Halloween Ideas

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

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Halloween Ideas 

Halloween Ideas - Are you looking for the best Halloween ideas_ See hundreds of easy ideas to make such as costume ideas, crafts, decor, and recipes. Grab free Halloween printables, treat ideas, and more. DearCreatives.com #Halloween #costumes #crafts #recipes #halloweentreats #halloweencrafts #halloweendecor #decorations #halloweenideas

(Note) We share Halloween costumes you can make in this post, and in our sewing section. Some of these costume ideas we shared are; 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. Scroll down to see Halloween costume ideas. 

We are always adding ideas that you can make or do at home. 

Halloween decorating ideas 

Halloween Clay Pots Craft

Halloween Clay Pots DIY Bat Craft - Frankenstein Craft - Jack O Lantern. This is a fun and easy Halloween Craft that can be made by adults or used as a Halloween craft for kids. DearCreatives.com

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 for adults, teens, or use for a Halloween Craft for kids. 

Halloween Party DIY

Halloween Party Bucket Filled With Monster Pop popcorn - For Monster Themed Parties and Halloween Parties. DIY...Find out more at © DearCreatives.com

Halloween Party DIY + Monster Pop (popcorn) = one fun Halloween celebration or Monster-Themed Party! Let’s Get This Party Poppin’ – See how to decorate a tub, bucket, or bowl for treats…

DIY Halloween Treat Bags – Goodie Bags For Halloween

DIY Halloween Treat Bags - Use this simple idea for Halloween goodie bags. Make a pumpkin, ghost, Frankenstein and fill the bags with snacks, candies or other fillers. DearCreatives.com

DIY Halloween Treat Bags – A ghost, pumpkin, and Frankenstein filled with snacks/treats for Halloween. 

DIY Halloween Garland 

Make a Halloween Banner - This DIY includes two different sizes of pattern templates for a pumpkin, candy corn, ghost, bat and a witch hat. See how to make it!

Make a Banner For Halloween. This DIY Halloween Garland comes with pattern templates for a pumpkin, candy corn, ghost, bat, and witch hat (with two sizes to pick from). Cut them out, and make the banner for Halloween… (Just follow the step-by-step instructions in the post. 

DIY Eyeball Wreath

DIY Eyeball Wreath - How to make an eyeball wreath that glows in the dark to hang on your door, or inside your house for a party or Halloween. Spooky, fun and easy to make! DearCreatives.com

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”

Halloween Chalkboard Art - Trick or Treat Chalkboard Art Sign - See this and other chalkboard art ideas at DearCreatives.com

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

Halloween Movies For Families - Halloween Movies list - 20 + Halloween Movies to watch- classic Halloween movies, fun, scary, the best, family friendly Halloween movies. DearCreatives.com

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

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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! 

The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook 

The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook - See why this cookbook that is filled with frightfully good recipes isn't just for kids! Perfect for conjuring up fun in the kitchen! DearCreatives.com

This cookbook filled with recipes for the spooky season is inspired by none other than those Sanderson sisters in Hocus Pocus. Conjure up some fun in the kitchen. See our review, preview the book, or buy it now! 

Halloween Decorations Ideas 

Halloween Decorations Ideas - Halloween Crafts For Adults and Halloween Crafts For Teens - Find these and more ideas for Halloween Make these fun and easy Halloween decorations for your home or party! at DearCreatives.com

25+ Halloween Decorations Ideas Get a jump on your ideas for Halloween! Make DIY decorations that are fun, spooky, cute, creepy… Use these ideas to make for your home, dorm room decorations for Halloween, indoor decor, decorate your front porch, and use to decorate for Halloween parties and celebrations. Pop over to see them all! 

Halloween Decor

Halloween Home Decor Ideas | 20 Spooktacular Halloween Decor Ideas

20 Halloween Decor Ideas, DIY, and Crafts Enjoy making and decorating with any of these ideas for your home or Halloween celebrations. 

Halloween Decorations Ideas

Halloween Decorations - Moodboard filled with decor for Halloween and where to buy the indoor Halloween decorations at DearCreatives.com

In this blog post, I shared my favorite Halloween decorations (indoors). I shopped, decorated, and have boo gift ideas. Watch the short video to the end to see it all put together for my Halloween decor. 

25 Halloween Wreath Ideas

25+ Halloween Wreaths - Are you looking for Halloween decorating ideas? Make any of these Halloween wreath ideas for your home or porch. From pretty wreaths to spooky wreaths. The list is growing! See how to make a Halloween wreath DearCreatives.com #Halloween #wreaths #Halloweenideas #Halloweencrafts #crafts #diy

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 Halloween Decor - Cute, spooky, vintage, farmhouse... find 34+ Halloween decor ideas to easily decorate your home for Halloween! DearCreatives.com

34+ Halloween decor ideas to get you in the spirit! 

