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17 Legendary Last Minute Halloween Costumes for Adults

September 12, 2016 by FaveCrafts

If you’re in a panic because you waited too long to make your annual homemade Halloween costume, don’t be scared stiff just yet. I am here to help you. You may be just as notorious of a procrastinator as I am, or this may have been the year where you put your energy towards your kids or grandkids’ DIY Halloween costumes and forgot to focus on yourself. We can get through this together! With these amazing last minute costume ideas for adults, you’re sure to find something up your alley.

17 Legendary Last Minute Halloween Costumes for Adults

There are all sorts of creative and fabulous Halloween costume ideas here to choose from. Whether you have a weekend till your costume deadline or literally five minutes, you’re sure to find something to suit your needs!

Easy and Clever Crafts to Make in a Pinch:

Adult DIY Minion Costume

  • Adult DIY Minion Costume -pictured!
  • Mail Order Bride DIY Halloween Costume
  • Flashy DIY Flamingo Costume – great for people obsessed with pink and/or flamingos.
  • Crafty Pumpkin Costume
  • Versatile Shirt Skirt for Halloween Costumes

Halloween Costumes for Guys Ideas

Here are some creative Halloween costumes for men you’ll want to try out.

Toy Army Man DIY Halloween Costume

  • Shiver Me Timbers Pirate – argh!
  • Deviled Egg Costume – this one is very punny.
  • Men’s Flintstone Costume
  • Toy Army Man DIY Halloween Costume – pictured!

Group and Couples Halloween Costume Ideas

You’re bound to find a great idea among these crafty couple costume ideas and group costume ideas.

Flapper DIY Halloween Costumes

  • Flintstone DIY Halloween Costume
  • Flapper DIY Halloween Costumes -pictured!
  • Recycled LEGO DIY Halloween Costume Idea – everyone will love this one.
  • Sweet and Sugary DIY Halloween Costumes – this one is such a precious idea!

Unique Halloween Costumes

These easy Halloween costumes for adults are slightly more involved, but can still be accomplished in a weekend.

Quick Portrait Costume

  • Red Riding Hood Cape Pattern – a super elegant sewing project!
  • Skeleton Halloween Makeup Tutorial
  • Quick Portrait Costume -pictured!
  • Gene Simmons Costume

Don’t forget to check out more ideas for DIY Halloween costumes in 10 Tips for Making Halloween Costumes.

10 Tips for Making Halloween Costumes

And, this wondrous video will give you some no sew Halloween costume tips:

What’s the best Halloween costume you’ve come up with quickly?

Filed Under: Halloween Tagged With: Alison Soley, costume, costumes, diy halloween, DIY halloween crafts, DIY sewing projects, Halloween idea, last minute crafts, painting crafts

13 Healthy Halloween Treats that Won’t Scare Your Kids

September 5, 2016 by FaveCrafts

I like to call the period of time between Halloween and Christmas the Season of Perpetual Junk Food. It seems like once the end of October rolls around, it becomes a futile and endless battle to avoid a sweet tooth overload. It may be easier to avoid extra candy in your own life, but this stretch of time can be particularly challenging for kids to resist what with trick-or-treating and parties at school. But fear not, because healthy Halloween treats do exist! These Halloween crafts will make your holiday easier than ever. Create a Halloween to remember with these fun candy alternatives that come in all shapes and sizes. Getting creative for Halloween just got a whole lot more fun with this helpful list. From non-candy treats to wicked cool crafts, there’s something here for everyone. Below will give you some excellent Halloween craft ideas that will scare away cavities without spooking the little ones in your life.

13 Halloween Candy Alternatives that Won't Scare Your Kids

 

Candy-Less Halloween Candy Alternatives

These cute Halloween treat bag ideas don’t revolve around cavity-inducing candy and treats.

Spooky Straw Printable Labels

  • Spooky Straw Printable Labels – pictured!
  • Ghosty DIY Goodie Bags
  • Perky Pumpkin DIY Mugs
  • Batty DIY Goodie Bags
  • Mummy fied Waterbottles  -these can easily be filled with fun and healthy treats, or make a gift by itself.

 

Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids

These spooky crafts can be made with adult supervision for a wonderful alternative to sweets.

 

Spooky Bottle Cap Monsters

  • Spooky Bottle Cap Monsters  -pictured!
  • DIY Easy Halloween Magnets
  • Batty Bat Halloween Crafts

 

Halloween Treats for Kids

Treats don’t have to be super sugary to be delicious.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ghosts

  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ghosts
  • Haunted Forest Candy Apple Sticks – a super creative craft to pair with candy apples!
  • Cornflake Pumpkins
  • Carved Scary Apples

Halloween Polymer Clay Chocolates

  • Bonus: Halloween Polymer Clay Chocolates – just don’t eat these!

 


If these DIY Halloween ideas got your brain whirring, you’re also sure to enjoy 13 Halloween Crafts for Kids.

