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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.

Free Halloween Bingo game with candy corn markers

October 30, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

Halloween-Bingo-Free-Printable-600x900 I’m not sure how long I could last playing bingo with candy corn markers as I would tend to eat the candy corns faster than the game might progress. Pop on over to the blog Studio DIY for the … Read More...

5 Last Minute Halloween Costumes

October 30, 2015 by Katie Smith

Halloween is tomorrow! Can you believe it is here already? Well it is, and if you do not already have a costume picked out, then maybe one of these would work for you? I think all of these are great … Read More...

Free Day of the Dead Printable Masks to Color

October 30, 2015 by Francine Clouden

 

Another great Day of the Dead printable. You can let your imagination go wild with this one, and color in these sugar skulls any way you like. Such a simple and fin activity to do with kids, if they’re … Read More...

7 Calavera Mask Templates for Day of the Dead!

October 30, 2015 by Francine Clouden

I’m so intrigued by the Day of the Dead celebrations, especially sugar skulls! They are so beautiful and intricately designed. Now you can fake your own, with these 7 masks to download.

Download calavera mask craft. Make 6 different DIY

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Tutorial: Toothless dragon costume

October 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make it and Love It shows how you can create a Toothless costume (from How to Train Your Dragon 2) for your toddler.  Sooo cute!!  The costume includes a hat, a set of dragon wings, a tail, and … Read More...

Tutorial: Sleeping Bat Pendant from Clay

October 28, 2015 by Elaine Robitaille

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Here’s a neat Halloween decoration to try that isn’t one more pumpkin: a sleeping bat, either as pendant or hanging decoration. In the video, the bat is highlighted with mica powders but you could simply use paint and a … Read More...

DIY Sharpie Treat Bag Toppers

October 28, 2015 by Katie Smith

Guys, can you believe that Halloween is ONLY 3 days away? So close, but you still have a little bit of time for some last minute DIY’s. These treat bag toppers by Andrea at The Beautydojo look super easy and … Read More...

Festive Halloween bottle labels

October 27, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

pinterest-pic@2x Everyone has bottles so why not dress them up with fun and festive labels for Halloween? Pop on over to Michelle James Designs to download these pretty Halloween labels she created. You can put them on painted bottles or fill … Read More...

Free Printable Halloween Jar Labels

October 27, 2015 by Katie Smith

Andrea, over on the blog The Beautydojo, is killing it with the free printables this season! She recently created these little black and white labels that are perfect for Halloween. they have fun phrases on them, like “It’s Pumpkin Time” … Read More...

Sugar Skull Hair Clip Tutorial

October 27, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

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Sugar skulls are become more and more popular in the Halloween crafting world thanks to the strong Mexican influence from their traditional holiday of Dia de los Muertos.  If you love the look of these festive sugar skulls, try adding … Read More...

Polymer Clay Halloween Goodies

October 26, 2015 by Elaine Robitaille

I have to admit to really liking Halloween silliness. Candy, slightly creepy-tacky decorations, costumes, general oddness and then done. Polymer clay – being pretty much the perfect medium – can capture an awful lot of that sentiment. Etsy clayers have … Read More...

Ancho Chili Turkey Breasts with Potatoes and Poblanos

October 26, 2015 by Carolyn Bickford

ancho chili turkey breast with potatoes and poblanos
This dinner is perfect for the weekend or even something different for Thanksgiving. Since there are only three of us for Thanksgiving. A large turkey breast is enough for us to enjoy along with meat for sandwiches the next day. … Read More...

Halloween Serving-ware from Polymer Clay

October 26, 2015 by Elaine Robitaille

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If you have an urge to make a few clay pieces to use leading up to Halloween, here’s a good one: Halloween themed serving-ware. The tutorial details include basic, simple cutlery to cover, a pottery tool for making the marks, … Read More...

Tutorial: DIY Hiccup costume

October 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I am in awe of this Hiccup costume (from How To Train Your Dragon 2)!  Ashley from Make It and Love It made it for her son, and she shares a tutorial showing how she made it.  It’s made … Read More...

DIY Halloween Spooky Lab Jars

October 25, 2015 by Katie Smith

Here is a great project if you are looking for some spooky and creepy Halloween decor! Sherry Nappa, from the blog Olives-n-Okra, created these with her kids and they look super easy.

She says all you need are a few … Read More...

Project: Quick and Easy Treat Bags

October 25, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Quick and Easy Treat Bags

Need to whip up some last minute candy bags for Halloween? Try these quick and easy designs from Hero Arts like a sour cream and match book shaped packages. Find a video tutorial with all the details here.

-Heather

How to Make Pumpkins from Old T-Shirts

October 24, 2015 by Katie Smith

Need a No-Carve, No-Mess Halloween decor idea??

Here is a fun tutorial on how to make some pumpkins out of old t-shirts! We all have old t-shirts laying around right? This is the perfect excuse to get them out, especially … Read More...

3D Printed Pumpkins

October 24, 2015 by Katie Smith

While this is not a tutorial, I really wanted to share it because I think it is a really neat idea!

Lorrie McCullers, from the blog Craftiprint, 3D printed a pumpkin patch! Pretty cool, right? Inluded in the post is … Read More...

Tutorial: Halloween pillow wreath

October 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This Halloween wreath is made of tiny little pillows, each tied in the middle to shape them like bows.  Kim from Bugaboo City shows how you can make it.  It’s a good project to use those fun Halloween fabric prints.  … Read More...

DIY Paper Spiderwebs to Decorate Everything

October 23, 2015 by Katie Smith

Get in the spirit of Halloween and make this DIY Paper Spiderweb Decoration using a free printable template that Alison from the blog Adventures in Making shared!

Alison says:

Step by step this house is getting properly October spooky. I’m

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