The Best of the Best AC Halloween Arts and Crafts

Elle Bradcliff
Halloween is such a fun, inspired time of the year that it brings out the crafty side of us all. Inspired by both the bounty of the earth and hundreds of years worth of spooky stories, crafts from the Fall are warm and wonderful. Whether you're looking for items to make yourself or projects to keep your kids busy for an afternoon, we've found the best and least expensive Halloween craft guides around!

Vintage Inspired Halloween Crafts by R. Ann Sipper
We love the country vintage inspired look and this article is a wonderful guide to creating gorgeous Halloween inspired decor. From Jack 'O Lantern cans to bucket centerpiece, she offers ideas and suggestions for creating your perfect Halloween.

Unique and Functional DIY Halloween Party Favorsby Marissa Plains
This guide offers an three innovative suggestions for favors that your guests will enjoy for years to come with step by step directions. If you're planning a great party this Halloween, don't let your guests leave empty handed when your spooky Custom Decorated Candles or Eerie Eyeball Silverware will remind them of your party when the last bit of candy is only a faint memory.

Free Halloween Themed Crochet Patterns by Marissa Plains
If your idea of crafting is curling up on your couch with your yarns and hooks, this is the guide for you! With projects suitable to give as gifts such as Mummy, Ghost and Frankenstein dolls and items you can use on Halloween itself such as masks and treat bags, your fingers will be flying until next Halloween!

Tons of Free Halloween Knitting Patterns Online by Artisttia Yarns
If knitting is more your style, this article offers links to eight different free Halloween patterns including a Hallowig for your costume, Felted Pumpkin bags for treats and Candy Corn & Batty clothes to spook up your kitchen.

How to Make Mummy Wind Catchers for Halloween by Gipsy
For a great after school craft idea when you're on a budget, try Mummy Wind catchers for a fun way to recycle a ragged old tshirt . Using only basic craft supplies and a lot of imagination, your kids will have a ball creating cute little guys to hang in their room all season.

Easy Halloween Projects for Kids by Ashley Hargrove
This guide offers simple instructions for a variety of crafts that use basic craft supplies you may already have at home. The three food based crafts are the sweetest of all, because little hands can create and eat their spooky Oreo Spiders or scary Apple and M&Ms Pumpkin!

Halloween Crafts for Kids by Living the Salt Life
Handprint bats and footprint ghosts oh my! This article presents several fun projects perfect for school aged children using inexpensive ingredients.

Stained Glass-Like Halloween Placemat Craft for Kids by R. Ann Sipper
We love stained glass so this guide popped right out at us! Using puffed paint, a frame and a few other items available at nearly any craft store, your kids can let their imaginations run wild & decorate their place at the table. Too cute!

Last Minute Halloween Craft: How to Make Spooky Glow in the Dark Halloween Eggs by Angel Vee
If you've put off your crafting until the last minute, never fear! Decorating eggs isn't just for Easter anymore and most of the items required are probably already in your kitchen.

Halloween Craft Idea for Kids: Trick-or-Treat Bags by Fooditalia
Don't spend your extra cash on treat bags or pumpkin buckets when your kids will have much more fun decorating their own candy carriers for pennies. These reusable bags can be customized to any theme that's special to your children, from Disney Princesses or Fairies to Batman or Cars.

It doesn't matter if you're making items as gifts or finding projects for others to enjoy, you're creating wonderful memories for your families and friends to treasure.

Published by Elle Bradcliff

An internet entrepreneur since 1997, I've been working from home since the days of dial up modems on my old 486. Now a single work-at-home, stay-at-home mom to two little ones, I'm still a voracious reader,...  View profile

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  • Jennifer Underwood10/14/2010

    Thanks I found just what I was looking for!

  • Angel Vee9/29/2009

    Cool links, and thanks so very much I am flatterd and honored!

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