HaPpY HaLlOwEeN: Samhain Blessings. By Zuzu

Well the last time I posted a project, I said it was my last Halloween project for calico Craft Parts. But then I realised I was due to put in a post ON Halloween. well I could hardly put up a christmas project on the actual day could I?

I know Halloween is not as popular south of the border as it is here in Scotland. it was always a Celtic tradition with the festival of Samhain. Autumn/Fall honouring and remembering our departed loved ones. sharing food and treats. disguises and carved lanterns. It is the Irish and Scottish immigrants who took the tradition to America; although it has changed quite a lot there now that it includes "Trick or Treat".
Here in Scotland, the children dress up but they must EARN their treats by singing a song, telling a joke or a scary story etc, and not use blackmailing tactics by threatening to play a trick if they dont get a treat. they would be sent off to think again if they dared lol.

Anyway I digress(again). as it is halloween I quickly put together this altered matchbox with two fun little creepy (in a nice way) scenes inside.

Calico Craft Parts Used:

Cobweb/ Spiders web corner
Bat
Sitting skeleton
Mini insects
sugar maple leaf (a few leaves broken off)