Are you looking for Halloween Ideas? Each year we plan costume ideas to make costumes, add decorations to our home, and make crafts for Halloween. Occasionally we will have a Halloween party. It’s a fun holiday to celebrate and make things for. We enjoy creating round-ups which are a list of ideas for Halloween that we see, want to make, and think you’ll enjoy! Here’s where you will find The Best Halloween Ideas.
Looking for something else to make? Be sure to see all our craft ideas.
Halloween Ideas
(Note) We share Halloween costumes you can make in this post, and in our sewing section. Some of these shared here sew and NO sew costumes. We also have Pinterest boards packed with ideas. If you try an idea or make something be sure to share it with us on social media by using the #hashtag @DearCreatives or post it on our Facebook page.
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Halloween decorating ideas
Halloween Clay Pots Craft
Halloween Crafts – Clay Pots DIY Frankenstein, Pumpkin and Bat. Transform clay pots into Halloween decor. Add candies and set them to your Halloween tables, entryways or gift them for a boo-gift. This is a fun and easy Halloween craft that anyone can do adults, teens, or use it for a Halloween Craft for kids.
DIY Eyeball Wreath
Make this spooky Halloween Eyeball Wreath for hanging on your front door, in your home for decor or just for a spooky movie viewing party. Quick, easy and fun to make! The glow in the dark paint is like the icing on the cake for spookiness.
DIY Chalkboard Sign “Trick or Treat”
DIY Chalkboard Sign – “Trick or Treat” We think you will love making Halloween signs and other chalkboard art ideas. Get started with no experience needed we point you to tutorials and how to use transfers to create your designs!
Halloween Movies for Families
Are you looking for Halloween movies to watch? See our list of the best Halloween movies for families. We have movie picks for families with older kids, and younger kids, plus a few for toddlers.
Family Halloween Movies
Includes Printable Halloween Movies List
Family Halloween Movies
Are you looking for Halloween movies to watch with the family? Grab this list of Halloween Movies and watch them all October and on Halloween!
Halloween Decor
20 Halloween Decor Ideas, DIY, and Crafts Enjoy making and decorating with any of these ideas for your home or Halloween celebrations.
25 Halloween Wreath Ideas
Do you want to make a Halloween wreath? Get inspired to make your own wreath with these 25+ Halloween Wreaths to make for your home or front door.
34+ Halloween Decor Ideas 
34+ Halloween decor ideas to get you in the spirit!
BOO Pumpkin DIY
Boo Pumpkins DIY It is so easy to stencil. Grab faux pumpkins, twine, autumn leaves, and a pack of stencils. In 30 minutes you can stencil your pumpkins and decorate them for your home decor or a party.
Sugar Skulls DIY
How to Paint a Sugar Skull for Day of the Dead. Do you want to learn how to paint a skull or sugar skull for your pumpkins? This DIY will show you how to.
Halloween Mason Jars DIY
Halloween Mason Jars This project is super easy, and budget-friendly. (It’s an old post but, the DIY is something that can easily be made. Add candies, lollipops, pencils, flowers, or…
You might like to make your own felt or fabric pumpkins. We have found these DIYs and tutorials for sewing and no-sew pumpkins.
Fun Halloween Ideas
Halloween Party Favors DIY
Easy Halloween DIY Party Favors Looking for fun ways to make treat bags for a party favor? Or send snail mail to a child? Try this easy DIY.
Halloween Printables Games
Halloween Memory Games
Halloween Printables Memory Game for Kids Little ones are so excited on Halloween it’s easy to have activities that will keep them busy or use this free printable memory game at a Halloween class party.
Halloween Treat Bags DIY
Make Cute and Fun treat bags for Halloween with this DIY and Free Frankenstein Template! Halloween Treat Bags
Free Printables For Halloween
20 Free & Fun Printables
20 Free Halloween Printables Looking for more free printables for Halloween? Here’s 20 more to pick from and use!
Halloween Treat Ideas
Monster Cookies Plus Free Printable Cookie Toppers Make these cookies or your own and print out the cookie toppers for your cookie sleeves. An easy way to give out cookies at class parties.
Double Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Double Stuffed Ice Cream Cookies Halloween Treats Looking for an easy treat to make these will be a hit, and have you out of the kitchen quick.
Caramel Apple Fall Treat Recipes
Easy to make caramel apples and caramel apple cupcakes. Grab these easy fall treat ideas. Perfect for your Halloween parties and celebrations.
Quick and Easy Halloween Cookies
5 Easy Halloween Cookies that are super easy to make for your parties, or just to serve at home for treats to eat.
Looking for more recipes?
- Find all our Treat Recipes. Or use the drop-down menu for more.
- Try these two Pinterest Boards Pumpkin Recipes and Apple Recipes.
Costume Ideas
Coraline Costume
- No-Sew Coraline Costume DIY and Coraline Makeup
Wirt Costume
Mime Costume
A mime costume is an easy to make, budget-friendly costume for Halloween. A costume for a mime can even be a last-minute Halloween Costume.
Little House on the Prairie Costume
- Little House on the Prairie Costume Part 1 & Tips
- Little House on The Prairie Costume Part 2 & Sewing Tips for Patterns
Anne of Green Gables Costume
- Anne of Green Gables Costume – Sewing patterns for making your own Anne of Green Gables Costume (girls, teens, women patterns), fabrics, how-to, and no-sew options too.
Evil Queen Costume
Harry Potter Costume Ideas
Wands to the ready! Harry Potter Costume Ideas
Burglar Costume DIY
This is a super easy costume to make. We have resources for a few DIYs when you go to put together your cat robber costume.
Scooby Doo Costumes
Scooby Doo Costumes for Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, Fred… Great for last-minute costumes, or Cosplay!
Looking for more costume ideas?
- The Best Halloween Craft Patterns to Sew
- Costume Ideas You’ll Love Picking From
- Artemis Costume and Quiver
- See 500 Costume Ideas on Pinterest we have all in one spot!
Evil Queen Makeup
Older posts with costume ideas
Looking for more costume ideas? You must follow this Costumes Pinterest Board!
Cute Halloween Dog Costumes
10+ Cute Halloween Dog Costumes – cute, funny, festive dog costume ideas. Don’t leave your family dogs out of the fun! Grab ideas for dressing up your dog with these Halloween dog costumes.
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