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 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

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 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

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 'Bad' Smooth Criminal Gangster Halloween Costume

DIY Michael Jackson 'Smooth Criminal' Halloween Costume The late Michael Jackson will doubtless be the most popular Halloween costume this year. But why spend money? Make your own Michael Jackson costume. Here's a DIY Smooth Criminal 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

Vintage Boxed Halloween Costumes, Retro Fun

Halloween Costumes - 1970s Vintage Boxed Sets Halloween back in the day--do you remember the packaged trick or treat costumes that came in a box? Remember the sweaty masks and plastic tie-at-neck costume? You could find just about any character in those days! My favorite was the princess with the melamine blonde coif and red lips. What was your favorite? Walk with me down memory lane. (Looking for an inventive couples costume idea? Why not track down some of these...) View more »

Homemade Halloween Costumes

Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes Did you wait till the last minute to get a Halloween costume? Maybe your child couldn't decide what to be? Never fear--here's a list for quick, eleventh hour costumes for kids . Whip up some fabulous costumes fast with these easy tips and directions using items around the house. Lots of recycle bin options! View more »