Learn how to make a witch’s (root beer) brew HERE at Holidash.
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.
Project: Stamped Felt Treat Bag
How fun is this little treat bag made of stamped felt?? Click here for an instructional video on the Hero Arts blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Embroidered Halloween badges
Stephanie Housley posted a tutorial at The Crafts Dept. (MarthaStewart.com) that provides the designs and instructions for creating hand-embroidered Halloween badges. All of the images of costumed animals are adorable, but I especially love this critter’s little g-string! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitchy Halloween card
Nikki of Nikki, in Stitches blog puts together a variety of techniques and resources in this charming Halloween greeting card. My favorite part: The BOO! focal element is embroidered on fabric. Nikki’s approach to transferring the image is a bit … Read More...
Recycle those summer paper party lanterns into Halloween Eyeballs
OK this post is a bit self serving. I confess eyeballs are probably my favorite Halloween motif and I have made eyeballs out of all sorts of things, mostly sports balls but this set made from paper party lanterns from … Read More...
Harry Potter Licorice Wands and Cockroach Clusters
Babble has been such a wealth of ideas lately. Find recipes for Harry Potter liquorice wands and cockroach clusters (ew!) HERE. Chocolate cockroach mold
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Tutorial: Quick and easy felt Halloween mask
Katie from Punk Projects guest blogs over at …on the brink of something beautiful with a tutorial showing how to make a quick and easy felt Halloween mask. The felt won’t fray, so you can make them in any shape … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween BOO softies
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a set of softies that spell the word “BOO”. Group them all together on a porch swing or bench for fun Halloween decor. Get the how-to… Read More...
6 Creative Pumpkin Ideas
Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Jewelry
The best dressed goblins all have glow-in-the-dark jewelry, of course. If you would like to make some of your own check out this tutorial for creating Halloween jewelry with polymer clay and stamps!
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Crafting with Felted Wool – Fall Crafts – Felt Autumn Leaves
How pretty are these fall leaves created from felt? I found the tutorial and patterns on Craftideas.org and think the leaves would really bring fall indoors for Halloween and Thanksgiving, plus they can be used year after year. I love … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic milk jug skeleton
There is a spectacular tutorial for recycling milk jugs into a wonderful skeleton Halloween decoration over at the blog All Good Things Come To Them That Thwaits!
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Tutorial: Fabric rag basket for Halloween candy
Annabelle from Handmade by Annabelle shares a tutorial on her blog for making a coiled rag basket. You can make them from any fabric print for any season, but she shows off one she made from Halloween themed fabric that’s … Read More...
Book Review – No-Bake Haunted Mansion
When I found this gem in my inbox today I immediately checked if I had graham crackers in my cupboard (I don’t, by the way). But a quick trip to the supermarket and I’ll have everything I need to make … Read More...
How to make a pumpkin with a roll of Bathroom tissue
Today’s craft falls under one of those categories that could be questioned. Is this really a recycled craft, more of a repurposed item or simply a great way to disguise one of those necessities. I am voting for all of … Read More...
Chocolate-Filled Rodents
Remember these? Well learn how to make those creepy fingers and how to make these semi-cute semi-eerie chocolate filled rodent pastries HERE at Just My Delicious. (Translation tool in the sidebar.)
Folded paper spider webs
Check out these cool spider webs Jennifer of the blog Muse Lodge sent in. She made the paper template in Excel. I vote for this being the best re-purposing of office software in a craft project yet! See more of … Read More...
It’s Spooky Time!
Polymer clay halloween candle holder
Originally uploaded by Damselflygemma
It’s October, and that means Halloween is coming soon! This Polymer Clay Halloween candle holder by Flickr member Damselflygemma sets just the right spooky mood, don’t you think?
Tutorial: Witchy shoe bunting
Becca from Little Polka Dot and Nap Time Journal shows how to make this Halloween bunting with funky witchy shoes. The curly witch shoes and bright “socks” are such a fun look!! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Halloween tutu dress
Jodi from Paintchips and Cupcakes show how she made this uber-cute tutu dress for Halloween. LOVE that girly skull and gathered tulle skirt! Get the how-to.
[photo from Paintchips and Cupcakes]