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This child’s ladybug costume is so cute! Sewing for a Living has a tutorial you can use to make this adorable costume. The costume is made from three parts – a ladybug hat, a dress, and a set of wings.… Read more ... 
This Frankenstein hat makes an easy Halloween costume! The fleece hat has the hair and the bolts that Frankenstein is known for, so all you need to round out the costume is some loose fitting clothes from your closet. Go … Read more ... 
If you know how to sew a cape, you can make a great Halloween costume. Just think about how many costumes use a cape – a vampire, a wizard, a princess, Red Riding Hood, just to name a few. Capes… Read more ... 
A great witch hat is easy to sew! You can make an easy witch hat from felt, and it’ll take just 2 seams and about 20 minutes. Bombshell Bling has a free sewing pattern you can use, and it comes… Read more ... 
A sweatshirt is your best friend when making Halloween costumes for kids! Heather from Heather Handmade started with a sweatshirt and some felt to create this DIY Bluey costume for her child. It’s a fun Halloween costume that wasn’t too… Read more ... 
Heather Handmade created this beautiful Princess Jasmine costume for her daughter from a couple of upcycled dresses. She shows how she did it in a tutorial on her blog, including links to the patterns she used. If you can’t… Read more ... 
This bat was too cute not to share, I can envision a few of these flying over my lounge room. These Halloween bats make for cute toys to giveaway to friends and neighbours instead of giving away candy. You could… Read more ... 
Sew a large fabric bucket that’s perfect for Halloween decorating – or even to hold candy for trick or treaters! There’s a free sewing pattern you can use at Heather Handmade. I think it would be pretty holding a… Read more ... 
A pillow shaped like a witch hat makes a fun Halloween decoration! It’s easy to make from black fabric with a bit of lace or ribbon for the hat band. Heather Handmade has a free sewing pattern you can use… Read more ... 
This felt bat garland is an easy sewing project and makes a fun Halloween decoration! Heather Handmade shows how you can create this Halloween bat garland from felt. She uses a Cricut to make cutting the shapes quick and easy,… Read more ... 
These felt pumpkins would make a pretty addition to any fall decor! Laura at The Yellow Birdhouse shows how she made these beautiful felt pumpkins and even has a free pattern you can download. Looking for Fall decorating items? Check … Read more ... 
Sew a cute pom pom ghost pillow to decorate for Halloween! It’s easy to sew with a free pattern from Heather Handmade. The soft Halloween decoration is kid-friendly and fun. Go to Heather Handmade for the free sewing pattern. Looking … Read more ... 
Turn a plain hoodie and sweatpants into an amazing snake costume! This DIY tutorial from Swoodson Says shows how. The hood makes a perfect snake head, with snake eyes sewn to the top and a slithery snake tongue coming out… Read more ... 
This drawstring trick or treat bag is so cute, and so easy to sew! Brandy at Gluesticks has a tutorial showing how you can sew this drawstring trick or treat bag. The drawstring works as a closure and also handles… Read more ... 
Sew an adorable black cat softie for Halloween! The Crafting Nook has a tutorial and free pattern you can use to stitch up a cute black cat from felt. But cats aren’t only for Halloween, so you could also just… Read more ...