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.

Forked Eyeball Donuts

October 7, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Eeew. Something about eyeballs and the fork makes me shudder. Make forked eyeball donut holes HERE at Family Fun.

Tutorial: Let’s Do Brunch hostess apron

October 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home continues their Hostess Apron Comback series with a tutorial showing how to make their Let’s Do Brunch hostess apron. The body of the apron is sheer, with a printed cotton hem and waistband. The two pockets have a triangular … Read More...

“Easy Halloween Crafts: Blogger Edition 2010” FREE eBook

October 7, 2011 by Linda Lanese

Be sure to get over to FaveCrafts and download this fun eBook “Easy Halloween Crafts: Blogger Edition 2010”. The bats pictured above are one of the projects in the eBook. Have fun!

Description from FaveCrafts:

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Frosted Halloween Luminaries

October 7, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

You won’t believe how easy this is. I love the way they luminaries turned out (there’s another one pictured on the blog). You must head over to Burton Avenue to get the how to — Frosted Glass Halloween Candle Holders… Read More...

How to upcycle a pumpkin with poetry

October 7, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Inexpensive pumpkins are all over the place right now. They don’t need to stay that way. Add your personal touch by adding your favorite quote, phrase or poem like Cherie did. See her tutorial she posted a t her blog … Read More...

Spider Cupcakes

October 6, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Awww, not so scary, right? Learn to make (kid-friendly) spider cupcakes HERE at Sun Hats and Wellie Boots.

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes | How Sweet It Is

October 6, 2011 by Minnie

I want this. A lot. Just looking at this makes me have a screaming sugar headache though.

Go get that recipe! Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes | How Sweet It Is.

Last Minute knit-Felted Jack O Lantern

October 6, 2011 by Linda Lanese

This is a darling little pumpkin for you to knit and felt for Halloween from “All Free Knitting”. Unlike carved pumpkins, this little guy felted pumpkin will last for years and years. After knitting the designer suggest you use a … Read More...

Project: Stamped Business Cards

October 6, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Need your own business cards quick? Why not stamp your own? That’s what Crissy at Crissy’s Crafts did, find out more at her post here.

-Heather

Tutorial: Child’s Viking helmet

October 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Kitschy Coo guest blogs in the Handmade Dress Up series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a child’s Viking helmet. Love it!! Get the tute.

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Make Your Own Rice Krispies Treat Monsters

October 5, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

I don’t know which I like better… The Bride of Frankenstein Rice Krispises Treat or the cutest-ever monster. Such a tough call. Learn to make them and find tips for hosting a “Make Your Own Monster” party HERE at A … Read More...

Black Widow Pops

October 5, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

As a severe arachnophobic, I’m typing fast to avoid any thought of black widows. Dang, too late. Anyway, learn to make black widow spider pops from Oreo Cakesters HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.

Halloween Crayon Bats

October 5, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

How creative! I’m loving these bats made from melted crayons. They are wonderfully colorful and look great suspended from the ceiling. Head over to Taylor Made to get the how to on these Halloween Crayon Bats.

Tutorial: Halloween-themed conversational drink coasters

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make Halloween-themed conversational drink coasters. One side of the fabric coaster is appliqued with a Halloween-ie image. The other is appliqued with a Halloween … Read More...