HalloweenCraftseBook

HomemadeHalloween:31FreeHalloweenCraftProjects
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HalloweenCraftseBook LetterfromtheEditors DearReader, HaveacraftycountdowntoHalloweenwith31freeHalloweencraftprojects.ThiseBookisfullofgreat Halloweendecoratingideas.IndulgeafavoritedecoratingthemewithfouruniqueHalloweenwreath crafts,suchastheHappyHalloweenRibbonWreath(pg.32).Foranotherfavoritetheme,findgreat Halloweenghostcraftstodecorateyourhome,includingGhostlyLuminaries(pg.25). AreyouthrowingaHalloweenparty?FindHalloweencardcraftstoinviteyourfriendsandfamilytoa festiveandspookybash.FindHalloweenpartyfavorcraftsforyourguests,includinggreatwaystopass outHalloweencandy.YouwillevenfindacollectionofHalloweenmaskcraftstocompleteyour homemadecostumeorprovideafunactivityatyourparty. TheseHalloweencraftprojectsaregreatforfamiliestodotogether.FindawholesectionofHalloween craftsdevotedtokids.TheseareagreatactivityforHalloweenpartiesforkids,orcanhelpkidsget readyforHalloween. HappyHalloween! YoucanfindmorefreeHalloweencraftsandotherupcomingholidaycraftsatwww.FaveCrafts.com. OureBooks,likeallourcraftprojects,areabsolutelyFREEtomembersofourcraftingcommunity. Pleasefeelfreetosharewithfamilyandfriendsandaskthemtosignupatourwebsiteforour freeemailnewsletter. Sincerely,

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HalloweenCraftsTableofContents
Easy Halloween Crafts ................................................................................................................. 6
BatWindChime........................................................................................................................................6 CandyCornOrnaments............................................................................................................................. 7 PlumpPrettyPumpkins............................................................................................................................. 8 CandyCornBowl.......................................................................................................................................9 GlitzyHalloweenSwag............................................................................................................................ 10

Halloween Cards ......................................................................................................................... 11

DraculaHalloweenPartyInvite ............................................................................................................... 11 FrankensteinCard...................................................................................................................................12 HalloweenBooCard ................................................................................................................................13 PopUpTreeHalloweenCard.................................................................................................................. 14

Halloween Party Favors ............................................................................................................. 15

HalloweenGiftBags................................................................................................................................15 PumpkinTreatHolder............................................................................................................................. 17 GoblinGoodieBags.................................................................................................................................18 HalloweenPartyFavorBags .................................................................................................................... 19

Halloween Masks ........................................................................................................................ 20

HomemadeHalloweenMasks................................................................................................................ 20 MartianCostumeMask........................................................................................................................... 21 FancyCatMask.......................................................................................................................................22 GoldDevilMask......................................................................................................................................23 Findthousandsoffreecrafts,decoratingideas,handmadegiftsandmoreatwww.FaveCrafts.com.

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Halloween Ghosts ........................................................................................................................ 24

BouncingGhost.......................................................................................................................................24 GhostlyHalloweenLuminaries............................................................................................................... 25 GlowintheDarkGhostVest................................................................................................................... 26 HalloweenGhostGiftBox....................................................................................................................... 27 MaskedGhostDecoration...................................................................................................................... 28

Halloween Wreaths ..................................................................................................................... 29

BrownBagHalloweenWreath................................................................................................................ 29 HalloweenCrochetWreath..................................................................................................................... 30 HappyHalloweenRibbonWreath.......................................................................................................... 32 HauntedWreath.....................................................................................................................................33

Halloween Crafts for Kids.......................................................................................................... 34

HalloweenNoiseMakers........................................................................................................................ 34 HalloweenCheeseclothBat.................................................................................................................... 35 HalloweenPencilorSuckerTops............................................................................................................ 36 BatSuckerPunch....................................................................................................................................38 HalloweenCandyPouches...................................................................................................................... 39

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HalloweenCraftseBook Instructions: Drillholethroughwoodenball.Paintballand claypotblack.Letdry.Transfertrianglepattern topopupspongeandcut2.Dipeachintowater toexpandandwringoutexcesswater.Pour separatepuddlesoforangeandlimepaints ontowaxedpaper.Dipeachspongeinto1color ofpaintandblotexcesspaintonsideofwaxed paper.Continuetoblotuntilcolorisevenly distributedonsponge.Donotoversaturatethe sponge.Pressspongeonrimofpotandlift. Alternatecolors.Letdesigndry.Washsponge thoroughlyandstoreforfutureuse. Paintfaceonwoodenball.Letdry. Applygluetotopofwindchimes.Workingfrom insidepot,threadwindchimeshangerthrough holeinbottomofpot.Pullwindchimesupto potandglueinplace.Letdry.Threadwind chimeshangerthroughholeinwoodenball head,workingfrombottomtotopandpushing headdownontopotbottom.Glueheadinplace onpot.Letdry. Materials:

EasyHalloweenCrafts
BatWindChime
Useaclaypottocreatethisadorablebatwind chimeforHalloween.Welcometrickortreaters toyourhomewiththisfunHalloweenaccent.

AleenesSuperThickTackyGlue Drillwith1/8drillbit 2diameterwoodenball 41/4diameterclaypot Acrylicpaint:black,orange,lime Paintbrush Popupcraftsponge Waxedpaper Dimensionalpaint:white,black,pink, green,orange Smallwindchimes Blackcraftfoam 9(5/8wide)orangeribbon Pattern

Transferpatternstofoamandcut1wingsand2 ears.Trimbottomedgeofeachearstofitcurve ofhead.Glueearsinplaceonhead.Letdry. Referringtophoto,paintinnerearsanddetails onwingswithorangedimensionalpaint.Let dry.Gluewingstobackofpot.Tieribboninto bow.Gluebowtofrontofpot,justbelowhead. Letdry. Heidistip:Practicestampingdesignonsideof waxedpaperseveraltimesbeforestamping ontopot.Ifyourdesigndoesntstampinits entiretyonbag,simplyloadspongewithpaint again,realignstampandrestampdesign.Also, rememberwhenusingdimensionalpaintthat youcontinuetoshakethebottlecontentsdown toavoidairbubbleswhileapplying.

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CandyCornOrnaments
By:NoelleFaulknerforJacquardProducts Heresaquickandeasywaytomakefuntreats foryourHalloweenparty.Makeawholebowl fullorhangthemonadriedbranch!Personalize theribbons!

Materials:

PiataColor:CalabazaOrange ExtravOrganza Lumiere:BurntOrange PearlExStampPadReinker:Black Squareglassornament Paintbrush CandyCorn

Instructions: 1. Painttheornamentbysquirtingsome CalabazaOrangePinataintoaplastic paletteanduseasmallspongebrushto dabitontheoutsideoftheornament (whenfillingwithcandyitsbestto leavetheinsideunpainted).Paintthe metalcapaswell.Workquickly,the PinataColordriesfast.

2. Whentheornamentiscompletelydry, squirtsomePearlExBlackfromtheRe inkerintoyourpaletteandpaintthe JackoLanternface. 3. PrinttheExtravOrganza.Layouta bunchofribbonsatthesametimeto makethebestuseoftheExtravOrganza sheet.Itsagoodideatoprintatest sheetusingplainpapertochecktext sizeandspacing.Setthepagelayoutto landscapetocreatethelongestlength ofribbonthenchooseprintsettingsfor thickerpaperandmaximumflowofink. Iliketopumpupthecolorsaturation, especiallyifImprintingcoloredtext. Leaveenoughroomatmarginsand betweenlinesoftexttoallowfor cuttingandfringing.Load ExtravOrganzaintoyourprinterone sheetatatime,makingsuretoprinton thefabricsideofthesheet,andprint. Cutthetextribbon,peeloffthepaper backandfringetheedges. 4. Laythetextribbononasheetofscrap paperandpaintwithLumiereBurnt Orangeusingaflatbrush.Itwilldry fairlyquicklyandsticktothepaperso liftyourribbonoffbeforethishappens. 5. Addblackpolkadotstotheribbonwith theBlackPearlExStampPadReinker.I squirtedabitoutintoaplasticpalette andusedatinyroundspongetomake mydots. 6. Assemblethefavorbycarefully removingthemetalcapfromthe ornamentandfillingwithCandyCorn (orotheryummytreatthatwillfit throughthetop). 7. Replacecap. 8. TieExtravOrganzaribbonstothetop. TaDa!!!!Cutelittletreatsforyour Halloweenbash!

