Although owls are known as being wise, they are also known as a spooky part of Halloween. They don’t seem very creepy, but walking thru a dark forest with owls hooting can be a pretty creepy experience. However, this owl is more a cute tribute to Halloween. and can also be used as a cover for glasses or whatever else you choose to use it for. Happy Halloween.

Laura from  Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you, step by step, how to make it.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– recycled paper roll
– red paper
– white paper
– paper glue
– permanent markers : black, gold
– pencil
– scissors

Step 1.

Take the paper roll…

…and flatten it.

Fold one part inside, like in the picture…

… then the other. Now the owl have ears 😀

Step 2.

Color it with black…

… like this.

Step 3.

Draw drops on red paper.

Cut them out.

Step 4.

Apply a layer of glue on the top of a drop…

… and place it on the black roll, like this. Must start at the bottom for feathers to sit well.

Continue to glue red feathers on the owl till close up.

Step 5.

Draw 2 bigger wings on red paper.

Cut them out and applying a layer of glue on the top of them…

… stick them on their places.

Step 6.

Draw another drop and 2 circles on white paper.

Cut them out.

The new drop will be the beak, so you’ll paint it with gold.

The circles will be the eyes and you should paint them black, like this.

Glue the beak on the middle of the „face”…

… and eyes on one side and the other.

The paper owl is ready.

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Laura · Birds, Cardboard Tubes Rolls, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Owl, Paper · 0 Comments

With Halloween right around the corner, you might be looking to buy or make a toy sword for your costume. Well don’t go out and buy one, today we will tell you how to make a pretty cool toy sword. Laura from  Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you, step by step, how to make a sword fit for every knight 😉

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– ruler
– tinfoil
– tape
– auto-adhesive crystal
– permanent markers : black
– scissors

Step 1.

Place ruler over foil…

… and begins to wrap.

Fold the upper corner like this to make the sword pointy.

It will look like this.

Step 2.

Take another piece of foil…

… and crumples it until you get a bar.

Place it over the sword to form the hilt.

Cut some stripes of foil…

… and wrap the hilt in „x” around the sword.

When you reach the lower part again…

continue to wrap the ruler…

… until you feel it comfortable in hand.

Step 3.

Wrap the hilt in tape. Cover a little bit over the horizontal bar to keep it in place.

Like this.

Step 4.

Color the hilt in black…

… like this.

Add the self-adhesive crystal…

And your sword is ready.

Have fun trick or treating.

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Laura · Costumes & Dressing Up Crafts, Crafts for Boys, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Make Your Own Toys, Tin Foil or Aluminum Foil · 0 Comments

Halloween door decorations are so important….. After all, this is the first thing people will see when they come trick or treating at your house.  Sure, you can purchase a nice door decoration for Halloween, but if you are a crafty person or just want to save some money why not make a Halloween door decoration yourself?  I have searched the internet for what I thought was some of the coolest door decorating crafts for Halloween.  I came up with 11 of them….. you are sure to find at least one you love.  So, without further ado….

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11 Cool Door Decorating Crafts for Halloween

(1)  Candy Corn Door Decoration

There is one candy in particular that is very popular during the Halloween season.  Can you guess which candy it is that I’m talking about?  Candy Corn, of course.  Better Homes and Gardens shows you how to make this adorable Candy Corn Door Decoration.  It is very festive!!

(2)   Wriggling Snake Wreath

Isn’t this wreath dark and scary?  It is perfect for Halloween.  I found this Door Decorating craft over at Martha Stewart and I thought it was really beautiful…. in a dark, morbid way.  I love the snakes that are wriggling all over this wreath.  Check out the site for all the craft details.

(3)  Felt Bats

I love these bats…. they are very realistic looking.  I love how they have them gathered all around the front door.  This is perfectly scary….. just like Halloween should be.  Check out Country Living for all the batty details.

(4)  Halloween Welcome Sign

Halloween isn’t about scaring people away….. It is about bringing them closer.  Sure we like to scare people and creeping them out during this Holiday…. but it is also about welcoming them to your house and offering them either a Trick or a Treat.  Why not welcome them with this Welcome Door Sign I found over at the DIY Network.

(5)  Gaudy Halloween Wreath

This is a really cool Halloween Door Decorating Craft.  It looks like something you could buy at a store, but it’s not.  It’s completely hand made and the items that were used for this craft you can pick them up at a Dollar Store…  making this craft very cheap to make.  Get all the details at La La Bliss.

(6)  Felt Flower Halloween Wreath

I love this wreath….. it is absolutely beautiful.  No one will believe you actually made it yourself…. they will think you bought it.  I found this gorgeous Halloween Wreath at Living Locurto…. you need to check it out for yourself.

(7)  BOOtiful Burlap Wreath

Here is another awesome Halloween Door Decorating Craft…. it is a BOOtiful Burlap Wreath.  The black burlap is perfect for Halloween.  I found this Halloween craft over at Craftaholics Anonymous and I love it.  You will be using this Halloween Wreath for years to come.

