3D Pumpkin Black Cat Tutorial

 Hello everyone, Marcia here. Halloween is creeping up and Lori just came out with these spooktacular 3D Pumpkins that with a tealight inside make for amazing luminaries. I was obsessed with the lantern luminaries last year and made a bunch to light up my sidewalk for Trick or Treaters. I couldn’t wait to add to my collection with the 3D Pumpkin Black Cat (SVGSilhouette). As a crazy cat lady with two black cats, the cat choice was a given. If you are not a fan of cats, check out her other designs in the store.

This looks complicated but I promise you it is easy to make. Let me show you how.

1. Choose your papers and cut out all the pieces. I chose to make an all-black pumpkin, but these look great in white or orange as well.

2.  The three pumpkin-shaped pieces have notches cut in the stem and at the bottom. Carefully slip one pumpkin inside the other and attach two of the pumpkin pieces together at the stem using the notches and then at the bottom doing the same. Now add the third piece in the same manner. The pumpkins should be able to lie flat after connecting.

3. Spread the pumpkin out. Using one of the round disks, place it inside the pumpkin at the base matching up the notches.

4.  Take the second disk and place it inside the pumpkin at the top, again matching up the notches.

5.  Adhere the vellum pieces to the back of each panel. Go light on the glue to prevent it from seeping out where it can be seen.

6.  Curl the panels a bit before inserting the bottom portion of the panel through the slot in the disk at the base of the pumpkin. Then place the top of the panel through the slot at the top.

7.  Repeat for each panel. Add an optional tealight before placing the last panel. I chose to add some raffia grass to the top of my pumpkin.

 

Be sure to check out all the new 3D Pumpkin designs. They are all spooktacular!
 
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great week,
~Marcia

NEW 3D Pumpkins Are Magical!

Have you seen these new 3D Pumpkins that we released this week? They are a big hit with our followers. I designed one with solid panels and it is so cute with pattern paper for the inserts — so many options. There are also three gorgeous designs exclusively for fall featuring sunflowers, pumpkins, and a flourish pattern. I also designed six fantastic pumpkins for Halloween that are sure to add so much cuteness to your decor this season! Take a peek…
To make them glow, simply remove a side panel and you can place an electric tea light inside.  Visit THIS PAGE for a quick video tutorial showing how simple it is to assemble these adorable pumpkins. I hope you enjoy these pumpkins this fall/halloween season!
Have a wonderful day.
Lori

Ends at Midnight $5 Bundle!

Today is the last day to grab this Halloween Friday $5 Bundle which includes 5 amazing 3D SVG file projects for just five bucks. This deal is only available until midnight, so don’t wait! Take a peek…

Be sure to go grab these SVG files while you can. 

** Because Friday $5 Bundles are already heavily discounted they are not eligible for further discounts including monthly, seasonal and flash sales.

Shop Friday $5 Bundle HERE

Thank you for joining us today! Have fun crafting this weekend!!!

~Lori

 

Witch Hat Handle Box Tutorial

 It’s Halloween crafting time!  My favorite time to create!  These handle boxes of Lori’s are so cute and easy, come together in no time at all.  Four different Halloween designs.  I did the Witch Hat Handle Box in Lori’s Store or you can find it here in the Silhouette Store.

First, cut your pieces and fold them on the score lines.

Then I inked the edges of all my pieces with coordinating ink.
Add scor-tape to the four flaps that you see here and adhere your box together.
Add your witch hat and how cute is that?  Fun for all kinds of little treats!
Thanks for joining us today for this super quick and easy treat box!
Cathy

Spider Web Treat Bag

 Hello everyone. 

September is just whizzing by and in no time it is going to be Halloween, one of my favorite holidays! I wanted to make some treat bags for the little ones. Lori Whitlock’s Spider Web Treat Bag (SVGSilhouette) would allow me to embellish the bags myself using the Echo Park Paper Halloween Magic collection. They turned out Spooktacular!

I added ribbon and a tag from the die-cut ephemera pack so I could tie the bags shut.

Stickers from the sticker sheet worked well to embellish the bag fronts.
I know these bags will put a smile on someone’s face! Lori has lots of other fun Halloween bags and treat boxes in her shop. Take a look.
Thanks so much for stopping by today.
~Marcia