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Maria NeriusFall & Halloween Creativity
by Maria Nerius, Craft Concierge

As heard on Inspired at Home Radio - October 25, 2009 - GO>>

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The Color Orange

 
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Orange is a color representing power, boldness, and inspiration. It is believed to aid in healing and stimulate the appetite for food. It symbolizes energy, enthusiasm, and creativity. And orange is said to be a lucky color. Orange is a warm color filled with curiosity and whimsy. Orange in a garden will visually come forward from a landscape. It's a complimentary color that begs to stand out and be seen.

Native Americans associate orange with kinship, while in China and Japan the color orange is used to symbolize happiness and love. Orange is the national color of Netherland yet for Christians, orange represents excess and gluttony. In the United States orange is used for high alert and used a s a safety color for traffic cones, scuba diver's safety sausages, and construction barrels.

Fall & Halloween Creativity

Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays for the crafter. Indoors and out, the crafter enjoys decorating for Trick or Treaters.

Major Symbols
Pumpkins Ghost Black Cat Bat Jack O' Lantern
Scarecrow Leaves Acorns Wheat Hay Bales
         
Favorite Craft Projects
Front door wreaths, hanging ghosts, hay bale center pieces, lollypop ghosts, goodie bags, popcorn balls, stuffed fabric pumpkins, masks, costumes, candy bowls, pumpkin jewelry, spooky rings, candles, waxed leaves, and so much more!
 
Some Fall & Halloween Projects for You
Bat Wind Chime by Heidi Borchers
Candy Corn Bowl by Heidi Borchers
Halloween Wreath by Heidi Borchers
Halloween Noise Makers by Heidi Borchers
Halloween Gift Bags by Heidi Borchers

For more fun ideas:

Pumpkin Nook

 

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