Making your own Halloween greeting cards can be a fun exercise for the entire family, but especially for the kids.

There are several ways you can make these cards.  One way is by downloading Halloween designs from the Internet and pasting them onto blank greeting cards.  In addition, there are also templates online which you can print out and have your kids color for their cards.

Another way, and more fun for the kids, is to simply use construction paper and crayons and let them be as creative as they wish.  They …

If you have a young daughter, odds are she will want to dress up as a princess for Halloween.  While it may be easy to just go out and purchase a costume, it can be quite expensive in the long run.  Making a homemade princess costume for Halloween can be not only affordable, but fun as well.

If you have a pretty pink or white dress, this can be the basis for the outfit.   White leotards and a white body suit to wear under the dress are suggested.  Adding glitter to …

Butterflies are lovely to look at, but it is even more beautiful when your child decides to become one for Halloween.  Here are some tips on how to make a homemade butterfly costume.

Before you begin this project, you may wish to take a trip to the library and check out the books on butterflies.  Let your child choose one she particularly likes and follow the color scheme when making the costume.

Purchase sheer fabric in the color your child has chosen.  Find fabric that has spots or designs which closely resemble …

Making a mummy costume for Halloween can be hilarious.  However, if you want it to truly be a unique and authentic mummy costume, here are some ideas you can try.

There are several ways you can make the costume.  Using strips from a white sheet and wrapping the mummy with them is one idea.  You can adhere them using white medical tape.   Leave the eyes, nose, and mouth uncovered, but use a light brown powder to cover the areas of skin exposed.  You can use eyeliner to add under the eyes, …

Making a scarecrow costume for Halloween is not only fun, but you can allow the creative juices to flow endlessly.  This is one easy homemade costume to make.

You’ll need blue jeans, preferably faded; a flannel shirt – size large; a straw hat; some fabric to make patches; rope; straw and make-up.

Now that you have the necessary items, you can begin.

Match some patches using fabric, and sew them onto the jeans in no particular pattern.  Dress the intended scarecrow with the flannel shirt and jeans.  Use the rope as a belt.  …