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This craft category is a huge collection of DIY Halloween costumes, DIY Halloween decorations & halloween crafts! DIY outdoor Halloween decorations, DIY indoor Halloween party decorations ( frugal Halloween party decors, Halloween party favors ), DIY Halloween costumes for kids and adults (free Halloween costume sewing patterns, easy Halloween costumes, last minute Halloween costumes),  Halloween crafts ( skeleton crafts, monster crafts ), fun Halloween snacks and drinks, Halloween party games and Halloween party decors, Halloween crafts for kids, Halloween related amigurumis and soft toys, pumpkin carving patterns and a lot more!
Simple halloween shark costume with fin
If you looking for a simple (last minute) halloween or dress up party costume make this adorable shark costume from a sweatshirt and a sweatpants. Its easy to make (can be done with hand sewing) and also cool looking. You can make the fin with cardboard if you haven't got a second sweatpants at hand.
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Mummy cookies for Halloween - easy desserts
This super adorable Halloween mummy cookie by Diane (from Created By Diane ) is the proof the gingerbread cookie cutter isn’t just for Christmas time! Make some yummy mummies with your favorite gingerbread or chocolate chip cookie recipe, they will be delicious in any form! If you haven't got gingerbread man cookie cutters at hand, you can bend one from an empty (and clean) aluminium drink can! This delicious and super funny mummy cookie will be a great hit at your Halloween party, and it doesn't need special baking or cake decorating skills!
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10 Different fun & quick DIY Halloween costume
This week on Kamri’s YouTube Channel she featured 10 adorable Halloween Costume Ideas . We thought you might like to see her 10 Food Inspired DIY Costumes . This video was so much fun! Which is your favorite? Each of these DIY costumes looks perfect as last minute DIY Halloween costumes for girls. These fun food costumes will make perfect DIY Halloween costumes for kids, for teens, and even adults. The costumes: Gumball Machine, girly and cute Cotton Candy, fun Candy Buttons, super-cute Donut, bubbly bunch of Grapes, adorable bag of Jelly Beans, perky Pineapple, perfect Slice of Pizza, fun box of PopCorn, and a beautifully-ripe Strawberry!
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Pascal (chameleon) costume - Disney (Tangled)
If you looking for a fun and cozy Disney costume this Pascal (chameleon) costume (from Tangled) is a perfect choice for you! This halloween / dress up party costume is completely made of fleece, perfect for a cool Halloween night.  The hands and feet are connected to the sleeves and pant legs but are strapped in place with elastic.
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DIY Painted rock pumpkin ( rock painting tutorial )
Looking for some fun rock painting ideas ? Turn ordinary stones into adorable little pumpkins by following along Sustain My Craft Habit's step-by-step rock painting tutorial! These watercolor-inspired painted rock pumpkins are a fun and versatile fall decor idea: use them as tablecloth weights, garden decors or simply scatter the around the house! Rock hunting is a fun way to get outside into nature , spend time with family, spread kindness, and unite communities. But this time don't hide the collected rocks & pebbles in your mother’s kitchen cabinet: create cute painted rock pumpkins from them!
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DIY Black cat Halloween costume for kids
Do you need a simple – but super cute – kids costume for Halloween or the next dress up party ? With items you probably already have in your home, you can make this easy DIY kids’ black cat costume in less than an hour. You can make an adorable black cat costume from a black jacket, black jeggings, and a furry scarf in minutes! Along with some pink felt, a headband, a glue gun, and a plastic duo-tang you can create a super sweet kitten headband of your own as well. And the best is in this super easy diy halloween costume is: you don’t have to worry about sneezing!
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Spider necklace with dimensional fabric paint and tulle
We love DIY Halloween costumes because they are always turn out way more gorgeous and fun than the store bought ones, and no one else’s costume will ever be the same as yours. We love this DIY spider web necklace because it is so beautiful and customizable! We bet that you'll be the hottest witch at the Halloween party with this gorgeous spiderweb necklace! Read iLoveToCreate's step-by-step tutorial and create your very own one gorgeous spiderweb necklace in no time:
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Little black amigurumi cat keychain (free crochet pattern)
Besides being totally adorable, this crochet cat keychain pattern by Nelly Handmade at AmiguroomToys is completely free so you can experiment with it without blowing your crochet budget. This adorable amigurumi cat is ready for cuddles from your favorite kiddo. If you're stitching the cat as a toy for a young child, swap the safety eyes for crocheted or embroidered eyes instead. You can easily customize this amigurumi cat design to be any color you'd like. Crochet a little cat as a toy or as a cute little keychain. If you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this is a great pattern for you. Grab some yarn and start stitching!
