Wreaths
How to Decorate a Wire Wreath Frame for Halloween (4 Easy Ways)
How to decorate a wire wreath frame for Halloween: deco mesh, tulle, ribbon or wrapped fabric, then spiders, bats and a bow. Step by step, with tips.
Halloween crafts, costumes and printables to make at home
Step-by-step tutorials for cloaks and hoods, spell books, wreaths and paper decorations, plus free printables and spooky party food. Most projects use everyday supplies and suit both grown-up crafters and families.
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Costume Accessories
How to Fasten a Cloak or Cape: Ties, Clasps, Frog Closures and More
How to fasten a cloak or cape: sewn ties, metal cloak clasps, frog closures, hook-and-loop tabs and buttons, plus how to attach a cape to a shirt safely.
Pumpkins
How to Make a Carved Pumpkin Last Longer (What Works and What Doesn't)
How to make a carved pumpkin last longer: pick a fresh pumpkin, carve late, clean it well, use a mild bleach rinse, seal cut edges and keep it cool and dark.
Costume Accessories
How to Make a Cloak Without Sewing (No-Sew Cloak and Hooded Cape)
Make a cloak without sewing: a no-cut blanket cloak, a fleece half-circle cloak and a hood tied on with fringe knots, plus safe neck closures for kids.
Halloween Food
Edible Halloween Crafts Kids Can Make (and Eat)
Eight edible Halloween crafts kids can make and eat: banana ghosts, clementine pumpkins, cracker spiders, pretzel broomsticks and more, with safety tips.
Free Printables
Free Printable Halloween Crafts: Templates, Silhouettes and Labels
Every free printable Halloween craft on the site in one place: silhouettes, templates, banner letters, door signs and potion labels, plus printing tips.
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Fantasy
Luna Lovegood Quotes from the Harry Potter Books
Luna Lovegood's best quotes from Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows, with ideas for Ravenclaw-themed Halloween crafts and signs.
Costume Accessories
How to Make a Hood for a Cloak or Cape Tutorial
Make a hood for a cloak or cape without a pattern: take three easy measurements, draw the hood shape on folded fabric, then sew it. Photos for each step.
Costume Accessories
How to Sew a Hood onto a Cape
How to sew a hood onto a cape or cloak: match the center back, pin and ease the neckline, stitch, clip the curve and finish the seam so the hood sits well.
Fantasy
Best Severus Snape Quotes from Harry Potter
The most famous Severus Snape quotes, book by book, from "Always" to "Turn to page 394", plus ideas for using his lines on Halloween signs and cards.
Costume Accessories
How to Sew a Cloak without a Pattern
Sew a simple unlined cloak or cape without a pattern: take two measurements, cut one piece of fabric with a curved neck, then hem it. Hooded option included.
Cutouts and Silhouettes
Free Printable Crow Silhouettes
Free printable crow and raven silhouettes to print and trace for Halloween stencils, window decorations, cards and gothic party displays.
Craft Tutorial
How to Make a Witch Spell Book Tutorial
How to make a witch's spell book prop for Halloween, step by step: ageing the cover, adding embellishments and styling a spooky display piece.
Cutouts and Silhouettes
Free Printable Butterfly Silhouette Template
A large free printable half butterfly silhouette in black and white. Print it on letter or A4 paper, then flip it to trace a full butterfly stencil.
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Decorations
How to Store Halloween Decorations So They Last for Years
How to pack away Halloween decorations so they last: sorting, cleaning, the best boxes, and storage tips for wreaths, costumes, lights and crafts.
Felt and Fabric Crafts
Felt Halloween Finger Puppets: Ghost, Pumpkin, Bat and Cat
Make felt Halloween finger puppets with simple shapes: a ghost, pumpkin, bat, black cat and witch. Sewn or glued, with sizing tips and easy stitches.
Decorations
Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Crafts: 6 Easy Projects
Six easy glow-in-the-dark Halloween crafts, from glowing ghost jars to spooky eyes in the bushes, plus tips to make glow paint shine brighter.
Crafts for Kids
Paper Plate Halloween Masks Kids Can Make
Make paper plate Halloween masks with kids: a pumpkin, black cat, bat, ghost and friendly monster, with simple steps and tips for safe eye holes.
Decorations
How to Make DIY Potion Bottles for Halloween Decor
Turn old jars and bottles into spooky potion bottles: clean them, age the glass, fill them with colored liquids or dry ingredients, then cork and label them.
Crafts for Kids
Painted Halloween Rocks: Easy Designs and Tips That Last
Paint Halloween rocks that last: how to pick and prep stones, the best paints and sealers, and easy pumpkin, ghost, monster and spider designs for all ages.
Crafts for Kids
Halloween Sensory Bin Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Seven Halloween sensory bin ideas for toddlers and preschoolers, from pumpkin oats to a spider web rescue, with fillers, safety tips and easy clean-up advice.
Crafts for Kids
Egg Carton Halloween Crafts: Bats, Spiders and Little Monsters
Turn cardboard egg cartons into bats, spiders, monsters and a pumpkin garland. Easy Halloween crafts for kids with simple steps and a supply list.
Wands
How to Make a Wizard Wand with Chopsticks and Hot Glue
Turn a wooden chopstick into a wizard wand with hot glue swirls, paint and a little dry brushing. Easy steps, design ideas and safety tips for kids.