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Halloween Crafts and DIY Ideas

Here are some terrific ideas for Halloween crafts to do with the kids and whole family. Ideas to entertain, celebrate and decorate. We have found Halloween decorations, easy crafts and kids costume ideas.

How to make your own Pumpkin BB-8 Lantern (it’s not that hard)

October 13, 2017 by Vikram Goyal

This amazing Pumpkin to BB-8 transformation with easy step by step directions is brought to you by a reader on the popular image sharing website imgur.

It does require some carving skills, but seriously, the original poster makes it look … Read More...

Printable Trick-or-Treat Favor Boxes 

October 10, 2017 by Francine Clouden

Will you get a trick or a treat? These fun double sided treat boxes will keep you guessing until you open it up! One side says “Treat” and the other says “Trick”. Giggle to yourself as you watch your recipients … Read More...

Mixed Media Clay Bat

October 7, 2017 by Elaine Robitaille

Christi Friesen strikes again. This bat project incorporates a stack of fun extras. Christi designed as a pendant but I think it’d be a great hanging accent for your Halloween decor.

You can check out all of Christi’s free and … Read More...

Pumpkins get awesome vintage details

October 5, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

I don’t think I have ever seen such cute pumpkin bodies made with such an unexpected vintage item- a silver sugar bowl! ANd these little cute Halloween decorations could not be easier to whip up! Pop on over to the … Read More...

Hand Print Witch Embellishment for Scrapbook Pages or Cards

October 1, 2017 by Francine Clouden

Get your kids involved and make this cute hand print witch! It works as both a fun and spooky greeting card, or an embellishment for a scrapbook page. It would be cool to use for hidden journaling too!

Source: Handprint … Read More...

How to make skull candle stick Halloween decorations

September 29, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

So many inexpensive things can be upcycled with just a bit of paint. Even if you aren’t an artist paint really can be your best friend. Pop on over to the blog 17 Turtles for the easy tutorial on how … Read More...

Stamping Project: Sugar Skulls Card with Resist Technique

September 29, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Technique: Sugar Skulls Card with Resist Technique

By stamping and embossing colored and clear images on white cardstock and then rubbing black ink over top Jessica Frost-Ballas used a resist stamping technique and made this awesome sugar skull card. I love how the images pop on the … Read More...

Make a Spider’s Web with an Embroidery Hoop

September 28, 2017 by Sarah White

embroidery hoop spiderwebs

No cross-stitching today, but I know we all have extra hoops lying around so I just had to share this cute and simple idea for making an embroidery hoop spider web.

This one is from Two Shades of Pink, … Read More...

Designer feature- Pink Party Skeleton Halloween decoration

September 28, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

From time to time I like to feature a fun designer whose work you can buy on Etsy. Today’s featured designer’s shop is JeanKnee on Etsy. I love the juxtaposition of the skeleton with the cutesy pink pennant and party … Read More...

Glow In The Dark Polymer Clay is Fun

September 27, 2017 by Elaine Robitaille

The hands down favourite polymer clay colour in my shop, in the under 12 group, is glow in the dark(GID) clay. The kids will happily make glow in the dark everything. This Halloween project, from Sculpey, has all of … Read More...

Candy corn stacked shadow box Halloween decoration

September 27, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

Candy corns are one of my all time favorite decorating themes for Halloween. Do you remember last year’s Candy corn pedestal lights? This year I decided to make stacked shadow boxes painted in each of the colors of a … Read More...

Download: Day of the Dead Coloring Page

September 26, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Download: Day of the Dead Coloring Page

This wonderful Day of the Dead stained glass style coloring page would look amazing printed on vellum and colored with markers to give it a real stained glass feel. It’s FREE to download from Dover Publication and you can get … Read More...

Find tons of No-Sew Ideas Here

September 23, 2017 by Vikram Goyal

Did you know that our No-Sew section contains over 3 pages of back to back no-sew ideas for all sorts of themes. We have ideas for making Christmas decorations, Halloween kids crafts and costumes, pillows, decorations and all sorts.

So … Read More...

How to make a giant spider Halloween decoration

September 21, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

Looking for a fun, easy and BIG Halloween decoration? Why not try this giant spider made with just a few easy materials you may already have on hand. Pop on over to the blog The Pinning Mama to see how … Read More...

Teal Pumpkin On A Doorstep this Halloween. What does it mean?

September 21, 2017 by Vikram Goyal

According to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), approximately 15 million Americans suffer from food allergies, with one in 13 children under 18 affected. Between 1997 and 2011, there was a 50% increase in food allergies.

So what has that … Read More...

First it burns, then it bleeds: The Creepy Hand Candle

September 20, 2017 by Vikram Goyal

These creepy halloween candles may be the creepiest idea for 2017 Halloween. Developed by the Creepy Candle company, these candles burn and then the flesh reveals to show blood coming out and then when all the burning is done, the … Read More...

Jack O Lantern Canes

September 15, 2017 by Elaine Robitaille

If you’re looking for Halloween themed clay designs start with Monica’s Jack O Lantern cane or check out her channel for other projects. You can use the cane to make slice beads for earrings or to cover small pieces. Make … Read More...

Vintage photo and spool Halloween decoration

September 14, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

This cute Halloween decoration is made with a vintage photo and is just darling. But why not print out photos in black and white of you or your kids dressed up from previous Halloweens and make this little decoration personal? … Read More...

Sculpt a Polymer Clay Witch

September 4, 2017 by Elaine Robitaille

It’s a little early for a good Halloween project, maybe but why not? Here’s a fairly fabulous witch sculpt from Diav Draconia. I love the face on this witch. You could make it creepier or sweeter just by tweaking … Read More...

How to make a recycled oval mirror pumpkin

September 4, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

This is such a nice elegant decoration perfect for fall. Using the fancy frame and lamp finial really make this a pretty piece that would look great in all sorts of settings. Pop on over to the link sent in … Read More...

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