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DIY Poison Ivy costume - Halloween costume for girls
Need a gorgeous costume? Try Poison Ivy : a DC Comics Super-Villain and Batman adversary! Poison Ivy is a botanist and notorious Eco-terrorist who uses plant toxins and mind-controlling pheromones for her criminal activities, usually aimed at protecting endangered species and the natural environment. Overall the DIY Poison Ivy costume is fairly straight forward to put together, maybe the only challenging part will be gathering the materials. This DIY costume involves a little hand sewing but besides of this, this is a fairly easy but still gorgeous costume suitable for both little girls and adults.
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150+ Different printable masks
In this super website you can find 150+ different free printable halloween / dress up party masks! There are many colorable masks for extra fun! These masks are perfect  halloween on dress up party additions, and you can find soo many designs I'm sure you will find a nice one for your costume! There are animal masks, monster mask and also superhero masks in the collection among many others.
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DIY Popsicle stick Halloween puppets - Halloween craft for kids
This fun Halloween craft idea by Mommy Moment is perfect for children of all ages! With only a few supplies needed, you and your child can create these fun Halloween stick puppets for hours of fun playtime. These little pipe cleaner puppets ( the mummy, the Frankenstein monster and the Jack'O lantern ) looks super fun, and what’s even more fun is that once your kids make them, they will be able to play with them. This super easy kids craft idea is a perfect indoor Halloween activity.
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Halloween wolf costume for kids (with sewing pattern)
We love to sew fun,cute and cozy Halloween / dress up party costumes and this brown fluffy wolf costume is one of our favourites! In this nice craft blog you will find a free sewing pattern and a nice step-by-step sewing tutorial on how to make one big bad wolf costume (from red riding hood) for your kid.This same wolf concept and costume shape could be used for other animals like a bear, dog, cat, lion, tiger, etc. Just the face would just need to be adjusted a bit. So, if you are trying to figure out something similar, hopefully today’s post will help you out a little bit.
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DIY kids costume - cowboy chaps and vest
For this year halloween or a dress up party make this cool cowboy costume , with the help of this nice and detailed sewing / craft tutorial. You can do this if you have medium sewing skills. I know it looks complicated, but it isn't. Mainly because you don't have to hem anything! This project took less then a hour and a half.
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Flying bats paper plate puppet theater  - Halloween craft for kids
Let's make bat crafts ! This fun bat craft by Kids Craft Room has a bat puppet that kids can enjoy playing with and flying around in its own little paper plate theater back drop! This DIY flying bats paper plate theater is such a great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and story telling! This paper plate bat puppet craft is also super simple to make and perfect as a playful Halloween craft. You could also make this fun paper plate theater any time of the year ( with different themes ).So many fun possibilities! Get the tutorial at kidscraftroom.com and let's get crafting:
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Cute little amigurumi witch (free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for a lovely handmade Halloween gift for your best friends or kids? Do you love to crochet ? Don't look any further! This lovely amigurumi witch by Olga Khokhlova at Amiguroom Toys is just perfect for the special occasion! Amigurumi is an easy to learn crochet technique from Japan that allows you to create lovely toys and gifts, just as this lovely little witch. So don't hesitate: quickly grab this wonderful free amigurumi pattern and learn the how-tos!
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Easy DIY Halloween wreath with ribbons
This beauty is a Halloween ribbon wreath but that’s just because it's made for Halloween. Using different ribbons would make it a fit for any holiday or decor!  Which is why we love it so much! And easy doesn’t even BEGIN to describe the level of difficulty here. Can you cut ribbon? Can you tie a knot? This wreath is for you! Can’t you see this ribbon wreath as a fun birthday wreath or Christmas or Easter ? But we love orange and black Halloween ribbon combination as well!
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DIY Paper Jack Skellington lantern - simple & quick halloween decoration
These spooky Jack Skellington lanterns by Pysselbolaget are super cool, very easy to make, and it's just perfect for keeping little ones entertained. This Jack Skellington lantern is a great fun craft for kids that lets them practice their fine motor skills and the finished Jack Skellington lanterns will make wonderful Halloween party decorations ! Plus, because this Jack Skellington lantern is such a simple and easy craft, it’s great for kids of all ages and costs almost nothing!
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DIY Flower fairy witch doll - Halloween craft for kids
In this step-by-step tutorial Emilie Lefler will teach you how to make a beautiful "flower fairy" witch doll , using floral wire, a wooden bead, embroidery floss, a silk flower, and felt. Isn't it wonderful? The supplies for this beautiful flower fairy witch doll are inexpensive, plus once you have mastered the basic flower fairy doll, there are a lot of fun options and variations. You can use these beautiful flower fairy witches to decorate the kid's room, the classroom or your home at Halloween ! ( Or you can create a whole fairy doll playset for the kids as a gift ! ) ( You can find the basic doll body tutorial here )
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DIY Tin man costume for kids (The wizard of Oz)
Remember the lovely tin man from The wizard of Oz? Try this creative costume idea, and make a tin man costume for your kids! This fun and creative DIY costume can be perfect for the next Halloween or dress up party because surely it will be a great (or not the greatest) hit! You’ve probably figured it out by now, but the shoulder, elbow, and knee joints are covered with dryer vent flexible tubing.  And the fabric? It’s vinyl. So it’s stiff and mimics a “metal” look, while still being really comfortable and not one bit heavy, like real pieces of metal would be.
