Halloween

Toe pincher caskets were made to order until mass production created the one-size-fits-all rectangular coffins. Make your 6-foot casket to order with simple instructions and a few materials. It...

In the same category as police officers, firefighters and cowboys, astronauts are American icons your children can emulate. A child-sized astronaut costume can be easily made with items already in...

A paper witch hat can complete a Halloween costume, but you don't have to go to the store to buy one. Make your own and you can decorate it any way that you want to. This craft can also be great...

Halloween is the perfect occasion to get your kids involved in a craft project. It will get them into the holiday spirit and take up a lot of time during those long hours after school. The best...

The following are steps on how to make a prop whip for Halloween, costume parties etc etc.

Make a giant 10' lighted pumpkin face decoration across the front of your garage that will be seen from a block away and be a hit with all of the Trick-or-Treaters visiting your house on...

At the last minute your friend has invited you to a costume party and you have nothing to wear? No problem. Here are 10 easy costumes you can make with just what's lying around your house.

Halloween is the one day of the year that everyone gets to dress up as anything they want to. Cowboys and princesses. Dinosaurs and rockstars will all be knocking at our doors. This is also a day...

It’s time to come up with a Halloween Costume! For some, this is a last minute decision and one that you’ll need some ideas for. Here are some fast, fun and cheap ideas for Halloween Costumes!

Everyone loves a good Halloween prop. The problem is that they can be expensive or just a pain in the rear end. A Coffin prop is a very popular decoration you see in many yards around October...

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...

Disclaimer: this eHow article was written by my child, I take no responsibility for any credits or criticism this article might receive. Halloween is coming! It is one of the best holidays for...

Witch costumes are a time-honored tradition of the Halloween season. They can be cute, playful and even cheerful, or, with some green makeup and a few fake warts, downright scary. Finding...

Many of costumes are dark in color for Halloween. However it is very hard to be a parent driving during Halloween when the children are hard to see. There is an easy remedy that will help to make...

The Tissue Paper Ghost is a cheap, quick, and highly enjoyable Halloween craft.A pack of tissue paper will make a ton of these. They are great Halloween party crafts for grade school kids....

You'll have fun designing a futuristic robot that you can make from some very basic materials. Younger kids will be able to use a simple cardboard box to make a robot mask, and older ones or...

Try the Halloween spider monster if you’re looking for something different for your Halloween party . The Halloween floating spider monster decoration may be your answer. They’re cheap and easy...

Robots have fascinated children and adults alike. This year, you might want try making a "robot" yourself. The costume requires some basic kitchen items and does not require sewing! A...

Halloween can be the most enjoyable holiday of the year for a lot of people. Parties, school activities and home projects all go to make up an exciting and adventurous time! Trick and Treaters...

Use your windows to make scary "eyes" for your house this Halloween. This project looks best if your house has two upstairs windows, but you can alter the design to fit what you have.

Money can be tight but you still want to decorate and have fun for Halloween for yourself, your children or the neighborhood. This is great for people that love being creative.

Braces can be an important part of a costume or worn as a joke. Real braces are costly and hard to put on and take off. Fake braces can be made quickly and are easy to put on and take off. From a...

Whether you've been invited at the last minute to a Halloween party, or just want to come up with a costume that is slightly more original, consider one of these great do-it-yourself ideas. A...

Half the fun of Halloween is creating and putting up spooky decorations to frighten and amuse your friends and family. Making your own Halloween cutouts is a great way to add a personal touch to...

The "Phantom of the Opera" is an old story that has been made into a popular musical as well as several different motion pictures. The key prop or costume piece in these productions is the...

You can make some simple gown-like Halloween costumes for kids with plastic table clothes found in the party section of the drug store. They’re cheap, temporary and keep the kids warm and dry...

Halloween is just around the corner so its time to start thinking about decorations now. You dont have to spend alot of money to get your house ready for halloween, you just need to be a little...

Star Wars costumes are popular for people of all ages, sizes and genders. You can buy these costumes in stores and online, but they are usually expensive and not accurate. Making your own Star...

More than most holidays, Halloween is about creating a mood. A chill is in the air, the leaves are falling and the world is moving toward the sleep of winter. It's a time for frightening...

You need a Mickey Mouse hat to complete a costume for your child (or yourself), but you don't have the cash to spend at the Disney Store. Here's how to pull it off without violating any copyrights...

In order to create the perfect Halloween pumpkin face, you most likely will want to use a pattern, either one you have found or one that you have created. Getting the design from paper to pumpkin...

Imagine being out trick or treating when you come into a yard that has been the scene of a crime! The area is roped off, there are flashing lights, there's an outline of the body or two on the...

Recycle & Save Money this Halloween! Learn how to make an ordinary computer box into an unique child's Halloween costume! All you will need is some creativity, a sturdy computer box, the...

Halloween is a great time to start the holiday crafting cycle. Paper grocery, bakery or lunch bags are a versatile medium for crafters to use for many projects. You can make Halloween decorations...

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...

Bamm-Bamm was one of the youngest citizens of the fictional town Bedrock on the animated television series "The Flintstones." Living next door to Fred and Wilma Flinstone's family, Bamm-Bamm is...

A clown fish costume can be a vibrant, playful deviation from the run-of-the-mill household fish Halloween costumes. This costume provides a simple costume idea for children that encourages safety...

At one time or another, most kids want to be an astronaut. You may not be able to send your child to the moon and back, but making an astronaut costume is a quick and easy idea for Halloween....

Sometimes the simplest things can be the most striking, like the incredibly simple stick figure Halloween costume. This creative costume is sure to be one-of-a-kind at any Halloween bash. It's...

It's easy to make a cardboard vest to fit a man or woman. You might already have the materials at home. You can use boxes made of corrugated cardboard or poster board from the dollar store. Soft...

Halloween is an exciting holiday for all ages, and individuals who know how to practice Halloween safety can ensure that there is nothing to be scared about during this frighteningly fun season....

There are few better props for a Halloween party than coffins. Decaying corpses are hard to do convincingly, spiderwebs are hokey, and flashing strobe lights and special-effects tapes only get you...

A cardboard box can serve as the excellent capper to a robot costume for Halloween or a similar costumed event. You can build one fairly easily using a few standard household items. Moreover, a...

When Halloween rolls around, creepy decorations can make the holiday memorable. Coffins made out of cardboard offer a great way to use those old cardboard boxes lying around the house or at the...

You never know when your child is going to need a guitar for a costume, especially if he or she aspires to rock stardom. But you can be ready with this craft project, which will also occupy the...

Wings go well with so many great costume ideas, but oftentimes, the only affordable kind you can find in party store outlets are the sparkly fairy wings for little girls, and even those tend to be...

If you are in to prop-making or costuming, there may come a time when you need to produce an oxygen tank. Because the tanks are recycled, and their use regulated by health agencies, getting an...

Most everyone wants to have a scary house on Halloween, or at the very least have a few cool decorations that will have everyone talking. In fact it seems these days that Halloween is becoming...

The pilum, or Roman spear, was a weapon of the ancient Roman soldier. It is a long pole-like weapon that the soldiers would hurl at their charging enemies. Its small arrow point would penetrate...

Carving pumpkins for Halloween is fun but it's messy and they don't last very long. With this glass pumpkin you can put it anywhere and it will last forever. This project is a great family project...