Halloween is one of the craziest holidays there ever could be, and best part about this spooky day is that it brings out creativity within everyone, be it kids, parents or grandparents.

Every year there are loads of websites and blogs that feature wonderful costume ideas, party tips, pumpkin carving stencils and crazy recipes. With Halloween just around the corner, we have compiled a list of incredible ideas that feature everything that you need for your Halloween party.

For me the highest point of Halloween is carving the pumpkin and in this list you will find hundreds of patterns to get you started. You will also find how-to projects in here and stuff like Zombie pumpkins. So have a look at these creepy ideas and inspire yourself:




Pumpkin Lady



























Pumpkin lady aka Lisa Berberette is a well known pumpkin carver who has carved for well known personalities like Martha Stewart and Oprah Winfrey. Through this website she shares her famous carving patterns and tips.

http://www.pumpkinlady.com

Check out these videos where she shares step by step process for carving that perfect pumpkin:







Watch rest of the videos here.



My Ghoul Friday




























A website that is dedicated to everything creepy and monstrous. The Ghoul Girl features how-to projects, tutorials, party planning, tricks and treats for all the Halloween enthusiasts out there. A great resource with creative ideas and detailed tutorials.

http://www.ghoulfriday.com/


You've gotto love her Floating Candles






























Extreme Pumpkins 



































Another creative resource for Halloween lovers, who can find amazing tips on design strategy, pumpkin patterns and candy traps. Tom Nardone, the owner of this site also conducts Pumpkin carving contests every year. He is also the author of books like Extreme Pumpkins I, II and The Ultimate guide.

http://www.extremepumpkins.com


I will definitely try this Candy Trap this year

















How to make candy trap from a trash can.




Kaboose




























A website that has consolidated everything related to Halloween at one place. You can find ideas and DIY projects for everything here, from homemade costumes to crafting ideas, from pumpkin carvings to accessories, from decorations to Jack-o-lanterns and much more.

http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/halloween/


These Vampire Lollipops took my heart away





















Free Printable Pumpkin Carvings


























A resource brought to you by Reader's Digest, where they have featured 12 free printable pumpkin carving stencils. What I like the most about them is that these designs are extremely simple, yet creative. A perfect start for those who will be carving for the first time.

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/12-free-printable-pumpkin-carving-stencils/


Martha Stewart




























Who doesn't know Martha Stewart...the queen of housekeeping and of course cooking. Her website has dedicated a section to Halloween where you can find amazingly creative decorating and carving ideas like Funkin Witch Carousel, stem-nosed pumpkins, snake pumpkins and so much more.

http://www.marthastewart.com/276965/halloween


By far my favorite pumpkin carving idea - Zombie Pumpkins


























Halloween Cupcake Toppers
































You hardly come across someone who doesn't like cupcakes, I think it's more of a cute factor involved than the taste factor. Therefore I chose to include this collection of adorably spooky cupcake toppers.

http://www.welovetoillustrate.com/2011/10/happy-halloween-cupcake-toppers.html


A design that'll make you go...awwwww...























My Owl Barn




























A wonderful blog for all the owl lovers out there. Shivani, the owner of this blog adores owls and features some of the most creative products related to them. These days she is running Halloween special on her blog and recently posted an article where she has provided free templates for carving owls on your pumpkins this Halloween.

http://www.myowlbarn.com/2011/10/free-halloween-pumpkin-carving-owl.html

Loved this design


















Halloween-Every-Day






























A website that finds unique ideas and products for Halloween. You can find costumes, decorations, party ideas, recipes and various other useful Halloween tips out here. They mostly review products and I like their choice, since they do not publish everything and anything that fancies them.

http://halloween-every-day.blogspot.com


For example this cute little Spider Cake Plate
























Top 20 Halloween Costume Ideas For Couples






































Personally, I prefer to make my own costumes rather than taking the easy way out of hiring or buying it. But I am sure there are many out there who do not have the time and patience, therefore I bring you this link where they've featured some pretty interesting costume ideas with link to sites from where you can buy them.

http://www.best-reviewer.com/best-review-top-20-halloween-costume-ideas-couples.htm


Costume of the year






































TLC's Halloween Recipes Channel






































TLC, previously known as Travel & Living channel has dedicated a section of their website to bring you some pretty creative Halloween recipes from some of the best chefs. Other than recipes, you can also check out their videos that'll make things way more easier for you.

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/halloween-recipes-channel.htm


A perfect Halloween drink - Dripping Blood Punch
























Instructables Halloween






























Anybody who knows about online crafting and DIY projects resources, knows Instructables very well. But not many people know of their Halloween section that features fun stuff like: pet costumes, haunted house, hats, wings, masks, make-up, props and pumpkins.

http://www.instructables.com/halloween/

I want to carve an Iron Man too




















Top 10 Creepy Halloween Recipes














































For all those who like to get creative and spooky in the kitchen during Halloween must check out this link. A collection of some weirdly fascinating recipes like, Bloody Eyeballs, Mummy Dogs, Chicken Potpie with Crawling Hands, Bloody Warms, Jello Brains and more.

http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2009/10/20/top-10-creepy-halloween-recipes/


But I think I will give these Witches' Fingers a try




















Know of some more creative Halloween resources? Have some signature Halloween ideas? Do share them with us in the comment section below.