13 Halloween Crafts for Kids

What’s your favorite alternative to Halloween candy?

 

Filed Under: Halloween Tagged With: Alison Soley, crafting with kids, diy halloween, DIY halloween crafts, halloween crafts, Halloween idea, halloween recipe, Kids Crafts Projects

14 BEST Last-Minute Halloween Craft Ideas

October 22, 2015 by FaveCrafts

Are you like us and feel like the month of October has flown by? It’s gone by so fast and we’ve barely gotten enough Halloween crafting in! That’s when our best last-minute Halloween craft ideas come into play. Whether it’s an extra DIY Halloween decoration for the home or just some festive crafting fun, these are the quick craft ideas we love!

BEST Last-Minute Halloween Craft Ideas

Among our list of last-minute Halloween craft ideas are no-sew costume ideas, homemade Halloween decorations, and easy printables. Some of these Halloween craft ideas are great if you’re planning a last-minute party or get-together. Simply put together a few of these quick and budget-friendly decorations and presto! You’re home is party-ready, and you can say that you put all of your crafting skills to work in order to make it happen.

14 BEST Last-Minute Halloween Craft Ideas

Genius Homemade Halloween Costumes: make these no-sew Halloween costumes when you’re in need of that last-minute costume!

New Sew Repurposed Fabric Pumpkins: upcycle old fabric or scrap fabric from your stash to make these easy DIY Halloween decorations.

New Sew Repurposed Fabric Pumpkins

Candy Corn Polymer Clay Earrings: need to look festive on the last-minute? Make these beginner-friendly DIY earrings and you’ll easily look festive on the spot.

Candy Corn Polymer Clay Earrings

Little Crochet Pumpkin Garland: nothing makes your home look instantly festive more than an easy DIY garland.

Little Crochet Pumpkin Garland

Halloween Mason Jar Treats + Free Printable Labels: ditch the bags for mason jars and use these adorable free printables for a unique way to hand out your Halloween treats.

Halloween Mason Jar Treats + Free Printable Labels

Easy Skull Centerpiece: not only are candy skulls on-trend, but succulents are even trendier. Make a chic DIY home decor piece with this easy tutorial.

Easy Skull Centerpiece

Metallic Sharpie Treat Bags + Free Printable Label: need a quick treat bag? These free printables are so easy and quick, they’re a no-brainer!

Metallic Sharpie Treat Bags + Free Printable Label

Trashbag Spiderwebs: really! Learn how you can use trashbags for a super spooky last-minute and budget-friendly DIY Halloween decoration.

Trashbag Spiderwebs

DIY Pom Pom Flower Pumpkin: so pretty and simple. You’ll want to display this homemade Halloween decoration all year long!

DIY Pom Pom Flower Pumpkin


For more quick Halloween craft ideas, check out 25+ Halloween Crafts to Make at the Last Minute.


What’s your best last-minute holiday or hosting advice?

Filed Under: Halloween Tagged With: DIY Halloween Decoration, easy craft, Halloween idea, holiday decor, last minute crafts, quick crafts

Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas from Our Fans

October 15, 2013 by AllFreeSewing

AllFreeSewing asked our fans what the easiest costumes to make for Halloween were and got some incredible answers! We laughed, gasped, and reminisced over your feedback to us. By the end of the post we realized that when it comes to quick Halloween costume ideas, you guys don’t mess around. In response to your awesome input, we compiled a list of 29 Halloween Costume Ideas to make at the last minute. While we really can’t choose a favorite from this list of easy Halloween costumes, we did pull some stand-out answers for you to breeze through. Take a look and see if you’ve ever been guilty of these quick, but effective, approaches to All Hallow’s Eve. Enjoy this taste of Halloween costume ideas from our wonderful sewing community below, plus 5 new Halloween projects on AllFreeSewing!

Hocus Pocus Halloween Witch Hat

From our 29 Halloween Costume Ideas:

  • Ghost = Sheet with a couple of holes, LOL.
  • Adam & Eve!!
  • Toilet…long skinny box for the tank…smaller square for the bowl glued on the front…cut round hole in bowl box for the candy.
  • Gangrene – it’s a group costume. Participants wear green hefty bags and green socks. Muwahahaha!
  • My son rolled himself in a white blanket & added a sign tied around his neck that said, “Please don’t squeeze the Charmin.”
  • My niece went as a smarty pants once. She pinned smarty candies all over her pants!
  • Find the full list of 29 Halloween Costume Ideas right here!

Looking for More Homemade Halloween Costumes?

Wispy Ghost Halloween Costume

Check out the 5 latest additions to AllFreeSewing for Halloween! These are great ideas if you’ve got little ones around the house in need of easy, quick fixes.

  1. Frankenstein’s Monster Halloween Hat
  2. Wispy Ghost Halloween Costume
  3. Yeehaw Cowboy Costume
  4. DIY Lace Halloween Cat Ears
  5. Hocus Pocus Halloween Witch Hat

What are you being for Halloween?

