Crafts Articles
Egg Carton Bats
Ever wonder what to do with old egg cartons? Make these adorable bats to decorate your house for Halloween! Simple and easy to do, you can hang these lightweight bats anywhere. First, gather all of the materials you need: Egg cartons (paper works better than styrofoam) Scissors Black paint and paintbrushes Craft glue or glue gun Googley eyes Black pipe cleaners Hole punch and thread or yarn. Cut one three-egg section from the egg cartons for ...Jeweled Jack-o-Lantern
Most people enjoy setting out jack-o-lanterns during Halloween, but carving a pumpkin takes time, skill and lots of patience. Kids enjoy getting the pumpkins ready, too, but they are rarely able to carve them. Put away those knives and forget about the pumpkin goo with this Halloween craft. Decorate your pumpkin instead and use your imagination. Decorate it in your favorite colors or colors that match the décor of your home. Make several ...GHOSTS! Easy crafts for Halloween
Something ghostly this way comes. These versatile Halloween ghosts can be made in any size. Even the big ones are so lightweight they will easily stay hung on your walls and ceilings as great decorations all through Halloween night. Boo! Materials Needed: Old white sheet Scissors Lots of lightweight, white gauze (you can buy by the yard at sewing stores) White, black or red yarn Lots of crumpled newspaper Needle and heavy thread, such as ...Quick and Fantastic Halloween Party Favors
Every time I had a party for my daughter, either at school or at home, I would rack my brains trying to come up with some simple yet clever party favors to give the kids. Hundreds, if not thousands of ideas exist on the web, but they were either too costly, too hard to find the supplies, or I had to be a full-time artist to make the items they called "simple and cheap." Time ...Halloween Party Favors - Why Let the Spiders Have All the Fun? (With Webs!)
Halloween party favors are so much fun to make, except when the directions are hard and it almost kills me to get them done. As usual, a teacher asked to put some favors together on short notice, and I was all out of ideas. Later that day, I sat on the front porch looking at a pile of goodies and craft supplies, trying to divine a new idea that would jump out from my piles ...Paper Mache Spiders
This project will take a few days to complete (mainly due to drying), but the results are well worth the time and planning. This project also lends itself to artistic interpretation and variation; a group of people can work on this project together, and each spider will turn out unique. That is one reason why this is one of my favorite craft projects. As with any project, make sure you have ...Tabletop Halloween Tree
This is a fun Halloween crafts project you can use to decorate any corner or table in your home. You can adjust the size of the branch to make a bigger tree to keep on your front porch, too. If you opt for the bigger tree, use a painted clay pot and add some sparkly lights. This particular project will also be great to decorate a table or your mantle. Have your kids ...Make a Gorilla Mask With Your Preschooler
This is a fun and relatively simple craft project to do with preschool age children. After the adult cuts the cardboard, the children can do much of the rest. Materials needed: Sturdy cardboard, at least 8 ½ x 11 inches Yarn, black or dark brown Felt, yellow, red, gray, brown Glue Adult and child scissors Markers, pens or pencils Take your cardboard and adult scissors. Look at the shape of the gorilla mask in ...Not-So-Spooky Hand Print Bat
This is a simple craft for even the youngest member of your clan — plus, you can use materials your probably already have around your home. Get creative and make several in different sizes or decorate the wings with glitter, sequins or even store-bought cobwebs. Young children can participate in this craft, too! Have them trace and cut out both of their handprints and decorate the wings while you take care of the hot glue gun. ...
All About Halloween •
'How To' Halloween •
Halloween Decorations •
Costumes, Masks & Accessories •
Pirate's Treasure Chest
Party Tips, Recipes & Activities •
Spooky Stories, Legends & Myths •
Happy Halloween Magazine •
Halloween Links
About Us • HallowZeen Newsletter • Contact Us • Privacy Policy • Terms and Disclaimers • Sitemap