Halloween Decorating & Crafts from STYROFOAM(TM) Brand Foam

MIDLAND, Mich., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Visit http://www.styrofoamcrafts.com for free craft project instructions and patterns for Halloween pumpkins, tombstones, black cats, witches and other Halloween crafts and decorating ideas for kids and adults. From classroom celebrations to neighborhood parties to haunting home decor, count on STYROFOAM* brand foam for quick-and-clever Halloween crafting. Here are the top ten craft projects and decorating ideas that put a little more fun into the Halloween season:

1 Pick the perfect pumpkin! Visit the online pumpkin patch at http://www.styrofoamcrafts.com to find pumpkins made with paper, paper mache, fabric, even a terra cotta mosaic. Single or stacked, round or square, smiling or spooky, you'll find a wide variety of ready-to-make pumpkin ideas. 2 Haunting Halloween Tombstones. A Halloween celebration is not complete with a few faux tombstones. Make your house the most haunted with custom tombstones made from STYROFOAM brand foam; http://www.styrofoamcrafts.com shows you how. 3 Ghosts and goblins galore. From the Ghostly Halloween Windsock to kid-friendly Bouncing Ghosts, the crafting web site http://www.styrofoamcrafts.com has easy-to-follow instructions for creating your own friendly -- or frightening, holiday ghoul. 4 Witch way to Halloween? It doesn't take witchcraft to turn a cone of STYROFOAM into a gorgeous, Bewitching Witch Hat Wall Hanging beribboned in orange and purple and crawling with furry spiders. Log on to view the bewitching collection, from cute to kooky. You'll even find the Witch Goodie Bag for kids, which doubles as a puppet. 5 Bring on the treats! The Quick Candy Topiary is a favorite of trick-or-treaters, and just about everybody else. Follow the online instructions at http://www.styrofoamcrafts.com to make your own edible topiary that features the flavors of the season. 6 Cats, and bats, and spiders -- oh my. Five black cats, four crawly spiders, and one Bouncing Bat in a tree -- it's easy to add crafty kitties, eight-legged visitors, or a kid-friendly winged wonder to your Halloween decor in just an afternoon. You'll find nearly every craft technique translates to versatile STYROFOAM brand foam. 7 Welcome one and all! Welcome Halloween with a custom-made wreath, following the step-by-step instructions on http://www.styrofoamcrafts.com. Pumpkins, dried fruits and flowers, even a grinning scarecrow will help your home embrace the season. 8 Corny characters to make you smile. Candy corn isn't just for eating -- it makes a really cute alternative to pumpkins and cats and other spooky Halloween characters. Little ones will love the bright orange, yellow, and white color scheme of the Corny Characters trio. 9 Quick kid crafts for rainy afternoons. Combine a cone of STYROFOAM brand foam with crepe paper, craft foam, chenille stems, and other crafting staples to create pumpkins, ghosts, bats, and spiders in an hour or less. -- http://www.styrofoamcrafts.com makes it easy. 10 Enjoy an indoor harvest. Select STYROFOAM brand foam to decorate your home for the season with projects like the Faux Rust Harvest Wreath, Pumpkin Berry Centerpiece, Crackle Pumpkins, and floral topped Harvest Pumpkin.

http://www.styrofoamcrafts.com is not just for Halloween. The site showcases hundreds of projects for holidays, special occasions and every-day celebrations. Projects are sorted by crafting category and project type, from home accents to parties to children's crafts, so visitors quickly find what they need. Each project includes full-color project photos, a complete list of materials and step-by-step instructions. To make the most of your time, projects are rated according to the estimated time needed for completion.

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