If you’ve ever visited a serious Halloween fan’s home decorations and props, you may have asked yourself “How did they do that?” Well, be envious no more, for we have step-by-step Halloween crafts, projects, inspirational ideas and cool games to entertain those trick or treaters. Enjoy these articles, and be ready to have passersby asking “How’d you do that?”

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How to Make Zombie Gingerbread Ornaments

Inspiration for me comes from the strangest places ... this year for Christmas I decided that I would make some lovely felted ornaments, in the shape of gingerbread men. Then I thought how cute it would be if the ornaments had “bite” marks in them; I had seen a set of cookie cutters a year or so ago, in the shape of “half eaten” gingerbread men, and thought they were hilarious. So on a slow evening I retreated to my sewing room, sat down with a piece of cardboard, some brown felt, and various odds and sods and within two hours I had made my first three “zombie gingerbread” ornaments. (Hmmm ... I seemed to have missed a step ... OH, ...

Give a Figurine a Halloween Extreme Makeover!

Looking for some Halloween decor? We always like to look for materials around the house and make our own. For this project, choose a ceramic or resin figurine with for your makeover - the more innocent looking, the better! If the piece has a glossy finish, you’ll need to coat it with white spray paint or gesso before you begin. If you don’t have a piece to recycle for this project, you can look for one at the dollar store, thrift shop or at a garage sale. Supplies (to make one figure): 1 freestanding collectible or figurine Acrylic craft paint in Halloween colors Paintbrushes in assorted sizes Fine tipped paint markers Black paper (optional, for a hat) Clear acrylic sealer Directions: Prepare the figurine: Wash and dry the figurine ...

Hanging Halloween Votive Holders

Dripping with ghoulish slime, these votive holders add spook to any Halloween setting. Hang from porch rafters or in tree branches in the front yard to help cast a creepy light over trick-or-treaters and party-goers. Look for inexpensive globe light covers at charity shops and home improvement resale stores like the Habitat Re-store,  or at your local hardware store. You’ll Need: Rimmed glass jar or globe covers (replacement covers for porch lamps) Green or black glass paint 12 gauge wire Wire cutters Needle nose pliers Votive candles   Cut three lengths of wire for each votive to the length you ...

Head in a Jar Halloween Prop

Looking for a great new Halloween prop that hasn't been done to death? Don't lose your head – make this creepy decoration! Making a Head in a Jar prop is so easy, it's almost scary – and the project won't bust your Halloween budget. Read on to find out how to create this creepy Halloween decoration. What You'll Need Make sure you have all of your materials ready before starting your project. Here's what you will need to assemble your Head in a Jar: a printed color image of a spread-out face; look here and here for examples a jar that your head printout will just fit into when the paper is rolled up (tinted or aged/imperfect glass is preferable, ...

6 Creative Uses for Halloween Coloring Pages

Halloween coloring pages offer a fun, simple and inexpensive way to keep children entertained for a few hours. Whimsical ghosts, goblins, and jack-o'-lantern grins can be fun to color or paint, and kids always love coloring activities and craft projects.  It’s possible to find free Halloween-themed coloring pages online, which you can download and print, or you can purchase cheap coloring books from your local dollar store. There are several different ways of using coloring pages at Halloween.   Here are a few ideas of things your kids can create. 1.       Yard Decorations It’s actually quite easy to print a coloring page to any size that you need. If you will like a six-foot tall black cat guarding your house after dark ...

Making Body Parts and Monsters out of Fiberglass

Ever wonder how they made the costumes for Darth Vader and the Storm Troopers in Star Wars? Basically they did it the same way car bodies are made… in a mold with fiberglass, or a similar resin. In fact, so many things are made with plastics and resins today that it’s not likely you have any device that doesn’t have a molded part on it. I have seen some really complicated, and convincing, costumes made entirely from molded fiberglass, including whole suits of armor! With the basic knowledge of how to do this, you can make almost anything you’d like. Below I will describe how to make a simple body part, but these concepts can be extended to almost any ...

How to Quickly Make a Halloween Scarecrow Family

Each year I think I’ll add new items to my yard display, but every year the same thing happens: I‘m broke and have no time! Let’s face it, the two most important things we all need if we want to add something really great to our Halloween display is time and money. Both always seems to slip though my fingers like grains of sand in an evil inspired hour-glass. But no matter how short on time and money you are, you’ll have most of the things to make a few fast scarecrows. The only thing you need to have is a few old clothes, garden stakes, and an hour or so and you’ve got instant decorations for little or no money! Supply ...

How to Make Your Own Trick or Treat Bags

Your child is dressed up all adorable, proudly ready to go out trick or treating! The Halloween costume is fantastic, scary and cute at the same time. However, something's not quite right ... something ruins the whole ensemble. Perhaps it's the ugly plastic bag being used to hold the mountains of candy? Never fear, you won't have to worry about that, because you're reading this article and will now make your own gorgeous masterpiece of a trick or treat bag! Or, at least, something better than a grocery bag or pillow case. Materials At least ½ yard of Halloween themed fabric or pre-made canvas bag Sewing machine and thread Fabric glue/needles Interfacing (optional) ...

Advanced Pumpkin Carving Techniques

Are you tired of seeing the same old scary faces on every Jack O' Lantern you see? Are you obsessed with carving and looking for a way to bring your passion from “craft” to “work of art”? Or do you just have a few hours on your hands to try something totally different? Forget the triangle eyes and pointy, crooked teeth – a Jack O' Lantern can be so much more than a face, and is not always black and white! Beginning carvers only see two options when it comes to carving a pumpkin. We can see the orange of the pumpkin's skin, or we can see a candle through holes in the skin. But we really do have more ...

Halloween Mobiles

Constructing Halloween Mobiles are a fun way to spend an afternoon. There are so many different ways to be creative and make fun mobiles for the season. Let's get started! Halloween clip art images are an easy way to get a lot of pictures for coloring. Cookie cutters are also great for making cute shapes out of construction paper. The shapes can be colored and decorated anyway you want. Also, you could make a mobile with just one shape, like bats, or use all the different seasonal icons you can imagine. Materials Cookie cutters or clip art Crayons, permanent markers, colored pencils Glue Fishing line or thread Small diameter dowels Construction paper Optional Items Needle Hot glue gun Glitter, sparkling beads, ...

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