Happy Friday, Scribblers! Can you believe that on Monday it will be October already? I sure can’t. September really flew by. Now’s a perfect time to pause for a moment and think about what you’ve done so far this season, and what you’d still like to do. There’s still plenty of time! Any good plans this weekend? Maybe a little scribbling? Here’s a nice dose of creative inspiration—autumn edition!—to get those hands drawing!

-Draw a beautiful tree in autumn. Are its leaves changing color? Are they still on the branches or have they fallen to the ground.
-Make a birthday card for Johnny Appleseed
-What are your goals for this school year? Show them in a picture!
-Draw a scarecrow fashion show
-Create your ultimate Halloween costume. The sky is the limit!
-Draw the spookiest house you can imagine!
-Draw a family of Jack-o-Lanterns. If they had a pet, what would it be?
-What are you most thankful for this year?
-Design your dream tree house
-Draw a comic strip about a day of apple picking

Have a fabulous, creative, fall-filled weekend!

Hello Scribblers!

For those who celebrated Yom Kippur yesterday (and I use the term “celebrate” loosely), I hope you all had an easy fast. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming!

One of the decorative all-stars in fall is definitely the pumpkin. Pumpkins can be found adorning many a porch or stoop, carved into Jack-o-Lanterns, and topping off scarecrows. However, we never really think of pumpkins as glamorous.

But with a touch of creativity and thinking outside the box, we can elevate pumpkins to subtly beautify either the exterior or interior of our homes!

All you need are some pumpkins (whatever sizes you like) and some glossy gold spray paint. Another great option is mirror glass spray paint. Just spread out some newspaper outside, place the pumpkins on it, and start spraying! Allow them to dry thoroughly and then show them off wherever you like!

Now you can show off your pumpkin-picking prowess without being an official spokesperson for Halloween. This understated look is equal parts fun and elegant, and will let you display your pumpkins long before and after the spooky day.

We’d love to see your take on this craft. If you give it a try, send us a picture of how it came out and how you showed off your new décor!

Photo: Pink Cupcake Vintage

 Photo: Cupcakes and Cashmere

 Photo: Pottery Barn

Hi Scribblers!

I hope you are doing well. Our Scribble Writers have been busy searching for  and putting together posts on Scribbleshop.com!

Lately we have done posts on glitter glass, crafting with foliage and a Tween Craft Apron! Scribble Town is always on the look out for creative idea and we truly think it is great to share the creativity. As you will see, some of these posts link to other creative blogs with crafty talents!

What have you been busy crafting? What are you going to start working on? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Being born in autumn, I think I have a predisposed love for the season: the crisp air, the beautiful warm colors, and of course all the leaves slowly drifting down to the ground. Some people say autumn is sad because everything is going bare, dying before cold winter. I disagree. After months of blooming and flourishing in spring and summer, nature gives a magnificent final performance before a much-deserved nap. Then it starts all over again!

One of the most iconic signs of autumn has to be the changing and falling leaves. While people always notice their vibrant colors—red, orange, yellow, gold—their varying shapes are quite lovely as well. Why not capture the beauty of the leaves by painting them?

photo credit: Katie Brown Blog

 All you’ll need is paper, paint (however many colors you like), a brush, and of course—some leaves! Try to find some that aren’t too crinkled or crunchy and that are big enough to paint a few colors on.

Take a leaf and paint on whatever colors you like—I’d recommend a few on the same leaf, just for fun and visual interest. Once a whole side of the leaf is covered in paint (out to the edges and all), press it paint-side-down on a sheet of paper. Gently pat it down all around the periphery and middle so you get the whole shape. Then lift the leaf up and presto! You have a beautiful leaf print. You can make a few and frame them for lovely autumnal decorations.

photo credit: Kleas

What’s your favorite part of autumn? Do you think of this time of year as gloomy or joyous? Any other autumn babies out there?

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have a tough time writing or outlining anything in paint. No matter how tiny my brush is, the fact that there are bristles at all leaves a margin for error. Then I came across this neat trick on !

By the way, if you’re not already “pinning,” you don’t know what you’re missing. Pinterest is an absolute goldmine for finding and sharing pictures and ideas for crafts, art, tips, and DIY projects (among every other category in existence).

