halloween decor

Making Milk Jug Skulls

Making Milk Jug Skulls

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Turn gallon milk jugs into life-size human skulls for your next hoodoo bash.

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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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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

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The Great Make: Pumpkin Patch Round-Up of Carving Projects

The Great Make: Pumpkin Patch Round-Up of Carving Projects

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Some of our most popular, clever, and awesome pumpkin carving tutorials and projects.

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Over the Top Home Decorations for Halloween

Over the Top Home Decorations for Halloween

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Some of the most elaborate, jaw-dropping, and just plain out of control decorations we’ve featured on Make:.

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Make Your Own Harry Potter Floating Candles

Make Your Own Harry Potter Floating Candles

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Easily create a roomful of haunted floating candles with common household items.

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How To: Constellation Pumpkins

How To: Constellation Pumpkins

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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It might be a tad late to include these awesome DIY constellation pumpkins in this year’s Halloween celebration, but I thought you might want to file the idea away for next year!

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How-To: Skull Bunting

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 last-minute decorations for tonight’s Halloween party? Or maybe a backdrop for trick-or-treat photos? Well, I’ve found just the thing!

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