5 Dazzling DIY Halloween Decorations

Cast a sparkly Halloween spell with these quick crafts glimmering with bewitching baubles and ghoulish glitter. A little shimmer (or a lot!) adds notice-me pop to any eerie creation.




1. The Shining

Studded with self-adhesive crafts store jewels, these blinged-out pumpkins prove that diamonds are a ghoul's best friend.

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2. Witch Craft

A dramatic vinyl witch rides through twinkling Styrofoam stars to delight trick-or-treaters. Get the downloadable templates and all of the haunted how-tos.

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3. Charmed Potion

Help guests identify their goblets with shimmery spiders. Spray crafts store arachnids with adhesive, sprinkle each spider with a different shade of glitter, and hot-glue to black pipe cleaners.

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4. Scaredy Cats

Creating a trio of crystal-accented cats is so simple, it's frightening. Pick large pumpkins for the bodies, smaller ones for the heads (snap off stems; turn upside down), and squash for the tails. Spray on a couple of coats of glossy black paint, and carve almond-shaped eyes. Cut triangle ears and collars from felt; affix with straight pins. With a hot-glue gun, attach plastic gems and rhinestone strips for purrfectly gloomy glamour.

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5. Your Bags of Tricks

Give dearly departing guests a sneaky send-off with tulle-shrouded Halloween favors that conceal foil-wrapped candies and more. Cut the semi-sheer, glitter-flecked fabric into approximately 7-inch squares. Fill with seasonal sweets - along with a few surprises like toy snakes, centipedes, and the like - and tie with ribbon, adding stationery store tags with a message penned in script. A spooky butternut squash, spray-painted copper and with a classic Scream face, overlooks them all.

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How are you decorating your home for Halloween this year?

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