Find an array of 15 pumpkin carving templates, with pdfs, HERE at HGTV, including traditional Jack O’ Lantern faces, Hansel and Gretel, lanterns, spiders, trees and cats.

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I love this idea found on the Hostess with the Mostess blog: Creepy JellO bites for Halloween (both kid-friendly and vodka-filled). Find the how-tos HERE.

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Find the how-tos for making these clever, white chocolate spiderweb cupcake toppers HERE at Country Living.

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I love these cute, simple, mini, Halloween cupcakes from bon appetit. Find the recipe HERE.

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Find tips on making creepy skewers for Halloween cocktails HERE at Cathie Filian.

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Enter the Serious Eats pumpkin carving contest for a chance to win a set of Viking knives. Find the details HERE.

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What simple brilliance these mummy and bat candy wrappers are. Found at Craft, they are from Skip to My Lou. Click HERE for instructions.

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The Hostess blog has a handy roundup of Halloween sweets from Martha all in one post. Find the collection HERE.

Craft these gorgeous candy globes with how-tos found HERE at All You. I imagine the globes can be adapted for other seasons, as well, by varying the candy colors

Dress up Rice Krispie Treats for Halloween with these how-tos from Smashed Peas and Carrots for eyeballs (ewwwww!!!!!) and pumpkins.

Find the how-tos on making these buggy, pumpkin cupcakes HERE at 6 bittersweets. You can also enter for a chance to win the popular cupcake cookbook, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. Find the details on the giveaway HERE… Read More...

Craft a pretty leaf covered wood platter and top with yummy shortbread cookies with these how-tos from Prudent Baby. Find the shortbread recipe here.

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The Crafty Crow has a roundup of kid-friendly apple treat and craft ideas HERE, like this cute apple tin from Her Cup Overfloweth or this no bake apple pie from Chasing the Goose.

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Learn how to make this clever, kid-friendly graveyard cake (made with graham crackers, candies, Milano cookies and chocolate trees) HERE at Craftzine.com.

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Our Best Bites has a great collection of clever Halloween party foods HERE. Their roundup–including recipes and how-tos–covers appetizers, snacks, desserts and more, and all are easy to make. My favorites: Oreo spiders, witch wands, and mummy dogs.

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Before they go away forever…. I’ll get in as many posts as I can from Cookie Magazine. As cookies take up a huge part of my life, of course I fell in love with this genius idea from Clare … Read More...

Visit Woman’s Day for the recipe for Halloween brownie pops. For the grown-up version, click HERE. For the eyeball version, click HERE.(For the brownie pops recipe and link to the Wilton brownie mold, click HERE).

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I fell in love with this lollipop pumpkin from Better Homes and Gardens (that sweet-stuff-on-sticks fascination again). Find the how-tos HERE, and the rest of the pumpkin gallery (with 38 great ideas) HERE.

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Oktoberfest 2009 is almost over, but there is still time to throw an Oktoberfest party (hmmm, I guess any time is a good time for a beer-centered party, according to my husband). Here are some links with Oktoberfest food and … Read More...

Find tons of Halloween cake ideas HERE at Wilton. If the ghostly Victorian seems too ambitious, there’s always this dracula coffin cake or mummy cake.

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