Halloween Costumes and Decorations
Costume pieces and Halloween decorations to make at home from cardboard, paper and toilet paper rolls. For a pirate, cut a cardboard knife and make a hook from cardboard and a plastic bottle. There is also a paper fairy wand, a crown from paper strips, a jester's hat, a princess cone hat, and glasses or a mask you cut out and decorate. Other guides cover wings, a bow tie, a sheriff's star, a cardboard shield and an oversized wind-up doll key. For the house, make a chain of toilet paper ghosts, or spiders cut from toilet paper rolls.
How to make a flat cardboard wind-up key for a doll costume
Trace two circles with a bowl, rule a straight shaft, and cut the key from one sheet of corrugated cardboard.
How to Make a Captain America Shield from Cardboard
Cut a 24–30 inch cardboard circle, paint or paper the red-white-blue rings and star, then glue on arm straps. Knife, mat, glue.
How to make a Pirate hook
This guide will show you how to make a simple pirate’s hook to add to your costume. It is made from cardboard and a plastic bottle
How to make a Jester's Hat
This guide will show you how to make a paper jester’s hat that will fit you perfectly.
How to make a princess cone hat
This guide will show you how to draw and cut out the shape needed to roll up the high cone hat worn by a princess. It will also show you how to cover the shape with fabric, crepe paper or decorative paper.
How to make a mask or costume glasses.
This guide will show you how to make interesting shaped glasses or a mask. You can make one or many to hand out at parties to be decorated.
How to make a necklace for your Egyptian costume
This is a quick and easy way to make an Egyptian style necklace for your costume.
How to make a cardboard bow tie
This is a quick and easy cardboard bow tie!
How to make a sheriff’s star
These stars are great for costumes and play. You can make lots of them to hand out at parties.
How to make a Fairy Wand
This guide will show you how to cut out a 5 pointed star and make a fairy wand.
How to make a pirate knife
This guide will show you a simple way to make a pirate knife from cardboard - to add to your pirate costume
Easy Toilet Paper Roll Spider Craft for Halloween
Cut a spider from one flattened toilet paper roll and fold the legs into shape. You need scissors, a pencil and, for the detailed version, a toothpick.
How to Make Easy DIY Costume Wings for Kids Quick and Cheap Tutorial
Make DIY costume wings for kids using common household items. Perfect for costumes, school plays, or dress-up.
How to make a chain of ghosts from toilet paper
These cute little ghost decorations are made with toilet paper! Enjoy!
How to make a crown from paper strips
Do you need something for the last minute or want to whip up crowns for play? This guide will show you a quick and easy method to make a crown from paper strips.
How to Make Punched Tin-Can Lanterns for a Fall or Halloween Porch
Freeze water in empty food cans, punch a dotted pattern through the ice, file the sharp edges, and light them with LED tea lights for a fall or Halloween porch.