(8)  Spooky “EEK” Wreath

Isn’t this Halloween Wreath cool?  It is made from wired ribbon with skulls on it.  She cut them into strips and ties them on a wreath.  I love the idea…. not only fun, but it turned out to be a really awesome wreath.  Check out The Evolution of Home for all the crafty details.

(9)  Frankenstein the Door

Ok, this door is just AMAZING!!  I found this door decorating idea over at Mel Designs and I love, love, love it!!  She took her green colored door and made it into Frankenstein.  I know, not everyone’s door is green…. but with just a little bit of imagination any door can be a Halloween Character.

(10)  Witches Broom Door Decoration

I love this Halloween door decoration.  I like that it isn’t the usual Halloween Wreath…. instead Martha Stewart shows us how you can take 2 brooms and wire them together to make an “unwelcoming” door decoration.  Great idea!!

(11)  Eyeball Wreath

This craft made from glow-in-the-dark eyeballs is a cool Door Decorating Craft…. it is PERFECT for Halloween.  Kids will love staring at this eerie Eyeball Wreath.  But, more than that…. kids will love making this wreath.  You can get all the craft details at at Country Living.

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Shana · Cool Finds and Tips, Decorating and Design, Fabrics & Materials, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Parenting Articles, Wall and Door Hanging Crafts · 0 Comments

Just like Vampires started to become popular a few years back Zombies are now super popular.  We can thank shows like “The Walking Dead” for that.  Well, being that Halloween is just around the corner I thought that we can celebrate the popularity of zombies by listing some of the best Zombie Crafts I found on the internet.  Some of these zombie crafts are meant for children and others are meant for adults.  But, most of these zombie crafts are best done together…. both adults and kids.  Those are the best kinds of crafts…. the kind that you do together.  Take the time to look at these 10 awesome zombie crafts for Halloween I found while roaming online.  You are sure to find a few you like.

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10 Awesome Zombie Crafts for Halloween

(1)  Zombie Knitpocalypse

These dolls are absolutely adorable….. if you are into the zombie kind of dolls.  These are completely hand crafted.  If you are interested in getting the pattern and directions for this zombie craft make sure you check out Joey’s House.

(2)  Zombie Pin Cushion

I absolutely love this zombie pin cushion.  And, if you are into zombies then you are going to totally love this Zombie Pin Cushion as well.  I found this zombie craft over at Art Threads and it’s a great one.  She shows you tons of detail when explaining this zombie craft.

(3)  Zombie Jack-O-Lantern

I found this zombie craft over at Colt Monday.  I found this Zombie Jack-O-Lantern to be extremely creepy and wonderfully perfect for an outside Halloween decoration.  The site does not have detailed directions, but I thought maybe you could look at the large picture they have and model the cutting of your Jack-O-Lantern from the original picture.

(4)  Undead Pumpkins

Ok, I know what you are thinking…… these pumpkins are just way too cute to be zombies.  But, you would be wrong.  These are the undead pumpkins and you can find this craft over at Martha Stewarts’s website.  Check out the site for all the craft details.

(5)  Zombie Eyeballs

Are you having a Halloween Party?  Well, then I have the perfect Zombie Craft for you.  Actually, it is a edible craft…. or rather a recipe.  I found this recipe over at Recipe Tips and I thought it was wonderful!!  The kids might be too scared to actually eat them, but isn’t them being scared the whole idea?!

(6)  Zombie Dog Craft

This dog  is no longer alive….. or maybe I should say he is, but he is the undead.  I found this zombie craft over at Sadie Hart.  I loved it enough to include it.  You can find all the zombie details there….. she is very detailed.  It is an excellent step-by-step tutorial.

(7)  Zombie Brain Bowl

This is a great bowl for storing items in….. like jewelry or coins.  Really, it can be used for anything small.  But, I thought this craft was very fitting as we are listing all zombie crafts.  I found this zombie craft over at Cut Out and Keep.  I think it is a creepy little craft…. perfect for Halloween.

(8)  Zombie Arm

I have a great way to hand out candy…. and it continues with our Zombie topic.  Here is a craft that is a Masking Tape Zombie Arm perfect for holding candy.  Yummy!!  Plus, the Trick-or-Treaters will love reaching for their candy into this Zombie Arm.  Check out Hand Make My Day for all the zombie craft details.

(9)  Zombie Barbie

A Zombie Barbie makes perfect sense to me.  After all, if Barbie feels she can lead a glorious and glamorous life…. why couldn’t she also  be bitten and become a zombie?  I t could happen.  I found this craft over at Geekologie and there you can find out how you too can take your barbie and make her into a zombie.

(10)  Zombie Marshmallows

Aren’t these zombie marshmallow’s just absolutely adorable?  What child (or adult for that matter) wouldn’t enjoy eating one of these.  They are colorfully morbid…. perfect for Halloween.  These Halloween Zombie Marshmallow’s will be perfect for any Halloween party.  Check out The Decorated Cookie for all the fun details.

