Sparkle Stories Blog

This Halloween, let's party like Martin & Sylvia shall we!? It's spooky season for most, but for Sparklers, we know that it’s a friendly time where we can look for magic and for “the thinning of the veils,” as M&S would day! Read more to find out how you can throw your very own Martin-and-Sylvia-style Fairy Ball!

Pirates are a big deal here at Sparkle HQ, so this Halloween we're crafting a DIY Pirate Costume (inspired by the Martin & Sylvia story "Pirates"). It's super-fast to whip together and requires no sewing! This craft will have your kids saying “Yo ho ho” and “Shiver me timbers!” this spooky season.

With Halloween just around the corner, here at Sparkle HQ, costumes are top of mind! Let those little imaginations soar this spooky season with these simple and sweet DIY costume crafts, Sparkle Style! 

These wings take just the tiniest bit of very basic sewing — hence the “low-sew” designation — and most of the heavy lifting is done by the one big knot you'll tie in the center of the fabric. If you can tie your shoes, you can do this!