I saw the new Home Depot Halloween animatronics for 2026, and was inspired to make my own pumpkin creature. Originally, I wanted it to be a tree like in the inspo photo, however, the foam looked waaaayyy too much like pumpkin guts and isn't that even more hardcore? Now this piece was made from lots… Continue reading Pumpkin Guts Creature
Have a spooky AI Halloween
I'm working on a big Halloween dupe and also about to pop out a baby any day now. It's a race as to which one I will finish first. Posting will become less frequent but I hope to keep this website going and it might naturally become more kid focused. Either way, I will still… Continue reading Have a spooky AI Halloween
Pokemon Cutie
Making your own Halloween costume can be both a way to get your creative juices flowing and a way to save money. Given babies grow so fast there is no way their costume can be reused again by them, so secondhand and homemade are the way to go! (I definitely wore out my Belle costume… Continue reading Pokemon Cutie
Concrete Nightmare?
Our new house has a cute little sunroom, but it was obvious they had pulled up the old flooring and left the concrete pad. A power washing did not remove the stains and discoloration, so I definitely needed to do something. I looked up options, and thought microconcrete could be a good option. Here is… Continue reading Concrete Nightmare?
Furniture Refresh
In keeping with Earth Day happening this month, I have another reuse project! In the past few years, there are has been a huge surge in cheap furniture that is made of MDF and/or cardboard. Unlike their solid wood counterparts, it can be extremely difficult to patch, sand, and paint these pieces. Like fast fashion… Continue reading Furniture Refresh
The Dupery 