Last minute Halloween ideas? Here's a cute one from Cathie and Steve. Use a one gallon milk or water jug to make this Frankie pinanta.
       

Looking for last minute Hallween projects? I got one for you! Bella Dia has a
simply easy tutorial for these little glass pumpkins. You can use a small fish bowl
or other round glass container, tissue paper and Mod Podge. The results - a
great little pumpkin votive. Check out the details here!

 

Quickly becoming one of my favorite craft Resources, Craft Jr has featured a very easy, very cute Halloween Decoupage project. Here's a picture and preview, but for step by step instructions, check out the site here.

 

There is nothing more fun or easier than using Stiffy-Plaid's fabric stiffening product. Looking to make ghosts or mummies for Halloween?
This is the product for you! Check out this ghost ornament and modify the instructions to fit your project!

      
The little Jack-O-Lantern with big smile is one of my favorites and a great project for older kids. We used square ornaments, but you can
use the shape of your choice.

I found these cute robots posted on That Artist Woman blog on my weekly quest for kids crafts projects. The robot bodies are made out of candy boxes-the theater candy type, then adorned with craft paint and a few household craft supplies. Click here for instructions.

Food and crafts go hand and hand, and Halloween is a great time for both. Having said that,
Here's a photo from Amy Atlas' blog that features her Halloween spread from Celebrate Magazine.
More photos at her blog.

All these projects presented by Kiwi Magazine are made primarly of recycled containers.
I just love how all the monsters and ghosts are gathered for this photo! Visit their site for detailed instructions.

Halloween Mania and Mod Podge Mania are in full effect! Check out these Boo Letters posted on the this is the Year Blog here. What a great ways to add a little scary fun to your house!

 

      
Fantastically easy and the perfect Halloween table centerpiece. Cathie and Steve made these deligtful Potion Bottles. This version is great for older kids, but could easily be adapted for smaller children-just use plastic juice bottles or other used containers.

1. Ghostly Treat Holders
2. Coffee Filter Vampire Bats
3. Recycled Halloween Trick or Treaters
4. Recycled Jack-O-Lantern Cans
5. Halloween Finger Puppets

Four Crazy Kings is one of my favorite crafty blogs and these witch's hats are
so adorable and fun. She uses paper plates as the base and paint and glitter.
These would work well with Extreme Glitter Paint, too.

I love this cute idea presented by Craftbits.com. This little mummy cup is a great project for kids to make at a Halloween party and fill with goodies.
I would use Mod Podge for the craft glue. For instructions and how-to pictures, visit Craftbits.com.

 

      
The little Jack-O-Lantern with big smile is one of my favorites and a great project for older kids. We used square ornaments, but you can
use the shape of your choice.

 

      
These cute little tombsones are easy for kids to make with texture paint.  Hosting a Halloween party? These make great take-a-ways!

What are your plans for crafting this fall? Are you planning on making it the spookiest Halloween ever? Entertaining family for Thanksgiving? Craft plans using fall leaves and acorns? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment!

Make this scary spider for Halloween using new Folk Art Texture paint. All you'll need is a small flower pot, some embellishments and paint!

Brush up on your Halloween safety! Here is a great resource for Halloween safety tips!

Halloween Safety Tips
Kids

• Trick-or-Treaters
• Carry a flashlight
• Walk, don't run.
• Stay on Sidewalks
• Obey traffic signals
• Stay in familiar neighborhoods
• Don't cut across yards or driveways.
• Wear a watch you can read in the dark.
• Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground.
• Shoes should fit (even if they don't go with your costume)
• Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.
• Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.
• (If no sidewalk) walk on the left side of the road facing traffic
• Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
• Approach only houses that are lit.
• Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.

Parents

• Make your child eat dinner before setting out.
• Children should carry quarters so they can call home.
• Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult.
• If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch, preferably one that can be read in the dark.
• If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant material.
• Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home.
• You should know where they're going.
• Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected before consuming anything.
• Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.

Homeowners

• Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the young ones.
• Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from cars or inadvertently bitting a trick-or-treater.
• Battery powered jack o'lantern candles are preferable to a real flame.
• If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing.
• Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown into a flaming candle.
• Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later.
• Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.
  

If you like crafting with Polymer clay, you'll love these beads from Creativekismet.com. There is a great steb-by-steb tutorial included, as well.

Here's a list of some of the best craft Halloween food ideas we've come across.

Spider Cakes from Make.

Sugar Cookies from Yaypie

Gross Eyeballs from Family Corner.

Yummy Cake-O-Lantern from Family.go.com.

Craft Elf has a database of halloween craft projects. Most are great for young kids and use materials you probably already have around the house, like this Pumpkin light madw out of acrylic paint and a Mason Jar. See the Halloween projects.

Whether you're a costume creator, spooky chef, decorating diva or gadget whiz... Halloween lovers: it's time to show off your skills!
Enter to win cool craft prizes from many companies including Plaid. Click here for details.

Be sure to check out Cathie Filian's new book Bow Wow Wow! - and make a great costume for your favorite pooch! For more info, visit her blog.

Here are some great eco-friendly  Halloween ideas from The Adventurous Woman:

Making a plate with decoupage is easy. All you need is tissue paper or gift wrap and Mod Podge. You can create very simple or uniquely complex designs with a little practice. Teens love to decoupage so this makes a great family or party project.

Make sure you look for new surfaces from Plaid at your favorite local retailers. We'll be posting some very cute Halloween projects in the next few days.