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October 29, 2016

Last Minute Halloween Crafts

It’s Halloween weekend! Have you put on your boots and plaid and gone to the pumpkin patch yet? Or stocked up on candy fort those Trick-or-Treaters? We still have some work to do in the costume department but we are having a fun cozy fall weekend over here in anticipation of the big holiday.

In case you are looking for some more Halloween Crafts for the weekend, here are a few I’ve shared in the past!

Last Minute Halloween Crafts

Lots of HALLOWEEN CRAFTS for you to try! Great Halloween crafts for kids too!
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Oddly enough, this is one of my most viewed posts on the blog…. ever. Grab a string of lantern lights and turn them into Hanging Ghost Garland!

Halloween Treats for Kids

Make these super silly monsters with the kiddos. Perfect for an after school activity or party snack!

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Have a box of chocolate cake mix laying around? Make these easy spider cakes using cake mix, black fondant and black frosting! Great project to do with kids.

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If you are like me and like to stick with more classy Halloween decor, give this spider wreath a try using ping pong balls, cardboard and spray paint!

Egg Carton Spiders via @tarynatddd

Don’t throw out those egg cartons! Recycle them into silly egg carton spiders using paint and pipe cleaners.

EASY JELLY BEAN HALLOWEEN TREATS WITH DESIGNDININGANDDIAPERS.COM

Oh jelly beans are my favorite and I’m sure many of yours too! You don’t need a lot of creative talent to pull these off! Fill bags with orange, green and white jelly beans to create these fun Halloween Treat Bags!

HALLOWEEN KIDS TABLE IDEAS

My kids are always the ones asking to decorate for each of the holidays! They love all the fun table decor and kid snack ideas. Here are some fun ideas for a festive Halloween Kid’s Table.

DIY Halloween Favors via @tarynatddd

Need to whip up some easy party favors? If you have a Silhouette or a Cricut you can pull these off in a few minutes!

Boo-tiful Halloween Basket by Design, Dining + Diapers

Trick-or-Treating in style, turn a plastic container into a unique Halloween basket by wrapping fabric around it!

DIY Glow-In-The Dark Ghost Treat Bag with Glow-in-the-dark OREO Packs

Light up your porch with these glow-in-the-dark treats and treat bin!

Industrial Decorative Pumpkins

For all my friends who love a little bit of industrial decor. Make these fall pumpkins out of wood scraps, screws and copper wire!

Witch Hat Cupcake Tutorial via @tarynatddd

These Witch Hat Cupcakes aren’t as hard as they look! They are so fun and the kids can help!

Witch-Broom-treats

These little broom sticks are just adorable!

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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