Last year after making my “How Candy Corn Was Made” cake [see it here], I had some extra cake batter and frosting leftover. I decided to make a cute little pumpkin patch cake using a tiny bread loaf pan my mother-in-law had as part of a play set when she was little!

This year, instead of just doing regular round-ups of other sites’ awesome Halloween posts, I thought I’d do something a little different. This round-up includes *most* of the Halloween posts thus far on Dollar Store Crafts! There’s a great mix of tutorials and posts written just for us, as well as a bunch of projects that we featured from other sites. So sit back, relax, and check out all the treats below!

Last Halloween I saw Wilton’s “How Candy Corn is Born Cake” and fell in love. Then I realized I didn’t have the checkerboard cake pan set it required. So, I got crafty and decided that a pumpkin cake would have to do, and that I could still decorate the outside to look the same.

On a recent trip to Dollar Tree I found a roll of black shelf liner.  I knew there had to be something I could do with it in my Halloween crafting, so I grabbed it.  It wasn’t until weeks later that I came up with an idea:  bat wall stickers!  The key to this project is using repositionable spray adhesive.  Unlike permanent spray adhesive, the …

A friend of mine came to me with a Halloween crafting question.  Her daughter is dressing as Princess Peach from Super Mario Brothers this year, and she needed a way to mimic Peach’s yellow crown.   Taking the cheap and easy route, I made a simple crown headband that I shared at Dollar Store Mom.  (Alright, I know it has more points than Peach’s crown, but …

While  you’re busy preparing costumes for your little ghosts and goblins, don’t forget to also make them something for collecting goodies!  Brittany from Brittany’s Best used  some white fabric to dress up a plain ol’ bucket as a mummy.   You can use old cloth diapers, an old white sheet, or any other white fabric you have laying around.  You could even bleach some fabric scraps!  …

Becoming a mother has been one of the craziest, and most important things that has ever happened to me. Today I’m sharing an essay about my experience having a C-section, for ABC News and the UN Foundation’s Million Moms Challenge. Here’s a sneak peek at the essay:
When I became pregnant, I quickly learned that pregnancy can be a social minefield. Every parent has different opinions …

Adding some Halloweeniness to your wardrobe doesn’t have to be an in-your-face ordeal.  Something understated yet festive, like this mummy necklace by Tai at TaiDye Original, is just right for adding a touch of Halloween to an outfit without going overboard.  The secret ingredient in this craft is thread tape, the kind used in plumbing!  If you have a handyman hubby, it’s likely he has …

I love wreaths, but not all wreaths are created equal.  Take, for instance, the old wreath that Erin from In Between Laundry had laying around.  It had an interesting shape that gave it potential, but other than that, it looked like something my grandmother might own.  In a true testament to the power of spray paint, she gave it a candy corn makeover for the …

A few days ago I was wandering around Dollar Tree looking for things that might be useful for Halloween crafts.  I came upon a shelf full of curvy, round vases, and immediately thought they would make cute Jack-o-lanterns.  With a little yarn and some felt, vase is now much more festive!  Use one to hold flowers, a candle, or some sweet treats!  You could also …