Not only does painting a pumpkin allow for more control over the finished product, but it's also a safer alternative for young children who cannot yet handle pumpkin-carving duties. Here are a few...
Halloween is the time when you can really go out of your way decorating things. Your house, car, food, kids or anything else you can think of are all open for some spooky modifications.
Baking and...
Create the spookiest entertainment on the block, and terrify children and adults alike on Halloween night. If it turns out to be a success you will definitely be the talk of the town for quite...
Spiders are a snap to make using cardboard egg cartons. This project is easy for young children, although they'll need supervision when cutting or painting. One carton makes 12 spiders.
Give those pesky trick-or-treaters something to scream about.
Don't let your guests leave your Halloween party without a little something to enjoy at home.
Jolly jack-o'-lanterns are a traditional welcome for trick-or-treaters, an invitation to stop by for a Halloween surprise. It's also something you can make with the leftovers you can't use for...
Carve a decorative bowl from a large pumpkin to serve hot or cold foods at your holiday table. These easy-to-make containers will hold up to a gallon of soup or stew.
Take a pumpkin and add a saucy chapeau made from a large leaf or bright lips made from rose petals. It will create just as much of a sensation as if you'd spent an hour or more carving and...
Drape the top of your window or doorway with a hodgepodge of materials and Halloween decorations. See "How to Dry Apples," under Related eHows, for slices to hang on your swag; "How to Make...
You've mastered the jack-o'-lantern and the scary spider webs? Want to add something more unusual to your Halloween decorations? Try a papier-mache bat.
See "How to Make Papier-Mâché Paste" in the Related eHows to mix your paste. You can also create a papier-mâché bat (see the Related eHows) and make two crafts in one.
A cheesecloth ghost makes an easy and inexpensive centerpiece or a fun craft project for the kids on a cool afternoon.
Ooey-gooey and oh-so-fun to play with. Make some blubber, shape into eyeballs and put in the potpourri bowl this Halloween!
This Halloween trick will get all the leaves raked up in your yard and make a huge scary spider for the holidays. Read "How to Begin a Compost Pile," under Related eHows, to use the bags of leaves...
This craft is easy for everyone, and the spiders look very spooky hanging from a tree in your yard.
Recycle your orange laundry detergent or juice jugs for fun and whimsical pumpkins.
Fill your porch and trees with spooky ghosts this Halloween. After the holiday, take the ghost bags and fill them with leaves to make compost for your garden next spring.
This is an inexpensive way to decorate for your Halloween party, and each child can take a friendly spider home as a party favor.
Get into the spirit of Halloween by setting the right mood inside your home. A touch of autumn, a dab of scary music and lots of spooky crafts will do the job.
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