Get Crafty – Halloween DIY Round-Up

Halloween is just around the corner–which means it’s time to kick it into high gear with the crafts and pumpkin mania.  Let’s be real, though, I think kicking things into high gear means ways to make people think you are amazing and crafty–and all in under five minutes.   These projects are specifically designed to help you maintain your Mom-of-the-Year status, and still allow a little time for Netflix in the evening.  Being amazing and crafty is really all about compromise…

If carving pumpkins at your house means laying out plastic, getting everything ready, and the kids walking away the minute their hands hit the slimy innards of the pumpkin, then these pumpkins are for  you.  Let them go nuts with ribbons and Washi tape.   And, bonus!  You’ll still have fresh pumpkins for pumpkin pie afterwards. {Pin for Later}

Partying it up this Halloween?  These DIY Witch’s Broom Paper Bags are perfect for party favors.   Best of all, you can get the kiddos to help–just arm them with scissors and a little sugar.  {Pin for Later}

I personally love projects that require you to be a little haphazard and sloppy.  These DIY Halloween Mason Jar Mummies can literally be thrown together in about a minute, and look adorable lining the walk up to your house on Halloween night.  {Pin for Later}

If  you’re not wild about having to store Halloween decorations all year long, these upcycled picture frames may be a great solution.  You can use frames you already have, slap some vinyl decals on them, and voila, insta decor that can easily be deconstructed on November 1st.  {Pin for Later}

Need to distract the kids with a project for a minute or two?  These scrap wood pumpkins can be painted by little hands, and then quickly finished with a tap of a hammer.  Best of all, they are generic enough to keep up clear through Thanksgiving.  {Pin for Later}

Again, these are perfect if you are  not wild about storing Halloween decor all year long.  They are quick, look fun in the yard the night of the big event, and can easily get tossed into recycling afterwards.  Let the kids go nuts drawing the faces.  {Pin for Later}

These pumpkin taps make people think you are much more clever than you actually are–which isn’t tricking people into believing you spent tons of time and effort what holiday decorating is all about?  No?  Huh.  Anyway, these are perfect for kids and adult parties alike {spiked cider anyone?}.  {Pin for Later}

Check out my Halloween Pinterest Board for a couple of spooky treat ideas to go with your festivities!