TBT: Cross-Stitched Stockings

From the "Homespun Crafts" article in the December, 1982, issue of Better Homes and Gardens comes these cross-stitched stockings. Now, if you can get past the early-'80s pirate shirt and the kountry décor, the stockings are actually really cool! I've included the original instructions, which you can download here. Enjoy!

Eek! Week: A Pair of Printable Vintage Spectacles

Just in case you need a last-minute disguise, check out these awesome vintage spectacles. Click on them and a larger, printable file will appear. Print them on heavy card stock and trim...and don't forget to punch out the holes in the middle of each lens so you can see!

Eek! Week Continues with a Printable Disguise

Here are some fun elements of disguise, designed by Jen Allyson, aka The Project Girl. Click on the image below to download the printable PDF file.

Eek! Week: A "Dynamite" '80s Halloween (includes free printable!)

To kick off this Halloween-themed blog week, I thought I would reach into my stash of hoarded childhood memories. If you grew up in the 1970s or '80s like I did, you most likely remember Dynamite magazine, which you could buy through the Scholastic Book Club at school. Here are some Halloween covers from the Dynamite collection, along with a poster and a Halloween monster quiz book. Plus, a sneak peek at the hottest Halloween masks for 1980!




Now, if you need some Halloween décor, don't go batty! Here's an activity from an old issue of Dynamite. Click on the image and a printable PDF version will appear. Just print it on card stock (as many times as you like, for multiple bats), and assemble according to the instructions! Wha ha ha!

Friday Fotos and Faves

It was a whirlwind week, what with our local town fair and Thomas the Tank Engine chuffing into town to take us for a ride. Here are some loved links I found in the down time. Phew!

1. DIY tabletop biosphere
2. Trick my kicks!
3. Embroidered newspaper pictures
4. How to make tiny pom-poms with a fork (via Poppytalk)
5. Big display ideas for Instagrams
6. Downloadable papercraft alphabet (via How About Orange)

Enjoy, and have a great weekend!

Hot Trend: Mustaches

...or at least the fake ones! Seems like they're popping up all over! Check out this printable set of crafty mustaches cut-outs designed by Tommy Perez. (Found via French Paper.)

Holiday Freebie!

I'm starting a tradition here on the Penny Candy blog: Designing and sharing some holiday gift tags, which you can download and use on your gifts this season!

Please feel free to copy them. Here's how:

~ Click on the image. A larger version (300 dpi) will appear in a new window.
~ Copy the image to your desktop.
~ Print, cut, embellish, share...and enjoy!