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.

DIY Soap Slime – Awesome Halloween Project

October 11, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann

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

October 11, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann

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

October 11, 2011 by Linda Lanese

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

October 11, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

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.)

Smell My Feet

October 11, 2011 by Connie Barwick

Jodi Watson created this cute little design based on the classic saying “Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet, Give Me Something Good to Eat.”

Orange Velvet Whoopie Pie Pumpkins

October 11, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

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

October 11, 2011 by Minnie

These individual apple-cranberry pies would be a great Thanksgiving snack. They look fun to make too!

Apple-Cranberry Pocket Pies | Williams-Sonoma.

Polymer Clay Witch’s Fingers

October 10, 2011 by Elaine Robitaille

To get you in a creepy, clay Halloween mood here’s a tutorial for witch’s fingers.

Easy Halloween necklace

October 10, 2011 by Stacie Hooder

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

October 10, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

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

October 10, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

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.

Freebie | Halloween Favor Boxes

October 10, 2011 by Francine Clouden

These cute Halloween favor boxes are a free download from The Tiny Fig. You could probably also use the images on scrapbook pages or cards! Click here to go to the download.

Jack-O-Lantern Puppets

October 9, 2011 by Kristen Stephens

How cute is this little guy? Perfect for singing the Five Little Pumpkins song in a preschool setting. . They also include the lyrics for Did You Ever See a Pumpkin. You can get the carwash gloves at the dollar … Read More...

Molly’s Sketchbook: Glow in the Dark Spider Web Treat Bag

October 9, 2011 by Linda Lanese

What child would not love collecting their candy in this bag while trick or treating? Molly of “The Purl Bee” tells us: “The one thing missing from the Halloweens of my youth was a festive candy bag (I just used … Read More...