Nov 012009
 

Thanks to everyone who came out to the S&N Halloween/Where the Wild Things Are Party last Thursday! There were lots of crazy masks and monsters whipped up, along with some other interesting rad costumes.

You can check out all the photos on our Spins & Needles Flickr page.

Here’s some highlights from the night:

Spins & Needles - October 2009
Moishe and Max Masks


Spins & Needles - October 2009
King for a Night


Spins & Needles - October 2009
Wild Things Monsters


Spins & Needles - October 2009
Moustaches and spectacles

Also be sure to check out one of my earlier blog posts featuring a DIY tutorial on how to make a Where the Wild Things Are mask!

Oct 312009
 

DIY: Where the Wild Things Are Mask Tutorial

1. 1 – Where the Wild Things Are Mask: Materials, 2. Hair on Top, 3. Foam Facial Features, 4. Hair All Around, 5. Outlining Features, 6. Finished!

So the trick or treaters are out and about but us older folk still have a few more hours before we head out for a night on the town. Here’s an easy-peasy Halloween mask for all those still hunting for a last-minute costume, inspired by the film Where the Wild Things Are, and our Spins & Needles event last Thursday.

So here we go…

1 - Where the Wild Things Are Mask: Materials

Materials
Black/brown felt
Black/bron yarn
Craft foam: white, yellow, orange, brown
Black permanent marker
Paper plate
Popsicle sticks/barbecue skewers
White glue/glue gun

2 - Where the Wild Things Are Mask: Hair on Top

Instructions

1. Cut out a half-moon of black or brown felt, slightly larger than the top of your plate. Glue to the back of the paper plate. Cut felt in strips to mimic hair.

3: Where the Wild Things Are Mask: Foam Facial Features

2. Cut out two horns from white foam, two eyes from yellow foam, pupils from black felt and white foam, nose from orange foam, and triangle teeth from brown foam. Glue to top of paper plate for the face.

4 - Where the Wild Things Are Mask - Hair All Around

3. Cut out strands of black/brown hair and glue to top of head and bottom of head. Use shorter pieces at the top and longer pieces at the bottom.

5 - Where the Wild Things Are Mask: Outlining Features

4. Using the permanent marker, outline the eyes, nose, and mouth, and lines under the eyes, the cheeks and nose (as shown in the photo).

6 - Where the Wild Things Are Mask: Finished!

5. Attach popsicle stick or skewers to the back of the plate using glue or tape.

Now put on your fuzziest-looking outfit and head out for a night on the town, Halloween style and show them you’re a wild thing!

Trick or treat!

Oct 122009
 

Spins & Needles Meets Where the Wild Things Are

So who doesn’t love the book Where The Wild Things Are?

To celebrate the release of the film based on this classic book, and inspired by lots of art openings (here and here), fashion lines (here and here), toys and other things popping around the web (including DIY forts!), Spins & Needles is throwing a Halloween party this month inspired by the book as well!

Dress up in your finest Halloween duds, listen to some funky beats by DJs Jason Pelletier + guests, have a few drinks, and work on DIY Wild Things projects! We’re in a  different venue this month – the Urban Well in Sandy Hill.

When: Thursday October 29th @ 8:00p.m. onwards
Where: Urban Well (244 Laurier Ave. E. @ Nelson)
Cover: $6 – includes access to all materials and instructions.

DJs: DJs Jason Pelletier + guests will hit the decks throughout the night spinning some jackin’ house, funk and other assorted beats.

Projects: Where the Wild Things Are! Includes furry monsters, Max and Moishe wall art drawings, and gold crowns. Materials + instructions provided.

Info: http://www.spinsandneedles.com/upcomingevent.htm