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Felt-o-ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween
Celebrate the spookiest day of the year by having some crafty fun! The team behind the popular Fa La La La Felt and Heart-Felt Holidays brings you 40 BOO-tiful decorations and costumes for a festive Halloween. Requiring little or no stitching, these felted projects are 100% beginner-friendly, including pumpkin candy bags, a huggable vampire stuffy, a creepy crawly wreath, and plenty of ears, headbands, and other wearables for revelers young and old.
132 pages, Paperback
First published August 5, 2014
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June 7, 2021
Felt-o-ween is a delightful Halloween crafting book featuring a variety of felt-based projects.
From a plush vampire to batty socks to a vintage-inspired brooch, there are crafts that would appeal to just about every Halloween lover. Usually when I pick up a crafting book, there are a handful of projects that I’m interested in, but the rest are less appealing to me. This was not the case with Felt-o-ween. Basically all of the projects are adorable, and I could see myself making many of the crafts. I’ve already made a variation on the zombie stitches necklace, and I’m looking forward to trying out more of these ideas.
The book is marketed for crafters of all skill levels, but some of the projects look a bit intensive for beginners. I don’t think the book as a whole is out of reach for beginners, but a background in sewing and working with felt will definitely make the projects easier for you.
If you’re looking for a fun Halloween crafting book, I highly recommend Felt-o-ween.
From a plush vampire to batty socks to a vintage-inspired brooch, there are crafts that would appeal to just about every Halloween lover. Usually when I pick up a crafting book, there are a handful of projects that I’m interested in, but the rest are less appealing to me. This was not the case with Felt-o-ween. Basically all of the projects are adorable, and I could see myself making many of the crafts. I’ve already made a variation on the zombie stitches necklace, and I’m looking forward to trying out more of these ideas.
The book is marketed for crafters of all skill levels, but some of the projects look a bit intensive for beginners. I don’t think the book as a whole is out of reach for beginners, but a background in sewing and working with felt will definitely make the projects easier for you.
If you’re looking for a fun Halloween crafting book, I highly recommend Felt-o-ween.
November 24, 2019
There are many clever decorating ideas in here, though I wish some of those would be more durable to make the time spent worthwhile. For instance, I don't recommend the Bat Socks project: sewing felt on kids socks seem like asking for stitches to pop and felt to shrivel away... The Snotty Monster Soap Dispenser make me wonder just how grubby that will get after soggy hands... The majority of them are very sweet and, I guess, only for use on a limited basis? My favorite is the Felted Fall Acorns. These have a decidedly different level of sophistication and seem a bit out of place in this book. But there are a lot of things to inspire in here.
August 24, 2020
I haven't tried to make any of these projects (yet?), so I can't speak to the quality of the instructions, but everything looks super cute and there are a lot of good ideas that you could easily morph into other similar projects and adapt to your own preferences.
I hope I have a good Spooky Season this year. 😔🎃
I hope I have a good Spooky Season this year. 😔🎃
November 2, 2018
Lots of cute easy patterns to transform your Halloween decor, make sure you stock up on felt so you aren't dashing to the store as you read the book. If not have a pad and pen handy so you can make your list for next day out.
June 7, 2022
Like those cute crows on the cover? Only one of the templates is given even though there are multiple poses. Pretty much sums up the cook, some cute inspiration pics but not enough substance for good projects. Much more beginner focused.
September 27, 2018
Awesome ideas and decorations!!!
August 6, 2019
Must of the craft ideas and projects in this book are very cute and great. some are juvenile or childish and would be good for kids.
November 6, 2019
Lots of really cool and cute projects using felt in this book.
December 31, 2019
Cute, easy projects for Halloween
October 24, 2023
These sorts of books rarely rate more than 2 stars for me, but this one actually has some cute crafts in it!
October 9, 2016
Super cute felt projects that don't take much time/aren't overly complicated.
October 20, 2014
If glitter is the herpes of the craft world, then felt is the much maligned step-child. Often relegated to crafts for summer camp or for senior citizen activities, felt's ease of use often makes crafters underestimate its abilities. Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio, also authors of the book Fa La La La Felt show how versatile this fabric can be.
Felt-o-ween has a little bit of something for everyone. The projects range from primitive country penny rugs of ghosts to day of the dead sugar skulls. If you have little experience working with felt, the authors include clear and simple explanations about felt types, embroidery stitches, and assembling the pieces. Pictures of the item from start to finish are also plentiful.
