Creative Homemade Halloween or All Saints Day Party Invitation Ideas

Planning a Halloween party? Or maybe a Halloween alternative harvest party at church? Maybe you're Catholic and are throwing an All Saints Day party instead of Halloween. However you celebrate, skip boring paper invitations and try these creative unique ways to announce your party? Here are alternative party invitation and announcement ideas.

  Balloon: Purchase larger latex balloons. Inflate balloon. Write invitation message and party details in marker (silver for dark colors). Deflate and mail. Don't explain. Let guests figure out what to do.


  Jigsaw puzzle: purchase blank jigsaw puzzles or make your own. Write party message and details on assembled jigsaw puzzle. Take puzzle apart and mail pieces. Make your own jigsaw puzzle. Print a Halloween or party themed coloring page (lots of links on this blog). Cut out sides of cereal box. Glue to picture to colored side. Write message on plain side. Cut into pieces. Guests can use picture on the front to assemble message.


  Code Message Invitations: Write invitation in code. A simple code might for children's' parties is to represent letters with numbers 1-26. (A-1, B-2). For older kids use math problems with the letter number code.


  Treasure Map: Make a map of the party location. Write directions in code or clues. For example, we live on Columbus Ave. I might say, "You'll find the party on the street named for the guy who discovered our country."

  Edible invitations: Kids love these. Write the invitation message and details on sticks of chewing gum with food grade marker (found in cake decorating supplies section). Fruit Leather or Fruit Roll Ups work well too.

  Beaded bracelet: Buy cheap plastic letter and number beads. Compose invitation message and string on piece of yarn. Or write the details on a piece of paper and put words on the bracelet--Happy Halloween! Blessed All Saints Day! Or put saints medals on ribbon.

  For more awesome party ideas, visit me at www.diypartyplanner.blogspot.com and www.freeprintablecards4u.blogspot.com.

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

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

Homemade Day of the Dead Altar, Family Shrine

Homemade Day of the Dead Family Altar or Memorial Shrine
Day of the Dead or 'Dia de los Muertos' is the Latino variation of the Catholic holy day of All Saints Day. Hispanic families gather to honor deceased family members. They also create family altars. Here's how to make a Day of the Dead memorial shrine. 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

Easy Non Toxic Face Paint Recipes for Halloween

Safe, Non Toxic Face Paint Recipes for Halloween Face painting is a fun part of dressing up for Halloween. Many costumes require a mask or face paint of some kind. Here are easy, diy recipes to make your own face paint that is safe and non-toxic. These recipes should not cause skin irritation Read More

Homemade Despicable Me Minions Halloween Costume

Easy Despicable Me Minion Halloween Costume Ideas
Steve Carell's new cartoon Despicable Me with the cute little yellow Twinkie-shaped minions is a huge hit. I predict that we will see lots of little yellow minions this Halloween. Here's how to make a Despicable Me minions Halloween costume. Read More

Couples Halloween Costume: Doll Twins with Pull-String

Couples Halloween Costume: Pull String Talking Toy Doll Twins Looking for perfectly unique, uniquely perfect adult couples Halloween costumes? Here are ideas that won my husband and I second place Halloween costume prizes: pull string talking dolls. Perfect for kids Trick or Treat or an adult party. Read More

Preschool Party Planner Ideas for Halloween and Holiday Parties

Cheap DIY Party Planner for Preschool Kids with Activity Stations While there are dozens of adorable kids party themes, I find it best to go with a simple, inexpensive party theme. Here's a party planner for preschool age children that's full of cheap, diy homemade fun. Based on preschool learning centers. Read More

Michael Jackson Beat It and Thriller Halloween Costume

Michael Jackson Thriller and Beat It Halloween Costumes
For a Michael Jackson Halloween costume, simply recreate some of Michael Jackson's signature styles using these clothing accessories. Here's how

