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Whosies shares a free pattern for this super cute bat softie at her blog, Whosies… Written Whatnots. These little guys are perfect for Halloween, of course, but don’t limit yourself. How about a happy little yellow bat with daisies on… Read more ... 
It’s less than a week until Halloween, but there’s still time to make a quick Halloween trick-or-treat bag. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how you can make one in 5 minutes. She starts with a Halloween-themed tea towel. Go to … Read more ... 
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free pattern for making this kitchen towel hanger. This hanger will work with any kitchen towel. You just loop the towel through the hanger and hang it up. Go to the free pattern… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It follows up her Tinkerbell costume tutorial with instructions for making this super cute Peter Pan costume. Go to the tutorial.
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Jessica from The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie shows how to make this poofy fabric flower. The petals are made from small circles of fabric, so feel free to hit your scrap bin for this project. Go to … Read more ... 
Trixi from Coloured Buttons shares a free pattern for this koala softie. A smaller baby koala sits in her pocket. Adorable! Go to the pattern.
[photo from Coloured Buttons]
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a tinkerbell costume, just like the ones they sell at the costume stores. Except you can make this in the colors and fabrics you choose, and size it… Read more ... 
You can create this lovely little treat or treat pouch with a tutorial from Joli Paquet. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Joli Paquet]
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If Dinosaur Train is popular at your house, then you’ll love this Buddy costume. PBS Parents offers a free downloadable pattern so you can make one for your little trick or treater. Get the free pattern.
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If last year’s thigh-high vinyl boots just won’t do for this year’s Halloween costume, don’t fret. You can use your sewing machine to shorten the tops. Dawn from Two On Two Off shows how. Go to the tutorial.
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Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shares a free pattern for this trick or treat tote. The bag itself is made of two different prints, but the real star is the simple embroidery at the top. Go to the free pattern… Read more ... 
Crafting a Green World shows how you can turn an adult sweater into a skirt for your child. They’re soft, they’re warm, and they’re stylish! They’re also low-cost (free if you use a seater you already own), and make use… Read more ... 
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this zombie costume. The layers of shredded fabric give it a real spooky look. Her tutorial says it is for a baby, but I don’t see any reason why the same process… Read more ... 
Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair made these fabulous arm cuffs to finish out her daughter’s superhero costume. She shares a quick tutorial in case your superhero needs a pair, too. Go to the tutorial.
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