DIY Halloween Costume Accessories

Finish a Halloween outfit with handmade accessories. These tutorials cover cloaks, capes and hoods sewn without a pattern, Maleficent horns and headpieces, magic wands and fun costume jewelry you can make at home.

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How to Make a Hooded Cloak (Step-by-Step Sewing Guide)

How to make a hooded cloak from start to finish: measure, cut a half-circle body, draft and sew a matching hood, join them neatly and add a clasp or ties.

Costume Accessories

How to Make Fake Blood for Costumes (Washable Kitchen Recipe)

How to make fake blood at home: a simple corn syrup and cocoa recipe, thick scab and thin drip versions, and tips to keep it off clothes and wash it out.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Best Fabric for a Cloak or Cape (and What to Avoid)

Fleece, velvet, cotton, satin or wool? Compare the best fabrics for a Halloween cloak or cape, how much you need, and which ones are easiest to sew.

Costume Accessories

How to Make a Witch's Broom from Twigs and a Stick

Make a rustic witch's broom for a costume or porch display using a garden stick, a bundle of twigs and twine. Step-by-step, with tips to make it last.

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How to Make a Witch Hat from Felt or Card

Make a witch hat from felt or card with one cone and one brim. Simple measuring, a no-sew option, and ideas for bending the tip and decorating it.

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How to Make Skull Earrings With Perler Beads

How to make skull earrings with Perler beads. An easy fused bead jewelry craft for adults and older children, with pattern and finishing tips.

Costume Accessories

Mask Craft Kits for Kids this Halloween

Mask craft kits for kids this Halloween: ideas for making and decorating fun costume masks, with tips on choosing kits for different ages.

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 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.

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.

Costume Accessories

How to Make a Maleficent Horn Headband

How to make a Maleficent horn headband for a Halloween costume, with step-by-step photos from shaping the horns to the finished headpiece.

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Very Easy Maleficent Headpiece DIY

A very easy Maleficent headpiece DIY: make quick costume horns from simple materials for a last-minute Halloween outfit or dress-up party.

Costume Accessories

Free Maleficent Horn Template to Print

A free printable Maleficent horns template for a Halloween costume. Print it, trace it onto card or craft foam and make a horn mask or headband.

Costume Accessories

How to Make a Pom Pom Wand Tutorial

A pom pom wand tutorial: top a wand with a satin fabric or tulle pom pom in witch colors, or style it for fairies and princesses.

Costume Accessories

Maleficent Rainbow Loom Bands Bracelet Tutorial

Photo tutorial: make a Maleficent bracelet from Rainbow Loom bands with a fused Perler bead charm. A fun villain craft for kids and adults.

Costume Accessories

How to Make a Princess Wand Craft Easy

How to make an easy yarn-wrapped princess wand for dress-up and Halloween, customized in colors that match a little girl's costume.

Costume Accessories

Pumpkin Trick or Treat Bag Felt Pattern

Sew a felt pumpkin trick or treat bag with this free pattern: three overlapping circles, a leaf and ribbon handles. Size guide, sewing tips and FAQ.

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