Cat Lady "Ugly" Christmas Sweater

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This "Ugly" Christmas Sweater is a purrfect way for you to channel your inner cat lady and show off your Christmas spirit with this two in one wearable art garment.

Instructable's user Jessyratfink not only has free instructions and downloads for the tree and cats, this is a no-sew project using fabric glue so would be easy to make your own version to show-off your  feline furbabies pride and Holiday spirit.

FREAKY HALLOWEEN PARTY FOOD

Welcome to Day 8 of Countdown to Halloween.  Today are a few freaky unique foods to serve at your Halloween Party.


HUMAN TORSO PARTY TRAY

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A cheese and crackers will never be the same again after starting your party with a unique appetizer shaped like a Human Torso.  To make your own see the tutorial over at Instructables.

BLOODY BRAIN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

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Quench your guests zombie craving with a Bloody Brain of shrimp cocktail.  For recipe and video of how to make that has an equally scary looking these daysBrendan Frasier, visit Marthastewart.com

NOT SO VEGAN TARANTULA'S ON A STICK

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Skip the chicken wings and have your guests take a bite oute of a tarantula's on a stick that are actually made of processed Mozzerlla Cheese Sticks.   For the recipe visit Instructables

ZOMBIE MOUTH CUPCAKES

Photo:  Cookiedoughshhop.com at Instructables 

How about serving a cupcake that looks like it might bite back?  Create some creepy cupcakes with Instructables 

CHOCOLATE MICE

Photo:  ChocolateTart at Food.com
Want you guest to squeel with delight?  Perhaps serve up some delicious chocolate mice.
Recipe at Food.com


JELLO WORMS

Source: Instructables
Serve up a slithery dessert of worms...Jello worms that is a made using Jello and drinking straws.
To DIY your own visit Instructables

GLOWING SEVERED HAND PUNCH

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Quench your party-goer's thirst with some paranormal punch.  For recipe, visit Chowhound.com

SHRUNKEN HEAD PUNCH

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Creep out your guest with a shrunken head punch.  Instructions at Maplespice.com

Thanks for visiting and if you have a creepy cool freaky Halloween food to add please share in the comments.

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DIY DISCO BALL HELMET

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If you wanted to take your Lady GaGa look to the next level,  Instructables user Natalina has a tutorial on how to DIY your own Disco Ball Helmet.

For the tutorial click here.

11 GIFTS UNDER $30 FOR THE STAR TREK FANS

This might also be a list for "Gifts For Grandpa" if he was (or still is) an avid Star Trek Fan

Star Trek Pizza Cutter at Think Geek for $29.99 would be perfect for the pizza lover on your list.

Star Trek Talking Communicator Keychain at Star Trek Gift Shop for $8.92 would not only keep track of keys, but be a source of entertainment and a conversation piece.

Just because they are toddlers doesn't mean you can't start Trekkiefying them with this 
Star Trek Feeding Set at Think Geek for $24.99

 

Star Trek Bottle Opener  at Think Geek for $19.99 for the bottled beer lover that is also Star Trek fanatic

 Star Trek Uno at Gifttrek.net for $6.97 featuring pictures of the cast for the Uno Trekkie.

If the Trekkie on your Christmas list is also a Pez collector, you can double their delight with these Star Trek Limited Edition Numbered Pez Dispensers at Star Trek Gift Shop for $29.94.

For the Trekkie into Christmas collectables there is this Star Trek Snowglobe  at Giftopolis.com for $19.99

 

If the Trekkie is into bling, this 3D Star Trek Enterprise Necklace at Gifttrek.net for $16.96 would be a good gift.

If you are crafty and/or technically inclined, you can make the following for little to no cost

Instructables has a tutorial by masynmachien to make a Star Trek Comminicator made out of an old mouse

Instructables has instructions by bchafy Build a Star Ship Enterprise out of pens, binder clips and CD

 I made this version of the Enterprise based on a tutorial here and posted more about it on my craft blog and it is made out of an old floppy disc.

Backyard Garden Model Railway

It is cool stuff like this that makes me wish I owned place instead or renting to have a place to put something like this.

This was a third prize winner in Instructables "I Made It Photo Contest" where a man combines his love of trains with his love of gardening, and he indicates they even have two mini snowplows that are used in winter to clear the snow. 

The tutorial is posted here by the man's son, who helped him build it on Instructables for more information and pictures or in case you want to build your own.

TRAIN BED

What a fun kid's bed!  My son would have loved something like this when he was young.  Something like this is not just a decorative bed - it is lifetime memory maker for a child.

This was made by Instructables user kevconard if you are handy working with wood ,or could barter to trade services with someone who is if you are not) and there are instructions to make your own here.