Halloween
Keep checking back here as this list of original ideas grows for making Halloween fun for everyone: kids, adults, and families.
Lots of creative projects will be posted and I look forward to hearing your comments after you try them. To Left and Below: Homemade costumes for my young kids (Bumblebee w/ our beloved Boxer and The Teletubbies) that I made w/ purchased Simplicity Patterns & my own Janome New Home Memorycraft Sewing Machine.
Keep scrolling down for links to directions for 20+ Halloween DIY crafts, food, and other fun stuff to make with kids. I have pooled together a list of the most creative (and inexpensive) ideas from a variety of sources on the Internet for EASY things to make for your kids or with them.
Other Fun Ideas to Make With Kids, Parents, Grandparents, and Great Grandparents:
Cute downloadable print & fold Halloween party favor box
Directions
California Raisins Spooky Spider HEALTHY Snack
Directions
Doughnut Hole Eye Balls
Directions
Make a Working Robot with a REAL Pumpkin
Directions
Face Painting Tips for Kids
Directions
Worm Burgers Snack - No Bake & EASY
Directions
Pumpkin Cupcakes/Cake from Kraft
Directions
Witches Bloody Finger Cookies
Directions
EASY, Kid Costumes from Old Adult Clothes
Directions
Family Fun's Crudite Edible Black Cat
Directions
Monster Brownies & Other Scary Treats
Directions
Pizza Mummy Snacks
Directions
Creepy Monster Milk Jug Craft How To Video from Disney
Directions
Easy Skeleton to Make w/ PVC Pipes
Directions
Lips + Teeth Snack Made w/ Apple and Almonds
Directions
Mouth Clever "Recycled" Kid Scarecrow Costume Using Thrift Store Clothing
Directions
Eco-Friendly Pumpkin Seed Necklace
Directions
An Apple Everything Party
Directions
Salt Dough Ghost Family
Directions
Martha Stewart's Marshmallow Ghost Cake
Directions
Vampire Balloon Bat Party Decoration
Directions
Edible Jello Jiggling Hand Snack
Directions
Severed Cheese "Fingers"
Directions
Tombstone RIP Cupcake
Directions
Freaky Halloween Food Ideas to Make at Home
Directions
Pumpkin Painting (instead of carving - great for little kids)
Directions
Pretend Halloween Lantern Made w/ Milk Carton
Directions
Cute Kids' Pumpkin Shape Fabric Trick or Treat Bag
Directions
Martha Stewart's Glitter Skulls and Bones
Directions
Glittered Pumpkin Centerpiece by Martha Stewart
Directions
Make a cute mini Jack-O-Lantern from an Orange
Directions
Do-it-Yourself (DIY) & EASY Dog Costume made w/ 2 College Pennants
Directions
A quick and inexpensive DIY child (or adult) tongue-in-cheek costume idea
Directions
Beautiful Halloween Moon Cloth Patchwork Trick-or-Treat Bag, Wall Quilt, Placemats
Pattern from Kaye Wood
Add your own Halloween Craft, Sewing or Food Project by leaving a comment below w/ link to the directions. All posts must be G-rated and Family-friendly so please leave appropriate ideas only, otherwise they will be deleted. Hope everyone has the happiest Halloween ever!
Also, don't forget to BOOKMARK this page, as there are many more unique (and cheap) ideas to be posted here between now and October 31st!
How adorable! All great ideas :) Love the pics of the kids and the boxer of course :) Diane
ReplyDeleteWhat's your favorite Halloween craft to make with kids? Let me know and I might just add it to this Best of MommyBlogExpert List!
ReplyDeletethose cookies look gr8! i got the recipe. Thx!!
ReplyDeleteWhat are you making for (or better, with) your kids for Halloween? Leave a comment here and I might add your idea to my Best of DIY for Halloween List!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Halloween, I'd love to hear what YOUR kids want to dress up for this year! Costumes don't have to be expensive, or even store-bought, you can also MAKE some really easy get-ups that are as fun to wear as they are to make together with your child!
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