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Make a Jack Skellington Garage for the Ultimate Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween Decoration

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       Ten years ago, I created the original blog on how to make a DIY Jack Skellington garage  for the ultimate Nightmare Before Christmas decoration. Way back then, my methods for creating a Jack Skellington face on the garage door were crude. I used garbage bags and a whole lot of duct tape. Over the years, I have tried different methods, always sticking to the thriftiest of supplies. Finally, a few Halloweens ago, I perfected my process, and now I can make a Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington face on my garage in a flash.  Jack Skellington Garage Supplies     To create a Jack Skellington garage for the coolest DIY Halloween decoration, the supplies are simple and thrifty. It's how I roll with all my crafts. Jack Skellington garage supplies include foam board, adhesive magnets and duct tape . That's it! Once you make your Jack Skellington face with these supplies, you can reuse it every Halloween.     These super-inexpensive,...

DIY Tangled Party in the Park

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  “ That’s the funny thing about birthdays, they’re kind of an annual thing,” muses Rapunzel in Disney’s Tangled movie. And going overboard hosting a themed birthday party for my little girl is kind of an annual thing for this Sac Thrift Chick. I loved getting crafty and staying thrifty to host a DIY Tangled party in the park for my daughter’s sixth birthday.   My daughter loves all things Tangled – the adventures, the hair, the songs, Flynn, Pascal and, of course, the heroine herself, Rapunzel. And I love that for her. Rapunzel is a princess of many talents. She plays guitar, paints, reads, charts the stars, and is above all, curious about the world outside her tower window. I was thrilled to host a Tangled party in the park, even as the guest list grew until we were expecting upwards of 50 guests. I planned my DIY Tangled themed party with the large guest list, outdoor space, and warm but windy weather in mind.   Paper plate flowers make pretty Tangled party decoratio...