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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.

Felt Mini Halloween plush ornaments Tutorial

October 15, 2011 by Linda Lanese

Paper-and-String is sharing their darling Halloween plush ornament tutorial with us.  They offer a template for each ornament their Pumpkin, Bat and ghost for our use. Make them as big or small as you like, too cute!

 

Polymer Clay Imp

October 14, 2011 by Elaine Robitaille

These could be made cuter or they could be made creepier with a little paint. Either way, if your Halloween decor needs an impish twist I suggest having a look at this simple tute for making polymer clay imps.

Wim Delvoye’s Creepy Stained Glass Windows

October 14, 2011 by Minnie

 

Stained glass w/ images of bones and body parts. These are amazing.

via Inhabitat: Wim Delvoye’s Creepy Stained Glass Windows Are Made From Recycled X-Rays! Wim Delvoye Gothic Chapel Series – Inhabitat – Green Design Will Save the World.

Cupcake Zombie Kit

October 14, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Quick and easy zombie cupcakes, all in one box! So clever. Find the Zombie Cupcake Kit HERE at the Layer Cake Shop.

How to make a recycled paper tube pumpkin

October 14, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

You all know how much I love recycled paper and TP tube crafts. Kerry of the blog My Life is His Mission sent in a link to her clever way of making paper pumpkins with a paper tube base.

Tutorial | Patterned Paper Owls

October 14, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Do you like owls? if you, you should check out these cute owl embellishments that you can make from patterned paper. Click here to see the tutorial on Vintage Umbrella.

Terracycle’s Monster Mash Your Costume Contest

October 13, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Are you making your Halloween costume out of recycled materials this year? Well if you are, why not enter it in Terracycle’s costume contest! You could win a fabulous gift card to DwellSmart.com!

Silver Gilded Pumpkin

October 13, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

Silver Gilded PumpkinIf you have some old candle holders you’d like to give a facelift, or maybe you’ve found something gaudy at the dollar store than needs sprucing up, try the gilded look. This pumpkin candle holder got a makeover at Christine … Read More...

Cupcake Ghosts

October 13, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

So scaaary. So not hard to make. Find the step-by-steps HERE at Ambrosia. {via Cupcakes Take the Cake}

Tutorial: Angry Birds costumes for the whole family

October 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how she made a set of Angry Bird costumes for her family.  The costumes are made from a t-shirt stenciled with the bird’s face, and a headband topper for their feathers.  The whole family has … Read More...

Molly’s Sketchbook: Candy Corn Trick or Treat Bags

October 12, 2011 by Linda Lanese

Purl Bee’s Molly’s Sketchbook designed this darling Candy Corn Trick or Treat Bag for a fun Halloween candy bag for children to gather their treats.  These bags are created with three shades of wool felt.  Get the tutorial from Purl … Read More...

Krispie Crunchy Bones

October 12, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

“Krispie Crunchy Bones”…. sounds like me in a few years. Learn to make these Rice Krispie and candy skulls and bones HERE at Cute as a Fox.

Free Printable: 3D Pumpkin Decoration or Cake Topper

October 12, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Too adorable as a cake or cupcake topper… Find the free printable and how-tos to make your own 3-D paper pumpkins for decorations, placecards or cake toppers HERE at Party Planning Center.

How to upcycle plain witch hats with a bit of this and that

October 12, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Do you like make your costume parts just the way you like them in your favorite colors? Well the daughter of the blogger behind Choose to Thrive did just that. See how to upcycle a plain witch hat available all … Read More...

Dracula Lunch

October 12, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Turn lunch into Dracula… if your kids can take it. Mwah ha ha. (Even I’m groaning at me.) Anyway, turn lunch into Dracula HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

DIY Soap Slime – Awesome Halloween Project

October 11, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann

This creepy project is super easy and perfect for Halloween. It is very similar to the “Shower Jellies” you see in LUSH 

YOU WILL NEED 

3/4 cup water

1 packet powdered gelatin

1/2 cup of liquid soap (use a liquid … Read More...

DIY Spooky Soap Eyeballs – Halloween Craft Idea

October 11, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann

I found these “Spooky Eyeball Soaps” through Soap Queen You can use these eyeballs when making “Slime Soap”  use them as party favours, halloween bag fillers ( instead of candy ) or to just simply wash your hands.

YOU WILL … Read More...

Vintage Inspired Felt Bows tutorial {Spooky} Yarn Wreath Video

October 11, 2011 by Linda Lanese

 

Jamielyn, of “I HEART Naptime” host her blog to help women find the time to create by sharing tutorials, ideas and support.  She is a wife and mother of two children and lives in sunny Arizona.  Jamielyn is sharing her … Read More...

Pumpkin Candy Favors

October 11, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Find step-by-steps to make candy-filled pumpkin favors HERE at My Own Ideas. (And for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate for My Own Labels, click HERE.)

Smell My Feet

October 11, 2011 by Connie Barwick

Jodi Watson created this cute little design based on the classic saying “Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet, Give Me Something Good to Eat.”

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