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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.

Make Polymer Clay Monster Plants

October 14, 2015 by Elaine Robitaille

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I’m pretty sure these would be perfect Halloween decorations. You could add tentacles to your potted plants (or teeny ones here and there in them at least). The tutorial, from Freaky Cute Kreations, builds a structure up from a … Read More...

8 Halloween Makeup Ideas Using Products You Already Have

October 13, 2015 by Shellie Wilson

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These Halloween make up ideas are all very simple but they look amazing. You can create all of them using normal every day make up products.  Use these Halloween makeup ideas to create a costume or to finish off a  … Read More...

Brain Cake For Halloween

October 12, 2015 by Vikram Goyal

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This has to be the funnest, most awesome, and grossest cake for Halloween this year.

Inspired by the premiere of the Walking Dead, Yolanda Gampp, host of the inspiring YouTube series How to Cake it shows you the steps required … Read More...

How to make a recycled book page wreath

October 12, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

diy-bat-book-page-wreath-pin-768x1024 This recycled book page wreath is a great base for embellishments throughout the year. Cat sent in the link to her blog where she featured the tutorial to make it from scratch. Pop on over to her post that features … Read More...

Easy NO-SEW Skeleton T-shirt DIY

October 12, 2015 by Katie Smith

Have you decided on a Halloween costume yet? Well, If you don’t like wearing an elaborate costume for Halloween this “Skele-tee” is just for you!

Mark Montano created this fun shirt and shares both a tutorial and a free pattern … Read More...

NO MESS Gold Glitter Polka Dot Pumpkins DIY

October 11, 2015 by Katie Smith

Glitter projects are usually so so messy. Glitter gets everywhere no matter how careful you are. Well, this project by Andrea on the blog The Beautydojo is different! She shows you how to make these gold glitter polka dot pumpkins … Read More...

Deathly Chocolate Graveyard Cakes

October 10, 2015 by Carolyn Bickford

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How cute are these desserts?! There are two versions to this recipe. The first is by using store bought items and the second is the homemade version. Actually there is a third that includes Kahlua. Reminds me of a dessert … Read More...

Tutorial: Woodland fairy costume for a little girl

October 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These woodland fairy costumes are a perfect mix of beauty and playfulness, of the airy and the earthy.  Jill from Snugglebug University guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make one for … Read More...

Halloween DIY: Watercolor Candy Corn Tags

October 10, 2015 by Katie Smith

Have you noticed all of the Fall and Halloween items popping up in stores? I prefer DIYing my Halloween decor and costumes, and if you do as well then these are for you!

These watercolor candy corn tags make the … Read More...

A Beautiful No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Option

October 9, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

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Pumpkins are everywhere this time of the year.  Not only can they be found at your local market, but you’ll see those orange gourds on almost every porch from now until the end of the month.  Over time it has … Read More...

Technique: Burst Through Card

October 9, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

This burst through card idea is so cute and clever. I can think of so many stamps that would be fun to use this technique with. I wish I had a Kool Aid Man stamp and some brick wall pattern … Read More...

Concrete and Copper Pumpkin Napkin Rings

October 8, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

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Are you planning a get together this Fall?  Whether it’s your turn to host Thanksgiving dinner, or you just want a great way to dress up you place settings for the next family dinner, this idea for a napkin ring … Read More...

Tutorial: Star Wars Obi-Wan costume

October 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make an Obi-Wan costume.  She shares a tutorial on her own blog showing how to make a no-sew vest, and a tutorial at eHow showing how to make the robe. The robe … Read More...

Project: Die Cut Shaped Treat Boxes

October 7, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Die Cut Shaped Treat Boxes

Here’s fun idea for a treat holder. You can turn any large die cut shape into a treat box with this easy tutorial from Ashley. Die cut two same size shapes, one for front and the other for the back … Read More...

And the winner is…….

October 5, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Congrats Lucero! You’ve won the “Any Other Night” Halloween stamp set from A Muse Studio giveaway at Craft Gossip! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent. Thanks to all who entered! -Heather

DIY Pet Costume- The Incredible Mounted Cat-Moose

October 5, 2015 by Katie Smith

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Halloween is in just 25 days- Have you started brain storming costume ideas yet? Have you ever dressed up your pet for Halloween?

This is a super cute, super easy, no-sew DIY pet costume by Shannon at Eat.Sleep.MAKE. You can … Read More...

Smoked Paprika Pumpkin Seeds

October 4, 2015 by Carolyn Bickford

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I may not like to eat pumpkins, but I really enjoy eating the pumpkin seeds. I’m happy with just butter and salt. I have to remember to let them cool a little after I take them out of the oven. … Read More...

How to make Halloween crystal ball candlestick decorations

October 3, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

Spooky-Crystal-Ball-Candlesticks-615x900A collection of something can really make a statement and this one really does! All the candlesticks are all different but when painted black they look amazing. Pop on over to the blog Flamingo Toes for the tutorial on how … Read More...

15 Candy Corn craft projects

October 2, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

15-candy-corn-projects-481x600I love the look of candy corns and I will confess once I start nibbling on them I have a real hard time stopping. This collection of 15 candy corn ideas would surely make a house festive and colorful in … Read More...

How to make a pretty Halloween treat jar

October 2, 2015 by Katie Smith

Here is a fun idea! Petro, from the blog creative Homemaking, used Fishnet stockings and a mason jar to make this fun DIY Halloween Treat Jar.

She says “Halloween offers a great opportunity to use mason jars in whole new … Read More...

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