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Shana · Cool Finds and Tips, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Parenting Articles · 0 Comments

I have a fun Halloween craft for you today.  And, the cool part is you probably already have the craft materials around your house.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make Leaf Ghosts for Halloween.  Make a bunch of these and you can easily decorate your house this year for Halloween.  It is best to use a Maple Leaf for this craft as this is the one we used for the craft.  With just some minor cutting they can look like a ghost.  The kids will love collecting the leaves and even more so making the craft.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Maple Leaf

White Paint

Black Paint

Scissors

Step 1

Find a nice maple leaf.

Step 2

Paint leaf white.

Step 3

Paint 3 black ovals.

Step 4

Cut the top of the head to be more rounded.

Step 5

Cut off the stem.

And, there you have it…. you have just made a Leaf Ghosts.  Make a few and decorate your house for Halloween.

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Shana · Decorating and Design, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Leaves · 0 Comments

Last week I showed you how to make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder.  Well, you seemed to have loved that idea, so I thought I would show you another cool Milk Jug Halloween Craft.  Today I’m going to show you how to make a Pumpkin Milk Jug Candy Holder perfect for handing out candy this Halloween.  Kids will love reaching inside this Pumpkin for the treats…. almost as much as your kids will love making it.  Keep in mind you will need some Adult Help for this craft as a knife and/or a scissor will be needed to cut open the milk jug.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Milk Jug

Scissors

Knife (for adult only)

Orange, White, Green, Black & Red Paint

Brass Fasteners

Black Marker

Green Foam, Felt or Paper

Paper Plate

Glue

Candy

Step 1

Peel labels off milk jug.

Step 2

Cut milk jug in half.

Step 3

Paint both sides orange.

Step 4

Use brass fasteners to attach both sides… to look like mouth is open.

Like this.

It looks like this from the back.

Step 5

Draw eyes and nose.

Step 6

Paint eyes white.  I painted nose a lighter color.

Step 7

Paint red for lips.

Step 8

Draw a leaf on foam, felt or paper.

Cut it out.

Step 9

Roll some foam on a triangle like angle… like this.

Like this.

Push top in and it stays in place on its own.

Step 10

Push into open spout.

Step 11

Paint spout green.

Step 12

Outline features with black paint.

Step 13

Draw a letter C for each eye’s pupil.

Step 14

Draw rectangles on paper plate.

Glue in mouth.

Step 15

Shove leaf in the spout.

Step 16

Fill with candy.

Wonderful!!  Wasn’t that fun?!  But, the fun doesn’t end there.  Use it to hand out candy to the Trick-or-Treaters….. they will love it!!

You might also like the How to make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder ….. both crafts are perfect for Halloween.

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Shana · Candy and Food, Crafts Foam, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Milk Cartons and Containers, Painting Crafts Activities, Paper Fasteners, Plastic Containers · 0 Comments

Halloween is coming up quickly.  Before you know it it will be the end of the month and Halloween will be here.  Today we are going to make a Halloween craft.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Haunted House Treat Holder for Halloween.  Load it with candy and use it as a Halloween party favor.  Or, if you would prefer…. use it as a Halloween decoration for inside the house.  The kids will love putting on display something they made themselves.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Milk Carton

Candy

Tape

A Couple Pieces of White Paper

Colored Construction Paper

Paste / Glue

Scissors

Pencil

Crayons, Markers or Colored Pencils

Step 1

If your milk carton has a circle spout, we will take that out.

Step 2

Open up the carton like this…

Step 3

Push out circle spout.  Then add candy.  Tape shut.

Like this…

Step 4

Wrap paper around base of carton.  Paste in place.

Like this…

Step 5

If there is a lot of excess paper at bottom… cut most of it off.

Push two opposite sides inwards and glue in place.

Then push other 2 sides in and paste.

Step 6

Push corner of paper into triangle on milk carton.  Draw a line where you need to cut.

Cut off excess and glue triangle in place.

Step 7

Cut out a long, thinnish piece of paper.  It should be long enough to be the roof.

Fold in half…. draw line on fold.  Then draw squiggly lines for roof’s design.

Center roof on top of carton.  Glue in place.

Step 8

Draw a design on the haunted house.

Step 9

And there you have you…. you just finished your Haunted House Treat Holder for Halloween.  If you want to use your Haunted House as a toy…. no problem.  You can even go to How to Make a Trick-or-Treat Paper Toy craft and print off the Trick-or-Treat figures you see in the above picture.

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Shana · Candy and Food, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Make Your Own Toys, Milk Cartons and Containers, Uncategorized · 0 Comments

You are in for a treat today.  I have searched the internet to find what I thought was the best in Mummy crafts for Halloween.  I came up with 18 of my favorite Halloween Mummy crafts.  They are all totally creative and equally creepy.  Some of them are edible, some are meant to be used as decorations and others are actually moveable mummies.  But, I’m sure you will find them all fun and festive.  I hope you have a blast looking at all of these cool mummy craft ideas for Halloween…. I know I did.  So, without further ado…. let’s get started.

