Digging out cheap, tacky old Dollar Tree Halloween decorations is always aesthetically haunting. Every year, I vow my decorations will be different-- unique, handcrafted, spectacular, and impossible.
If you are on the classy but slightly rustic side, then peek at these instructions to create a pumpkin vase display from Country Living magazine. You might also appreciate their tips for decorating with orange and black.
For pumpkin carving ideas and free stencils galore, thank the folks at Better Homes and Gardens. They also have a great kids costume resource which allows you to download costume-making stencils as well. Just take advantage of it and skip the costly trip to the costume store.
Make a Halloween-y leaf wreath for your front or back door.
Find time for family fun crafting a few paper mache gourds and pumpkins from old newspaper. You can line your stairs with these beauties.
For something extra spooky (or sexy, depending on your perspective),make a little homemade Halloween fog.
Felters and needle-happy lads and lasses might want to try a thimble at this great Halloween countdown calendar.
In the garden and outdoor areas, try this Halloween garden flag craft (stencils included), pumpkin house numbers (this one is awesome), and the company of your very own friendly scarecrow.
And, of course, there is more....
- More homemade Halloween costume ideas...
- Instructions on how to make your own fake blood, bumps, and bruises for maximum costume zazzle...
- Screeching cat invitation instructions and stencils
- Find out what you can do for decor with dead branches...
- Loads of fun crafts and projects for kids at the Enchanted Learning website.
- Sew a pumpkin placemat.
- Mummy can hugger.
- Halloween witch cross-stitchery pattern
- Pumpkin hollow carvings
- Halloween recipes and fun ideas for kids
- How to carve dried apple pumpkin heads
- Spooky tin can lanterns
- Halloween party games from Razzle Dazzle
- Graveyard Halloween Dinner recipes from Razzle Dazzle
- Halloweeny things and how to make them (this is for fans of the gory stuff)
- Pumpkin family centerpiece with tissue paper pumpkins
- This toddler pumpkin craft might be worth laminating and turning into placemats!
- Free printable Halloween bookmarks make great party favors.
- The Tree-mendously Fabulous Fall Fabric Tree Project doubles as a festive wall-hanging.
- Glue Ghosts
- Max loves Winnie the Pooh's Halloween fun page.
- Autumn tags
- And tons more!!!
