| You do not have to be a good crafter to be able | | | | such as black cat, white witch, black mansion... |
| to make many special Halloween items that will | | | | Children enjoy bright colors so you can paint your |
| make your holiday joyful. Halloween suggests | | | | pumpkins in several different bright colors such as |
| pictures of spooky ghosts, black cats, dark | | | | orange, green, blue, red, yellow, etc. Draw |
| witches, and flying bats. | | | | Halloween figures on these pumpkins. For |
| You can recreate some of these images with fun | | | | teenagers ornament, paint pumpkins with metallic |
| and easy crafts. | | | | colors, glow-in-the-dark, glitter, etc. |
| The best part about creating Halloween crafts is | | | | Pumpkin Jar |
| that it is something that the whole family can do | | | | If you already have one or more, fill a glass jar |
| and it can give you some time to spend together. | | | | with small plastic or ceramic pumpkins; alternate |
| Lots of Halloween crafts can be made by almost | | | | pumpkins with maple berries and leaves. |
| any age kid. For instance, your toddler can help | | | | Homemade Halloween Lights |
| out and learn new skills like cutting, drawing, and | | | | Here is an almost free Halloween craft! Paint small |
| coloring. | | | | jars in black, white and orange. Draw some |
| Of course, you need some crafting supplies from | | | | Halloween shapes on them and insert a tea light |
| the store. Here is the basic craft equipment | | | | candle in each jar. For instance, paint a white jar, |
| needed: | | | | draw Scream murderer's eyes and mouth and |
| - Various craft paintings: black, white, orange, etc. | | | | voila, you have an original ghost light. Place the |
| (pots and spraying cans) | | | | Halloween candles on a black tray, insert mini |
| - Gold and silver paint (spraying cans) | | | | pumpkins, maple berries and leaves, etc. |
| - Colored pipe cleaners | | | | If you have larger jars, you may paint them as |
| - Black, white, silver and gold markers | | | | well and pour in Christmas lights. |
| Obviously, most homes already have basic craft | | | | Halloween Candelabra |
| supplies like scissors, tape and glue. | | | | Paint candelabra with black paint. |
| So, let's begin: it is going to be fun! | | | | Add orange wax lights. |
| Spiders | | | | Hang cobwebs on the candelabra for a spooky |
| To make these spiders, you need an egg carton. | | | | Halloween effect! |
| Cut all the egg cups. | | | | Halloween Centrepiece |
| Paint them black. | | | | You will need to use a bread basket in order to |
| Paint their eyes with white or orange paint. | | | | make this item. |
| Make four small holes on each side of the spiders. | | | | Fill it with some maple leaves. |
| Insert a black or colored pipe cleaner in each hole | | | | Add cobweb, mini pumpkins, spiders... |
| and stick or glue them to the spider. | | | | You may keep the basket for Thanksgiving: you |
| Give the shape you want to the pipe cleaners | | | | will only have to replace cobweb and spiders by |
| Pumpkin boxes | | | | grapes and pine cones. |
| Find as many small pumpkin plastic containers as | | | | Halloween Tree |
| you want. | | | | Put bare branches in a vase. |
| Fill them with candies. | | | | Paint small Christmas tree balls black, white, and |
| Voila! Treats are ready to be given to children | | | | orange. |
| who will ring on your bell on Halloween Eve. | | | | Draw Halloween figures on them. |
| | | | Hang the balls on the branches. |
| Colored Pumpkins | | | | You may also create your own Halloween tree |
| Here is a very special idea that will allow you to | | | | ornaments such as ghosts, black cat, witches, and |
| renew your Halloween decorations without having | | | | spiders cut out cardboard. Paint them and hang |
| to spend a lot of money. You probably already | | | | them on the tree. |
| have ceramic pumpkins. Instead of buying new | | | | Tip: make a uncommon Halloween garland with |
| Halloween ornaments, paint your old ones | | | | popcorn painted orange. |
| according to your needs: gold or silver paint for a | | | | Witch Hat |
| luxurious decoration, for instance. | | | | If you still have a pointy black hat from last year, |
| You may also want to paint them in black or | | | | reuse it by sticking Halloween items such as fake |
| white. With a black, white, silver or gold marker, | | | | hands, spiders, cobwebs or other spooky items |
| draw Halloween shapes on these new pumpkins | | | | and pin it to the front door. |