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Last Minute Halloween: Costumes, Food, Decor, and More

Last Minute Halloween: Costumes, Food, Decor, and More

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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46 quick, easy, and awesome costume ideas, plus last minute decorating ideas and tips.

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Amazing Star Wars K-2SO Robot Make-Up Tutorial

Amazing Star Wars K-2SO Robot Make-Up Tutorial

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Turn the head of every meatbot at the costume party with this incredible K-2SO make-up job.

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Halloween Contest! Show Us Your Haunted House and Costume Tutorials

Halloween Contest! Show Us Your Haunted House and Costume Tutorials

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. email me at caleb (at) make.co or You can find me on tiktok, talking about my animals at TikTok

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Do you have a spooky project in the works? Share it in our Halloween Contest and you could win prizes and our respect.

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Last-Minute Halloween: Windup Doll Costume

Last-Minute Halloween: Windup Doll Costume

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Throw this DIY dress-up together in hours, but look like you’ve been planning for weeks with this charming windup doll costume!

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How-To: DIY Paper Doll Costume

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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In need of a last-minute Halloween costume idea? This DIY paper doll costume tutorial is pretty darn fantastic.

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How-To: Cardboard Dinosaur Costume

How-To: Cardboard Dinosaur Costume

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Cardboard boxes can quickly become this amazing DIY dinosaur costume.

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