Martha loves Halloween. And that sentiment is reflected in the many costumes our editors have created throughout the years. From ghoulish to sweet, here are some of our favorites.

Become a haunting young ghost with a veil made of white face paint, a bouquet of silk flowers, wedding dress made from lengths of tulle.

Martha's winged-wonder costume consists of a homemade cape and faux-fur collar on top of an all-black outfit. Feathered lashes and whimsical clip-art wings around the eyes add dimension and flair to her makeup. Complete the look with a short mod-style wig.

In this beautiful costume, you'll have a flurry of winged beauties at your beck and call.

See into the future with a  flashy, purple and gold gypsy costume that doesn't require sewing.

Create buzz about your Halloween costume with this disguise made from painter's coveralls, a straw hat, and a long tulle veil to guard your face from the swarm of bees.

Recreate Martha's haunting equestrienne look with dramatic makeup, a taffeta cape, and a top hat veiled with black netting, gray ribbon, and an ostrich feather.

Need a last minute costume? A a simple mustache from fake fur is both easy to make and fun to wear.

Get wrapped up in this eerie costume, made using ingredients from your kitchen.

You needn't be disguised from head to toe: one mischievous piece is enough to get you in the spirit of the evening. Try a making creepy, crawling sunglasses with our spider template and black pipe cleaners.

Attention-grabbing Halloween costumes needn't require extensive preparations or elaborate trappings. Visit your local toy store for an assortment of stuffed dogs and cats, and sew your purchases onto an umbrella.

Complete with a safari-style jacket, brown pants, and binoculars, this bird-watcher costume is perfect for moms looking after their little owls on Halloween.

No monster disguise is complete without a horrifying mask. Use our template, faux fur, and Ultrasuede to cause a scare.

Surround yourself in a shawl of spiders. Weave your web with a roll of white or ivory cheesecloth. Unroll the cheesecloth and spread it out, pulling apart and snipping the ends to achieve the desired distressed appearance. Secure plastic spiders, by applying a small dab of hot glue to each, and pressing onto cheesecloth.

Swamp creatures have never looked so sophisticated. Start with a simple dress, jacket, and tie -- nothing you'll want to wear again in its original form. Have fun with the wide selection of silk and plastic leaves and flowers that are available; you need not follow our choices.

A blooming crepe-paper tulip cap and rosebud headband -- each in pastel hues -- will turn you and your daughter into a sprightly pair.

A billowing cloak of red taffeta surrounds this dashing creature of the night, shielding his countenance from scrutiny.

Martha's dramatic costume has a black silk cape and satin gloves to complement her pale face, dark eye makeup, and -- fittingly -- blood-red lips.

Knotted black yarn pinned to a white skirt is the perfect foil for a crawling spider baby. 

With its eight piercing eyes, this arachnid is sure to spook on Fright Night.

Invite a creepy bird to make its nest on your head and lay a few mysterious eggs. To create the nest, use a hot-glue gun to affix Spanish moss, found in crafts stores, to a cotton skullcap. Next, arrange feathers in the moss, using hot glue to secure them as necessary. Then glue on some miniature plastic quail eggs. To attach the bird, first place the hat on your head, and balance the bird on top (you may need to remove its legs for proper fit). When you're happy with the arrangement, carefully remove the hat and secure.

A bib, a bustle, a beak, and thou: This plumed raven is poised to swoop all night.

With supplies from the crafts store, supermarket, thrift shop, or your closet, you can create fantastic disguises without a stitch.

Seven layers of white nylon netting gathered at the neck with seam binding make an apparition as light as air.

These not-nice mice are simply rubber rodents transformed into barrettes. Impale the underside of each mouse with the flat side of a bobby pin, and then affix the pin to your hair. Arrange the mice on your head so they appear to be crawling in different directions. Use skin-safe adhesive to attach critters. Beforehand, clean the skin's surface, which will help keep insects from falling off. For the same reason, don't moisturize before attaching the pests, if possible.

Martha is draped in a diaphanous wrap of gauzy silk-organza strips and wears golden leaves in her hair to become a golden goddess.

Martha's transformation was inspired by the Queen of the Spiders in Italian makeup artist Stefano Anselmo's book "Il Trucco e la Maschera."

An elegant jellyfish costume starts with a clear umbrella and white clothes. Add Bubble Wrap and iridescent cellophane, and swim your way through the neighborhood.

Make your own witch costume using a few simple household items -- no sewing machine required.

Turn your head into a rodent's nest. Choose a soft, easy-to-cut rubber mouse, and slice it in half crosswise with scissors. Mold a piece of swimmer's earplug wax (available at drugstores) to each half of the mouse; then shape the wax so it will fit inside your ears, keeping the rodent halves snugly in place.

For those less committed to a full costume, but still looking for a festive way to celebrate Halloween, here's a quick DIY idea for a fun accessory.

A family of skyscrapers reaches new heights with this clever guise; we used the Manhattan skyline as our inspiration, but you can use your own city if you wish.

Create a look that's frighteningly feline with tips from a professional makeup artist.

Vermin-clad legs are all the rage. Affix rubber cockroaches with eyelash glue or peel-off skin adhesive squares. To remove, follow the package directions.

Earth-tone knit clothing is the foundation for an enchanted forest of walking, talking flora and fauna. The foliage on the sapling and big trees is made from felt and cotton fabric, floral wire, and floral tape.

Create squirming braids reminiscent of the mythological reptilian-haired woman

For an awful eyeful, trap a flailing fly between lens and eyeball. Use an old pair of eyeglasses for this startling trick. Dab super-glue on the rubber insect, and attach it to the inside of one lens.

This homemade octopus costume can easily be adapted for adults.