Halloween Carton House

Cartons are wrapped in newspaper and given black and yellow windows and doors with little lovely.  She then fills them with candy for a fun hidden treat.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlelovely.typepad.com/littlelovely/2009/10/halloween-treat.html

Halloween Shadow Puppets

Chez beeper bebe has a free template to print shadow puppets.  All you need is thick black paper, straws and tape.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com/2011/10/make-this-halloween-shadow-puppets.html

One perfect day blog shares a witch, cat, bat, spider and ogre.

Get the template here:
http://www.oneperfectdayblog.net/2013/10/03/halloween-craft-for-kids-shadow-puppets/

The crafty crow shares a bat, spider, haunted house, ghosts, pumpkins, a witch and more.

Get the template here:
http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2014/10/halloween-shadow-puppet-printables.html

Tissue Paper Bats

Black tissue paper is folded to make bat wings with country fit family.  She then adds a colorful pompom to the middle and completes the look with googly eyes.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.countryfitfamily.com/2013/09/easy-tissue-bats-halloween-craft.html

Halloween Treat Pails

Pails are painted to look like Halloween characters with crazy little projects. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crazylittleprojects.com/2013/09/halloween-treat-buckets-printable-halloween-gift-tags.html

Candy Corn Treat Bags

Yellow and orange paper is glued to white paper bags to make candy corn inspired treat bags with meaningful mama who then adds googly eyes and a drawn on smile.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2014/10/candy-corn-treat-bag.html

Candy Corn Jars

Glass jars are painted with yellow, orange and white stripes and filled with candy corn to make fun Halloween gift.  A night owl blog shares the details. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://anightowlblog.com/2014/10/candy-corn-gift-jars.html/

Q-Tip Skeleton

Q tips turn into bones with crafts for all seasons and her q-tip skeletons.  She uses paper for the skull.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/Q-tip-skeleton.html

 

Dilly dali art makes just the hands. 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.dillydaliart.com/2011/10/negative-art-and-cotton-swab-bones.html

Halloween Treat Bags

Felt sheets are turned into cute trick or treat bags for Halloween with utah county mom. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.utahcountymom.com/2011/10/halloween-goodie-bag-tutorial-free.html

Mummy Lanterns

A glass votive holder is wrapped in white raffia and given googly eyes to make a mummy lantern.  Details on hill country homebody.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://hillcountryhomebody.blogspot.com/2011/10/getting-in-spirit.html

Crafting a green world uses flour encrusted gauze tape.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftingagreenworld.com/2011/09/23/how-to-mummified-glass-jar-candle-holder/ 

 The gold jellybean wraps glass jars in gauze.

Get the instructions here:

http://thegoldjellybean.com/2012/09/mummy-candles.html

Vampire Bat Napkin Rings

Black felt is cut into bats and glued onto paper cardboard tubes with she knows.  She also provides a template.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/810882/bats-and-cats-halloween-napkin-rings

Crafty journal uses just felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftyjournal.com/vampire-bat-napkin-ring/

Halloween Tombstones

Paper gray bags are cut to look like tombstones with somber messages etched into them as only Martha Stewart can. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/852618/tombstone-decorations-your-lawn?czone=holiday/halloween-center/halloween-center-decor

Paper Plate Black Cats

A paper plate is painted black and cut to look like the kitty's front and hind paws with crafts by amanda.  She then attaches the kitty's head and tail to make a black cat for Halloween.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2011/10/paper-plate-black-cat.html

Puffy Paint Ghosts

White puffy paint (shaving cream and glue) is added to ghost cut outs to make a fun and easy Halloween craft for the preschool set.  No time for flashcards then adds googly eyes and a black paper mouth. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2009/10/ghost-kids-craft.html

Frankenstein Lollipops

Rectangle lollipops are wrapped up in green tissue paper with cindy derosier to make Frankensteins.  She draws on hair and scars and adds googly eyes and glues on black cardstock bolts.

Good for ages 9 and up.   

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2011/10/halloween-costumes-for-your-candy.html

Mummy Necklace

Thread tape turns a wood chip into a mummy necklace with taidye original.  She then adds a chain to turn it into a necklace. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://taidyeoriginal.blogspot.com/2011/10/make-mummy-necklace.html

Candy Corn Flower Pot

Terra cotta flower pots are painted to look like candy corn and hung from a ribbon and given a face for Halloween.  Housewife eclectic shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.housewifeeclectic.com/2010/10/how-to-make-halloween-ornaments.html

Mummy Heads

Cheesecloth is rolled into a ball and given googly eyes, as well as black scars and mouths with crafts n coffee.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsncoffee.com/2011/10/14/mummy-mania-more-five-easy-halloween-crafts-for-kids/

Felt Pumpkin Jack O'Lanterns

Orange felt is cut into a shape of a pumpkin and given a green felt stem.  Next various shapes of eyes, noses and mouths are cut for kids to mix and match and make their own felt jack o'lanterns.  Vixen made shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.vixenmade.com/2011/10/felt-jack-o-lantern-activity.html

Mom endeavors shares a similar project.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momendeavors.com/2010/10/build-a-jack-o-lantern.html

Crafts by amanda dresses up a juice box.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/juice-box-jack-o-lantern/ 

East coast mommy blog wraps up cotton batting adding a ribbon and a stick stem.

Get the instructions here:
http://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.ca/2011/09/5-minute-felt-pumpkin.html

Rice Krispie Ghost Pops

Rice Krispies are shaped like ghosts, dipped in white chocolate and given chocolate chip eyes with the idea room.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theidearoom.net/2011/10/rice-krispie-barhalloween-ghosts.html

Fabric Pumpkins

Fabric swatches are cut and pasted onto a pumpkin to give it a fun colorful look with jenni can knit.


Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://jennicanknit.blogspot.com/2011/09/craft-room-pumpkin.html