{"id":5748,"date":"2018-10-11T19:35:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T19:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/?p=5748"},"modified":"2022-09-28T09:29:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:29:41","slug":"diy-halloween-crafts-and-printables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/diy-halloween-crafts-and-printables\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Halloween Crafts and Printables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fall is in the air and Halloween is right around the corner.\u00a0 In anticipation of everyone\u2019s favorite haunted holiday, we have compiled some fun Halloween themed crafts and printables to get you and your little ones into the spooky spirit.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>\u00a0Carve a Creepy Pumpkin<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/jackolantern.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5774 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/jackolantern.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>Pumpkin carving is always a highlight in the weeks leading up to Halloween.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/decorating\/design-101\/beginner-halloween-pumpkin-carving-templates-pictures\">HGTV\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0has a free collection of pumpkin carving templates for those looking to carve a bit more than the classic jack-o-lantern.\u00a0 Perfect for beginner and advanced carving enthusiasts, all you need is a pumpkin, a printer to print out your preferred template and a couple of easy to find pumpkin carving tools.\u00a0 An inkjet or laser printer will work fine if you are just printing out a few copies.\u00a0 To save a bit of ink, we recommend adjusting your printer settings to draft mode, an economical printing option that is available in most printers.\u00a0 Printing your templates with c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/?xid=tmd:blog:&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=5748:homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ompatible ink from LD Products<\/a> is another great way to save! From ghosts and ghouls to witches and bats, greet all your neighborhood trick or treaters with a spooktacular pumpkin on your porch this October.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Pumpkins for Your Pet<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pumpkin-pet.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5775 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pumpkin-pet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"317\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pet lovers can create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/make-and-celebrate\/holidays\/halloween-kids-craft-adorable-pet-pumpkins\">pet pumpkin<\/a> in Fido or Whiskers\u2019 likeness with a few basic craft supplies.\u00a0 First, find an artificial pumpkin that fits the shape of your favorite pet (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaels.com\/fall\/pumpkins\/1016033621\">Michael\u2019s<\/a> has a great selection).\u00a0 Actual pumpkins won\u2019t work well with acrylic paint, so you will need to stick with the artificial option for this craft!\u00a0 Then, pull together your favorite crafting supplies like acrylic paint, a hot glue gun, permanent marker, scissors and fabric and go to town.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Print Your Own Halloween Party Invites<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trick-or-treat.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5776 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trick-or-treat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesprucecrafts.com\/free-halloween-invitations-that-you-can-print-from-home-1357648\">The Spruce Crafts<\/a> has put together a frightful collection of over 17 free Halloween party invitations that can easily be printed from home.\u00a0 Our favorite are these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/270150\/owl-invitations?backto=true&amp;backtourl=\/photogallery\/halloween-cards-and-invitations#slide_1\">owl invites from Martha Stewar<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/decorating\/design-101\/beginner-halloween-pumpkin-carving-templates-pictures\">t\u00ae<\/a>, complete with moveable wings and a menacing stare\u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Haunted Halloween Decorations<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/halloween-decoration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5773 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/halloween-decoration.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Halloween decorations from the local party store can be scary expensive.\u00a0 These printable decorations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diynetwork.com\/how-to\/make-and-decorate\/decorating\/easy-halloween-party-decorations-you-can-make-for-about-5-pictures\">DIY Network<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/decorating\/design-101\/beginner-halloween-pumpkin-carving-templates-pictures\">\u00ae<\/a> add an instantly eerie vibe to any party and are a great option if you are on a tight budget \u2013 almost everything on the list you can create for less than $5.\u00a0 Create picture frame lanterns with a haunted scene, an eight-legged cake or an eyeball wreath, all available for free on their website.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Printable Treat Bags<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trick-or-treat-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/trick-or-treat-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"372\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Halloween party-goers will love these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkmakeshareblog.com\/printable-halloween-treat-bags\/\">treat bag printables<\/a> from Hallmark\u00ae.\u00a0 Bonus, they are easy to assemble too! Required supplies include card stock, small plastic bags, a color printer, stapler, scissors, and of course, candy!\u00a0 Simple and festive, these are great for passing out to trick or treaters on Halloween night or your kid\u2019s Halloween party at school.\u00a0 Not sure what candy to choose?\u00a0 Candystore.com ranked the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.candystore.com\/blog\/facts-trivia\/halloween-candy-map-popular\/\">top Halloween candy by state<\/a> on their blog.\u00a0 Find your state and pass out candy that is guaranteed to be a hit with the\u00a0 entire neighborhood!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We hope our DIY crafts and printables are a big hit on Halloween night!\u00a0 Do you have a spooky craft or project that you would love to share?\u00a0 \u00a0Drop us a comment below with some of your favorites.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com?xid=tmd:blog:banner&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=ldblog&amp;utm_campaign=bannerv3\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6425 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ld_banr_txt_photography_2019_728x90_v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall is in the air and Halloween is right around the corner.\u00a0 In anticipation of everyone\u2019s favorite haunted holiday, we have compiled some fun Halloween themed crafts and printables to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":5753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[25],"tags":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5748"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12233,"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5748\/revisions\/12233"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ldproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}