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Jenn Savedge

5 spooky crafts for Halloween

Break open the recycling box and get ready to whip up some Halloween crafts that will have your kids howling with delight.

Thu, Oct 15 2009 at 8:00 AM EST

Feeling crafty this Halloween? You don't need scary chemicals and plastics to whip up these wicked cool crafts.

 

Tin can black cat: All you need is an empty soup can and your imagination to create this cool cat to hold pens, crayons, snacks, or anything else you can think of.
 
 
 
Corn husk kitchen witch: There's nothing scary about this witch ... she's made from recycled materials and she can even be thrown in the compost pile when Halloween is over.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Handprint spider: This super-cute and easy enough for even little kids to manage.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acorn pumpkins: You don't need to spend a fortune on supplies to make this craft. Just gather up a few acorns from your backyard and let your kids get to decorating. The best part? The finished product will fit right in your child's hand.
 
 
Salt dough ghosts: You can't go wrong with an easy-to-make batch of salt dough. Follow these instructions for turning your dough into a ghoulish delight.
 
 
 
 
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• Halloween music
• Cheap Halloween costume ideas
• Homemade Halloween costumes
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Guest 10/15/2009 15:39 PM

This article shows how to make shrunken apple head dolls, which was one of my favorite Halloween crafts growing up -- http://bit.ly/3t1YBK Apples are really cheap now and the only other ingredient that you need to pull this off (aside from a little artistic creativity) is VINEGAR!!! Green for the planet and your budget :)

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