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How to Make Leaf Ghosts for Halloween

I have a fun Halloween craft for you today. And, the cool part is you probably already have the craft materials around your house. In this post I’m going to show you how to make Leaf Ghosts for Halloween. Make a bunch of these and you can easily decorate your house this year for Halloween. It is best to use a Maple Leaf for this craft as this is the one we used for the craft. With just some minor cutting they can look like a ghost. The kids will love collecting the leaves and even more so making the craft. So, let’s get started.

18 Cool Mummy Craft Ideas for Halloween

You are in for a treat today. I have searched the internet to find what I thought was the best in Mummy crafts for Halloween. I came up with 14 of my favorite Halloween Mummy crafts. They are all totally creative and equally creepy. Some of them are edible, some are meant to be used as decorations and others are actually moveable mummies. But, I’m sure you will find them all fun and festive. I hope you have a blast looking at all of these cool mummy craft ideas for Halloween…. I know I did. So, without further ado…. let’s get started.

Haunted House Crafts Perfect for Halloween

Halloween is coming up quickly. After all, it is at the end of this month. When you think of Halloween what do you think of? Probably bats, jack-o-lanterns and witches. But, don’t forget the place they all live. That’s right…. I’m talking about a Haunted House. There is not much scarier than a Haunted House. So, with that being said I am dedicating today’s craft to Haunted Houses. I scoured the internet looking for an assortment of different kinds of Haunted House crafts perfect for Halloween. With all 16 of these Haunted House crafts I have listed here you are sure to find one you will love. So, without further ado….

How to Make a Trick-or-Treat Paper Toy

Today I have a fun and festive Halloween craft. It can be either a spooky Halloween decoration as well as a fun Halloween toy for the little ones. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Trick-or-Treat Paper Toy. Using the 4 templates included in this craft you are going to make a little town with people that you can actually pretend they are going Trick-or-Treating. Kids love pretending and even more than that they will love pretending to trick-or-treat with this toy because they made it themselves. Let’s get started.

15 Spooky Halloween Crafts using Milk Jugs

14 Spooky Halloween Crafts using Milk Jugs

I had no idea how many super cool crafts are out their for Halloween using Milk Jugs. There are just so many…. and they all are just so cool. I was searching the internet for some awesomely creepy Halloween crafts and I found some doozies for you. In this post I have listed 14 spooky Halloween crafts using Milk Jugs. What’s so wonderful about these Halloween crafts is that they all use milk jugs…. an item that most of us use every day. So, you are sure to at least have the most important material for these crafts. Scroll through all 14 of these Halloween milk jug crafts to find some to do with your kids at home. They will love it.

How to Decorate a Notebook with Paper Squares

We are well into the month of August now…. and with August comes all the preparing you need to do for Back To School. Well, today’s craft is perfect for back to school as I am going to show you how to Decorate a Notebook with Paper Squares. Take an ordinary cheap notebook and decorate it with your favorite character or design. You will be sure to have the most original notebook at school. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Decorate a Notebook with Yarn or Crepe Paper

I have a super fun craft for you today!! And, it’s totally perfect for back to school. In this craft I will show you how to decorate a notebook with yarn or crepe paper. Your notebook will be an original…. no one else will have a notebook like yours. This craft is not only a lot of fun, but it is really simple. Simply use crepe paper or yarn to make a one of a kind design on the front of your back to school notebook. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make Papier Mache Bowls

Today I’m going to show you how to make Papier Mache Bowls. Using a wooden, glass or ceramic bowl for your armature for this project as well as newspaper strips and the papier mache paste we will make together you will be able to make a beautiful bowl that you can actually hold stuff in. Once dry you will paint the bowl in the beautiful colors of your choice…. it is an all around fun project. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Handkerchief Bunny Cup Cover

Today I’m going to show you how to make a Handkerchief Bunny Cup Cover. If you don’t have a Handkerchief available…. you might have to ask one of your grandparents to borrow one for this craft. You are going to be folding the handkerchief to create an Easter Bunny. Once completed, this craft is perfect to use as an Easter decoration this Easter. It would look great on any tabletop. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make Stained Glass Easter Ornaments

For this craft you will learn how to turn normal paper into a fun, translucent stained glass decoration which you can hang on a window. It’s a definite eye-catcher. In this craft we will be making an Easter decoration that will look gorgeous hanging from any window. You can chose to print off the templates I have below or you can simply draw and color your own…. the choice is yours. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make Easter Standup Animals

I have a fun and easy craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make Easter Standup Animals. These Easter Standup Animals are a perfect decoration for inside your house this Easter. And, the youngest of crafters will enjoy making these as they are made from a template. You can choose to print off the colored templates or print off the black & white templates and color them yourself. The choice is yours. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make Paper Sculpture Birds

Today I have a fun craft for you. I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Sculpture Bird. When made correctly the birds are 3 dimensional and look so cool hanging from a ceiling. These Paper Sculpture Birds can be used to decorate a classroom or child’s bedroom. A great number of birds and animals can be made by using this technique…. so feel free to use your imagination, Grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make Jumping Jack Leprechauns for St. Patrick’s Day

I have a fun and easy craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Jumping Jack Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day. When made the way that I describe in this post the arms and legs are movable making this leprechaun actually do jumping jacks when the string is pulled. The youngest of crafters will enjoy not only making this leprechaun craft, but also playing with it once it is finished. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Cardboard Box Lantern

I have a fun and creative craft for you today. In this post I will be showing you how to make a Cardboard Box Lantern. That’s right…. it is a lantern that you can use outside that it made from a cardboard box. The box is simply decorated with colored sheets of paper and the box is fitted over a light bulb. This Cardboard Box Lantern will be a great addition to any light fixtures you use outside during a party. It is sure to help get the festivities going. So, let’s get started with the craft.

How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers

Crepe paper flowers are very beautiful, but usually require a lot of skill to make. But here’s a type of crepe paper flowers that are easy to make and look very pretty. You don’t have to use the colors I did…. instead pick out a bunch of Spring colors to get in the Spring spirit. After all, Spring will be here in just a couple of weeks. These Crepe Paper Flowers are perfect for an upcoming party…. or better yet just decorate your child’s room with beautiful colors. Either way…. let’s have fun making this craft.

How to Make a Kissing Dangle Decoration for Valentines Day

Are you still looking for decorations for Valentines Day? If so, then I have the craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Kissing Dangle Decoration for Valentine’s Day. It’s an easy craft, but turns out really beautiful to hang up for Valentines Day. Plus, making this craft is a lot of fun…. almost as much fun as it will be seeing people’s reactions when they find out you made this decoration yourself. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.