With Halloween just over a week away, I’ve caught the pumpkin bug and I want to HALLOWEEN ALL THE THINGS.
Even if, like me, you’re a little late to the party, you can still totally fit in a project or two before the spooky day. If your dog is food motivated, you could learn a fun new trick in an afternoon or even whip up a batch of homemade dog treats or, it it’s more your speed, you can still order from Etsy or Amazon and get it next week. No matter how you plan to celebrate, we’ve got the scoop on all the tricks and treats for you and your dog.
1. DIY Bat Bow Tie
photo courtesy of Wear the Canvas
How stinking cute would your dog look in this SUPER simple DIY Bat Bowtie? I’m tempted to make one for each of the boys in the their classic orange and green colours and then sew it onto a collar (instead of glueing it onto a pin). Find out how to make one for your dog at Wear the Canvas and then check out her super cute Etsy shop
2. Witch Hat Ribbon Sculpture Barrette
Photo courtesy of The Ribbon Retreat
This makes me want a little girl dog, really, REALLY beadly. I mean, a little fluffy dog with a teeny tiny witch hat barrette? IT WOULD BE TOO CUTE FOR WORDS. Find out how you can make one for your dog (and then send me pictures) at The Ribbon Retreat and then shop all the ribbon-y goodness at the Ribbon Retreat shop
3. What Does Your Dog’s Future Hold?
Photo Courtesy of The Gingerbread Shoppe.
Set the spooky mood in your house with this hand painted sign from The Gingerbread shop. Buy it on Etsy.
4. Occupy the Tiny Humans with this Dress Up Dog Printable
Image Courtesy of Living Locurto
Oh. My. Woof. I was obsessed with dress up dolls when I was a kid. The idea of a dress up dog tickles my fancy. Head over to Living Locurto to download the free printable.
5. DIY Tombstone Dog Bed
Image courtesy of Sew Doggy Style
Your dog will sleep like the dead in this adorably spooky DIY Dog Bed. Visit Sew Doggy Style to find out how to make one for your dog. and hop on over to the Sew Doggy Style esty shop.
6. Celebrate simplicity with a customizable Rustic Hound collar
Image Courtesy of Rustic Hound
Squeeeee! So cute! These Rustic Hounds collars are customized using Jibbitz charms and they make the perfect accent for dogs that hate to dress up, but want to show they have Holiday spirit too. Buy yours at Rustic Hound.
7. Watch your favourite movies featuring Halloween Hounds
Image courtesy of Disney from Frankenweenie
There are SO. WOOFING. MANY. great Halloween movies with canine stars. I’m partial to the classics: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown with Snoopy and Garfield’s Halloween Adventure with Odie, plus my all time favourite: Zero from the Nightmare Before Christmas. You can find even more movies with Halloween Hounds on this list from Cascadian Nomads, where Bethany claims to be the biggest Tim Burton fan ever. She’s wrong. I am.
8. DIY Zero the Dog
Image courtesy of Polish the Stars
I need this. I NEED THIS REALLY BADLY. I’m a little short on time this Holiday can someone please come make it for me? If you need a Zero the Dog of your own (and let’s face it, doesn’t EVERYONE?), head over to Polish the Stars for the full tutorial.
9. Halloween is all about the fun and games.
We have all of these. I might have a Halloween obsession.
Grab a few Halloween dog toys for your furry friends. Koly and Fe LOVE LOVE LOVE they “Hide a Toy” pumpkin! Get these and other Halloween Dog Toys on Amazon (<–affiliate link)
10. Put the Tricks in “Trick or Treat”
Image from KHOU.com
Want to freak out your Halloween guests? Teach your dog to fetch a severed hand or collect bones from all over the yard to go in your “witches brew”. See this and other ridiculously cute tricks at KHOU.com
11. You’re going to need Treats after all those tricks!
Koly loves these cheese treats. I actually like them too.
We’ve got you covered! Koly loves these easy, cheesy candy corn treats or check out all our Halloween Dog Treat Recipes.