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18 Cool Mummy Craft Ideas for Halloween

(1)  Craft Stick Mummy

I found this silly craft over at First Palette.  This Halloween Mummy Craft is made out of craft sticks and guaze.  And, the finished item is perfectly creepy for Halloween.  Make a few and put them around the house this Halloween.

(2)  Mummy Candy Holder

Are you having a Halloween Party this year?  If you are I have the perfect decorations and party favors for you.  How about making this Halloween Mummy Craft.  It’s a Mummy Candy Holder…. the kids are sure to love it.  Check out Parents for all the craft details.

(3) Printable Paper Mummy Toy

Here is a paper toy craft from this site…for a paper mummy. This is very easy to make and a lot of fun to play with. Find out how here.

(4)  Bendable Mummy

Here is a great Halloween craft that is made from an old shirt.  This is a great craft to recycle those old T-shirts.  Got to love recyclable crafts.  You want the craft details?  Check out Family Sponge.

(5)  Mummy Cupcakes

Ok, I love the yummy crafts…. the edible ones.  Well, these Mummy Cupcakes are certainly no exception.  They are adorable…. and they look delicious.  Get the entire Mummy recipe at The Craft Patch….. make sure to check it out.

(6)  Mummy Sign

If you are looking for an outside Halloween decoration craft…. then you have found it here.  I found this Mummy craft over at Woman’s Day.  It is so terribly cute…. I just adore it.  This craft is for the more mature as there is a Saber Saw being used.   Adult Supervision is a must for this craft.

 (7) Mummy Bowling

My daughter’s Girl Scouts troop made these for a Halloween Fair party they had. The Brownies and Daisies loves playing Mummy Bowling. Find out how to make these out of water bottles here.

(8)  Mummy Cookies

Are you throwing a Halloween Party?  If so, you know that you cannot have a Halloween Party without some Halloween Cookies.  And, Halloween is just not Halloween without some Mummy treats.  So, make sure to check out this Mummy Cookie recipe I found over at Crystal and Comp….. the kids are sure to love them!!

(9)  Origami Mummy

Here is a simple fun Halloween Mummy craft you are sure to enjoy.  It is an Origami Mummy.  You simply need some origami paper, googly eyes and magic marker and you are good to go.  Make a few and decorate your room for Halloween.  Check out the entire craft at Activity Village.

(10)  Mummy Pumpkins

Check out this awesome Halloween Mummy craft.  It combines two of the most popular items for Halloween…. a Pumpkin and Mummy.  It is just so fitting for a Halloween decoration.  You can see the Halloween craft in its entirety by going to Celeb Baby Laundry.

(11) Bead Pipe Cleaner and Bandages Mummy

Find out how to make these mummies with movable arms and legs. All you will need is bandages, pipe cleaners, and a bead. Learn how to make these mummies with the following instructions.

(12)  Juice Box Mummy

If you are anything like me…. you have tons of juice boxes at home.  I always try to come up with crafts that use empty juice boxes because I hate just throwing the empty juice boxes away.  Well, when I found this Mummy craft made from recycled juice boxes I was overjoyed.  Check it out for yourself at Kaboose.

(13)  Mummy Jars

This is one of my favorite Mummy crafts i found.  It seems to be really easy, but a ton of fun.  Plus, look at the outcome…. you have these glowing mummy jars that can be placed around the house as a Halloween Decoration.  You can take a look at the craft for yourself over at Crafts reDesigned.

(14)  Mummy Door Hanger

This Mummy craft is pretty darn cute.  I found the craft over at TLC and I think it is perfect for Halloween.  It can be put on your front door for all the Trick-or-Treaters to see or simply place it on one of your many indoor doors as an inside Halloween Decoration.

(15)  Aged Mummy

I love this Mummy craft.  Do you know why?  Because Craftaholics Anonymous made it look pretty authentic by dirtying up the gauze around the mummy’s body.  I love that.    Make sure to check out her site as she will show you too how to make this Aged Mummy.

(16)  Tissue Paper Mummies

I found this great Halloween Mummy craft over at Happy Hooligans.  And, it is super cute!!  They simply used recycled empty toilet paper rolls and white tissue paper…. and these mummies turned out amazing.  They are perfect for decorating…. the kids will love telling everyone they made the mummies themselves.

 (17) Mummy Trick-or-Treat Baskets

Find out how to make these trick-or-treat baskets – it is a lot easier than you would think. They come out looking really unique and fun. Find the instructions here.

(18)  Egyptian Mummy

Now, I know this isn’t exactly the kind of Mummy you think of when you think of Halloween mummies.  But, I love this craft and had to include it once I found it.  Check it out over at 123 Peppy…. I think you will like it too.

