To get this Halloween season off to an awesome start try recreating some of these adorably spooky Halloween Holly approved crafts with your kids. 1. Spooktastic Life-Size Plate Skeleton. You only need paper plates, pencils, scissors, string and a hole punch to awe your neighbors and friends with a huge paper skeleton. Perfect for your door or anywhere in your house. Find the instructions at Pick Up Some Creativity. http://pickupsomecreativity.blogspot.com/2010/10/paper-plate

It’s Halloween Party Time! Keep the kids at your party entertained with these fun DIY Halloween themed games! They will be a hit! We picked the Top 5 we found to get you started. 1. Pumpkin Bowling- All you need is a few cans, some paper and crayons or markers and you are ready to go! Even the kids can help make the “pins”. This site will get you started with some “pin” decorating ideas. http://www.agirlandagluegun.com/2010/10/pumpkin-bowling.html 2. Pumpkin Toss- Use tenni

Finding an original costume your kids (and everyone else) will love is tough every year. Have no fear. Here is a list of what we think are the Top 5 Halloween costumes that, wait for it, are completely DIY! So you save money, too! 1. Who knew Hannibal Lecter could be so adorable! This costume will definitely be a crowd pleaser and may get your kids some extra candy for Halloween Holly & the elves (or at least some fava beans and a nice chianti). See how boredpanda.com came up