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Sula from The Seamery shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a candy corn costume for a newborn baby. What was sweet little bunting! Get the how-to. Sewing pattern: Baby sea turtle Halloween costume Tutorial: … Read more ... 
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shares a tutorial for making a beanie hat shaped like a pumpkin. The ones she made will be part of a set of coordinated pumpkin costumes for a friend’s family. I think it would also be… Read more ... 
Gerbera Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, tried & true, for making her no-sew Zombie Invasion Tee. Get the tute. Free cute file: Ghouls like me Halloween shirt Sewing PatternTutorial: Little girl’s Halloween shirt and twirly skirt… Read more ... 
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a giant felt spider. Put him on your front porch to greet trick or treaters! Go to the tutorial.
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Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how she made a pair of awesome bat wings for her young son. They’re made from fleece, with coat hanger wires to give them shape. These could also easily be dragon wings. Go to the … Read more ... 
Sarah from A Little of This, A Little of That shares a tutorial and template for a set of three Halloween-themed placemats. One is a Creepy Spider, another a Wicked Witch Hat, and the third is a Boo Pumpkin. All… Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread guest blogs at Alpha Mom with a tutorial showing how to make a kid’s bat costume. It’s easily made from a long-sleeved t-shirt and a yard of black felt. A bit of boning helps give… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shares a template and tutorial for making a fun mobile from bat softies. What a fun decoration for Halloween! Get the template and the tutorial.
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Craft Passion shows how to make this pumpkin tutu Halloween costume for little girls. Your little girl will love the layers of poofy tulle. You’ll love the fact that’s really easy to make. Go to the tutorial.
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Phyllis Dobbs shares a downloadable tutorial for making this super cute Halloween apron. The big spider applique is actually a pocket. How fun! And check out his button head and ric rac legs! Go to the tutorial.
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Chica and Jo won the Halloween costume challenge at So You Think You’re Crafty with their Candy Corn Costume for little girls. They now share a tutorial for making one. This is so cute, and also quick to make. Get … Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make a pumpkin pincushion. How cute!! Get the tute.
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Slingin Baby shares a tutorial on her blog, Crafted By Mama, showing how she made this vampire cape for her oldest daughter. I love the exaggerated collar! Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little boy Prince Charming costume, complete with epaulets and rope braid. This is SO stinkin’ cute!! Get the how-to.
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Cathie Filian shares tutorials for making a couple of awesome Halloween costumes. One is a Glam Witch, and hte other a Punk Mummy. Go to the tutorials.
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