From felt fiends to sinister silhouettes, these handmade touches are sure to give your home an extra-spooky feel this Halloween.

A gaggle of helium-filled jack-o'-lantern balloons hovers near the refreshment table. The simple features are drawn onto the inflated balloons with permanent marker; choose an assortment of geometric shapes that are easy to create freehand.

Peek into your backyard and your art-supply drawer -- odds are you have everything you need to make this bat mobile.

Adorn everything from tote bags and T-shirts to treat bags and favors with a skull stamp made from a potato.

Fill a shadow box frame with dark velvet and natural elements for an eerie Halloween look. If desired, add fake butterflies, bugs, or bones.

After kids enjoy their treats, don't discard the wrappers -- use them to make decoupage switch plate covers.

Paper cut into shocking shapes can turn ordinary items into spellbinding party favors.

Give glass plates a spine-tingling makeover with painted spiderwebs.

No one will dare darken your doorstep while this aging, spider-infested wreath hangs over it.

A simple jar gets a spooky spin with this fun bat craft.

Decorate a gnarled tree with bewitching acrylic ornaments bearing the symbols of Halloween.

This caterpillar headband is an easy last-minute Halloween craft to make using a simple molding technique and lightweight clay.

Greet trick-or-treaters with a menacing silhouette that climbs the stairs. The rise on steps doesn't differ much from one staircase to another, so these pieces can be saved and used in another location next year. 

To make a large silhouette for your staircase, print out our staircase template; cut out each section. Following the numbered diagram, tape together the sections for each stair (numbered 1 through 9) at the dotted lines. Trace onto pieced-together black construction paper, and cut out. Number the back of each stair section according to the diagram; attach each section to the appropriate stair riser with double-sided tape.

Learn how to transform a pair of white socks into a charming skeleton this Halloween.

Cobwebs, incorporated into the fireplace's molding, provide a resting spot for long-legged critters. 

Print out the cobweb labels on self-adhesive computer paper. Affix to the molding of the fireplace or any other place in the household where spiders might lurk.

The frightfully festive designs were made with a Ukrainian dying technique similar to batik, in which wax and dye are applied to create colorful images.

Beware what hatches from these ghoulish-looking spider eggs.

These eerily translucent ghosts will scare the wits out of any trick-or-treaters who dare tread in their territory.

Creepy black cats make perfectly scary containers for Halloween treats.

These plastic spiders can't stay away from the sweet treat hidden by our Halloween wrappers.

Sometimes you need more than a hand serving guests -- you need a head. Create a helping head to entertain your captive dining companions.

Scare up some Halloween spirit by turning an ordinary wine bottle into a delightfully sinister mummy.

Perfect for hanging Halloween ornaments, spiders, treat boxes and party-favor cones, this terrifying tree can be made in any size you like.

Conjure a haunted mansion with these portraits of phantom progenitors, enhanced with cutout eyes and fangs.

Cast a sinister glow over any setting with a cluster of white tapers dripping with faux blood.

These creepy, crawly paper mice are not so nice.

A tablecloth trimmed and embellished with a black-light-reactive marker appears to be a web spun by an enormous arachnid.

When the sun goes down, set a spooky scene with these dramatic lanterns made from simple supplies and our exclusive clip-art designs.