Halloween Ideas

Get ready for Halloween with costume ideas, devilishly delicious recipes, spooky decorations and more.

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The best Halloween party is one in which everyone gets to show off their costumes and play new and fun games with Haloween themes. Here are some unique ideas for a wickedly fun time!

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20 Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes

"What are you going to be for Halloween?" It’s the question that animates kids’ conversations each and every October. Here are 20 low-sew, no-sew Halloween costumes that are fun to make!

Spider Halloween Costume

Here’s a spooky spider for a stalwart Halloweener who wants to be a little bit scary on the big night.

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1Knight Halloween Costume
You’ll need to visit a hardware store, a sports store, and a party shop for the components of this costume unless, of course, you have items around the house that will do.
2Turtle Halloween Costume
A favorite animal for Halloween costumes, this slowpoke character is quick and easy to make using throwaway turkey roasting pans from the grocery.
3Witch Halloween Costume
This is the classic Halloween costume, and you and your child can put together this smashing version in no time.
4Statue of Liberty
Here is a patriotic costume that should make any trick-or-treater proud—and look very pretty as well.
5Dinosaur Halloween Costume
The lure of dinosaurs never fades. This cheerful Halloween version can be put together quickly with sweat clothes and some colorful dusting utensils.
6Vampire Halloween Costume
From the always popular spooky story, Dracula has made the specter of a bloodsucking vampire as ghoulish as any Halloween character.
7Firefighter Halloween Costume
Firefighters in recent years have become universal heroes, so many youngsters—boys and girls—are likely to choose this costume. You can buy a firefighter’s hat at a party store.
8Devil Halloween Costume
No one will be too afraid of this cunning devil. You may already have enough red and black felt scraps to make the costume. You can substitute scraps of felt for the fiberfill.
9Angel Halloween Costume
Whatever your child’s temperament, this Halloween, he or she is guaranteed to be a snow-white angel, replete with wings and a halo!

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