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Bev from Flamingo Toes puts the cutest twist on a poodle skirt costume, with a unicorn in place of the classic poodle. And not just any kind of unicorn, a GALAXY unicorn!! I’ m in love! You can make one… Read more ... 
Ashley from Bright Shadows created this Paper Bag Princess dress out of – appropriately enough – paper bags. Amazing! The costume is based on the classic children’s book The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch. It’s an awesome Halloween costume… Read more ... 
As far as Halloween costumes go, you can’t go wrong with a classic witch costume! All you need is a black dress and that signature pointy hat. Mayra from So Sew Easy has a free pattern and tutorial for making… Read more ... 
If you have a cutting machine, you can make this spider swarm pillow. Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a tutorial showing how. The look is the perfect mix of creepy and Halloween cute! It would be impossible to cut all… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made these adorable raccoon costumes for her daughters. Look at that fluffy racooon tail! She made the matching tops and pants, and kept them un-costume-ified so they can be worn as everyday… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can make a cute jack-o-lantern Halloween throw pillow cover. It’s super easy when you use a cut out felt jack-o-lantern shape that you can find at most dollar or discount stores. On the… Read more ... 
This pumpkin pie garland is the cutest! And I’m not even the hugest fan of pumpkin pie. Julie from Less-Than-Perfect Life of Bliss has a tutorial showing how to make one, and you don’t even have to sew. It’s assembled… Read more ... 
A waist cincher belt is a versatile accessory for costume making. Tovah from Professor Pincushion shows how you can make your own waist cincher belt. It’s the perfect finishing touch for a wide range of styles of costume, from romantic… Read more ... 
Alisa Burke makes the most beautiful fabric pumpkins using a shibori dying technique. She’s got a tutorial showing how to do it. The blue and white pumpkins are an unexpected and sophisticated diversion from the standard orange and brown autumn… Read more ... 
Pumpkins are a fall decoration that you can keep out for months. They work for Halloween and also for Thanksgiving, so you can get a lot of use out of any handmade pumpkin decorations you make. Amy from Positively Splendid… Read more ... 
This Wonder Woman apron makes an easy Halloween costume. Just tie it on (literally) and you’re good to go! It’s perfect for answering the door for trick or treaters! It also happens to be easy to make, and Therm O… Read more ... 
Sarah from Blue Susan Makes shares a tutorial and free pattern at Fabric.com showing how you can make a bat cape. And when I say bat cape, I’m meaning more than just a cape with a bat scallop bottom –… Read more ... 
This jack o lantern isn’t scary at all! In fact, he’s quite cute! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this jack o lantern throw pillow, using Deco Foil for the jack o… Read more ... 
My favorite part of Halloween might be all the candy! Because when it’s bite-sized and packaged in Halloween wrappers, it can’t be bad for you, right? Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make a cute fabric candy garland. … Read more ... 
This trick or treat tote has a cute cuff around the top with pom pom trim, because pom pom trim makes everything more fun. I’ve got a tutorial for you over at Orange Bettie. The tote is made short and… Read more ...