Halloween

Halloween costumes can be fun, but also incredibly expensive from year to year. Instead of shelling out big bucks for a store-bought costume, make your own costume at home for a fraction of the...

Spiders have inspired the imaginations of generations of movie makers and moviegoers alike. There is something about the way spiders crawl that makes them creepy to a lot of people, and, for that...

Everyone carves pumpkins before the big night of Halloween, but everyone knows if you cut out your pumpkins much too early they rot before you get to show them off to Trick-or-Treaters. Here is a...

Making a costume is fun and easy when you start with a hooded sweatshirt. It’s a snap for the child to change into their costume and best of all, the sweatshirt can be added into your child’s...

Create butterfly wings to make a Halloween costume. Butterflies come in all different colors and designs. Use any design you want to decorate the wings. Make the wings from thick cardboard and...

Halloween is a fun time for kids of all ages to dress up and have a good time! Teenagers are in an in between stage because they are too big to trick or treat but they still want to dress up and...

The Wizard of Oz is always a popular theme during the Halloween season. The Tin Man was a character from the movie who was intent on finding a heart of his own. If you or your child is set on...

Deliver a real Whopper and dress yourself up as fast food's most recognized royalty this Halloween. The comically obvious rubber face of the Burger King has become an icon of the popular fast food...

Halloween is the holiday for ghouls, ghosts and all things creepy. Perhaps the most fascinating of scary forms is the skeleton. You can put a personal touch on the holiday -- and save a few...

One sign of frontier life for men was a coonskin hat. Made from the hide of a raccoon, a coonskin hat features both the face and the tail of the raccoon. This coonskin hat remains popular today...

Being an adult doesn't mean that you can't dress up for Halloween. In fact, dressing up can be just as fun as an adult as it was when you were a kid. If you need a costume for a party, for the...

Making a pumpkin halloween costume does not require a pattern or a lot of sewing no how. When I was five my mother made this costume for me and it was the hit of the kindergarten. If you want...

Finding a creative and unique Halloween costume is imperative if you want to be a hit at any Halloween party. When searching for a unique Halloween costume, it is important to choose one that is...

Halloween is a great holiday for children of all ages. It's the one night of the year when people are encouraged to dress up, scare one another and eat loads of candy. If your son is interested...

With a solid colored outfit and these bunny ears you'll have a quick and cost effective costume. Although nature has determined just a few basic colors for bunnies, toy makers have created bunnies...

First, the items necessary to create a last minute costume must be within our practical reach. This unique object that will create the character represents a dice. Yes, a four side dotted...

If you want to make your own Halloween costume, a pirate is a good choice. And it's just as easy to make a pirate costume for a girl as it is for a boy. Making a girl Halloween costume involves...

The hallmarks of Halloween include tombstones, skeletons and, of course, coffins. Miniature coffins are creative decorations that can be used almost anywhere to add extra spookiness to your home....

Halloween is the first holiday that begins the holiday season. It is also the first holiday in which we can get out our craft supplies and begin the holiday decorations. A fun and easy craft is to...

Get into the spirit of Halloween by decorating your windows. You can purchase pre-made decor items and kits, or make your own creepy crafts if you are feeling creative. Use traditional Halloween...

You have an hour until your Halloween party and don’t have a costume yet. Here are some easy Halloween costume ideas that you can put together in under an hour using things you have around your house.

With the advent of new movies, Transformers have become a wildly popular costume for Halloween, costume parties or just for fun. Some builders have made incredible costumes that transform from...

A fish costume is a great idea for a child who loves sea creatures or has several fish. This costume can be used during a school play or for Halloween and can be made in a variety of different...

Make a great Halloween costume that can be re-used by another next year, or traded to a friend or neighbor for another costume. Even through Halloween is only one night, you want your Trick or...

There are some standards when it comes to costumes--the cat, the pirate, the witch. But if you are going to spend the time and effort to create a homemade costume, why not pass on the standard...