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Shana · Candy and Food, Cool Finds and Tips, Decorating and Design, Fabrics & Materials, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Jars, Parenting Articles, t-shirts, Tissue Paper, Wall and Door Hanging Crafts · 2 Comments

I have a super duper fun Halloween craft for you today.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Haunted House Pop-up Card.  People love receiving cards from their loved ones.  But, what they especially love are the homemade cards.  And, this homemade card will be no exception.  Do you know what makes this Haunted House card so special?  It’s the 3-D look of the card.  I will show you how to easily make a 3-D Haunted House Pop-up Card.  Once the Halloween Card is opened it can be displayed nicely with all the other Halloween decorations.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Piece of White Paper

Colorful Piece of Paper

Scissors

Black Marker

Colorful Crayons, Markers or Colored Pencils

Step 1

Get a piece of paper.

Step 2

Fold in half.

Like this.

Step 3

Cut on the fold on the red lines.

Like this.

Step 4

Unfold.  Then put your fingers into slits and fold the inside part in opposite direction.

Like this.

Step 5

Fold in the spot on the above image.

Fold here too…

Step 6

Pinch the top fold and cut on the red lines.

Like this.

Step 7

Fold here like in above picture.

If you fold it down again it will look like this…

And, open…. like this….

Step 8

Outline edges in black.

Step 9

Draw windows, doors and other details.

Step 10

Color it too.

Step 11

Draw other details.

Step 12

Add background and a sidewalk.

Step 13

Paste just the outside edges to a colorful piece of paper.

Step 14

You can decorate the outside of the card too.

Step 15

Didn’t this Halloween pop-up card turn out amazing?  Anyone receiving it will love it!!  To make the Trick-or-Treat figures seen here simply print them off at How to Make a Trick-or-Treat Paper Toy.  The Trick-or-Treat figures go perfectly with today’s Halloween craft.

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Shana · Colored Pencils, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Make Your Own Greeting Cards Crafts, Paper · 0 Comments

Halloween is coming up quickly.  After all, it is at the end of this month.  When you think of Halloween what do you think of?  Probably bats, jack-o-lanterns and witches.  But, don’t forget the place they all live.  That’s right…. I’m talking about a Haunted House.  There is not much scarier than a Haunted House.  So, with that being said I am dedicating today’s craft to Haunted Houses.  I scoured the internet looking for an assortment of different kinds of Haunted House crafts perfect for Halloween.  With all 17 of these Haunted House crafts I have listed here you are sure to find one you will love.  So, without further ado….

Haunted House Crafts Perfect for Halloween

(1)   Haunted House Centerpiece

If you are throwing a Halloween party and you are looking for something to have as a centerpiece…. then I have the perfect craft for you.  Busy Bee Kids Crafts shows you how to make this spooky Haunted House Centerpiece step-by-step.

(2)  Paper Bag Haunted House

This Paper Bag Haunted House is perfect for decorating your house for Halloween, but it is also wonderful to use as party favors for a Halloween party.  You can fill these bags with goodies for the kids…. they will love it.  I found this craft over at Kaboose and it looks like a ton of fun.

(3) Haunted House Milk Carton (You can Fill This One with Treats)

This one is on our site and is made from a simple milk carton or creamer carton. All you have to do is fill with treats or candy, tape closed, wrap with paper, and decorate. Here are the craft instructions.

(4)   Popsicle Stick Haunted House

Here is a great Haunted House craft perfect for the youngest of children.  All Kids Network shows you how to make this Halloween craft and it is almost totally made up of Popsicle sticks.  And, we all know how much kids love making things with Popsicle sticks…. almost as much as they love eating the Popsicles.

(5)   Haunted Gingerbread House

Now, tell me how awesome this Haunted House is!!  It is just incredible…. and it is totally edible.  Gotta love that!!  I found this Haunted House craft over at Sisteroo and I hope you love it as much as I do.  This Gingerbread Haunted House makes for a perfect decoration or an edible treat for a Halloween party.

(6) Haunted House Pop Up Cards

Here is another Haunted House craft this from this site. Everyone loves pop up cards and this is one of the simplest types that you can make. We will teach you how to make these with just a few slits and a bit of folding. Find out the instructions here.

(7)  Cardboard Box Haunted House

How cute is this Haunted House?  So cute!!  And, it is made out of an item you probably have laying around the house…. a cardboard box.  I found this Halloween craft over at Spoonful and it is a great find.  Check out this craft and get all the haunted details.

(8)  Spooky S’mores Haunted House

YUMMY!!  Here is another edible Haunted House craft.  I love the edible crafts.    If you love S’mores then you are going to surely love this craft.  Check out Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons for all the yummy spooky details.

(9)  Shoe Box Haunted House

I just love those crafts where you can find the materials needed right in your home.  And, this craft is one of them.  Scribble Press shows you step-by-step how to make this creepy Haunted House out of a shoe box….. very clever!!