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DIY Giant troll hair - fun costume for kids
This troll hair DIY is perfect for giving the look (and height) of that amazing troll hair. This troll hair DIY Halloween costume is easy to make and we love how BIG it is. Perfect for getting that troll look.  This easy to follow tutorial will show you how to make this costume piece step by step. With a few materials this troll hair will help you (or your little one) stand out in a crowd.
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Easy tissue paper pumpkin halloween party favors
These super cute tissue paper pumpkin party favors are super easy to make, and you can easily spice up your gifts/treats with it (even if you are not the best in wrapping presents)! Wrap up your favourite Halloween treats, and then open up the pumpkins like presents to get to the candy inside. Wouldn’t these make adorable favours at a Halloween party? If you don't need party farvors at moment, you can use this easy but brilliant craft tecnique to create nice autumn decors in minutes! (Imagine these cute pumpkins as a nice garland or bigger versions as an outdoor decor! )
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Toilet paper roll bats - Halloween craft for kids
These hanging bat party favors are a great Halloween craft. Kids can make these hanging bats to decorate for Halloween or fill them full of treats for party favors. The supplies are inexpensive and they come together quickly. This toilet paper tube hanging bat  is great party favor that also makes a great party decoration! And it almost cost's nothing to make!  This toilet paper tube craft is very easy, even the smallest crafty hands can make some to decorate the  classroom or the kindergarten at Halloween! This bat also can be a perfect halloween gift if you fill them up with small candies/treats!
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No-sew spiderweb cape
With this creative halloween craft idea you can create a versatile halloween accessory. She has made it into a witch accessory, but you could totally just be a spider web for Halloween and put a huge plastic spider on your back! :)
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Free printable - Halloween bingo game for kids
Bingo somehow never gets old ( for kids ,at least ) . As long as they have plenty of treats to use as markers, kids can play this game forever! Want a set of Halloween bingo of your own? With Pretty Providence's free Halloween printable you can make one easily: all you need is a color printer and some card stock! ( Laminating is optional, but it's highly recommended ) Bingo is a super fun and easy party game ,perfect for adults and small kids as well. It can be a perfect Halloween game in your upcoming party , we are sure everyone will enjoy it!
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Beauty and the beast costumes (Belle and beast) - Disney
This is a very nice, detailed Halloween kids costume tutorial with free printable sweing patterns,  inspired by Beauty and the Beast - Disney movie. Make Your Little Man Into a Little Beast and your girl into a pretty Disney princess!
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DIY Hamburger costume (no-sew costume)
If you are looking for a really easy and adorable last minute costume idea , we’ve got you covered! Make a hamburger costume that will steal the show at Halloween! This time Stitched by Crystal and Make It & Love It will show you how to make this super fun cheeseburger ( hamburger ) costume literally under minutes! Plus this lovely little cheeseburger costume is a no-sew project which is also super cool. Get the costume making tutorial at makeit-loveit.com and create yours now:
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Wormy apples - fun healthy snack for kids
Make snack time the best time of day with these fun, healthy, wormy apples ! Eats Amazing's completely edible fun snacks for kids are just perfect for an after school snack, garden-themed party food or for serving up as a cute but gross food option at a Halloween party ! Feeding your kids healthy snacks is a great way of leading them toward a healthy future, and this wormy apple snack is just great for adults and kids alike!
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Amigurumi mummy & worm - Hallowen decor (free amigurumi pattern)
The best things in life are free - like this lovely amigurumi mummy and worm pattern by Tarturumies ! Like most of the people, you are likely to ask what exactly amigurumi is until you see the beautiful patterns and you instantly fall in love with it. Amigurumi is a Japanese crocheting technique of creating fun and beautiful stuffed animals using yarns , just like this lovely little mummy and worm. So grab a few skeins of yarn , make this lovely amigurumi mummy and his worm buddy today and create a darling new stuffed animal for your loved one.
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DIY Paper mache ghost Halloween bowl
Gustamonton has instructions on how to create a fun Halloween bowl out of simple newspaper , perfect for all the treats your little tricksters will bring home. In this video tutorial Gustamonton will show you how to make a fun container for those yummy Halloween candies ! This little paper mache ghost bowl is super easy to make and the best: it's almost costs nothing! It's really just a bunch of newspaper and a little glue! So, watch this craft tutorial and create your own paper mache Halloween treat bowl:
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