Free printable Halloween masks, color your own masks for trick-or-treat costumes

Halloween isn't just for little children. Adults can dress up too. Here are free printable Halloween masks of Star Wars, politicians, celebrities, zombies and famous people. Use political masks in fun, educational government current events activities. Or use your Halloween costume to make a statement! Students will love making masks of world leaders, politicians and famous persons. Teachers might assign students to stage mock debates or elections. They could write speeches, debates or dramatizations of historical events and wear masks. Use celeb masks for for creative writing inspiration on satire, parody or essay writing. Use 3D animal masks in science.

Visit Wonder How-To for 100+ free printable Halloween masks. The site compiles printables from all over. Print cool steampunk masks that are vintage tech fun. Print Star Wars masks, Doctor Who masks and artsy creature masks. Wear your Star Wars mask when you see the new movie! Print, cut and assemble awesome 3D Halloween masks of animals. There are cool printable masks to color yourself. Traditional Trick or Treaters will love the assortment of free printable monster masks. Print Frankenstein, witch, zombie, skeleton, mummy, vampire, bat and more. There are Fox cartoon Halloween masks from King of the Hill and the Simpsons.

Star Wars masks come from Filth Wizardry. Political Halloween masks come from Forbes which published masks of those they deem the scariest people of the year. Forbes features politicians, especially those in scandal, notorious celebrities, world leaders, religious leaders and high profile criminals, and prominent society figures for that year. Included are Donald Trump, O.J. Simpson, Sarah Palin, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Martha Stewart, Ben Bernanke, Hilary Clinton, Borat Sagdiyev, for example. You can access archived free printable masks from 2002 to 2009. This list includes NewsGroper's free printable political masks that are similar to MAD magazine illustrations. Print masks of Barack Obama, Vladmir Putin, Ron Paul, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Fred Thompson and Britney Spears.

Free printable paper hats, paper hat patterns, Hat Day paper crafts printables

Lids, bonnets and berets, oh my--Jan. 15 is National Hat Day. So if you've got a derby, don it! You don't have a hat? Well, make one out of paper. When I was a kid, my grandfather, who was newspaper pressroom foreman, showed me how to fold paper hats from newspaper. Can I remember now? No. But fortunately, there's internet for printables galore! Here are free printable paper hats, paper hat patterns and activities for Hat Day (or any day!)

Enchanted Learning has all sorts of free printables for paper crafts, hats, masks, games and learning activities. Print without a banner for a $20 site donation. Access thousands of free printable lesson plans, classroom paper crafts, charts, booklets, diagrams and activities. Check out this page for dozens of free printable paper hat patterns for Hat Day.

SS42 has lots of free printable paper hats in several styles--baseball hats, hats with monster heads (zombies, vampire, spider web and pumpkin). There are free printable paper animal hats with noses and bills to go with animal costumes and a paper bucket hat to design and color yourself for Hat Day. Here are free printable paper hat patterns like the pointy party paper hats that attaches with a rubber band. Paper hat patterns make fun DIY birthday party paper crafts printables.

Paper Glitter has gobs of super adorable free printable party supplies, gift tags, labels for treat bags, party invitations, envelopes, to-do lists, greeting cards, paper dolls and yup, a free printable party hat to cut and paste. This site specializes in Bible and holiday paper crafts printables. Click each holiday link for free printable paper crafts including paper hats. In "Curious George Rides a Bike" George shows an easy way to make paper hat patterns or paper boats from newspaper. Missed Hat Day--no worries--you can declare any day Hat Day with these fun printables.

Free printable Halloween masks for kids to color and make

Trick-or-treat is all about dressing up in Halloween costumes, right? So how about free printable Halloween masks for kids to color, cut and paste? Perfect for preschool, special education and school Halloween parties. For families who don't do Halloween, I included links for generic masks so kids can still enjoy craft fun. Masks are grouped by theme.

* Various: Colorbook Masks free printable Halloween masks in dozens of themes and styles. There are tribal masks from Africa, Bali, Native American, Aztec, Mayan, Inuit, Asian and more. Print animal, Mardi Gras, Harlequin, Tiki, calavera (skull) masks for Day of the Dead. To find the masks, you have to create a free account and log in. Click each mask image to get to different mask design pages.

* Animals: Activity Village has lots of free printable animals masks.

* Disney: Check Disney Family for free printable Disney Halloween masks. Print 3D masks of Winnie the Pooh, Ironman, Disney princesses, Hulk, Captain America, Frankenweenie and more.

