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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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12+ Inexpensive Craft and Costume Ideas for Halloween

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This guest post was written by Kira from Tip Hero.

Halloween is right around the corner. Are you ready for it?

Halloween is a great holiday for both adults and kids, but it’s definitely a holiday that requires decorations and such to get you into the spirit. Before you start panicking about how much your kid’s costume is going to cost this year or how you’re going to make your house the spookiest one on the block, check out some fabulously frugal ideas from around the web to help you get started!

Inexpensive Crafts

  1. Pumpkin Carving Templates: carving pumpkins is one of the best things to do in the fall and they make for great decorations for trick or treaters to enjoy when they come around. Here are some creative ideas for easily carving out-of-the-ordinary pumpkins.
  2. Decorate a Pumpkin: not into carving? That’s alright. There are many more festive ways to “bling out” your pumpkin. Check out some of these ideas.
  3. Halloween Shadow Boxes: use any boxes you have lying around to create a creepy-themed decorative box.
  4. Ghost Crafts: Family Crafts shows you how to make ghosts out of plastic grocery bags, dancing yard ghosts out of old sheets, and more.
  5. Hanging Glitter Spiders: make these out of materials you (mostly) already have and hang them inside or outside.
  6. Treat Bags: this is just one idea, but you can make any boring old paper bag into a decorative one that’s great for holding Halloween treats.

Frugal Costumes Ideas

Before we get to some actual costume ideas, let’s first talk about how to actually get your costume. A ready-made costume from a Halloween outlet is likely to cost you a pretty penny, and odds are you’re not going to be winning creativity contests with those. Here are some of my best ideas for creating a killer costume on the cheap. Mix and match until you’ve got a look that gets you in the spirit!

  1. Host a Costume Swap Party: with a few weeks left to go before Halloween, you could definitely save some money (and save others money) by hosting a costume swap in the next week or so. More likely than not, other kids around the same age as yours have great costumes that they’ve already worn that won’t get any further use. And on the flip side, what use do you plan on getting out of your child’s old costumes from Halloweens past?
  2. Utilize Face Paint: face paint can be super cheap at any party supply or craft store, and you can create really cool designs pretty easily. If you can paint something elaborate on a face, you won’t need much actual “costume” to make for a cool Halloween look.
  3. DIY Halloween Masks: like face paint, a mask is a gret way to create a killer Halloween costume without much material. Woman’s Day shows you how to easily make owl, flower, and peacock masks, among others, but use your own creativity to make something that works for you or your kids.
  4. Use Items You Already Have: before you go out in search of the perfect costume, take stock of what you already have available in your own home. Often times, costumes that you can create out of recycled materials are a lot more imaginative and interesting than those that come pre-packaged.
  5. Hit Up Your Local Thrift Store: a consignment or thrift store is a perfect place to shop for Halloween costumes or pieces you need to complete your look.

Still need some ideas now that you know how to get started? Here are a few sites with some neat and specific costume ideas for you to build off of:

Get a Head Start on Halloween with Our New eBook!

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Every year around this time, just as I’m getting ready to flip my calendar page to September, I find my mind skipping ahead to Halloween.  Maybe it’s because there’s a big holiday lull between Independence Day and the Fall holidays, or maybe it’s just because I absolutely love decorating and dressing up for Halloween.  Whatever the reason, Halloween always ends up being the main focus of my daydreaming during September and October.

If you’re like me and already have your Halloween costume planned (and probably have for months now), I’m guessing you’re also probably itching to start decking your place out in spooky (or cute) decorations.  I know I’m not the only one that starts putting up Halloween decor in September! That’s why I decided to get a head start on my Halloween crafting this year, and to help all of my fellow early bird holiday crafters out, I’ve put together a collection of my favorite DIY Halloween decorations.

You can download the eBook for free here:  11 Easy Halloween Craft Ideas: Halloween Decorations to Make for Your Home

Here’s a quick sneak peak of some of the projects inside:

Wooden Candy Corn Decor (pg. 11) — I love the cute, rustic look of this sweets-inspired decoration!

Halloween Crochet Wreath (pg. 9) — Witches, pumpkins and spiders all in one adorable wreath? I don’t mind if I do!

Halloween Paper Centerpiece (pg. 5) — This is such a fun and festive idea if you’re hosting a Halloween party!

Monster Decorations from Juice Boxes (pg. 15) — One for the kids! You can’t beat cheap and easy decorations like these!

Believe it or not, Halloween will be here in just 63 short days, so what are you waiting for… now’s the perfect time to start crafting!

We’re curious:  Which of these Halloween decorations is your favorite?

New Pattern Monday: Halloween Decorations

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Halloween is such a great holiday to decorate for! All you have to do is neglect to clean the cobwebs that have already taken up residence in your home, and you’re set!

Okay, just kidding. Instead, why not check out some of the new Halloween decoration ideas on FaveCrafts? We’ve been putting up a bunch, and there are still more to come!

Bewitching Spell Book: Make a bewitching spell book to decorate your home this Halloween. These Halloween decorating craft ideas are easy and spooky!

Pumpkin Treat Holders: Try these simple Halloween crafts to have yourself a festive Halloween! You can turn simple crepe paper into pumpkin treat holders to pass out to trick-or-treaters with this homemade Halloween craft.

Bloody Pillar Candle and Bowl: Make a pair of homemade Halloween decorations with this easy and thrifty Halloween craft project. Use candle wax and hot glue to create the appearance of spooky, dripping blood.

How to Make Halloween Decorations Using Everyday Things

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As a whole, I think we’re all trying to pinch pennies lately, so spending that extra cash on Halloween decorations seems needless this year. However, nothing would scream “recession” louder than skipping out on the ordeal altogether! No we cannot! Look around your house and see what you can come up with, I swear it’s that easy. Okay, maybe a quick trip to the craft store is also in order, but yes, you can save money doing this. Using simple and inexpensive everyday materials, we can create some pretty wonderful Halloween decorations.

Materials:

  • Foam
  • Cheesecloth
  • Basic wreaths
  • Cotton balls
  • Pipe cleaners
  • old stuffed animals

Steps:

  1. To create the perfect Halloween scene, take the cotton balls and carefully pull apart the cotton so that it starts to look like spider webbing. With enough cotton, this web can hang in the corner of a doorway and really freak people out when they walk into it. Embellish it with some spooky spiders! Using styrofoam balls painted black, stick pipe cleaners into the sides to create a creepy arachnid – then place him in the web.
  2. Another easy Halloween decoration involves the cheesecloth and old stuffed animals. Using enough cheesecloth to drape over the animals – create miniature ghosts by painting a ghost face, or cutting holes in the cloth – whichever you prefer. And you thought Chucky was creepy!
  3. Lastly, for most any holiday, a wreath on your front door is a must-have. At your local craft store, pick up a plain wreath, wire or grapevine, and embellish it with little Halloween toys that you’ve collected over the years. Attach fun little mementos using wire or glue to fasten. This one is super easy and practical for now and the future.For more ideas for wreath decorating, check out Mary Ellen’s guest blog post, Start With a Wreath.

A lot of times, we have the resources available to do great things, we just don’t know how to use them. And as a result, we often resort to the easiest and most convenient option – which usually means it costs more money. Store-bought decorations are great, but if you’re looking to save a few bucks this year, try making some of your Halloween accessories and decorations. You might even have more fun than if you just bought something generic! If you like these ideas, check out the entire article at FaveCrafts.

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