While a meatball may not be the first Halloween costume that comes to mind, it definitely will stand out from the crowd at any Halloween party. There are many ways to do this Halloween costume,...

Instead of buying a cat costume, try making one. A craft or fabric store will have the materials needed for such a project. A homemade cat costume is an inexpensive way to dress up for a costume...

Transformers are popular right now thanks to the recent release of the second Transformers movie. If you or your child would like to dress up in a Transformers costume this Halloween, these...

Are you tired of the ghosts and superhero costumes every Halloween? Are you looking for something a little different for Trick-or-Treat? Try serving up a do-it-yourself pizza costume. It can be...

One of the easiest costumes to make for Halloween is a cat costume. You can make one using clothes that you probably have in your closet, along with a few pieces of material from a fabric store....

Halloween is right around the corner and it is time to decide on costumes for the kids. Little girls will look adorable dressed up in a ladybug costume as they walk down the street...

If you are tired of wearing traditional costumes, like ghosts and witches, why not dress up as something original. You can get funky-costume ideas by playing with words, adding a twist to a...

Make your own Halloween decorations for parties or spooky decor. Very little items are needed to make this unique hanging Halloween silhouette.

A cute homemade costume for your little one. Good for plays or Halloween.

Everyone is familiar with the stereotypical Halloween costumes. Witches, mummies, vampires and other frightening creatures abound. Then there are the tried-and-true funny or kid friendly costumes...

It's easy to buy a store-made costume. There's no work required and some of them look great. However it's the do-it-yourself Halloween costumes that everyone remembers. You could make a...

A nurse outfit is one of the most popular costumes for Halloween. However, if you buy your costume, you may end up spending more than you would like. Fortunately, a nurse costume is fairly simple...

Since George Lucas' Star Wars hit the big screen, people have wanted to "be" a stormtrooper. Stormtrooper costumes and action figures are big-ticket items with adults and children alike. There...

If you want to make a "flap" at a costume party, dress as a bird. The outstanding feature of this costume is its large, feathered wings. They are made of cardboard covered with glued-on craft...

Spongebob Squarepants is a sweet, lovable cartoon character. You can make a Spongebob Halloween costume easily using your recyclables. This is a project you can do with your kids for a hands-on...

You can make dragon costumes for kids by using basic green clothing items and cutting dragon features from fabric, cardboard and felt. Make a whimsical dragon face by using green tennis ball...

You can provide kids with an entertaining afternoon, and decorate for Halloween at the same time, by helping the kids create some great holiday decorations. All you need is a collection of...

Toddlers love butterflies. Make a butterfly costume for your toddler that she will be proud to wear. A butterfly costume doesn't cost much to make and your child will have a prize winning costume...

If you want to be a bunny for Halloween, you can put together a costume easily by basing the outfit on a white or gray sweat suit. Sweats are available in sizes for the smallest infant to the...

When most people think of Egypt, they picture Cleopatra. You can achieve Cleopatra's look with a simple costume and a few well-placed accessories. The Egyptian costume includes a long white tunic,...

Since the biblical era, gladiators have enjoyed legendary status. Depicted in art, classic literature, modern movies and poetry, Roman gladiators have been lauded for their strength and valor...

Healthy foods like nuts can make great Halloween costume ideas for any member of the family. With a few household items, a few craft store supplies and a little creativity, you can make a basic...

When people think of elves, "Lord of the Rings" comes to mind. Author J.R.R. Tolkien memorialized the elves by making them wise, fearless and other-worldly. When one imagines Legolas, the costume...

Any occasion that calls for a costume also demands props and accessories to add a finishing touch. For a knight or a Native American, a spear is a good complement to the ensemble, but carrying...

Popular Halloween decorations for your front lawn include ghosts flying in the trees, skeletons hanging from the gutters and tombstones eerily scattered about. Ghosts are simply white fabric...