Halloween Lanterns

Add some additional light to your jack o'lanterns this Halloween with one of these creative lantern ideas.  

Our best bites has a nifty idea for how to take mason jars and make them into spooky halloween lights, using tissue paper, black construction paper cut outs, glue, and electronic flickering tea lights.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/10/crafty-in-the-kitchen-mason-jar-lanterns/

According to kelly has a very similar craft.  Although she provides a template.

http://www.according-to-kelly.com/2011/10/halloween-mason-jar-lantern/ 

Disney's family fun uses tape and paint which makes this a craft for younger kids.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/jar-o-lanterns-1024695/ 

Pinly posts these glowing plastic cups decorate as Frankenstein, a ghost and a jack-o-lantern.  Electric tea lights are used to make them glow.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.repiny.com/pin-1947.html 

Sh1ft uses colored plastic cups and black markers.

Get the instructions here:
http://sh1ft.org/babyblog/index.php/2012/10/diy-halloween-lanterns/ 

 The southern institute makes scary monsters.

Get the instructions here:
http://thesoutherninstitute.com/2012/10/spooky-halloween-lanterns-with-pysselbolaget.html/ 

Aunt peaches uses brown waxed paper bags to make spider web luminaries.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2010/10/spider-web-luminaries.html 

Mandi being craft uses black foam board and orange vellum.

Get the instructions here:
http://mandibeingcrafty.blogspot.com/2011/10/faux-lanterns-tutorial.html 

Jedi craft girl paints her jars orange and glues in Halloween themed cut outs.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jedicraftgirl.com/2012/09/painted-halloween-jar-candles.html 

Jellyfish jelly uses clear plastic cups, black paper cut outs, markers and cellophane.

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Can't stop making things uses peat pots.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cantstopmakingthings.com/2011/10/itty-bitty-scary-lanterns.html 

Organized 31 upcycles jars and plastic containers.

Get the instructions here:
http://organized31.com/2013/10/repurposed-plastic-bottle-jar-halloween-luminary-decorations.html

Crafts by amanda makes creepy green Frankenstein type hands.

Get the instructions here:

http://craftsbyamanda.com/creepy-hand-luminaries-halloween/

How to Make a Mummy

TPcraft has the cutest tutorial for how to make a mummy using an empty toilet paper roll and gauze tape.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tpcraft.blogspot.com/2011/10/toilet-paper-roll-mummy.html

Mommy saves uses crepe paper with the toilet paper roll to make her mummy.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mommysavers.com/halloween-kids-craft-toilet-paper-roll-pals/

See vanessa craft uses gauze and stuffs the treats inside covering the bottom with gauze as well so they don't fall out.

Get the instructions here:
http://seevanessacraft.com/2013/10/20-crafty-days-of-halloween-mummy-treat-holders/ 

She knows uses really large googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/811038/mummy-treat-containers-craft 

Everyday is an occasion twists the toilet paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydayisanoccasion.com/mummy-halloween-crafts-tutorial-free/  

Creative me inspired you fills them with candy.

Get the instructions here:
http://creativemeinspiredyou.com/paper-tube-mummy-candy-boxes/

Halloween Spider Craft

Silly eagle books has a very simple tutorial for how to make spiders out of bottle caps and pipe cleaners and glue.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sillyeaglebooks.com/2010/10/halloween-craft-for-preschoolers-bottle.html

Eighteen 25 paints the bottle caps black and adds googly eyes to their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2013/09/bottle-cap-spiders.html

Kids activities blog uses plastic caps.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/7410/halloween-crafts-recycled-bottle-cap-spiders

Nature Bugs

Disney's family fun site has the cutest idea for how to make bugs out of leaves, twigs, pebbles, and glue to hold them together.  They have several ideas of bugs you can make.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/rock-bugs-674280/

Tin Punched Lantern

Gem fatale has a unique idea for how to make a tin punched lantern out of an empty can. The trick to the punching is filling the can with water and then freezing it. They recommend using a nail and hammer to punch the holes.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://gemfatale.blogspot.com/2011/05/tuesday-tip-tin-lanterns.html

Kimberly stony makes intricate flower ones and uses a pushpin to punch her holes.

Get the instructions here:
http://kimberlystoney.blogspot.com/2013/05/tea-candle-covers.html 

Kids craft room paints the cans and adds a beaded handle.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/homemade-gifts-tin-can-lanterns/

Rainbow Sun Catcher

Dilly dali art has a make your own rainbow suncatcher craft made out of gelatin. She has a recipe to make sheets of gelatin plastic using just gelatin, water and food coloring. From there she shows you how to cut them and connect them with thread and beads. It's pretty neat.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dillydaliart.com/2012/03/gelatin-plastic-rainbows-two-ways.html

Dragon Fly Popsicle Craft

Umm abdul basir has a cute idea for how to make a firefly craft using popsicle sticks, paint and cellophane.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://ummabdulbasir.wordpress.com/2010/06/13/dragonfly-craft/

Easy preschool craft has a similar craft using just popsicle sticks and glitter glue.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/06/easy-dragonfly-bug-craft.html

Handmade charlotte adds wood beads, tissue paper and twine to make a very elegant version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-wooden-spoon-bugs/

Parents makes a magnetic version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=9#page=9

Crafty morning uses pasta.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/easy-noodle-dragonfly-craft-for-kids/