12. Replace your snapshots with Halloween art.
Image courtesy of Dottie Dog
I need this. I need it so bad that it’s hurting my heart and making me wonder how I even celebrated Halloween before I knew it was a thing. There are other breeds too! Check out Count Corgula, The Wicked Witch of the Westie and Frencheinstein over at the Dottie Dog Etsy shop.
And because I am the ultimate Tim Burton fan (and not that Bethany), I couldn’t resist tucking in just one more Nightmare project:
13. Zero’s Dog House
Image from DIY Nightmare Before Christmas Props (squeeeeeee)
OK, how cute is this?! Made from foam, it actually looks fairly easy too. Maybe I can squeeze in just one project before Halloween. Find out how it’s made over at DIY Nightmare Before Christmas Props.
houndstooth
20 October, 2014 at 3:19 AMYou have such an awesome list of stuff! I’m not worthy!
Lara Elizabeth
20 October, 2014 at 6:47 AMSo much fun! I love the paw reading sign and all the Nightmare Before Christmas stuff. My Chow mix Lasya’s name from the shelter was Zero 🙂
Beth Meyer
20 October, 2014 at 1:09 PMHi! Thanks so much for including my art prints! I happened to see some traffic coming from this website, and I’m so glad I clicked on the link to check it out! I’m digging your whole Halloween roundup – and I’m definitely going to have to make those Cheesy Dog Treats for Dottie. =)
Kolchak
20 October, 2014 at 9:09 PMI am SUCH a fan Beth! I’ve ordered Edgar Allan Pug for my office wall <3 I can't wait to hang it...is it weird to leave him up year round??
Beth Meyer
21 October, 2014 at 5:13 AMHaha not at all! I think Edgar Allan Pug can pull off any season with flair. And I would absolutely love to see a photo of the print hanging up in your office – so neat! I’m planning to ship out your order today, and I’ll toss in a few extra fun goodies because I so appreciate the blog feature! Thanks again!
Kolchak, Felix & Jodi
25 October, 2014 at 9:03 AMOh Beth, you didn’t have to do that, but I am SO appreciative. I will absolutely share a photo of my office wall, once Edgar is up there. (SQUEE! So excited!)
And expect to see yourself here again! I’ve already bookmarked your super-cute Valentines Day stuff!
sara schwab
24 October, 2015 at 2:10 PMTheses are a cute idea to do for halloween
Ron Rutherford
21 October, 2014 at 7:39 AMThat hanging Zero is just about the best thing ever! My grandkids would LOVE it!
Marquie
22 October, 2014 at 5:55 PMThe bow tie!! This is a great Halloween list! Edgar Allan Pug, that is stinking cute. And those cheesy treats are adorable and Petal looooves cheese. I’ll have to make them for her. 🙂
nichole
22 October, 2015 at 5:47 AMLove everything about this post – some great tips!
Rachel
22 October, 2015 at 6:54 AMmy baby girl would love those cheesy treats that look like candy corn! that might be a fun halloween treat for her!
Ellie
22 October, 2015 at 8:37 AMif I was more talented I would make that awesome bed! how cool is that!!?
Amy A
22 October, 2015 at 6:09 PMThats a great list I think I am going to have to buy that sign now and make Zero.
Sandy Weinstein
22 October, 2015 at 11:34 PMi like the rip one, but this would be hard to take to contests in the stores. like the jack o latern face make into costume as well.
Carolyn
23 October, 2015 at 8:50 AMWow! So, many creative ideas. I had not seen the Rustic Hound collar before…that is neat to be able to change the designs.
Jen McFadden
23 October, 2015 at 9:02 AMShared on Facebook with my daughter – great ideas!
Jordan
24 October, 2015 at 9:32 AMVery cute idea!
Mary
26 October, 2015 at 4:46 PMThose collars are so fun!
Sandrine
28 October, 2015 at 1:30 PMGreat ideas!
Mike
29 October, 2015 at 2:26 PMCreative ideas!
Laurie Nykaza
30 October, 2015 at 10:53 PMTheses are such cute idea’s will have to do it with the kids