Robert Pattison/ Twilight's Edward Cullen Vampire Costume

Robert Pattinson or Twilight's Edward Cullen Halloween Costumes
Robert Pattinson, the actor who plays the vampire Edward Cullen in Twilight, will be very much in evidence this Halloween. Trick-or-treaters costumed as Robert Pattinson will be out in force. Make your own Edward Cullen costume. Read on

Michael Jackson Moon Walk Billie Jean Halloween Costume

DIY Michael Jackson Billie Jean Moon Walk Dance Halloween Costume
Costumes from Michael Jackson's music videos are always popular Halloween costumes. Before Lady Gaga, there was MJ. Here's a DIY Michael Jackson Billie Jean song moon walk costume. Read on

Bible Character Halloween and All Saints Day Costumes

Easy Homemade Bible Character Halloween Costumes Halloween is an ambiguous celebration. Some people love the spooky. Others do trick or treat, some harvest festivals; others, All Saint's Day parties. Here are Christian, biblical costumes for any type of Halloween party. Read on...

Easy, Cheap DIY Baby Halloween Costumes

Easy, Cheap DIY Baby, Toddler Halloween Costumes Ready made baby and toddler Halloween costumes are adorable, but very expensive. You can create no sew, diy Trick or Treat costumes easily for your little ones with these helpful tips. Requires only a pair of scissors, needle and thread, a blanket sleeper and your recycle bin. For details, click here

Sexy Adult Couples Costumes for Halloween

Sexy Halloween Adult Couples Costumes The old bumper sticker used to read: Why be normal? I think you'll agree that these adult couples costume ideas for Halloween ere anything but "normal." They're fun, sexy and might even lead to romance! Read on

Free Printable Pumpkin Patterns, Fall Harvest Decorations, Crafts for Halloween

You probably know Martha Stewart is the DIY home goddess. What you might not know is that her website offers free printable Martha Stewart craft patterns to make her many amazing crafts. This craft guru literally has crafts, recipes and printables for every holiday, theme and occasion.

Whatever holiday is coming next is featured on the homepage. There's a timeline of holidays along the banner menu, so you can scroll through and find printable craft patterns and templates for past or upcoming holidays. What do I mean when I say "every" holiday? Okay, hold on, here are some.

New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Epiphany (Three Kings Day, Twelfth Night), Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Chinese New Year, President's Day, Valentine's Day, Purim, St. Patrick's Day, Passover, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Shavuot, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Sweetest Day, Summer Solstice, 4th of July, Labor Day, Sukkot, Grandparents' Day, Rosh Hashanah, Columbus Day, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Diwali, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa--to name a few!

Plus there are seasonal printable crafts for winter, summer, spring fall, Plus there are all occasion crafts: baptism, new baby, anniversary, wedding, bridal shower, bat and bar mitzvahs, birthday, graduation, retirement and more! What kind of free printable crafts can you get from Martha Stewart? There are greeting cards, invitations, party planners, decorations, party games, banners, cut and paste, children's activities, gift crafts and more. Did I mention there are scads of printable holiday recipes, too?

Martha Stewart has all the free printable craft stencils, patterns and templates you need to make lots of cute stuff. I'm quite taken with the adorable vintage Father's Day cards and patriotic Memorial Day paper lanterns. Oh, and parents (grandparents, daycare providers) if you have to occupy youngsters, why not have them make the party crafts? You provide the craft supplies and they will reward you with hours of blissful productivity. Teachers, why not use these free printable crafts in class?

For more free printable craft projects and holiday decor, visit my blogs Green Crafts, Free Printable Holiday and Free Printable Lesson Plans.

Free Printable Halloween Cards, Samhain, Thanksgiving Decorations, ecards

Free Printable Halloween Cards Check out these sources for Vintage Halloween, Samhain and Thanksgiving holiday printables and ecards! Many free selections, free printable cards, clip art, holiday decorations and great gift ideas! No fees to join.
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Fall Science Bird Feeder Nature Craft

Recycled Nature Craft for All Ages Birds prepare for winter during the fall, just as we do. Make an easy, green diy bird feeder for home or school! Makes a great gift for seniors too! Guide to making a fun and useful science nature craft from recycled milk jugs.
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