Filed Under: Halloween Tagged With: costumes, diy halloween, DIY halloween crafts, fall crafts, halloween, Halloween idea, Halloween pattern

19 Halloween Crafts for Kids: Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas and Spooky Decor

September 1, 2013 by AllFreeKidsCrafts

Halloween Crafts for Kids free eBook cover“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble.”  Welcome the spookiest (and most fun) night of the year with witches’ chants, scary movies, and, most importantly, Halloween crafts for kids. Whether you know that spell from Shakespeare’s Weird sisters, from Mary Kate and Ashley’s movie of the same title, or just by hearsay, it’s iconic, bringing memories of Halloweens past rushing back.

Make October 31st a special night for the kids by introducing them to the fun customs of the evening. Show them the best Halloween films, dress them up in their requested costume, and take them from house to house for a sugar rush. It’s simple to stay away from the creepy and keep with the slightly spooky fun when you follow the guide to a happy Halloween: 19 Halloween Crafts for Kids: Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas and Spooky Decor. All of the crafts in this ghoulish guide are appropriate, easy, fun, and thrilling, bringing Halloween back to an innocent celebration of imagination.

This spectacular collection of crafts will give you ideas to keep the anticipation building throughout the fall, culminating in amazing eerie evening. Forget those pop-up Halloween shops and keep the holiday inexpensive by crafting your own costumes and decorations. No one has ever won first prize in a costume contest wearing a store-bought ensemble. These ribbon-worthy homemade Halloween costume ideas are unique, guaranteeing that the judges take a second look.

With this free eBook by your side, you’ll be ready to spook and smile the moment the clock strikes midnight (or when you wake up in the morning). Deck your house out in petrifying projects and dress yourself in clever costumes to make this Halloween the best yet.

Spooky Decorative Halloween Crafts for Kidskooky-candy-corn-softie-kwdpage

Attract trick-or-treaters from near and far with the best Halloween decorations your neighborhood has ever seen. The best part about these dark decorations is that they’re all extremely inexpensive to make, keeping more money in your pocket for important things like candy. Your awesome decorative Halloween crafts will slightly scare guests, and then cause a bunch of giggles when they find out what your projects are truly made of. We’ve got pumpkins, witches, goblins, ghouls, ghosts, and skeletons covered in 19 Halloween Crafts for Kids: Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas and Spooky Decor, so no important Halloween symbol will be left out. Craft all of the decorations in this free eBook, and you’ll be ready to accept the award for coolest house on the block.

menacing-monster-glovesHomemade Halloween Costume Ideas

There’s no way your Halloween will be complete without an awesome homemade Halloween costume. Luckily, we’ve taken care of the hard part: thinking of original ideas that will make you stand out from the crowd. All that’s left to do is assemble your Viking, princess, superhero, or pig, and that’s easy as can be. Simply print out the tutorial and follow the simple steps to Halloween costume contest victory. There are costume ideas for absolutely every type of kid in this great guide, so don’t worry about having to wear the same costume as your brother. Impress classmates, friends, and fellow trick-or-treaters with your out-of-this-world, unique, homemade Halloween costume ideas.

What is the best Halloween costume you’ve ever seen/worn?

Filed Under: Free eBooks Tagged With: costumes, crafting with kids, DIY halloween crafts, eBook, free eBook, halloween book, halloween crafts, halloween decor, Halloween idea, How to make halloween decorations, Kids Crafts

Prime Publishing Editors: In Costume!

October 31, 2011 by FaveCrafts

The Prime Publishing office held a little costume contest today in honor of Halloween! We all dressed up in costumes, some DIY, some store-bought, and some in-between.

Back Row (left to right):

  • Jenny=Morton Salt Girl
  • Rachel=”Holy Cow” (AllFreeHolidayCrafts editor)
  • Caitlin=Motha Stewart (AllFreeKnitting)
  • Maggie=Escaped leopard (AllFreeBeadedJewelry)
  • Sarah=Angela from The Office (RecipeLion)
  • Blair=Witch (AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes, AllFreeChickenCasseroleRecipes, AllFreeCopycatRecipes)
  • Simone=A black eyed pea
  • Kelly=Devil in a blue dress

Front Row (left to right):

  • Sarah=“Marge from the Midwest” (Mr. Food)
  • Christine=Punk rocker (AllFreeCrochet)
  • Julia=Justin Bieber (AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns, AllFreeChristmasCrafts)
  • Karisa (me!)=Black Swan (FaveCrafts)
  • Kirsten=Robin Sparkles (AllFreeSewing)

The winner of the costume contest was Caitlin from AllFreeKnitting in her “Motha Stewart” costume:

 

Which costume is your favorite? What did you dress as this year?

Filed Under: Halloween Tagged With: costumes, Favecrafts, halloween, halloween crafts, Halloween idea

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