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PlumpPrettyPumpkins
By:KathleenGeorgeforStyrofoamBrandFoam Thesepumpkinslooktherealdealwhile "Halloweening,"anypartofyouryardorhouse. Agreatdecorationforhalloween!

Materials:

STYROFOAMBrandProducts: o 16"ballofSTYROFOAMBrand Foam 110"x18"sheetdarkgreen corrugatedpaper 11/4yd.quiltbatting 612"x5"calicoscraps Floristwire Oldcandle 3rubberbands Gluegunandgluesticksorcraftglue Cuticlescissors Pencil Serratedknife Felttipmarker Pattern

Instructions: 1. Markoff6equalsectionsonballof STYROFOAM.Markcenteroftopand bottomofball;place3rubberbands

aroundball,crossingbandsatthetop andbottom,andpositioningthemso theyform6equalsections.Drawlines aroundballnexttorubberbands. 2. Cutoffa1/2"slicefrombottomandtop ofballwithknife.Remarkcenteroftop andbottom;usingtipofpencil,create holeateachendthatis3/4"wideand deep.Redrawsectionlinesthatwere slicedoff.Usingsharppencil,traceover verticallines,creating1/4"deep grooves. 3. Enlargepatternstoactualsize:Ais8 1/4"x21/2",Bis91/4"x3"andCis 103/4"x43/4". 4. Cut6piecesofbattingfromPatternsA andB.CenterandgluebattingpieceA toeachsectionoftheball.Centerand gluebattingpieceBontopofsmaller pieces,stayingwithinsectionlines.Cut 6piecesoffabricfromPatternC. 5. Beginningwithonesectionandworking aroundthepumpkin,centerafabric pieceoverscoredlines.Positionknife onlinesandpushseamallowancesinto foam.Foracleancrisp"seam,"hold knifestraightupanddown.Pushexcess fabricintotheholesattopandbottom oftheball;carefullytrimexcessfabric. 6. Cuta11/2"x10"stripofcorrugated paper.Rolltightlytocreatestem,gluing endtohold.Coveroneendinglueand pushintotopofpumpkin.Cutleaves fromremainingpaper.Coattipofleafin glueandpushintotopofpumpkin besidestem. 7. Windfloristwirearoundpenciltomake tendrilsandglueintoholenexttostem. TrademarkofDowChemicalCompany ("Dow")oranaffiliatedcompanyofDow

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CandyCornBowl
By:HeidiBorchersofInspiredatHome UsetissuepaperinHalloweencolorstoturna plainglassbowlintoacutecontainerforcandy cornandothertreats.Thisquickandeasycraft isagreatwaytodecorateforHalloween.

Instructions: Transferpatternstotissuepaperandcut1 whitetip,1yellowcenter,and1orangebase foreachpieceofcandycorn.Workingover smallareaatatime,brushcoatofglueon insideofbowlindesiredposition.Presstissue paperpiecesintogluetoform1pieceofcandy corn.Brushcoatofglueontopoftissuepaper pieces,pressingoutanyairbubbleswithfingers orwetbrush.Repeattoapplytissuepaper piecesforadditionalcandycorndesigns.Apply gluetoinsideofbowlandpresspapershreds andstarconfettiintoglue. Tearlightgreentissuepaperintorandom pieces.Crumpleeachpaperpieceandthen flattenit,leavingsomewrinkles.Workingover smallareaatatime,brushcoatofglueon insideofbowlindesiredarea.Press1tissue paperpieceintogluecoveredarea.Brushcoat ofglueontopofpaper,wrinklingpapertoadd texture.Insamemanner,applyadditionalpaper pieces,overlappingthemforaddeddimension, untilyoureachdesiredeffect.Letdry. Heidisdesignertip:Thistissuepaperlayering techniqueworksbestwhenyoukeepthe surfacemoistwithglue.Anytimethebrush startstotearthetissueorfeelslikeitssticking, justdipitinandapplymoreglue.Dontoverdo itwiththeglue,justkeepthesurfacemoist untilthefinalpieceoftissueisapplied.

Materials:

AleenesPaperAppliqueGlue Tissuepaper:white,yellow,orange, lightgreen Clearglassbowl Paintbrushflat Orangepapershreds Metallicstarconfetti Pattern

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GlitzyHalloweenSwag
By:DianeFlowersforStyrofoamBrandFoam DoityourselfHalloweencraftwithswag.It'san easycraftandwhenit'sdoneyoucanhangit anywhere.Addyourpersonaltouchtoit.

Instructions: 1. Waxserratedknifewithcandlestubor paraffin.Drawcrescentmoonshapeon foamdiscandcutout.Note:Electric foamcuttingtoolmayalsobeusedin placeofwaxedknife. 2. Tracemoonandstarsontodotpaper; cutoutandgluepapertofoam. 3. Usingphotoasaguide,matstickerson cardstockanddecorativepaper;adhere tomoonandstars. 4. Cutfour4"lengthsfromyarn.Wadyarn piecesintoballsandgluetomoonand starsasshown. 5. Cutone60"lengthfromyarnandfold inhalftoformhanger.Positionshapes asshownandgluehangertobackof eachshape. TrademarkofTheDowChemicalCompany ("Dow")oranaffiliatedcompanyofDow.For moreprojectideas,pleasesee styrofoamstyle.com.

Materials:

STYROFOAMBrandFoam: o Disc,10"x1" o Stars,oneeach:6"x1",4"x1" Halloweenwords,Decorative Halloweenthemedpapers:dot,stripe Candlestuborparaffin AssortedHalloweenthemedstickers Blackeyelashyarn Serratedknife Pencil Ruler Scissors Blackcorrugatedpaper Paperglue Lowtempgluegunandgluesticks Thick,whitecraftglue

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HalloweenCards
DraculaHalloweenPartyInvite
By:DeeGruenigforPoshImpressions ThisDraculaHalloweeninviteshowsthelighter sideofHalloweenwithafuncartoondrawing anddesign.Thesearegreatforachild's Halloweenparty.

Instructions: 1. Purchaseblankcardsetorfold cardstocksothat40%ofcardisfront portion&60%isbackportion. 2. Drawverticallinesalongfrontofcard withruler. 3. Placeredstamppadonrighthand marginanddragrepeatedlytogetcolor consistencydesired.Ifneeded,addline fromredMarvypentomakeedge straightonleftside. 4. StampComeforaBitewithwhite stamppad.Actualcardshowswhite whilethisscreenshowsitasgray. 5. Placeembossingpowderoverimage stampedwithwhitepigmentpadand heatwithheatgun. 6. StampFor,Date,Time,Place,R.S.V.P. oninside 7. Stamppedestal,vampire,spidersand webonstickerpaper. 8. Cutitemsonstickerpaperleaving1/32" marginallaround. 9. Placewherewantedbeforeremoving backing. 10. Removebackingandstickpermanently inplace. ThisDraculaHalloweeninviteshowsthelighter sideofHalloweenwithafuncartoondrawing anddesign.Thesearegreatforachild's Halloweenparty.