(10)  Poster Board Haunted House

I love this Haunted House craft!!  I think what I love so much is the fact that this Haunted House is very narrow and tall…. it gives it a very creepy vibe.  Perfect for a Halloween decoration.  I found this Haunted House craft over at Crissy’s Crafts.  You have to check it out for yourself.

(11)  Paper Mâche Haunted House

Kids love working with Paper Mâche…. and making this Paper Mâche Haunted House will be no exception.  And, this haunted house really turns out amazing.  Get all the Halloween craft details over at Woman’s Day.

(12)  Mod Podge Haunted House

How amazing is this Haunted House?  So amazing!!  Mod Podge is a material that kids love working with…. they just do.  I know my children do.  Here B-Inspired Mama shows you how you too can make this incredible Haunted House using Mod Podge.

(13)  Spooky Haunted House

 AllYou shows you how to take an old dollhouse and make it into this awesome Haunted House.  Your kids are sure to get a kick out of using their old dollhouse and making it into a Haunted House.  Check out the website for all the craft details.

(14)  Heebie Jeebie Haunted House

I found this Haunted House craft over at Crayola.  This Halloween craft is perfect if you are having a Halloween party.  Make a bunch of these Haunted Houses and use them to store candy…. hand them out as a Halloween Party favor.  How fun is that?!

(15)  Cardboard Boxes & Rolls Haunted House

Isn’t this a rock’n Haunted House?!  Or, should I say…. Haunted Mansion?!  I love it.  Patheos used different sized cardboard boxes and cardboard rolls to make this Haunted House craft.  It is a clever idea and it came out amazing.  Check out her site to see it for yourself.

(16)  Cereal Box Haunted House

What a great Haunted House.  And, what it totally cool about this Halloween craft is that it is simply made from a cereal box.  I love when you can find your craft materials right at home…. and in this case you can.  Check out Fun Lab Blog for all the Haunted House Craft details.

(17)  Glow in the Dark Haunted House

You know what is spooky?  Something that glows in the dark….. like this Haunted House.  I’m not sure why, but an item that has a glowing effect is just 10 times spookier.  And, it’s perfect for Halloween.  Make sure to check out Craft Project Ideas for the step-by-step “how-to” on making this Glow in the Dark Haunted House.

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Today I have a fun and festive Halloween craft.  It can be either a spooky Halloween decoration as well as a fun Halloween toy for the little ones.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Trick-or-Treat Paper Toy.  Using the 4 templates included in this craft you are going to make a little town with people that you can actually pretend they are going Trick-or-Treating.  Kids love pretending and even more than that they will love pretending to trick-or-treat with this toy because they made it themselves.  Let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Printer & Paper

Scissors

Cereal Box

Tape

Black Paint

Glue

Thread

Click on template images below to make larger and to print off.

Template 1

Template 2

Template 3

Template 4

Step 1

Print out first three templates.

Step 2

Cut out parts.

Step 3

Cut both slits.  Then fold sides in to center.

Like this.

Step 4

Place a person in the slots…

Step 5

Here’s the line up of figures.

Step 6

The cat and pumpkin just need to be folded in half.

Step 7

Cut everything out…. Leave a white outline around the edges…

Step 8

Cut off the front of a cereal box so you get this…

Step 9

Tape outside of box together.

Step 10

Paint the inside of box black…

Step 11

Glue pieces of cardboard to back of paper cutouts so they appear like they are sticking out from box.

Step 12

Like this.

Step 13

Tape thread to back of moon and clouds and tape to top of box.  Now, they pop out at you.

Step 14

Print out houses paper (template 4).

Step 15

Cut out like this… then fold on the dotted lines.

Step 16

If first dotted line is folded towards you… then fold the next away from you.

Step 17

Like this…. Notice you also fold the right and left side away from you…

Step 18

Here are all the pieces… Now you can play pretend Trick-or-Treat games.

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Shana · Cardboard Boxes, Decorating and Design, Halloween Crafts for Kids, Make Your Own Toys, Making People Figures and Dolls, String · 1 Comment

I have a wonderfully fun Halloween craft for you today.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder for Halloween.  What is really cool about this craft is that you probably have all the craft materials needed in your house.  This vampire candy holder is made from a Milk Jug…. just simply wash it out and you are good to go.  You will need a bit of help from an adult cutting the milk jug as it can be difficult to cut.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Material Needed

Milk Jug

Black Marker

Scissors

Paint (color of your choice)

White, Black & Red Paint

Glue

Yarn

Paper Plate

Candy

Step 1

Clean out a milk jug.  Take the labels off too.

Step 2

There are indentions in the plastic… I drew lines there for the mouth.

Step 3

Cut out this line.  Ask parents for help.

Step 4

Draw eyes behind the handle.  Draw a nose too.

Step 5

Paint everything other than the eyes.  I chose purple… choose any color.

Step 6

Paint eyes white.  I decided to paint the nose a lighter purple… it’s optional.

Step 7

Remember the piece you cut out for the mouth?  Paint it black now.

