I found these ideas in the Supernanny Newsletter

1 Garbage bag gremlin


Leave garbage bag gremlin nestling on your front porch in charge of a supply of Candy Corn for anyone who calls when you’re out trick-or-treating…
You’ll need…

    * Large black trash bag
    * Old newspapers
    * Popcorn
    * Construction paper
    * Mop head
    * Latex disposable gloves
    * 2 tree branches or garden canes, arm-length
    * String
    * Sticky tape
    * Glue

What to do…

    * Stuff garbage bag full of scrunched-up newspaper and tie to secure.
    * Cut different-colored circles from construction paper and glue onto bag to form eyes; cut a crescent shape and triangles for mouth and teeth (if your child is doing the cutting, make sure she uses safety scissors).
    * Fill latex gloves with popcorn and tie with string to secure. Attach to the tips of the tree branches with sticky tape.
    * Push the ends of the branches into the bag to attach the gremlin’s arms.
    * Attach mop head to form the gremlin’s hair.


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Floating phantom

Simple but really effective when it comes to scaring the locals…
You’ll need…

    * 2 large white trash bags
    * Old newspapers
    * Black construction paper
    * String
    * Glue
    * Sticky tape
    * Garden cane or broom handle

What to do…

    * Cut the bottom of both trash bags into long strips and peel the sides apart.
    * Stuff the top of one of the trash bags with scrunched-up newspapers, place it on the top of the garden cane or broom handle, and tie off with string to form phantom’s head.
    * Attach second trash bag to garden cane/broom handle underneath the first to form phantom’s body.
    * Glue on ovals cut from black construction paper to form phantom’s eyes and mouth (if you don’t have black construction paper to hand, use white and get your kids to color it black with crayons).
    * Position your phantom by pushing garden cane or broomstick into the soil.



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Horrible hand


Terrify trick-or-treaters by taping a horrible hand to your doorknocker on Halloween!
You’ll need…

    * Latex disposable gloves
    * Popcorn
    * Construction paper
    * Nail polish
    * Band aids
    * Red and black Sharpie pens
    * String
    * Sticky tape
    * Glue

What to do…

    * Stuff latex disposable glove with popcorn and tie off end with string to secure.
    * Roll up a sheet of construction paper and glue to glove to form ‘sleeve’ – then draw on a cuff and button!
    * Trim the end of the sleeve into jagged effect and add red Sharpie pen ‘blood’.
    * Paint ‘fingernails’ onto the tips of the gloves using nail polish.
    * Add the necessary gore with an assortment of Sharpie pen cuts and  scars, and Band aids.


by the Supernanny Team

Those look really fun. My kids love doing crafts for the holidays and these don't look too challenging. Thanks for the info JA.