Materials:

StampsinSpookyset:Vampire,Come foraBite,DopeySpider StampsinBestWitchesset:Fierce Spider,SpiderWeb StampsinBorderset,CheckeredBorder stampusedasapedestal StampsinInsideWordsset,For,Date, Time,Place,R.S.V.P.stamp.Most stampsarealsoavailableassingle stamps. OpaqueStickerpaper MarvyMatchableredstamppad RedMarvybrushartmarker BlackMarvybrushartmarker Whitepigmentstamppad WhiteembossingPowder Finetippedblackpenandruler

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 FrankensteinCard

HalloweenCraftseBook Instructions: 1. Cutlightpurplecardstockslightly smallerthancardwithpapertrimmer. Inkedgeswithinkpad. 2. Cutlightgreencardstock,darkpurple andorangepaper,andyellowcardstock to1x4stripsforatotaloffivestrips. Roundcornersofeachstripwith scissorsandinkedgeswithinkpad. Assemblestripsapprox1/2"apartin centeroflightpurplecardstock rectangleforFrankensteinhead.Secure withpaperglue.Cuttwo1/2"x11/2 greenstripsforneckboltsandglueto sidesofhead. 3. Punchtwocirclesfromthegreen cardstockwiththeextrajumbopunch andoneoval.Punchtwopurplecircles withtheextrajumbopunchandtwo circlesfromthewhitecardstock. Arrangepiecesfornose,cheeks,and eyeballs.Punchtwoholesineyesand insertblackbradsforpupils.Adhereto cardwithpaperadhesive. 4. Attachtwophototurnsandgreenbrads tosidesofheadasshown.Trimblack cardstockto1"x4".Cuttriangleswith scissorsforhair.Gluehairtotopof head.Useblackmarkertodoodle aroundedgesanddrawmouthinzig zagpattern.Drawstitchesattopright ofhead. 5. Cutwhitecardstocktofitsentiment. Punchholeforsafetypinwithlong reachpunchandinsertpininto6 knottedribboninknot.Glueribbonand sentimenttobottomofpurple cardstock.Gluecardstockrectangleto centeroffoldedcard.

By:MelonyBradleyforUchidaofAmerica, Corp. Usecardstockandcraftpunchestocreatea FrankensteincardforHalloween.Thisfree papercraftisquickandeasytomakeandyour friendswilllovegettingitinthemail.

Materials:

MarvyUchidaCleverLeverCraft PunchesSuperJumbooval,Extra JumboCircle,Circle MarvyUchidaLongReachpunch1/8 MarvyUchidaLePlumeMarkerblack MarvyUchidaDyeBasedinkpadblack 5x61/2whitecard Cardstocklightpurple,darkpurple, green,black,yellow,white,black OrangeWordspatternedpaper Twoblackphototurns,twogreen brads,twoblackbrads,smallsafetypin Blackgrosgrainribbon3/8 BeaconAdhesivesZipDryPaperGlue Halloweensentimentsstickers MarvyUchidaPaperTrimmingBuddy straightblade MarvyUchidaSquishyScissors

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HalloweenBooCard
By: Nichole Huntington for American Crafts This cute Halloween boo card is the perfect touch anyone can make for the holiday. Learn how to make your own homemade cards with cardstock, ribbon and stamps. In seven easy steps this card can be ready for mailing. Instructions:
1. CutBlackPearlPolkadotpaperto5x 3andattachtofrontofblackcard. 2. Scallopa3edgeofSilverFoilLinen paperandslipunderPearlpaperonthe leftsideofthecard. 3. TiebowusingAmberBoutiqueRibbon andattachtocardatrightofcenter. 4. Usingawatermarkpen,drawa pumpkinonApricotCardstock.Emboss withOrangeGlitterFinishZing! embossingpowder. 5. StampMajesticstamponLeafAC CardstockandembosswithGreen MetallicFinishZing!embossingpowder. 6. Attachpumpkintofrontofcard. 7. AttachThickerslettersfortitle.

Materials:

AmericanCraftsACCards4x5 (Black) AmericanCraftsSpecialtyPaperinPearl Polkadotfinish(Black) ACCardstock(LeafandApricot) AmericanCraftsSpecialtyPaperinFoil Linenfinish(Silver) AmericanCraftsClearStamps Majesticset Thickers:Giftboxfont(White) AmericanCraftsBoutiqueRibbon (Amber) Watermarkink Zing!EmbossingPowderinMetallic Finish(Green)&GlitterFinish(Orange) ScallopScissors

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PopUpTreeHalloweenCard
By: Deena Ziegler for Sizzix A pop-up card with spooky Halloween tree over a full-moon is sure to impress any recipient. Send this Halloween card to invite friends to a party or just to celebrate the holiday. Other Supplies

Cardstock Patterned Paper Extra-strong bond, double-sided tape Glitter Glue Ink Ribbon Stamps

Instructions: Create a card base out of cardstock. Handcut a walkway out of cardstock and adhere to inside of card. Die-cut Tree Pop-Up out of cardstock, assemble and adhere to card using extra-strong bond double-sided tape. Cut a circle from patterned paper and attach to Tree. Use computer to generate and print poem. Trim poem to size, mat on cardstock, distress with chalk and adhere to card. Diecut phrase Happy Halloween out of cardstock and adhere to card. Die-cut bats and adhere to card and embellish with glitter glue. Die-cut Frame Back, Owl and phrase Boo out of cardstock and adhere to card front. Embellish with chalk and ribbon.

Materials: Brand Items

655201 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Alphabet Die - Baby Says Yeah! 655326 - Sizzix Sizzlits Alphabet Set 12 Dies - Tall & Gorgeous 655415 - Sizzix Sizzlits Set 12 Dies Calendar 655416 - Sizzix Originals Die - Owl 655928 - Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Card, Layered Elegant 656030 - Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Tree, 3-D (Pop-Up)

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HalloweenPartyFavors
HalloweenGiftBags
By: Heidi Borchers of Inspired at Home
Usecraftspongestostampjackolanternsand afriendlywitchontoHalloweengiftbags.These HalloweenstampedbagsdesignedbyHeidi BorchersofInspiredatHomeareagreatwayto handouttreatstofriendsorHalloweenparty favors.

pumpkins,cut1each(1,13/4and2 diameter)circlefromcraftsponges.Dipeach spongeintowatertoexpand.Wringoutexcess water.

Pourseparatesmallpuddlesofpaintsonto waxedpaper.Dipspongeintodesiredcolorand blotexcesspaintonsideofwaxedpaper. Continuetoblotuntilcolorisevenlydispursed onsponge.Donotoversaturatethesponge. Pressspongeonbagandlift.Letdesigndry. Washspongethoroughlyandwringoutexcess waterbeforedippingintodifferentpaintcolor. Forwhitejackolanternbag:spongestamp pumpkinsonbag.Spongeborderaround pumpkinsusingsquaresponge.Letdry.Use smallbrushandfinetipbrushtopaintfacial featuresandstemsonpumpkins.Letdry.Add designdetailswithblackmarker. Foryellowbag:spongestamp2pumpkinon bag.Letdry.Usesmallbrushandfinetipbrush topaintfacialfeaturesandstemsonpumpkins. Letdry.Adddesigndetailswithblackmarker. Forblackbag:spongestamp13/4pumpkin andsquareonbag.Letdry.Usesmallbrushand finetipbrushtopaintfacialfeaturesandstems onpumpkins.Letdry.Adddesigndetailswith blackmarker.

Materials:

Forall:Popupcraftsponges Waxedpaper Acrylicpaint:orange,yellow,green, white,black,blush Paperbags:white,yelloworblack Paintbrushes:smallroundtip,finetip Permanentmarkerblackfinetip diameterholepunch 1yard(1/8)wideribbonoracrylic yarn:black,orangeoryellow Pattern

Instructions: Forwitch,transferpatternsandcut1hat,1 blouseand1skirtfromcraftsponges.For

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HalloweenCraftseBook Forwitchbag:spongestampusing1sponge forwitchsfaceand2pumpkins.Spongepaint skirt,hatandblouse.Painthair,cheeks,hands andfeetonwitchandstemonpumpkinwith finetipbrush.Letdry.Adddesigndetailswith blackmarker. Foreach:punchholesalongtopofbag.Thread ribbonoryarnthroughholesandtieinbowon front. Heidisdesignertip:practicestampingdesign onsideofwaxedpaperseveraltimesbefore stampingonbag.Ifyourdesigndoesntstamp initsentiretyonbag,simplyloadspongewith paintagain,realignstampandrestampdesign. Thesestampeddesignscanbeusedonother Halloweenprojectsincludingclaypots, wearablesandhomedcor.

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PumpkinTreatHolder
By:BeaconAdhesives InseveneasystepsBeaconshowsushowto makethisadorablepumpkintreatholder.Great forcraftingwithkidswhenit'stimeforTrickor Treating.Thekidscanalsobringthisbagto school.It'squickandeasyjustforyou.