* Famous people: Forbes publishes free printable masks of trending famous people, politicians and world leaders.

* Scary: Check Ravensblight for free printable monster masks. The Hannibal Lector iron jaw mask is downright horrifying.

* Samhain and fantasy: Phee Mcfaddel has free printable fairy masks plus other Wiccan-inspired designs. Some are rather eerie and some quite pretty and floral.

* Monsters, ghouls and zombies: Paper Marcos Front has free printable creepy monster masks and 3D paper toys.

* Doctor Who: Visit BBC for free printable Doctor Who villains masks. Dress as Ood, a Silurian, one of the Doppelganger twins, a Peg doll, a Weeping Angel or (creepiest of all) a monster baby cherub.

* Day of the Dead: How about free printable calavera masks? Happy Thoughts will email you free 3D skull mask printables if you submit your email. Here's another printable skull mask pattern from Instructables.

Many of the masks print in black and white so children can color them. Making homemade Halloween costume crafts means you keep antsy kids occupied productively as they await trick-or-treat.

Homemade Animal Costumes, Habitats for Halloween

 Dramatic play develops preschool social, emotional, artistic, creative and communication skills. Plays lend themselves to all content. Here are homemade costumes, props and settings for life science theater. I call it bio-drama. Using recycled materials teaches real-life environmental science! These costumes and habitiats would be perfect for Halloween costumes. Make a spider in her web, bats, mammals, reptiles, insects and more.   Homemade Preschool Dramatic Play Animal Costumes, Habitats

Vintage Gothic Haunted House Ideas

I recently did the Haunted Museum at our local historical society. I don't believe in spook houses nor in scaring kids but I thought it would have an educational bent. It didn't, so I tried to swing it vintage Gothic to get away from a gory a little. Here's how I scripted, costumed and staged it.  I Have a Flair For Scaring People with Gothic Horror, to My Chagrin

My Dual Purpose Halloween Costume, Boadicea Scary and Non-Scary

I will be dressing up for Halloween this year and I need two costumes--a non-scary one for helping at my daughter's school concert. I'm volunteering at our local "Haunted Museum." I'm not big on scary costumes. But a haunted event will draw kids to the museum and give them interactive experience with history outside ho-hum textbooks. Being a teacher, I want my costume to have educational value. My Dual Purpose Halloween Costume, Boadicea Scary and Non-Scary

Halloween Recycled Trash Crafts for Kids--Homemade Hats

Got rainy-day, can't go out to play bored kids? Why not get started on a nifty homemade Halloween costume? If you need a fun fix fast, I'm your go-to gal. My ideas cheap, easy and parent-friendly. Your recycle bin is your best ally. Today's boredom first-aid: homemade hats for trick-or-treat costumes. Use for school projects, history lessons, too.Rainy Day Recycle Bin Crafts for Kids--Homemade Hats

Homemade Preschool Animal Costumes for Halloween

 Dramatic play develops preschool social, emotional, artistic, creative and communication skills. Plays lend themselves to all content. Here are homemade costumes, props and settings for life science theater. I call it bio-drama. Using recycled materials teaches real-life environmental science! Perfect for Halloween costumes and displays. Excellent for group costumes. Homemade Preschool Dramatic Play Animal Costumes, Habitats

Free Printable Doctor Who Coloring Pages, Crafts, Games, Activities

 BBC's sci-fi show "Doctor Who" celebrates its 50th birthday in 2013. My youngest daughter discovered Doctor Who in 2005 when she was seven. The current Time Lord was the Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston. The current Eleventh Doctor is Matt Smith. If you love galaxy hopping in the TARDIS and battling Cybermen and Daleks here are free printable Doctor Who coloring pages to extend your adventures. And for Halloween, there are free printable Doctor Who villian masks--Cybermen, Weeping Angels, Silence and more. Free Printable Doctor Who Coloring Pages, Crafts, Games, Activities

Free Printable Kids Halloween Party Planner

I love party-planning, especially for preschoolers. At this age, they're pretty easy to please and you don't have to spend much to put on a great kid-friendly shindig. I'll never understand why anyone would want to take kids to an birthday restaurant or activity venue. They're are over-priced and you really don't get much bang for all that buck. I've found that kids have the most fun with backyard birthday bashes and holiday parties. Here are some preschool games and activities that are easy and free (or pretty darn cheap). Use these for your kiddie harvest, All Saints Day, Christian-themed or Halloween party, too! Easy, cheap, DIY activities for preschool birthday parties

