Paper Chains

Today I used those paper strips I made yesterday to make a few paper chains.  This is hard work.  I know what I'll be doing with all my spare time from now until I use them on Saturday!  I hope I'm able to get them all done in time!  

I think I'll just use white on the tops so hopefully I wont have to buy more orange or pink paper.  I'm so excited to see how this turns out, and to photograph my adorable niece!  

Happy DIYing, chris!  

Halloween Rats

Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I know it's still more than two months off, but since this is the first halloween Aaron and I will get to spend in our house (hopefully!) I want to make a bunch of decorations.  When I got home from work today I went to work on google looking for some simple Halloween crafts that will  be easy to pack.  Of course I found a ton of cute crafts on Martha Stewart's website, and I decided to start cutting out some of her fun black rats. 

They are going to look amazing on our steps!  I need to cut out a few more rats to fill our staircase, but I have plenty of time.  :)  I used black construction paper, and was able to get six rats out of one sheet.  

Do you love halloween?  What is your favorite holiday?  Happy DIYing, chris!