Step 8

Draw two triangles on a paper plate.

Step 9

Cut them out.

Step 10

Glue them in mouth.

Step 11

Glue black cloak to back of jug.  Outline parts in black.

Step 12

Fold lots of yarn in half several times…. like this.

Step 13

Tie a string around the middle…

Like this.

Step 14

There will be loops on both sides… cut them in half…

Like this.

Step 15

Cut off top of jug.  Glue yarn to top of jug for hair.

Step 16

Add red paint for blood…. also add candy.

Isn’t this Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder so cool?  It is perfect for holding candy this Halloween Season.  You are sure to get lots of comments on this candy holder.

Also, Check out How to Make a Pumpkin Milk Jug Candy Holder.… it’s another great Candy Holder for Halloween.

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Halloween is later this month.  It is coming up quickly….. so now is the time to decorate your house for Halloween.  Today I’m going to show you how to make Clothespin Witches.  The craft calls for a wooden clothespin.  My suggestion to you is to use the old-fashioned clothespins…. not the “pinch-to-open” ones.  Make a few of these Clothespin Witches to decorate your whole house.   Grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Wooden Clothespin

Green and Red Paint

Black Felt, Paper or Craft Foam

Pencil

Scissors

Stapler

Glue

Red and Yellow Yarn

Stick

Step 1

Paint a wooden clothespin green.

Step 2

Draw a big circle on felt, paper or craft foam.

Step 3

Cut out the circle.

Step 4

Draw a line thru the center…. both ways.

Step 5

Cut out one of the pizza slices.

Step 6

Staple closed like this.

Step 7

Now push the head thru the hole.

Step 8

Now, your piece looks like this.

Step 9

Paint stripes on legs.

Step 10

Cut out a small circle and a pizza slice shape… Use paper, felt or craft foam.

Step 11

Glue pizza slice into cone shape for top of hat.

Step 12

Cut slits at bottom of cone.

Step 13

Glue slits to top of circle.

Step 14

Fold yarn in half several times…

Step 15

Glue yarn on top of head.

Step 16

Now cut looped ends of yarn to make hair.

Like this.

Step 17

Glue the hat on top of head.

Like this.

Step 18

Find a stick.

Step 19

Cut a slit in front of dress.  Then put stick thru clothespin and slit in dress…

Step 20

Like this.

Step 21

Fold some yellow yarn in half a few times… Like this…

Step 22

Take a 2nd piece of yarn and tie it around folded yarn.

Like this.

Step 23

Take loops on each side and cut the loops open.

Like this.

Step 24

Tie this on to end of stick with another piece of yarn.

Like this.

Step 25

And, that’s it.  You just finished making a Clothespin Witch.  Isn’t it awesome?!  This will make for a wonderful Halloween Decoration in your house.  Enjoy!!

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I had no idea how many super cool crafts are out there for Halloween using Milk Jugs.  There are just so many…. and they all are just so cool.   I was searching the internet for some awesomely creepy Halloween crafts and I found some doozies for you.  In this post I have listed 15 spooky Halloween crafts using Milk Jugs.  What’s so wonderful about these Halloween crafts is that they all use milk jugs…. an item that most of us use every day.  So, you are sure to at least have the most important material for these crafts.  Scroll through all 15 of these Halloween milk jug crafts to find some to do with your kids at home.  They will love it.

15 Spooky Halloween Crafts using Milk Jugs

(1)  Spooky Spider

Check out this spider.  It’s super awesome and super big…. I love it!!  It will be a wonderful Halloween Decoration this Season.  It is sure to creep out all who see it.  Check out Family Fun to get all the details on this great Halloween Milk Jug Craft.

(2)  Halloween Table Centerpiece

I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for a unique way to show off my Halloween spirit with a great centerpiece.  Well, folks I think I found it.  Check out this awesome Halloween Table Centerpiece.  I found it over at The Ramblings of a Crazy Woman and I absolutely dig it!!

(3)  Spirit Jugs

I have a great Halloween Craft for you to use up those extra Milk Jugs you have along with some old Christmas Lights.  Eighteen25 shows us in great detail how to make this amazing looking outside decoration.  By simply decorating a bunch of milk jugs into ghosts you can have a cheap and fun way to decorate the house this Halloween Season.

(4)  Trick-or-Treat Basket

Every Halloween I look for original ways for the kids to carry their candy.  How about making a unique Trick-or-Treat Basket using a Milk Jug.  I found this great Milk Jug Halloween Craft over at TLC Family.  What is great about using a Milk Jug for this craft is that the Trick-or-Treat Basket will not only be sturdy, but it will be rain proof too.

(5)  Recycled Halloween Windsock

Here is another fantastic way to use a Milk Jug to make an outside Halloween Decoration.  Here Thrifty Fun shows you how to take a milk jug along with some plastic garbage bags and make a terrific windsock.  The ghost will actually look like he is flying through the night.