Free Printable Paper Hat Patterns, Templates and Craft Projects

When I was a kid, my grandfather, who was newspaper pressroom foreman, showed me how to fold hats from newspaper. Can I remember now? No. But fortunately, there's internet. Here are free printable templates, patterns and activities for paper hats. To find out how to make that newspaper hat, check out the last link from "Curious George Rides a Bike." He makes a paper hat boat and directions are printed on the links, along with other really cute Curious George printable activities. Use these printable hats for Halloween, preschool dress up or rainy-day fun! Read more at  Free Paper Hat Patterns

Stay At Home Trick or Treat Ideas, Celebrate Halloween with a Sick Child

Family Activities to Trick or Treat, Celebrate Halloween with a Sick Child Halloween is one of the top three events most children look forward to each year. Some kids plan their trick or treat costumes months in advance. So what happens, if, when the big day rolls around, the child is too ill to trick-or-treat? Or, perhaps you object to Halloween for religious, social or health reasons? Maybe Halloween is just too scary for your kids? Instead of sitting in the house with the lights off, why not enjoy some family bonding time? Here are activities you can do at home. These tips will work for parents who wish to avoid door to door trick or treating, too. Cheap, recycle bin activities that are educational and totally creative! Read on

Free Printable Halloween Costume Sewing Patterns and Tutorials

Free Printable Halloween Costume Sewing Patterns and Tutorials Making a Halloween costume for your child to wear for trick-or-treat? Perhaps you're going to a church or All Saints Day costume party? If you're a DIYer, here are dozens of patterns to make your own costumes: all ages, sizes, styles and themes. "Free Needle" has 69 links for free printable patterns and online tutorials for trick-or-treat costumes, masks and accessories. There are patterns for animal costumes: bat wings, dinosaur, baby chick, octopus, lobster, bird, etc. Also available, the amazingly popular Angry Birds costume tutorials. Read more

Easy No Sew Bible Character, Saints Costumes for Halloween, All Saints Day

Easy Bible Character and Saints Costumes for Halloween or All Saints Day Whether you celebrate Halloween and trick or treat and have children dress as saints, or if you celebrate All Saints Day with a costume party, here are tips for easy, creative saints and Bible character costumes. Most of these costumes can be made with household items. No need to spend any money. Perfect for large family. Recycle bin and no-sew costumes, too. Click for details

Free Printable Halloween Costume Sewing Patterns and Tutorials

Free Printable Halloween Costume Sewing Patterns and Tutorials Making a Halloween costume for your child to wear for trick-or-treat? Perhaps you're going to a church or All Saints Day costume party? If you're a DIYer, here are dozens of patterns to make your own costumes: all ages, sizes, styles and themes. Read more

Bible Character Costume Props for Halloween, Trick or Treat, All Saints Day

Homemade Props for Bible Character Costumes: Halloween, Vacation Bible School, All Saints Day If you are dressing as a Bible character for Halloween, trick or treat, All Saints Day, a passion play, Sunday School or Vacation Bible School or a church harvest or costume party, here are props and symbols for major Biblical figures.
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Easy Bible Character Costumes for Halloween

Easy Bible Character and Saints Costumes for Halloween or All Saints Day Whether you celebrate Halloween and trick or treat and have children dress as saints, or if you celebrate All Saints Day with a costume party, here are tips for easy, creative saints and Bible character costumes. Recycle bin and no-sew costumes, too. Read More

How to do Zombie, Ghoul, Skeleton Make-Up for Halloween and Trick-or-Treat

How to Create a Zombie, Ghoul, Skeleton Face for Halloween Looking for monster make up tips for Trick or Treat? I was fortunate in high school and college to have had extensive training in theater make up. Theater make up techniques work very well for Halloween costumes, too. Here is my diy guide to creating a zombie, ghoul, ghost or skeleton face. Read More

Free Printable All Saints Day Party Games: Saints Costume Scavenger Hunt and Riddle Games

Free Printable All Saints Day Party Games: Saints Scavenger Hunt and Riddle Guessing Games Planning an All Saints Day party or party after All Saints Eve mass? Here are several free printable party games. I've written several variations of an All Saints Scavenger Hunt and Riddle Game. Print these clues for your All Saints Party. Read More

Free Printable Catholic Party Games for All Saints Day or Halloween

Catholic All Saints Day Party Games Catholics celebrate All Saints Day on November 1, following All Hallow's Eve, or Halloween. Families and churches seeking alternatives to Halloween celebrate All Saints Eve parties. Here are games to play for your All Saints Day or Eve party. Read More