Handwritten Skeletons

A fun Halloween craft for kids learning cursive, cindy derosier turns a cut out of a handwritten name into a skeleton by adding a skull, arms, hands, legs and feet. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/10/name-skeletons.html

Batty Treat Containers

Chinese take out boxes are painted black and given eyes, fangs and wings with better homes and gardens.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/halloween/indoor-decorating/easy-halloween-decorations/?sssdmh=dm17.696790&esrc=nwcu100813#page=5

Modern mom uses black paper bags for her version having the bats hand upside down with bag opening at their feet.  She also includes a template for the wings.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernmom.com/065f2474-3b46-11e3-8407-bc764e04a41e.html

Ivory Soap Halloween Experiment

The ivory soap experiment takes a new twist with sow spout play.  After microwaving she has the color the soap with food coloring and then the kids smoosh it into cookie cutters adding googly eyes once it hardens. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sowsproutplay.com/activities/fun-halloween-soap/

Kitty Cat Paper Treat Bags

Brown paper bags are transformed into these cute kitties with the pink doormat.  She cuts them into a kitten shape and then adds eyes, a nose, and whiskers. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkdoormat.blogspot.com/2013/10/halloween-cat-paper-bags.html

Candy Hand Treats

Fill plastic gloves with candy to make a fun candy hand for Halloween.  All you then hangs them on colorful string from the door to make a severed hand mobile.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/crafts/halloween-decorations-to-make

Cake whiz ties hers up with orange bows.

Get the instructions here:
http://cakewhiz.com/halloween-glove-treat-bags/

Slime Monsters

Glittery slime is put into small glass bottles and dressed up with googly eyes and other objects to turn into cute monsters for Halloween.  The 36th avenue shares this cute idea.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.the36thavenue.com/halloween-glitter-slime-monsters

Skull Lanterns

Glass jars are painted fun Halloween colors with friendly black skulls.  Crafts by amanda shares all of the details and a skull template too.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/10/colorful-skull-luminaries-halloween.html

Martha Stewart creates a paper mache skull and places a glowing electric tea light inside.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/273350/papier-mache-decorations-glowing-skull?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/creepy-crafts#slide_35