Instructions: 1. Printpatternandcutouteachsection. Traceeachontocraftfoamasfollows: brownforthestem,greenforthe leaves,yellowfortheeyes,nose& mouth,andorangeforpumpkinand pocket. 2. Usingadampsponge,spongepaintthe frontandbackofthepumpkinandone sideofthepocketwiththeorange paint.Letdry. 3. Drawlinesaroundbothsidesofthe pumpkin,pocket,eyes,nose,mouth, leaves&stemwiththefinetipmarker. 4. Gluethepockettobackofthepumpkin leavingthetopofthepocketunglued. Followingthedirectionsfor CRAFTFOAMGLUE,glueontheeyes, nose,mouth,stem&leavesasinthe photo. 5. GlueonthemoveableeyeswithGEM TACandthe5/8greenbuttonsatthe cornersofthemouthandthegreen buttonsontheleavesasinthephoto. 6. Glueblackcheckedribbontotheback ofthepumpkinandtheblackbuttons ontotheendsoftheribbonwithGEM TAC. 7. Makeabowwiththegreenribbon, cuttingtheendsatanangleandglue bowontotheleaveswithGEMTACas inphoto.

Materials:

CRAFTFOAMGLUE GEMTACEMBELLISHINGGLUE Orangeacrylicpaint Craftfoamsheetsinorange,yellow, green&brown 3/8greengrosgrainribbon,10length 5/8blackcheckribbon,13length Two18mmmoveableeyes Blackpermanentfinetipmarker Threegreenbuttons Two5/8greenbuttons Scissors,sponge,ruler Pattern

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GoblinGoodieBags
By:ilovetocreate.com Goodiegettinghasneverbeenmorecolorful withthisquickandeasyproject.Haveagreat Halloweenusingfashionpaints,glitterandpipe cleaners.

Instructions: 1. ApplyBlackpainttostampusinga pouncingmotionwiththebluntendof thePaintSponge.Applyanevenlayer ofpaintovertheentirestamp. Randomlystamponbag.Repeatusing differentstampdesigns.Letdry. 2. Glueoneyes. 3. EmbellishasdesiredwithGlowinthe DarkPaint. 4. Foldovertopofbagandpunchtwo holessidebyside.Threadpipecleaner orribbonsthroughholes.Tie.

Materials:

Tulip3DFashionPaint o 65174NaturalGlow o 65175YellowGlow o 65176OrangeGlow o 65177GreenGlow Aleene'sOriginalTackyGlue Bags,orangesmall Eyes Pipecleanersorribbons,smallpieces forties Cosmeticsponges Holepunch,small Foamstamps,smallbat,catandspider Acrylicpaint,black

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HalloweenPartyFavorBags
By:DeenaZieglerforSizzix Adorncandyfilledbagswithspookypaper accentsforeasypartyfavorsthisHalloween. TheseHalloweenbagsarealsoagreatideafor classroomcelebrations.

Instructions: 1. Matpatternedpaperoncardstockand attachtobag. 2. Embosscardstock,sandtoreveal patternandattachtobag. 3. Embellishwithglitterglue. 4. Placecandyinbag. 5. Wrapseveralpiecesofribbonaround bagandtieinaknot. 6. Addbuttonstobag.

Materials:

655849SizzixTexturedImpressions EmbossingFolders5PKHalloweenSet #2 Cardstock PatternedPaper Bag Buttons GlitterGlue Ribbon

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HalloweenMasks
HomemadeHalloweenMasks
CreateHalloweenmasksadornedwithshapes suchasbats,spiderwebsandcandycorn.These paperHalloweenmasksareagreatcraftactivity todowithgroups,especiallywithkids.For moreHalloweenmasks,seetheHalloween maskssectionofourHomemadeHalloween costumesarticle.

Instructions: DiecutMasksoutofavarietyofpapersand embellishwithglitter.Diecutshapesoutof coloredpaperandgluetoonesideofthe Masks.Attachstickandembellishwithribbon andsmalljewels.

Materials:

655550SizzixSizzlitsDieSet3PK Charms,HalloweenSet 655553SizzixSizzlitsDieSet3PK SpiderSet 655554SizzixSizzlitsDecorativeStrip DieBats 655570SizzixBigzDieTreatBag& Candy Plaincoloredpaper Glitter Sticks Ribbon Jewels

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MartianCostumeMask
By: Carole Rogers for Kreinik Use plastic canvas to create a fun martian mask for Halloween. This colorful mask is a great way to complete a Halloween costume. For another great Plastic Canvas craft, see the Neon Flame Mask. Instructions:
1. Cutmaskshapefrom14countplastic canvas.Donotcutouteyesbefore stitching. 2. Stitchmaskasshownongraphusing1 strandofMedium(#16)Braid.Long stitchesshouldwrapthecanvas. 3. Whenstitchingiscompletecutoutthe eyes. 4. Overcasteyeedgesandmastedges with1standofof005BlackMedium (#16)Braid.Gothroughaholetwiceif necessaryforadequatecoverage. 5. Foldchenillesteminhalf.Glueone stitchedcircletoeachendofstemto makeantennaeusingthicktackyglue. 6. GlueVofantennaetoorangeareain middleofmask.Followingstitchingline, glueantennainplacefrompointoutto edgeofmask. 7. Holdmaskonfaceandmeasurefrom maskaroundrestofhead.Cutapiece ofelasticthismeasurementplus4. Threadelasticintolargerneedleand workendofelasticthroughstitchingon backofmasknexttoeye.Pulla2tail andremoveneedle.Tiesecureknowin elastic.Trimend.Repeatforotherside.

Materials:

KreinikMedium(#16)Braidseecolor key 14ctplasticcanvas 12blackchenillestem 11/2ydselasticcord #22tapestryneedle thicktackyglue Chart

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FancyCatMask
By:DecoArt ThisHalloweenbethecat'smeow.Createthis catmaskandnoonewillknowit'syou.Using acrylics,rhinestonesandaboathisDIYmask canbethehitofthenight.

Instructions: 1. PaintmaskfaceandhandleGrapeJuice. 2. Paintcat'searsJackOLanternOrange. 3. PaintpairofCitronGreenalmond shapedeyesandaCitronGreenline frominsidecornerofeacheyedownto eachsideofnose. 4. PaintinvertedtriangleinCitronGreen fornose. 5. WithWarmWhite,drawfangoneither sideofcat'smouth. 6. StirringBeadzthoroughlyfirst,spread PurpleLiquidBeadzwithpaletteknife overentireGrapeJuicepaintedarea (exceptmaskhandle)andallowtodry. 7. CoverearswithBlazingOrangeBeadz. 8. Foreyes,spreadwithKiwiBeadz.Also spreadKiwiBeadzalongCitronGreen linerunningfromeyestonose. 9. ApplyCrystalPearlBeadzoverfangs. 10. Aftermaskhascompletelydried,hot gluelargepurplerhinestonebetween eachofcat'steeth. 11. Cutlengthofpurplefeatherboalong enoughtolinebottomhalfofmaskand hotglueboa'sedgetobackofmask. Tip:AlloweachAmericanaAcrylicandLiquid Beadzcolortodryasyougo.Youmaywantto speedupthedryingtimewithahairdryer.

Materials:

LiquidBeadz o BE05CPurple o BE30CCrystalPearl o BE39CKiwi o BE40CBlazingOrange AmericanaAcrylics o DA229JackO'LanternOrange o DA235CitronGreen o DA236GrapeJuice o DA239WarmWhite PaletteKnife DT02PaletteKnife #6shaderbrush Largepurplerhinestones Purplefeatherboa WoodenHalloweenmaskbyMichael's Hotgluegunandgluesticks Watercontainer Papertowels Paletteorplasticplate Scissors

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GoldDevilMask
Embellishawoodenmaskwithgoldaccentsto createadazzlingmaskforaHalloweencostume orotheroccasion.ThisHalloweenmaskisan intermediatecraftproject.

