If 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...
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.
How to make a candy corn button covered treat container
Do you have a stash of buttons just screaming to be crafted with? Well dig out the yellow, orange and white ones and an old little bucket or potting container and pop on over to the blog Buttons Galore and … Read More...
Cupcake Ghosts
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Vintage Inspired Felt Bows tutorial {Spooky} Yarn Wreath Video
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 … Read More...
Pumpkin Candy Favors
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.)
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Orange Velvet Whoopie Pie Pumpkins
It’s been a while since a whoopie pie has graced this blog. Thankfully Cookies and Cups made these timely beauts. Learn to make orange velvet whoopie pie pumpkins HERE at Cookies and Cups.
Apple-Cranberry Pocket Pies | Williams-Sonoma
These individual apple-cranberry pies would be a great Thanksgiving snack. They look fun to make too!
Polymer Clay Witch’s Fingers
To get you in a creepy, clay Halloween mood here’s a tutorial for witch’s fingers.
Easy Halloween necklace
Take a look at this tutorial from Cation Designs for a cute cat necklace made of scrap leather and eyelets. Crafted for less than a dollar in parts and scraps on hand, this necklace is adorable!
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How to upcycle a plain white pumpkin into a provocative one
OK, using the word provocative and recycled craft doesn’t happen very often. This is such a simple idea yet totally awesome idea! See Ashley”s take on spiffing up a plain white pumpkin with an old fishnet stocking.
Oreo Spider Pumpkin Cupcakes
These spiders know what they want. Pumpkin Oreo Cupcakes. And don’t even try to touch them. Make pumpkin Oreo cupcakes topped with cream cheese Oreo frosting and Oreo spiders (that’s a lot of Oreo!) HERE at Ninas Kleiner Food-Blog.