(6)  Milk Jug Storm Trooper Helmet

This has got to be one of the most creative ways to use a milk jug for Halloween.  Filth Wizardry shows us step-by-step how to take an everyday milk jug and make it into a storm trooper helmet perfect for dressing up this Halloween.  Any child will not only love making the craft, but using it to dress up too.

(7)  Halloween Monster Yard Lights

Here is a wonderfully colorful way to decorate the outside for Halloween.  Take milk jugs and transform them into Monster Yard Lights.  This is a fun way to decorate your yard or walkway and the kids will absolutely love it.  Do you know what they will love even more?  Making them with you.  Check out Crafts by Amanda for all the craft details.

(8)  Milk Jug Pumpkin

If you are tired of decorating your usual pumpkins…. why not try something a little bit different this year.  Kiwi shows us how to take a milk jug and decorate it into a pumpkin.  Let the kids decorate whatever way they want to come up with unusual and unique pumpkins.  They will become great Halloween decorations and you will create loving memories of the time you made these together.

(9)  Milk Jug Pinata

If you are having a Halloween Party this year this is an excellent Halloween craft for you.  You can make this creepy looking Halloween Pinata with the help of Cathie Filian.  Here she describes in great detail how you too can make this one of a kind scary pinata for your next Halloween party.

(10)  Halloween Masks

Why not take those extra milk jugs you have and make them into Halloween Masks.  Your kids can be as creative as they would like to.   These Halloween masks are as much fun to make as they are to wear.  Check out TLC Family for all the how-to’s to make this craft.

(11)  Milk Jug Ghost

Here is a great Halloween Decoration….. perfect for inside your house.  Because this craft is made with Christmas lights the ghost actually lights up.  Turn off the lights and check out how your Ghost will actually glow.  Spooky, right?  Sure is.  Get all the craft details at She Knows.

(12)  Monster Light Jug

This friendly little monster is not only cute during the day, but also lights up the night!  Not everything about Halloween has to be scary or spooky.  Some little ones just can’t handle too much scary.  For these little ones this Halloween Milk Jug craft is perfect.  Check out Kaboose for all the details on this craft.

(13)  Milk Jug Skeleton

This Halloween Milk Jug Craft is so creative!!  And, it looks like an incredibly fun craft for the kids as well as the adults.  I found this craft over at The Party Animal and I just love it!!  You will need plenty of Milk Jugs for this craft…. 7 to be exact.  But, if your kids drink a lot of milk like my kids… you will have the 7 milk jugs in no time.

(14)  Halloween Milk Jug Lanterns

I found this creative Halloween craft over at Ladies Home Journal.    In this post they show you how to take Milk Jugs and make them into Skeletons, Frankensteins and Cats.  Line a bunch of these down your driveway or a path to make a spooky lit area for the trick-or-treaters to walk.

(15)  Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder

We just put up our very own Halloween Milk Jug Craft.  We made a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder and it’s perfect for Trick-or-Treat night.  You can actually put tons of candy in the mouth and let the Trick-or-Treaters reach in the Vampire’s mouth and take the candy.  They are sure to get a big kick out of this.

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Oh boy… Do I have a fun Halloween Craft for you today!!  In this post I’m going to show you how to make Jack-o-Lantern Beads.  These Jack-o-Lantern Beads are so much fun and yet so easy.  They are perfect even for the young kids.  Just make sure your child isn’t too young that they still put things in their mouth…. beads can be choking hazards.  If you make a bunch of these Jack-o-Lantern Beads they will be perfect to add to a clear bowl and make a Halloween Centerpiece.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Orange Bead (if have no orange bead… paint the bead orange)

Dark Orange Paint

Black Paint or Marker

Green Pipe Cleaner

Scissors

Step 1

Get a bead.  If it isn’t orange…. paint it.

Step 2

Paint a darker orange stripe all around the bead… in both directions.

Step 3

Draw more lines around the bead.

Step 4

Draw a triangle for each eye.

Step 5

Draw a triangle for the nose.

Step 6

Start drawing the mouth…

Step 7

Draw bottom of the mouth…

Step 8

Fill in the mouth…

Step 9

Take a piece of green pipe cleaner and fold it in half.

Step 10

Put the closed side of pipe cleaner into bottom of pumpkin.

Step 11

Cut off the pipe cleaner at bottom of pumpkin.

Step 12

Turn pipe cleaner to the side…. to look like this…

So, there you have it…. a simple and fun Halloween Craft.  Make a bunch of Jack-o-Lantern Beads and add them to a bowl for a wonderful Halloween Centerpiece.

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Here is an entire collection of Halloween paper figures. All of these are figures that you print out, fold, and glue together. You can use them as creepy paper toys on Halloween. Find all the tutorials for these paper toys below.

Below you will find each of the individual Tutorials for the Halloween Paper Figurines.

Paper Witch Toy

Dracula Paper Toy

Paper Mummy Toy

Paper Monster Toy

Frankenstein Paper Toy

Black Cat Paper Toy

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