Holiday Planning & Ideas
From Halloween costume ideas to Christmas crafts and everything in between, Martha Stewart’s ideas will have you at your finest this holiday. Find holiday crafts, gift ideas and ideas for seasonal decorating by Martha Stewart, right here.
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ArticleCut, Fold, and Your Done! Paper Chain Decorations for Halloween
Jaunty jack-o'-lanterns, foreboding bats — these are Halloween-appropriate versions of the classic paper-doll chain.
ArticleCarve One of These Haunted House Pumpkins (If You Dare)
Light flickers from within these haunted houses.
ArticleWhooo's There? This Night Owl Pumpkin
A shiny-eyed bird is a wise addition to your Halloween décor. This owl stands out against a night sky, complete with stars and a full moon.
Gallery7 Legendary Halloween Characters (and the Pumpkins to Match)
Vampires, goblins, and wicked witches!
PostHow to Make the Spookiest Halloween Brownies
Trick out a batch of everyone's favorite treat with scary cookie monsters.
PostIt's Here! Martha's "Poptastic" Halloween Costume for 2017
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how her cartoon-inspired costume came to life.
ArticleHow to Fashion a Halloween Wig in 10 Minutes or Less
This crinkly cotton-candy confection of a wig is a costume unto itself. And a conversation piece: Its base is made from a plastic bag and masking tape — using a cabbage as a wig stand.
GalleryIt's Rosh Hashanah! Set the Table With These Entertaining Essentials
Our editors' picks include a three-in-one apple tool, a honey pot and dipper set, and a Challah board.
ArticleTurn a $5 Window Blind Into a Showstopping Halloween Costume
This woman's collar may look worthy of Elizabethan royalty, but it's made from just a $5 window blind. Along with a multi-tiered waist ruffle fashioned from another blind, it transforms an office appropriate outfit into a costume.
ArticleGo From Office Appropriate to Halloween Costume in One Change
Transforming an office appropriate outfit into a costume, his look is embellished with an oversize posterboard shirt collar and jacket lapels — with a honeycomb boutonnière to add the finishing touch.
ArticleWatch Out! These Larger-Than-Life Spiders Dangle From the Ceiling
A giant spider that dangles overhead requires very little legwork: Tape black crepe-paper streamers to wire, snip the edges with fringe scissors, then bend to create claws and knees. A piece of tape secures each leg to the core of a black-tissue flutter ball.
ArticleUse Our Editors' Trick to Make Fun Fringe Party Streamers
Sometimes, a simple crepe-paper streamer can seem too understated. Try our editors' trick and our free template to make an upgraded version.
ArticleGrab Your Treats! Get Our Template to Make Creepy-Crawly Toppers
Small effort yields big results with this tower of treat bags.
ArticleCheers! It's Halloween: Time to Break Out the Party Drinks
Identify drinks with bat and pumpkin straw sleeves: You can churn out several at a time by tracing and cutting multiple sheets of paper.
ArticleGo as a Gladiator for Halloween (No Sewing Required!)
No sewing necessary! Build this costume with museum board and prong fasteners, a piece of window blind, and — for the helmet's crest — a section of flower fan.
ArticleGet Ready to Roar This Halloween in Our Fringe Paper Lion Costume
No sewing necessary! Use staples, tape, and glue to put this costume together. Customize leggings and a zip front hoodie with a few different garlands.
ArticleKids Will "Bug Out" Over These Trick-or-Treat Candy Bags
Trick-or-treaters are sure to swarm your house for these bug-adorned candy pouches.