One of the best ways I can image to celebrate the season is through crafts. I remember growing up always creating my own costume, and while I am challenged to do that for my own children now, we do find many fun crafts to do together.

Check out some of the great craft activities I found available that are happening in the area in the next week:

Saturday, October 23 Michael’s Crafts 2:00-4:00 pm: Make-It Take-It Event. Create your own glowing creepy eyes with the free Crayola Glow Explosion products. This event is geared for kids ages 3 and up.

Monday, October 25 Ypsilanti District Library, 1:00-2:00 pm YDL-Whittaker in the Story Room, children can cut out wearable fairy wings, spider hats, or silly glasses to add to their costumes.

Michael’s Crafts 6:00-8:00 pm: Make-It Take-It Event. Create your own glowing creepy eyes with the free Crayola Glow Explosion products. This event is geared for kids ages 3 and up.

Tuesday, October 26 Michael’s Crafts 6:00-8:00 pm: Make-It Take-It Event. Kids can create some quick and easy costumes.

Tree Town Toys at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Halloween Paper Plate Mask. Children ages 2-5 can create a cute Halloween mask with Katie. Katie will help you color and glue shapes onto a paper plate to create your very own paper plate mask. This event is for ages 2-5 but we will make modifications for older kids who wish to join us. This event costs $1.00.

Wednesday, October 27 "Everything I know about Monsters" Story Time and Craft from 10:00-11:00 am preschool children will create their own monster after hearing Tom Lichtenheld's story "Everything I know about Monsters." Free.

Thursday, October 28 Michael’s Crafts 6:00-8:00 pm: Make-It Take-It Event. Kids can create a free Halloween mask.

Ypsilanti District Library 6:00 - 7:30 pm YDL-Superior. Families can carve a real pumpkin for free although registration is required. Geared for ages 8 and up. Contact: 482-4110 ext.1391 or register online for YDL cardholders.

Friday, October 29 Michael’s Crafts 6:00-8:00 pm: Make-It Take-It Event. Kids can create a free Halloween treat bag with purchase of bag. Materials used to decorate the bag are provided to children for free.

Saturday, October 30 Michael’s Crafts 6:00-8:00 pm: Halloween freebies. Kids have several fun events available for free. From 10:00 am - noon, kids can create a customized duct tape cuff, at noon - 1:30 pm they can receive free face painting and at 1:30 participate in the in-store halloween parade!

Tammy Mayrend is a search marketing professional and mother of two who blogs on low-cost local activities, events, and Ann Arbor area freebies for families at annarbormom.com.