Instructions: 1. Traceyourmaskontothebackofyour papers,onehalfofthemaskoneach paper.Cutthemout,trimmingany excess.(Youcanalsoholdthemaskin placeandcutoutyourshapeswithan xactoknife,togetacloserfit.)Makea decorativeedgeontheoverlapping paper(useyourfavoritepaperedgers orjustcutinawavyorscallopedline). Gluebothpiecestoyourmask.Allow gluetodry. 2. Usingyour1/4"tape,wraparoundthe edgeofthemask,sothatthetapeis levelwiththebottomandoverhangson thetopofthemask.Makesmallcutsin thetapealongcurvesintheedgesof themask.Foldtheoverhangdownonto themask.Next,applytapeatanangle alongyourmask'shandle. 3. Peelbacktheredlineralongaportion ofyourtape.Beginedgingthemask withyourgoldribbon.Continuearound theentiremask.Next,applytheribbon alongtheotheredgeofthetape,allthe wayaround.Finishbyaddingastripeof color5001braidbetweenthetwolines ofribbon.Toembellishyourhandle, removetheredlinerandwrapyour tapewiththreads. 4. Whenfinishedembellishing,placeyour maskinashallowtrayorziplockbag andpourDiamondBeadletsoverthe exposedtape.Swirlwithyourfingersto coverfullyandtaptoremoveexcess beadlets.

Materials:

SpookyHollowWoodenMask (purchasedfromJoAnns) GoldPaper(EtalRealMetalPapersby Riverwinds) GoldStar&SwirlPapers(DieCutswith aView) Kreinik1/8"Ribbonin002VVintage Gold KreinikTapestry#12Braidin5001Brass Key 1/4"TreasureTrim DiamondBeadlets Gluestick,xactoknife,pencil,scissors

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HalloweenGhosts
BouncingGhost
By:STYROFOAMBrandFoam ThisghostisagreatfunandeasyHalloween craftproject.Allyouneedareafewsupplies andenthusiastickidsforaghoulishlygoodtime.

Instructions: 1. Cutpatternfromcraftfoamas indicated.Gluestraightarmedgesto foamconeatrightangle.Holdarmsin placewithpinsuntilgluedries. 2. Usingphotoasguide,paintblack mouth.(Note:Youngchildrenmayfind iteasiertousehandleendofbrushto "doton"mouth.)Glueeyestocone;let dry. 3. Knotoneendofelasticcord.Usepencil pointtopokesmallholeintipofcone. Glueknotintohole;letdry.Hangghost fromtrees,doorways,curtainrodsand more. TrademarkofTheDowChemicalCompany ("Dow")oranaffiliatedcompanyofDow.For moreprojectideas,pleasesee styrofoamstyle.com.

Materials:

STYROFOAMBrandFoam: o Cone,4" Blackacrylicpaint Whitecraftfoam,onesheet Glowinthedarkwiggleeyes,3/8",two Whiteelasticcord,18"length Pencil Ruler Linerorsmallroundpaintbrush Disposablepalette Waterbasin Papertowels Scissors Extralongstraightpins Thick,whitecraftglue

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GhostlyHalloweenLuminaries
By: Susie Coelho for Krylon Looking for an alternative to carving pumpkins this Halloween. Try to make these Halloween luminaries instead! Using paints and craft pens these ghostly luminaries can come to life. Instructions:
1. Setupasprayareabycoveringatable orotherworksurfacewithnewspaper. Ithelpstoplaceanextrasmallerpiece ofnewspaperundereachindividual votivethatyoucanusetorotatethe individualvotivewhileyouspray.Thisis particularlyusefulifyouareunableto movearoundyourworksurfacefreely. 2. Beginsprayingseverallightcoatsof FrostedGlassFinishonthelipofeach votive.Thisareaistheopeningofthe votivethatwillberestingonthe newspaper.Itisnotnecessaryto saturatethelipastheideaistocreatea disappearinggradationofwhiteto addtotheghostlyillusion.Letdry completely. 3. SprayseverallightcoatsofBrightWhite onthebottomsofthevotivesuntil coverageissolidwhileconcentratingon blendingthewhiteseamlesslywiththe frostedglass.Letdrycompletely. 4. Sprayentireexteriorofallthevases withGlowzsothatwhenyourvotives arenotlit,theywillstillglowinthe dark,welcomingdusk.Letdry completely. 5. Finally,freehandfacialfeatures(eyes andmouths)withaBlackPaintPento giveeachghostapersonality!

Materials:

KrylonFrostedGlassFinishWhite (#9040) KrylonIndoor/OutdoorPaintBright White(#53517) KrylonGlowzGlowintheDark (#3150) KrylonShortCutsHobby/CraftPaint PensBlack(#SCP914) Roundglassvotives Newspaper

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GlowintheDarkGhostVest
By: Dena Lenham for Kreinik Use glow-in-the-dark iron on thread to add ghost(s) to a black Halloween vest. This simple project makes for a quick and easy Halloween outfit. Instructions:
1. Turnyourironontothehighestheat settingandletitheatthoroughly. 2. Cutoutyourghostpatterntemplates andlayindesiredpatternonyourvest. Traceeachpatternwithyourfabric markingpen. 3. Outlineeachghostpatternonyourvest withIrononRibbon:Placeyourribbon atastartingpoint,coverwiththe TeflonPressCloth,andpresswithyour hotironforseveralsecondsuntilthe threadadheres.Continue,workingin sections. 4. MaketheeyesandmouthwithFine IrononBraid,alwayscoveringwiththe Teflonbeforeironingtokeepthe adhesiveinthethreadfromstickingto youriron. 5. WriteBoofreehandwithyourfabric marker.TraceoverthiswordwithFine IrononBraid. 6. Formaximumwearability,tackdown theirononthreadwithtinystitches usingaclearmonofilamentthread.

Materials:

purchasedblackvest(lookforoneat yourlocalGoodwill,costume,or consignmentshop) Mrs.KsIrononRibbonin6700 Cantaloupe,6710Coconut,6720 Honeydew(theyallglowinthedark) Mrs.KsFine#8Braidin6700 Cantaloupe,6710Coconut,6720 Honeydew Miniironorhouseholdiron TeflonPressCloth fabricmarkingpenorpencil(onethat washesoffordisappears) ghosttemplateuseaghostpattern fromacoloringbook,achildsdrawing, oryourownpattern.Photocopyitina varietyofsizes.

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HalloweenGhostGiftBox
Paint three small gift boxes in candy-corn colors, tie with ribbon and top off with spooky ghosts. Use as a gift box or just as a table decoration for a Halloween party. For easier goodie bags stamped with Halloween shapes, see the Halloween Gift Bags craft. Instructions: Die-cut three boxes in different colors. Stack and tie with ribbon. Print greeting on computer, then die-cut Tag. Die-cut shapes out of plain paper, embellish with glitter and glue to the top of the Box.

Materials:

654884SizzixClearlitsDieTag,Round 655006SizzixOriginalsDieGhosts#2 PlainPaper Ribbon Glitter 3giftboxesinthesamesize

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MaskedGhostDecoration
By:KathleenGeorgeforSTYROFOAMBrand Foam Trickortreat:Whatisthatmaskedghost carryinghisowntrickortreatbag?Makethis adorableHalloweendecorationinafeweasy steps!

Instructions: 1. Usingmelonballerorsharpspoon, hollowout1"holeinfoamball.Twist ballontotopofconeuntilitfitssnugly. Glueinplace. 2. Cutdowelintotwo3"lengthsforarms. Pushdowelsintoconerightbelowthe ball;glueinplace. 3. Cutfabricinto16"circle.Soakfabricin fullstrengthfabricstiffener.Drapeover ghostbody.Toshapeneck,pinfabricto neckwhiledrying.Letdrythoroughly; removepins. 4. Paintghostwiththickcoatofgesso.Let dry. 5. Cutouttinymaskfromblackfelt.Cut6" lengthofcurlingribboninhalf lengthwise;gluetomask.Gluemaskto faceandtieribbonsinbackofhead. Glueonbluebeadsforeyes.Painton cheeksandsmilingmouth. 6. Constructa3"x5"paperbagusing patterngiven.Glueonhandlesmade fromorangecurlingribbon.Write"Trick orTreat"onbag;addministicker,if desired.Gluehandleonghost'sarm. TrademarkofTheDowChemicalCompany ("Dow")oranaffiliatedcompanyofDow.For moreprojectideas,pleasesee styrofoamstyle.com.

