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 Halloween is just around the corner, so I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite free patterns for Halloween crafts with you all!

Take a scary stroll through the Tangled Thread archives with me…

• Venetian-style mask
•  Mini painted pumpkin bag
• Kids Halloween crafts
• Inspiration for plus-size costumes
• Free Halloween cross-stitch charts
• Cute costumes for your child & your dog!
• Even more embroidery patterns for cross-stitch

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It’s not quite Hallowe’en and we’re not celebrating Thanksgiving yet - but your kids still want to make crafts with a Fall theme - what’s a fiber person to do?

Luckily, there are tons of free, fun patterns for kids!

• This pumpkin is perfect for your pre-teen or tween who wants to learn how to cross-stitch.
• Toddlers can learn to “sew” with these fun laced Hallowe’en themed projects.
• Your older child can make their own sewn trick-or-treat bag using these easy instructions.
• Make pumpkin lanterns or luminaries with glass jars and fabric.
• Pom-poms and pipe cleaners make fun “critter” rings for little ones.
• You can choose glue or sewing to make these cute pumpkin people - depending on your child’s age.

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