The book contains forty projects that range from home decor, plushies, jewelry, accessories to children's items. Scattered throughout the book are a few no-sew projects, but having basic hand-sewing and embroidery skills are required for the majority of the projects. Simple straight stitches on a sewing machine could be used for some of the larger projects such as bunting and pillows, but aren't necessary.
One of my favorite projects in Felt-o-ween is definitely the Snotty Monster Soap Dispenser. It's a clever and whimsical idea that I haven't seen before. I also love the Sew Gross Hand Warmers which come in three versions: a brain, and eyeball and a severed finger.
Although adorable, the Felted Fall Acorns feel a bit out of place. While every other project in the book uses flat sheets of felt, this calls for using wool roving and felting using the soap and water method.
Although the book is Halloween-based, many of the projects could be used throughout the year for those that like a goth side to their decor or for children playing dress up.
Visit Amazon.com for a sneak preview of the book. The authors have generously included three projects when you click on Look Inside: The Creepy Crawly Wreath; Candy Corn Bunting and the Wicked Sassy Fascinator.
Felt-o-ween has a little bit of something for everyone. The projects range from primitive country penny rugs of ghosts to day of the dead sugar skulls. If you have little experience working with felt, the authors include clear and simple explanations about felt types, embroidery stitches, and assembling the pieces. Pictures of the item from start to finish are also plentiful.
The book contains forty projects that range from home decor, plushies, jewelry, accessories to children's items. Scattered throughout the book are a few no-sew projects, but having basic hand-sewing and embroidery skills are required for the majority of the projects. Simple straight stitches on a sewing machine could be used for some of the larger projects such as bunting and pillows, but aren't necessary.
One of my favorite projects in Felt-o-ween is definitely the Snotty Monster Soap Dispenser. It's a clever and whimsical idea that I haven't seen before. I also love the Sew Gross Hand Warmers which come in three versions: a brain, and eyeball and a severed finger.
Although adorable, the Felted Fall Acorns feel a bit out of place. While every other project in the book uses flat sheets of felt, this calls for using wool roving and felting using the soap and water method.
Although the book is Halloween-based, many of the projects could be used throughout the year for those that like a goth side to their decor or for children playing dress up.
Visit Amazon.com for a sneak preview of the book. The authors have generously included three projects when you click on Look Inside: The Creepy Crawly Wreath; Candy Corn Bunting and the Wicked Sassy Fascinator.
April 19, 2017
These designs are adorable and I want to make almost every single one. Halloween is my favorite holiday (really, it is! I just wish it were my family's so we could have a big party and exchange gifts...) so I'm easy to please. Well actually, no I'm not because I usually prefer the truly scary over the sickeningly cute. But these are so adorable that even I love them. Some of the examples are decorations like ravens and a bat mobile (get it? a hanging mobile?), costumes like a pirate eye-patch that lifts up to show what looks like an eye sewn shut and gian monster hands, wearables like a Day of the Dead tee and hair accessories, toys like finger puppets and a ring toss game, and more. I'm so excited to make the Sew Gross Hand Warmers (an eyeball, a brain, and a severed finger), the Creepy Crawly Wreath (spiders and leaves adorn a black wreath), and the rainbow skulls garland.
If some of this sounds too creepy for you, remember these are all made of felt and who can be scared of felt? And all the wearables are modeled by grinning young kids so how scary could they be?
I'm ordering this book today.
If some of this sounds too creepy for you, remember these are all made of felt and who can be scared of felt? And all the wearables are modeled by grinning young kids so how scary could they be?
I'm ordering this book today.
October 23, 2016
A fun set of projects using mostly sheet felt (there are a couple using roving) to celebrate Halloween. From cute acorns and pumpkins to ghoulish severed fingers and brains, there are lots of quick projects to choose from. There is limited sewing, with many projects using glue or adhesive, so they are appropriate for beginning crafters. Patterns are included in the back, and need to be enlarged. I'll definitely try a couple of these projects.
October 5, 2015
This is an awesome collection of projects using that most marvelous of materials - felt. There's plenty of brightly-colored easy to make Halloween goodies the whole family will enjoy. The book loses one star because the patterns are not full-size. When I'm in the mood to make something, I want to jump right in, not enlarge stuff.
March 25, 2021
There are a few crafts in this book I think I would enjoy making, but I'm not really into the scary Halloween ones mentioned. There are patterns in the back of the book and some of them would need to be enlarged.
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September 22, 2014
I hope they make these books for more holidays!
October 24, 2014
There are lots of cute ideas in this book that will be perfect for teen/kids programs at the library.
October 19, 2016
This is a great book with various projects for all ages using simple and fairly inexpensive felt. A lot of times things look cheap and cheesy when made with felt but these designs are cute!
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