Materials:

STYROFOAMBrandProducts: o 1Cone,6" o 1Ball,2" Melonballerorsharpspoon 11/4"Woodendowel,6"long 1/2yd.ofwhitecottonfabric Fabricstiffener Straightpins Gesso Blackfelt,scrap 12"Orangecurlingribbon 2Tinybluebeads Acrylicpaint:pink,red Browncraftpaperorpaperbag Blackmarker MiniHalloweensticker(optional) Thick,whitecraftglue

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HalloweenWreaths
BrownBagHalloweenWreath
By:HeidiBorchersofInspiredatHome Recycleabrownbagtocreatetheshapesfor thisfunHalloweenwreathdesignedbyHeidi BorchersofInspiredatHome.Abitofpaint, raffiaandastrawwreathmakethisaquick, easyandinexpensiveHalloweencraft.For anotherHalloweenwreathidea,checkoutthe HalloweenCrochetWreath.

Instructions: Foreachshape,cut2piecesofbrownbag, largerallaroundthanpattern.Withedges aligned,gluebaglayerstogether,using squeegeetoapplyglue.Transferdesired patterntolayeredbagandcutout.Shape cutoutasdesiredtogivedimension.Letdry. Referringtophotoforcolorsanddetails,paint eachshape,lettingdrybetweencolors.Topaint dotsforeyes,dipwoodenendofbrushinto desiredcolorofpaintanddotpaintondesign. Cutseveral11lengthsofraffia.Handlingall lengthsas1,tieintobow.Repeattomake8 bows.Cutseveral60lengthsofraffia.Handling alllengthsas1,tieintobow.Wrapwreathwith remainingraffiaasdesired.Gluelargebowat bottomofwreath.Glue1battostreamersof largebow.Cut1(10)lengthofraffia.Glue spidershapeto1endofraffialength.Tiefree endofraffiatowreathattopsothatspider hangsinsidewreath.Glueremainingpainted shapesandsmallbowstowreathwhere desired.Letdry. HeidisDesignerTip:Iloveworkingwithbrown bagtocreateallsortsofshapesformycrafting projects.Itsplentifulandinexpensiveanda greatwaytorecycle.Afteryoucutoutyour shapes,astheglueisstartingtodry,justgently shapethepiecestogivethemsome dimension.Thegluesoftensthebrownbagjust enoughtomakeitbendablewhilestillholding thelayerstogetherwhileyougiveitsome shape.

Materials:

AleenesOriginalTackyGlue Browngrocerybags 3squarecardboard(orplastic) squeegee Acrylicpaintblack,orange,white, yellow,green Paintbrushesflat,flat,finetip Naturalraffia Scissors 12diameterstrawwreath HalloweenPatterns

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By:LilySugar'nCream

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CrochetaHalloweenwreathwithwitchhats, pumpkinsandspookyspiders.Acrochetweb andahangingspiderarenicetouchesinthis Halloweenwreathcrochetpattern.

GrapeVinewreath13ins[33cm]in diameter Fabricstiffener 6glueoneyes Stuffing Twigsfordecoration.

Gauge:16scand16rows=4ins[10cm]. Instructions: WITCH(make2) Cape:WithC,ch17. 1strow:1scin2ndchfromhook.1scineach chtoendofch.Turn.16sc. 2ndrow:Ch1.Drawupaloopineachofnext2 sc.Yohanddrawaloopthroughallloopson hookSc2togmade. 1scineachsctolast2sc.Sc2tog.Turn. 3rdto7throws:Rep2ndrow.4scatendof7th row.Fastenoff. Hat:WithC,ch10.Slsttoformring. 1strnd:Ch1.1scineachcharound. Joinwithslsttofirstst.10sc. 2ndto8thrnds:Ch1.Sc2tog.1scineachscto endofrnd.Joinwithslsttofirstst. 9thrnd:Ch1.Drawupaloopineachofnext3 sc.Yohanddrawaloopthroughallloopson hookSc3togmade.Fastenoff. Brim:JoinCwithslsttofoundationchofHat. 1strnd:Ch1.2scineachcharound.20sc.Join withsstofirstsc. 2ndrnd:Ch1.(1scinnextsc.2scinnextsc)10 times.Joinwithsstofirstsc.Fastenoff. Hair:Cut30,6ins[15cm]lengthsofAandtie securelyinthemiddle. Broom:Cut12,4ins[10cm]lengthsofBand tiesecurelyinthemiddle. Foldinhalfandtietog1inch[2.5cm]down fromfold.Gluetoendoftwig. WEB(make2) WithD,ch8.Joinwithslsttoformring. 1strnd:Ch8.(Yoh)3times.Inserthookinto ring.Yohanddrawupaloopthroughringonly. (Yohanddrawthrough2loopsonhook)4times Spokemade.Ch4.(WorkSpokeinring.Ch4)

Materials:

Yarn:1balleachofA,BandCmakes7 Witches.1ballmakes10Webs.1ball makes8Spiders.1ballmakes14Small Pumpkinsor10LargePumpkins. LilySugarnCreamCotton(Solids:70.9g /2.5oz) ContrastA(01712HotGreen)1ball ContrastB(00082Jute)1ball ContrastC(00002Black)1ball ContrastD(00001White)1ball ContrastE(01628HotOrange)1ball

Size4mm(U.S.Gor6)crochethookor sizeneededtoobtaingauge Gluegunandgluesticks

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HalloweenCraftseBook 6times.Slstin4thchofch8. 2ndrnd:Ch12.(Missnext4ch.WorkSpokein topofnextSpoke.Ch8)7times.Slstin4thch ofch12. 3rdrnd:Ch16.(Missnext8ch.WorkSpokein topofnextSpoke.Ch12)7times.Slstin4thch ofch16.Fastenoff. Finishing:StiffenWebwithfabricstiffener. SPIDER(make3) Body:WithC,ch3. 1strnd:8hdcin3rdchfromhook.Slstinfirst hdc. 2ndrnd:Ch1.2scineachhdcaround.Slstin firstsc.16sc. 3rdrnd:Ch1.1scinbacklooponlyofeachsc around.Slstinfirstsc. 4thrnd:Ch1.(Sc2tog)8times.8sts. Breakyarn,leavingalongend.Threadyarn throughneedleanddrawtightlythrough8sts. Fastenoff. Legs:Joinyarninfrontloopofanystin3rdrow withslst. *Ch12. Missfirstch.Slstineachofnext11ch. Slstinsameloopasinitialjoin. Slstineachofnext2loopsof3rdrnd. Repfrom*7timesmore.Fastenoff. Finishing:Glue2eyesoneachSpider. PUMPKINS(make5smalland1large) SmallPumpkin:WithE,ch4.Joinwithslstto formring. 1strnd:Ch1.8scinring.Slsttofirstsc. 2ndrnd:Ch1.2scineachscaround.Slstto firstsc.16sc. 3rdand4thrnds:Ch1.1scineachscaround. Slsttofirstsc. 5thrnd:Ch1.(Sc2tog.1scineachofnext2sc) 4times.Slstinfirstst.12sc. Stuffwithsmallamountofstuffing. 6thrnd:Ch1.(Sc2tog)6times.Slstinfirstst.6 sc. 7thrnd:Ch1.(Sc2tog)3times.Fastenoff (bottomofPumpkin). LargePumpkin:WithE,ch4.Joinwithslstto formring. Findthousandsoffreecrafts,decoratingideas,handmadegiftsandmoreatwww.FaveCrafts.com. 1strnd:Ch1.8scinring.Slsttofirstsc. 2ndrnd:Ch1.2scineachscaround.Slstin firstsc.16sc. 3rdrnd:Ch1.(1scinnextsc.2scinnextsc)8 times.Slstinfirstsc.24sc. 4thand5thrnds:Ch1.1scineachscaround. Slstinfirstsc. 6thrnd:Ch1.(Sc2tog.1scineachofnext2sc) 6times.Slstinfirstst.18sc. 7thrnd:Ch1.(Sc2tog.1scinnextsc)6times.Sl stinfirstst.12sc. Stuffwithsmallamountofstuffing. 8thrnd:Ch1.(Sc2tog)6times.Slstinfirstst.6 sc. 9thrnd:Ch1.(Sc2tog)3times.Fastenoff (bottomofPumpkin). Stem:(make1foreachPumpkin)WithB,ch3. Slstin2ndchfromhook.Slstinlastch.Fasten off. FINISHING WithE,sewthroughcenterofPumpkin5times, eachtimebringingyarnaroundthebodyat evenlyspacedintervals.Drawtightlyandfasten securely.SewSteminplacetofoundationchat topofPumpkin. ASSEMBLY Usingphotoasaguide,gluestiffenedWebto eachsideofWreath.GlueoneSpidertoeach Web,makingsureeachLegisgluedinplaceto appearasiftheSpideriswalking. GluetheWitchesoneithersideoftheWreath, bylayeringfirsttheCape,thentheHairand thentheHat.GluetheBroomtothesideofthe Witch.GluetwigsandPumpkinsasshownin picture.Glueasmalllengthofwhiteyarnto3rd SpiderandhangfromtopcenterofWreath.