Anyway, enough about my Pinterest addiction. I found this incredibly crafty tip for fine point painting.

 photo: uploaded by user on Pinterest, via New Nostalgia

Take the tip off an Elmer’s Glue bottle and screw it onto a bottle of acrylic paint. Make sure you wash out the glue tip so you don’t have any sticky residue blocking the opening or mixing with your paint.

That’s all it takes! Literally, that’s it. Start outlining! Just take a few practice swings to get the hang of how much pressure to apply for your desired level of paint flow. This makeshift new tool simple to make and perfect for kids or grown-ups.

Got any clever mix-and-match tips to share? Ever make up your own new art tool?

If you caught our Where’s Waldo post a few weeks ago, you’ll see that today we’re jumping into the big leagues of hidden pictures!

As a kid, I was all about hide-and-seek. It took creativity, speed, sneakiness, and patience… what a mature set of skills to develop during a children’s game! I’d like to think I was a pretty gifted hide-and-seeker, but I was nothing compared to Liu Bolin. This man is a professional!

He blends seamlessly into his surroundings by painting himself  (with the help of assistants) to match his location. From grocery aisles to velvet seats to busy city scenes, he matches himself so precisely that sometimes it really is tough to find him!

  Liu Bolin, Hiding in New York No. 3 – Magazine Rack, 2011

 Can you spot him in each of these photographs? I’ll give you a hint—the easiest thing to do is start by finding his shoes. This Chinese-born artist shows exactly what it means to be a real-life human chameleon! He has built an extensive collection of so many diverse and interesting landscapes and locations from New York to Beijing to Venice! If you like what you see, definitely check out more of his work!

This would be an awfully time-consuming way to play hide-and-seek, don’t you think? What’s the best hiding spot you ever had playing the game? Would you ever try to blend into your surroundings instead of being out of sight?

Liu Bolin, Hiding in the City No. 94 - In the Woods, 2010

Liu Bolin, Hiding in the City No. 99 - Three Goddesses, 2012

Liu Bolin, Royal Box at Teatro alla Scala, 2010

Liu Bolin, Hiding in the City No. 93 - Supermarket No. 2, 2010

Hi Scribblers,

Today’s post is a bit of a PSA. In 2010, AT&T declared September 19th No Text on Board Day.

This day was setup to encourage drivers not to text and drive. Texting while driving is extremely dangerous and results in many tragic deaths a year.

Take today to educate your kids on the importance of safe driving and set good example by pledging not to text and drive! You can make this a fun activity to do with your kids. Craft a sign or a magnet that reflects the slogan or make your own anti-texting-while-driving sign. Have fun, be safe, and get scribbley!

The past few weeks our Scribblers have been looking for fall inspiration! While our crafters were toying around with supplies and crafts, I reflected on some of the fun fall season crafts we made last year!

We made a Ghoul Garden, a Halloween Shadowbox, a Frankenstein container, Pumpkin Garland, Pumpkin Puppets, Goodie bags and Ghoulish Goodie Bags!

If you missed any of our posts, just click on the links above and Get Scribbley!

Last week I professed my love for the quintessential school supplies product… the pencil. Well, I think it’s safe to say I’m still bit by the bug. But how could you not be smitten with such a simple, versatile, happy yellow utensil that is not only useful, but makes adorable crafts?

Now, I’m all about this fabulous pencil vase. There are several great blog posts out there, but this tutorial from Homemade Serenity is great and easy to follow. All you need is a glass jar (safer than tin or aluminum), lots of unsharpened pencils, a hot glue gun, and a ribbon (optional).

Take the jar and with your hot glue gun, start gluing the pencils upright around the jar. Make sure your pencils are standing straight up and press them down firmly so they set in place.

Once you’re finished gluing your pencils down, you can tie a pretty ribbon around it as a final touch. Now it’s all ready for some flowers—fresh, silk, or paper!

These are perfect for teachers’ gifts or decorating a child’s desk. You can also use colored pencils instead of #2 pencils for a colorful variation. Now you have two fabulous crafts featuring pencils without having written a word!

Do you have any crafts featuring tools or supplies that you use untraditionally?

Hi Scribblers!

Guess what? Scribble Town has the inside scoop on a great Noodle Koogle recipe by one of our Scribblers! Looking for a great dish to share with your family for dinner or dessert?

Check out our Noodle Koogle recipe on Scribbleshop.com!