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.

Candy Corn Decor

October 25, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

This roundup of candy corn decorating ideas from Woman’s Day makes me want to go buy a barrel of candy corn. My favorites: the candy corn tree, candy corn balls (wow, that’d take forever), and candy corn table runner… Read More...

Free Tutorials for Halloween!

October 24, 2010 by Julie Leir-VanSickle

Halloween got you in the mood to make some creepy crawlies? Then check out this free tutorial from the PolyPedia Online for a free spider and web ring tutorial!

Click here! to get your spine a-tingling!

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Candy Spoons

October 24, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Now, I’ve posted on festive chocolatey spoons before, but I think the silver takes things up a notch, no? Learn how to make candy spoons HERE at babble.

Crochet Acorns and Felted Pumpkin Bowls: A Free Tutorial

October 24, 2010 by Linda Lanese

Margaret Oomen of “resurrection fern” has many-many delightful tutorials in her archives. These two caught my eye, the Crocheted Acorns and the Pumpkin Bowls. You will get written instructions and stunning pictures on Margaret’s blog, so take some time … Read More...

Tutorial: Giant stuffed felt spider

October 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a giant felt spider. Put him on your front porch to greet trick or treaters! Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Lemon Squeezy Home]

Colorful Halloween Frame

October 23, 2010 by Amanda Formaro

Isn’t this adorable? A great alternative from the scary and creepish decor that often comes with Halloween, this cute and colorful piece of Halloween art is great fun and easy to put together.

Yarn Pumpkin

October 23, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

I don’t know of any child who doesn’t like getting their hands gooey..and this craft is perfect for that!! Plus, the end result is so beautiful! Naturally Educational is a great site that has many educational ideas for helping to … Read More...

Rice Spiderweb

October 23, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

Thrifty Fun has this simple craft that uses glue and rice! Perfect for filling up those “Pre-Trick-or Treating” Hours!

Tutorial: Cute Halloween appliqued placemats

October 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from A Little of This, A Little of That shares a tutorial and template for a set of three Halloween-themed placemats. One is a Creepy Spider, another a Wicked Witch Hat, and the third is a Boo Pumpkin. All … Read More...

Tutorial: Kid’s bat costume

October 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ellen from The Long Thread guest blogs at Alpha Mom with a tutorial showing how to make a kid’s bat costume. It’s easily made from a long-sleeved t-shirt and a yard of black felt. A bit of boning helps give … Read More...

DIY: charming Felted Pumpkins the Easy Peasy Way

October 22, 2010 by Linda Lanese

“Yours ’til Niagara Falls” our featured Felter is very frugal with her time and energy, she has combined a fairly common wet-felting technique and needle felting to make these darling pumpkins. The technique is so easy that you can make … Read More...

Inspiration: Judy Coates Perez

October 22, 2010 by Denise Felton

If you’re art quilter Judy Coates Perez, you can add a bit of embroidery to some felted wool balls, and — tada! — Dia de Los Muertos skulls! See more at Judy’s Painted Threads blog post.

Spun Sugar Spider Nest and Choux Eggs

October 22, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

How can something look so scary and yummy at the same time? That’s the brilliance of Sprinkle Bakes, I guess. Find recipes for the spun sugar spider nest and choux eggs HERE. (And even those spiders are edible.)

Giveaway: Monstrous embroidery

October 22, 2010 by Denise Felton

Anja Rieger is giving away a copy of her Monster Malte machine-embroidery design just in time for Halloween. Go to her blog post to enter before October 25.Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Multi Colored Yarn Ball Wreath

October 22, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Over at the blog- Write It Down (incidentally my personal policy) there is this super Halloween Wreath. I bet it would look great in any color combo. Also check out her cozy gray wreath too.