of Valentine’s Day.

One of the things I posted on the IheartPGH blog this morning is a glass flower making workshop. For $25 you and a loved one can make your very own glass flower at the Pittbsurgh Glass Center. If you aren’t near Pittsburgh check out this tutorial that I found on the Etsy Blog (also on the Craft Blog) - how to make roses out of ribbon. Now we just need some one to come up with a way to make flowers out of t-shirts!

continue reading ‘Valentine’s Day T-shirt Round Up’

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Happy Cyber Monday! Now that the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday are in the past. You can get down to some serious shopping from the comfort of your computer. To help you tackle your holiday gift list - we are offering 25% off all orders over $30 and the offer is good all week long!

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*The CYBER58 and CADCYBER58 discounts are not available in conjunction with other coupons or discounts or for previously ordered items or within Spreadshirt Partner Shops. Shipping costs also do not apply. Minimum $30.00 order required. continue reading ‘We are Celebrating Cyber Monday All Week Long - Save 25%’

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To celebrate the day of the Turkey, check out some of these fun and tasty projects (complete with instructions and photos) on Instructables.

Pumpkin Pie Improvements:

• Frozen Pumpkin Pie - I like pumpkin pie and I like ice cream so I am pretty sure I will like frozen pumpkin pie.
• Gingerbread Pumpkin Woopie Pies - sounds totally amazing

Creative Ways to Cook a Turkey:

• Garbage Can Turkey Smoker - this one gets points for innovation.
• Roasting a Turkey in a Charcoal Grill

Other cool projects to spice up your Thanksgiving:

• Recirculating Gravy Fountain -wow, this is taking gravy to the next level
• Napkin Folding
• Turn A cookie and some candy into a turkey treat

continue reading ‘Thanksgiving Instructables’

Image by Andy Woo via Flickr

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With Thanksgiving just a week away I thought I would take a look at the Spreadshirt marketplace for some Turkey Day t-shirts. Check out this shirt from olivertees.

Plymouth Rocks

It is well documented that the Pilgrims came to the new world for religious freedom, but few understand their ulterior motives to rock. Yes, it has been found that when the Pilgrims weren’t shooting turkeys or attaching buckles to any piece of clothing they could find, they were rocking out and chasing groupies. This t-shirt commemorates that spirit and hopes to give you the same success the Pilgrims did with the ladies, because after all, they did have a whole continent to populate.

Read more about Plymouth Rock:

• Plymouth rock to be boxed during renovations
• Plymouth Rock Monthly — old magazine for chicken aficionados
• Day In Plymouth: Pilgrims & Cranberries

Image via Wikipedia

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9 days until election day and 5 days until Halloween!! I honestly don’t know what I am more excited about. Here are a few blog posts about politics and Halloween.

• T-shirt Magazine has an article about political Halloween t-shirts. Which shirts do you like best?
• Political Pumpkins - check out some of these cool pumpkin carvings on the make blog.
• Trick Or Vote - Trick or Vote is a nationwide nonpartisan costume canvass taking place on Halloween in a city near you. A spooky crew of monsters will be out in full force to remind young folks to vote, and you can be spooky too.

continue reading ‘Political Halloween T-shirts and Political Pumpkins!’