Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings show shares a tutorial for making a Bat Girl cape. You’ll need a basic cape pattern for this costume. She uses the Amelie Cape by Amelie & Atticus, but if you have another cape … Read More...
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.
No-Sew Halloween Spiderweb Cape and witch hat TUTORIALS
How adorable do Delia and her daughter of Delia Creates look in their no-sew Halloween spiderweb capes and hats? She also has a tutorial for the witch hats they are wearing. She has excellent tutorials for both the cape and … Read More...
Knit a Cute Witch Hat
If you need a Halloween costume without a lot of effort, but still want to incorporate something hand made, check out this easy Witch’s Hat pattern from Maggie’s Rags.
It’s worked from the top down in the round so you … Read More...
DIY no-sew Trick or Treat Bag
Tanya of “twelveOeight” lives in Pacific NW with her hubby who puts up with her furniture-hoarding ways. She has four kids, ages 22, 8, 4 and 3. And her eldest had her first baby last year. She is a grandma … Read More...
21 Spook-tacular Halloween crafts at Craftside
No matter what type of crafting you like to do knitting, felting, sewing, or are a whiz with a glue gun or all you like to do is cut things up there is a project for you to get in … Read More...
Macrame Hanging Pumpkin
You are probably wondering why this is on the Jewelry blog aren’t you? Well lots of Jewelry making readers have been asking for Macrame tutorials. Macrame is just a small technique away from wire wrapping, beading and of course creating … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt eyeball coasters
These eyeball coasters would make cute partyware for a Halloween party! Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. They’re made from felt, but covered in a fusible vinyl so they’re waterproof. … Read More...
Use household items for a gory Halloween
Did you know that you can use your household supplies and raid your kitchen to create makeup that is gory enough to scare most people?
It is a bit scary, and it can cost a lot, but it doesn’t have … Read More...
Hocus Pocus ~ Doll Witch Hat {American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern}
KC of “The Real Thing Coake Family” didn’t want to leave their dolls out of the Halloween fun, so she searched through her American Girl Doll clothes patterns and found she had a free pattern to make witch hats for … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy Haunting Door Wreath
Lianne and Paul of Swirly Designs have put together another really, really neat piece for Sculpey. The tutorial uses Soufflé clay but could be done with another polymer clay. The project is a mixed media piece with all sorts of … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique leather pouch
RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make a reverse applique leather pouch. The small leather or vinyl pouches have a simple tab closure and are lined with a cotton fabric. … Read More...
Creepy House Luminaries DIY
Kat of “just crafty enough” shows us how to make her Creepy House Luminaries that would make your Halloween look very spooky. She held an “Iron Craft ’14 Challenge #20 – Creepy House Luminaries” and there are some very fun … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric leaves
Melisa from Ain’t That The Berries shows how she makes scrap fabric leaves, with no sewing required. She uses glue to stiffen the fabric so you don’t end up with floppy leaves. She scattered them across a table runner, but … Read More...
Sweater Sleeve Pumpkins — NO SEW!!
Angie of “the country chic cottage” is a full time working wife and mother of 3 kids and she loves to craft and change out the decor in her home. Angie’s “Sweater Sleeve Pumpkins — NO SEW” has to be … Read More...
How to make recycled box spiders for Halloween
The expression on these cute little spiders is more fun than scary. Pop on over to the blog Mollymoo Crafts for this fun tutorial you can do with your kids on how to make recycled box spiders to decorate for … Read More...
Halloween Ghost Earring Tutorial
You have to love these little ghost Earrings created by Mixedkreations.com. Perfect for wearing around the office or for a bit of fun with your kids. The tutorial is easy to make and suitable for tweens and younger. These … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween bean bags for carnival games
Steph from Crafting in the Rain shows how you can make a set of Halloween bean bags. They’d be perfect if you’re signed up to make a game for a school or church Halloween carnival. She includes some suggestions for … Read More...
How to make a Boo pennant decoration
Sometimes you don’t have a good spot to hang a pennant banner. Have no fear, Lisa of the blog Mabey She Made It came up with a clever way to use recycled cans as a base to hang a fun … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Halloween spiderweb potholders
Maris from Sew Maris shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can make these spiderweb potholders. They measure 10″ x 10″ when finished, which is plenty big to protect your hand from a hot pan or cookie … Read More...
How to Make a Fabric Pumpkin From a Milk Jug
Leslie of “House on the Way” is a wife and mother of three boys, one girl and a toy poodle named Charlie. Leslie came up with this darling idea to recycle one more plastic container with her “Fabric Pumpkin From … Read More...