It’s Halloween! Ghosts, goblins, ghouls and sometimes pumpkins too! Let’s face it, the candy-getting is only half the fun – the other is dressing up the little ones in some of the most adorable costumes ever! And what better way to make even the cutest cow or clown more realistic than...

A Halloween Party Planner craft Materials: Plastic Container lid Black construction paper 2 white grocery bags (the small white kitchen garbage bags work great too) 2 white pipe cleaners Scotch tape Glue Black yarn or string Hole punch Glue eyes and mouth on front of lid. Cut off any writing or graphics...

A Halloween Party Planner craft Materials: White sheet Scissors Needle and thread/yarn Glue Cut a hole in the center of a white sheet big enough for your head to fit through and drape it over your neck, or drape it over your head and cut out hole for you to see out. (make sure you take the sheet off...

A Halloween Party Planner craft Materials: Paper bag or gift bag (the darker the colour the better but anything with a solid colour will do) Glue White Paint (washable) Google eyes Foam roller or paintbrush Place the paint on a plate and using the foam roller, roll a layer of white paint onto the child's...

A Halloween Party Planner craft Materials: 2 litre pop bottle 2 straws or sticks 1 balloon White glue Cheesecloth Black felt Scissors String Start with a 2-litre pop bottle (as the body) Tape two straws or sticks horizontally at the neck of the bottle for arms. Blow up a balloon and tape it to the top...

A Halloween Party Planner craft Materials: 10" square of white fabric 1" white pompom white cord or string 2 wiggly eyes Glue Scissors Backpack clip or carabiner Tie the center of a 12" cord or string to the backpack clip. Cut a tiny hole on the center of the 10" square of white fabric...

Instead of spending money on a costume for a younger child who will only really trick or treat at a few houses, why not try making your own? These designs, based on characters that can be seen on Treehouse TV, are easy to make and sure to delight. Franklin the Turtle First, make Franklin's shell...

These crafts are simple enough to do with your preschooler and will create a festive atmosphere in your house. Egg Carton Spiders Materials: Egg cartoon Googly eyes Black marker/paint Black pipe cleaners White construction paper Scissors Cut out each egg cup from the egg carton. Colour them black, using...

Here are two ghoulish ways for your preschooler to decorate the house for Halloween. Ghostly Ghoul Magnets Materials: White glue Googly eyes Scissors Wax paper Black construction paper Magnet disc Paint (optional) Lay wax paper on the table, waxy-side up. Place a single magnet disc on the wax paper....

The best houses to visit on Halloween are usually the ones that take the holiday seriously. The following are some easy craft activities for you to do with your preschoolers: Monster Feet Make an outline of a footprint on a large and cut it out. Pour non-toxic, washable paint in an aluminum pan and press...