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HappyHalloweenRibbonWreath
By:KathleenGeorgeforStyrofoamBrandFoam DoityourselfHalloweencraftsinonlyfiveeasy steps.Hangaribbonwreathonyourdoorto addsomecolorandholidayspirit.Bringitout everyyearforsomegreatHalloweencheer.

Instructions: 1. Ifdesired,placefoamwreathinside largecardboardboxoutdoorsorin wellventilatedarea.Spraypaintwreath black;sprinklewithglitterwhilewet. Letdrycompletely. 2. Tiegrosgrainribbonintoabowwith tails;setaside.Cutapproximately twenty4"lengthsfromeachsheer ribboncolor;cutmoreasneededtofill outwreathshape. 3. Applydotofgluetoopeningofablack ponybead;immediatelyinsertoneend ofasheerblackribbonlengththrough holeuntiltight.Letdry;trimexcess ribbonabovebead.Repeattobeadall blackandgoldribbonsblack;beadall orangeribbonsorange.Letdry. 4. Refertophototojoinbeadedribbon lengthstowreath.Beginningjustinside wreathopening,dotwreathwithglue andusewoodenskewertopushfree endofoneribbonlengthintofoam. Continueaddingribbonsinconcentric circlesaroundwreath,cuttingand beadingmoreribbonsasneeded.Offset ribbonsslightlyfromcircletocircle. 5. Usefingerstobendribbonlengths towardoutsideedgeofwreathas shown.Twistwireends,orknotthin ribbonends,togethertocreatehanging loop.Glueendsintocentertopbackof wreath. TrademarkofTheDowChemicalCompany ("Dow")oranaffiliatedcompanyofDow.For moreprojectideas,pleasesee styrofoamstyle.com.

Materials:

STYROFOAMBrandFoam: o Wreath,RoundFace,12"x2 1/2"x1" Blackultrafineglitter Black;orangeponybeads,onepackage each Foamsafeblackspraypaint Ribbon,11/4"wide:blackgrosgrain,1 yd.;sheerorange,gold,blackwire edged,5yds.each Wireorthinblackribbon,6"length Scissors Woodenskewer Ruler Lowtempgluegunandgluesticks Thick,whitecraftglue Optional:Largecardboardbox

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 HauntedWreath
By:ilovetocreate.com

HalloweenCraftseBook Instructions: 1. Laynewspaperoutsideonthegroundin awellventilatedarea.Makesureto coverenoughareatoprotectfrom overspray.Placewreathontopof newspaperandspraywithblackspray paintuntilwreathisfullyblack.Letdry. 2. Positioncharactersontowreath accordingtoliking.UseAleenesLiquid Fusiontogluecharactersintoplace. Letdry. 3. Createalargebowusingmultiple Halloweenthemedribbons.UseLiquid Fusiontoadherebowtowreath.Let dry. 4. Cutrandompiecesofcheeseclothand stretchout.Spraycheeseclothpieces withfabricstiffeneruntilclothisfully saturated.Letset.Sprayasecondcoat andletdryuntilclothisstiff. 5. UsingLiquidFusion,adhere cheeseclothtosectionsofwreath. 6. AddHalloweenspiderwebsrandomly aroundwreath.

Spooktheneighborswiththishauntedwreath doorhanging!Makeanordinarywickerwreath intosomethingreallyworthscreamingabout!

Materials:

LiquidFusionClearUrethaneGlue Aleene'sStiffenQuikFabricStiffening Spray Wickerwreath Halloweenspiderwebbing WoodenHalloweencharacters Halloweenribbon Newspaper Cheesecloth Plasticspider Blackspraypaint

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HalloweenCraftsforKids
HalloweenNoiseMakers
Turnconcentratedjuicecansintonoisemakers forthelittleghoulsthisHalloween.Thesenoise makersdesignedbyHeidiBorchersofInspired atHomeareagreatcrafttodowithkidsbefore Halloween.

Instructions: Foreach,centeranddrillholefordowel through1sideofcan.Dip1endofdowelinto glueandpushintoholeuntilendofdowel touchesoppositesideofcan.Applyadditional gluetodowelonoutsideofcan.Letdry. Puthandfulofassortednutsandboltsinside can.Gluelidontocan.Cutortearnewspaper into1squares.Gluenewspaperpiecestocover entirecan,overlappingpiecesslightly.Letdry. Usingphotoasguide,paintentirecanand doweldesiredbasecolor. Forcatnoisemaker:transferpatterntocanand paint1catoneachsideofcan.Letdry.Pour smallpuddleofyellowpaintontowaxedpaper. Dipspongeintopaint,dabbingexcessoffonto waxedpaper.Dabspongeontostarstampand pressontocan.Repeattostampstarsoncan wheredesired.Letdry.Usetoothpicktooutline eachstarwithdotsofwhitepaint.Letdry. Forghostnoisemaker:transferpatternstocan andpaint1ghostoneachsideofcanand1 jackolanternoneachendofcan.Letdry.Use toothpicktooutlineeachghostwithdotsof orangepaint.Letdry.Useendofpaintbrushto paintdotsaroundeachendofcanwithyellow. Letdry. Foreach,handlingallribbonlengthsas1,tie ribbonsinbowarounddoweljustbelowcan. Tieknotsinstreamers. HeidisDesignerTip:WheneverIcantfinda simplerubberstampdesignthatIlike,Isimply makeonefromascrapofcraftfoamcutinto theshapeIdesireandglueitontoapencil eraser.Ifyouaremakingalargerstampdesign, justcutfromcraftfoamandglueontoapiece offoamboard.Thismakesaquickandeasy customstampthatyoucanuseoverandover.

Materials: AleenesSuperThickTackyGlue 2clean6oz.juicecanswithlids Drillwith3/8bit 10length3/8diameterdowel Assortednutsandbolts Newspaper Paintbrushesflat,finetip Acrylicpaints:orange,black,yellow, green,white 1yardeach1/8widesatinribbon: white,orange,black Patterns

Forcatnoisemaker: smallstarrubberstamp(orseedesigner tipbelowtomakeyourown) Waxedpaper Cosmeticsponge

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HalloweenCraftseBook Instructions: 1.Toweightbottles,fillwithwaterandcap tightly.Placeontrashbag. 2.Tapehangeracrossbackandtowardtopof literbottlewithhookabovelid. 3.Blowupballoonaboutthesizeofabaseball thentapetohookofhanger.Adjustthesmaller bottlesofftosides.Foreachhand,crumpleupa pieceoffoil,pressaroundthetopofthesmaller bottlesandformintoconeshape. 4.Foldcheeseclothinhalflengthwise. 5.Carefullydrapecheeseclothoverbottles makingsureacornerofcheeseclothistothe front,referringtophoto.Pulloutcheesecloth thenfoldandcreasetodesiredshape.Toform neck,looselytieplasticwrapatbottomof balloon. 6.Wearinggloves,sprayStiffenQuikon cheeseclothuntilitiswellsaturated.Form cheeseclothintodesiredshape.Letdry24 hours.Carefullyremovefrombottles. 7.Cutoutfeltshapesusingphotoasaguide. Gluefeltandwiggleeyesoncheesecloth.

HalloweenCheeseclothBat
Usefabricstiffenertocreatethisspookybat thatmakestheperfectHalloweendecoration. Thewigglyeyesmakethisafuncraftforthe kidstohelpoutwith.