BOO Pumpkin DIY

Halloween Craft Project Boo Pumpkins with made by using stencils. This is so easy to do and can be painted to match any decor.
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 on a pumpkin for Halloween or Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead - Step by step how to paint a skull on a pumpkin

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 you can use for candies, flowers or other items

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…

Halloween Crafts and Halloween Ideas on Pinterest

Halloween Crafts We Love

Felt Pumpkin DIY and Fabric Pumpkin DIYs Sew and No Sew Pumpkin Tutorials

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 

Fall Craft Ideas | Halloween Crafts | Party Favors DIY
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

Free Printables for Halloween Fun stuff for the kids free Halloween memory game printables jpg and pdf at DearCreatives.com
Halloween Memory Games

 

Halloween Printables Memory Game for Kids Little ones are so excited about Halloween that 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

Halloween Treat Bags This is so easy print free templates and glue onto paper bags or make your bags. See how easy this Halloween craft idea is to make. Use them for a kids Halloween activity, Halloween party or as Halloween favors. Fun and easy! DearCreatives.com #halloweencrafts #halloweentreatbags #freeetemplate #kidscrafts #partyfavors #halloweenparty #halloweenideas #Frankenstein #cute #fun #quick

Make Cute and Fun treat bags for Halloween with this DIY and Free Frankenstein Template! Halloween Treat Bags

Free Printables For Halloween

Free Printables | 20 Free and Fun Halloween Printables
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 Printables - printables that are fun before Halloween, activities for October, and for Halloween celebrations. See all the ideas to do and print at DearCreatives.com

Be sure to see all our Halloween Printables!

Halloween Treat Ideas 

Monster cookies recipe with free printable cookie bag toppers.

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 

Easy Treat Recipe Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Stuffed with Ice Cream | Easy Treat Recipe Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Stuffed with Ice Cream See how easy it is to bake these goey, yummy chocolate cookies. Bonus, how to creat a fun treat for Halloween with them. DearCreatives.com

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 

Caramel Apple Treats - caramel apples and caramel cupcakes See how easy these treats are for your Halloween, and fall parties.

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 

Do you want to make a no fuss Halloween Treat These Chocolate Chip Halloween Cookies are easy, organic, and gluten free. Deliciously good! DearCreatives.com

5 Easy Halloween Cookies that are super easy to make for your parties, or just to serve at home for treats to eat. 

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Costume Ideas 

Coraline Costume

Coraline Costume DIY and Makeup See how to make this easy last minute costume for Halloween or Cosplay. Find out more at DearCreatives.com

Wirt Costume

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Mime Costume 

Are you looking for a Halloween costume? A mime costume is an easy Halloween costume. It can even be a last-minute Halloween costume. See what you need to be a mime and make a mime costume. DearCreatives.com

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. 

Last-Minute Halloween Costumes

Last-Minute Halloween Costumes - Are you looking for ways to come up with costume ideas with clothes from your closet Try these easy ideas and the accessories that make the costume pop! See all the ideas for Halloween at DearCreatives.com

Last-Minute Halloween Costumes you can put together with clothes from your closet. See all the 15+ Halloween characters dress up as. Where to buy the accessories to bring the costume to life and if needed where to buy last-minute costumes. 

 

Little House on the Prairie Costume

Little House on the Prairie Costume

Anne of Green Gables Costume

Anne of Green Gables Costume - Easy Halloween costume based off the book. See how to, pattern and tips for making your own costumes. #anneofgreengables #costumeideas #halloweencostume #diy #sewing #dearcreatives

  • 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

Evil Queen Costume - We share how to make this evil queen costume, and the pattern used.

Harry Potter Costume Ideas

Harry Potter Costumes - Harry Potter Costume ideas for women, men, girls and boys. Find easy ways to put together your Harry Potter Halloween Costume! DearCreatives.com #harrypottercostumes #costumes #costumeideas #halloweencostumes #halloween

Wands to the ready! Harry Potter Costume Ideas  

Burglar Costume DIY

Bank Robber Costume - Cat Burglar Costume. You probably have a lot of pieces already which makes this costume perfect for last minute costume ideas. See how easy it is to make this prisoner costume. There are so many costume ideas besides this one you have to see them all! #halloweencostumes #costumeideas #costumes #lastminutecostumes #nosewcostumes #quickandeasycostumes #burglar #catburglar #robber #dearcreatives

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 - Whether you are looking for Halloween costume ideas, last-minute Halloween Costumes you will love how easy it is to make the Scooby Doo characters for costumes. We share resources for DIY Scooby Doo Characters, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy...DearCreatives.com

Scooby Doo Costumes for Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, Fred… Great for last-minute costumes, or Cosplay! 

15 DIY Barbie Costumes 

Barbie costumes for dressing up as Barbie characters for Halloween, cosplay, Barbie-Themed parties, Barbie pool parties... DIY and Buy Barbie costume ideas - DearCreatives.com
Barbie Costume Ideas

15 DIY Barbie Costume Ideas  – DIY or Shop for the cutest Barbie for Halloween Costumes!

Kids Halloween Costume Ideas

Kid's Halloween Costume Ideas - 25+ Halloween costumes to buy or DIY. See all the costume ideas for kids, teens, and adults at DearCreatives.com

25 Kid’s Halloween Costume Ideas – You will love picking from this list of costumes for kids that are easy to dress up as! 

Looking for more costume ideas? 

Evil Queen Makeup

Evil Queen Makeup- Halloween Makeup

Evil Queen Makeup

Older posts with costume ideas

Costume Ideas You'll find costumes for kids, women, men couples and costume make-up tutorials

Looking for more costume ideas? You must follow this Costumes Pinterest Board

Cute Halloween Dog Costumes 

10+ Halloween dog costumes you will want to dress your dogs in. Cute, funny, unique, easy to wear...dog costumes for pampered pooches. DearCreatives.com

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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