Monster-ously Fun Halloween Ideas for Kids

Enjoy fun monster crafts and recipes sure to bring out your inner ghoul.

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Night of the Living Bread

Your kids can play Frankenstein chefs as they assemble a set of weird and wacky mini-pita faces for party snacks.
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Closet Monsters

Put some friendly monsters in your closet for the Halloween season.
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Spectral Eyes

A herd of glowing peepers adds creepy ambiance to a dimly lit room or porch.
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Goblin Feet

Your children can probably imagine what actual goblin feet would taste like. (Dirty socks stuffed with cheese? Moldy tapioca pudding?) Luckily, these cookies are infinitely more tasty.
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Fur-ocious Wreath

This fluffy wreath will keep a vigilant eye out for your guests.
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Squashed Guts

These horrible hors d'oeuvres are just squash and tomato sauce, which means they're actually (shh!) healthy.
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Caramel Apple Monsters

Caramel apples have always been a favorite, but when you use candies to make them monsters they become the life of the party.
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M is for Mini Monster Cupcake

Your little monsters will love these cute creature cupcakes.
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Frank's Monster

An easy-to-make monster costume for kids.
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Monster Hats

To brighten up the dark winter days, take a store-bought hat and turn it into a monster!
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Frankenstein's Jell-O® Monster

When made of Jell-O®, this creature isn't such a frightful fellow. He is, however, a wee bit jiggly -- and sure to make your children giggly.
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Sweet Monster Cupcakes

Scare up a delightfully creepy Halloween confection.
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Boogie Monsters

Create zany desktop dancers from pipe cleaners and pom-poms.
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Munch on Monsters

For an unsettling snack, let the crew make freaky-face pizzas.
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Picnic Table Frankenstein

Young scientists will go absolutely mad over this huge Frankenstein's monster ingeniously crafted from a picnic table.
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Monster Toes

These monster toes will be a hit at your next Halloween party.
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Monster Mash

A quick and delicious avocado dip for your Halloween party.
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I Love My Monster Pals

Have no fear! We may look terrifyingly cute, but we're sew easy to make, even for a beginning stitcher (with a little help).
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Frank 'n' Friends

Dried citrus rinds give this seasonal squash -- and his companions -- their un-natural good looks.
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