Materials:

Aleene'sOriginalTackyGlue TulipSoftFabricPaint o BI15801Ebony Aleene'sStiffenQuikFabricStiffening Spray Wiggleeyes,twored Scissors Plasticclotheshanger Plasticwrap Plastictrashbag Plasticfork 2yardscheesecloth Disposableplasticgloves Maskingtape Literbottleplustwosmallerplastic bottles Feltscraps:green,black,purple Balloon Plastictub Aluminumfoil

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HalloweenPencilorSuckerTops
By: Heidi Borchers of Inspired at Home Use craft foam to create a witch, ghost or pumpkin topper for pencils or suckers this Halloween. Kids can help you create these fun tops designed by Heidi Borchers of Inspired at Home to hand out to trick-ortreaters.

Forpumpkin:Craftfoam:orange, green,black Dimensionalpaint:yellow,green, orange,white,black Patterns

Instructions: For witch, transfer patterns to craft foam and cut 1 hat, 1 brim, and 2 pupils from black, 1 hatband from orange, 2 witch eyes from white and 1 witch nose from green. Cut 2 (17/8 diameter) circles from pink for face. Cut slit in brim where indicated. Squeeze line of glue around edge on 1 side of 1 pink circle, leaving 1 unglued to insert pencil. Press remaining circle into glue. Referring to photo, with unglued area at bottom, glue eyes, pupils and nose in place on face. Slip bottom of hat through slit in brim and glue to secure. Glue hatband on hat. Glue yarn hair and hat in place on head. Let dry. Glue pom poms together to form spider. Let dry. To complete spider, thread needle with embrodiery floss. Take 3 stitches through larger pom pom, leaving 1 long loops on each side of body. Clip loops and trim thread to form 4 legs on each side of spider. Dot white paint on smaller pom pom for eyes. Let dry. Use toothpick to dot 1 pupil on each eye with black. Let dry. For witch, paint mouth on witch with black. Glue spider to witchs hat. Let dry. For ghost, transfer pattern to white craft foam and cut 2 ghosts. Squeeze line of glue around edge on 1 side of 1 ghost, leaving 1 at bottom unglued to insert pencil. Press remaining ghost into glue. Glue pom pom to 1 (3/8) pom pom to form 1 spider. Glue remaining pom poms together to form second spider. Let dry. Complete each spider as described above. Paint facial

Materials

Foreach:AleenesSuperThickTacky Glue Toothpick Blackembroideryfloss Needle Scissors Ruler Forwitch:Craftfoam:black,orange, white,green,pink 6(3)lengthsblackyarn Blackpompoms1(3/8diameter),1 (1/2)diameter Dimensionalpaint:white,black Forghost:Craftfoam:white Blackpompoms1(1/4diameter),2 (3/8)diameter,1(1/2)diameter Dimensionalpaint:white,black

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features on ghost with black. Glue spiders to ghost (see photo). Let dry. For pumpkin, transfer patterns to craft foam and cut 2 pumpkins from orange, 1 stem from green, and 2 eyes, 1 nose and 1 mouth from black. Squeeze line of glue around edge on 1 side of 1 pumpkin, leaving at bottom unglued to insert pencil. Press remaining pumpkin into glue. Glue stem, eyes, nose, and mouth in place on pumpkin. Let dry. Paint lines on stem with green. Paint lines on pumpkin with orange. Dot yellow paint on each eye for pupils.Let dry. Glue pom poms together to form spider. Let dry. Complete spider as before. Glue spider to pumpkin. Let dry.

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BatSuckerPunch
By:MelonyBradleyforUchidaofAmerica, Corp. Notonlywillthekidslovehelpingtocreateand designthiseasyHalloweencraftproject,they willlovethebat'sspecialsurpriseasucker!A greatHalloweenprojecttodowithkids!

Instructions: Allmeasurementsareininches. 1. Punchtwocirclesfromtheblack cardstock.Punchtwoheartsfromthe blackcardstock.Punchtwosmallhearts fromboththeblackandwhite cardstock.Punchtwosmallcirclesfrom thewhitecardstock.Withthescissors, cutasmallstripforthemouth. 2. UsetheMulticoloredglittermarkerto lineedgesofscallopedcirclesand hearts.Withthepuffymarker,draw pupilsforeyesinthewhitecirclesand colortheinsidesofthetwocountry heartsforears.Drawdotsonthe scallopedheartsforwings. 3. Followmanufacturersinstructionsto heatpuffydetails.Adheretheface detailsasshownwiththepaper adhesive.Punchtwoholesatsidesof bothcirclesandheart.Insertbradat bothsidestojoinwingsandcreate suckercover. 4. Tieribboninabowandadhereonbat withgluedot.Placethesuckerinside.

Materials:

MarvyCleverLeverMegaCraftPunch ScallopedCircle MarvyCleverLeverSuperJumboCraft PunchScallopedHeart MarvyCleverLeverCraftPunchcircle, countryheart MarvyLongReachPunch1/16 MarvyDecoJustGlitterMultiColored MarvyPuffyVelvetMarkersBlack CardstockBlack TwoSilverbrads Approx6oforangeandyellow grosgrainribbon MarvyPaperTrimmingBuddy MarvyHeatTool MarvySquishyScissors ThermOWebZotsGlueDots BeaconAdhesivesZipDryPaperGlue

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HalloweenCandyPouches
By: Heidi Borchers of Inspired at Home Create a pumpkin or black cat pouch with scraps of felt to hold a small amount of Halloween candy. Kids can wear as a necklace on Halloween and give out to friends as a party favor. The kids can help create these felt pouches designed by Heidi Borchers of Inspired at Home. Instructions: For cat, transfer patterns and cut 1 nose, 1 face, 1 cat back, and 1 cat front from black felt; 2 inner ears from orange fabric; and 1 bow from orange/black dot fabric. For pumpkin, transfer patterns to felt and cut 1 face, 1 pumpkin back, and 1 pumpkin front from orange; 3 triangles and 1 mouth from black; and 2 leaves and 1 stem from green. Punch 2 circles from yellow for pupils. For each, squeeze line of glue along bottom edge of back piece where indicated on pattern. With bottom edges aligned, glue front to back. Squeeze line of glue along edge of face piece where indicated on pattern. With top edges aligned, glue face to back (see photo).Let dry. For cat, referring to photo, glue inner ears, bow, cat eyes, pom poms and felt nose in place on pouch. Let dry. For pumpkin, referring to photo, glue felt pieces in place on pouch. Let dry. Materials:

Foreach:AleenesOriginalTacky Glue Blacksatin(rattail)cording(40) Assortedbeads Forcat:Blackfeltscraps Fabricscraps:orange,orangeandblack dot 2(1/2diameter)cateyes 2(13/4diameter)orangepompoms Forpumpkin:Feltscraps:orange,black, green,yellow diameterholepunch Patterns

For each, fold cording in half and glue 1 of center of cording to top back of pouch. Let dry. Thread beads on cording as desired, knotting cording to secure beads. Knot ends of cording. Heidis Designer Tip: This is an easy project that the kids will enjoy making with you. Depending on the age, have them help to cut out the shapes and the little ones will enjoy squeezing out the lines of glue and tucking in the treats!

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HalloweenCraftseBook HomemadeHalloween:31FreeHalloweenCraftProjects eBookbywww.FaveCrafts.com IncludedinthiseBook: EasyHalloweenCrafts o PlumpPrettyPumpkins,pg.8

HalloweenCardCrafts o PopupTreeCard,pg.14

HalloweenPartyFavorCrafts o PumpkinTreatHolder,pg.17

HalloweenMaskCrafts o GoldDevilMask,pg.23

HalloweenGhostCrafts o MaskedGhostDecoration,pg.28

HalloweenWreathCrafts o HalloweenCrochetWreath,pg.30

HalloweenCraftsforKids o SignupforourfreecraftingnewsletterandreceivemoreholidaycrafteBooks,freecraftprojects,quick tips,homedcorideasandmorerightinyourinboxeveryweek. Findthousandsoffreecrafts,decoratingideas,handmadegiftsandmoreatwww.FaveCrafts.com. CheeseclothBatCraft,pg.35

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