Our Top Halloween Paper Pad Picks!

We’re feeling spook-tacularly excited about Halloween here at Making Cards and Papercraft magazine, because our October issue is just about to launch! You can get your copy here from Friday 7th September, which is filled to the cauldron with terrifyingly good projects. We're in the mood for a good spook, and wanted to share with you our ten frightfully fantastic favourite paper pads for the scariest season known to werewolf or man!

1. Spooky Halloween by DCWV
These spooky stacks are great for documenting all of your trick-or-treat memories! Featuring traditional Halloween colours and patterns with modern twists, you can mix & match DCWV's designs to capture the magic of Halloween! This stack includes 32 double-sided sheets of 12x12-inch cardstock, some with foil treatments and one sheet of coordinating stickers. You can get the paper pad in 6x6 as well!

2. Nightfall by Authentique
Style your stuff with this shabby-chic paper pad from Authentique! With a selection of photos and patterns in traditional Halloween shades, these designs are scarily perfect for sophisticated Halloween cards. Made in the USA, you can get both 12x12-inch and reduced-scale 6x6-inch paper pads, with 24 sheets of double-sided paper in each. This range also has matching extras, including co-ordinating stickers, solids and a full collection kit!

3. Halloween by American Crafts
Brighten your boo-tiful makes this Halloween with papers from this fun and funky stack from American Crafts! With unique word search and ‘Skeleton Key Hotel’ papers, you won’t find these kind of quirky designs anywhere else! This paper pad is made up of 36 sheets of 6x6-inch patterned papers.

4. Dark Fairytale by DCWV
Draw some darkness into your crafting with this elegantly evil DCWV paper pad. With dark details in pinks, purples, greys and black, with black glitter, this stack includes 32 double-sided sheets of printed 12x12-inch cardstock and a bonus sticker sheet.

5. Spellbound by Fancy Pants
This fun and whimsical collection is perfect for documenting October memories with little ones (or big ones!). From stripes and spots to ghosts and ghouls, this collection features a fun balance of playful and classic pieces, with a twist on the traditional colours of Halloween. This stack includes a 6x6-inch paper pad with 24 single-sided papers; 2 each of 12 designs. Enjoy this pack by Fancy Pants!

6. Fall and Halloween by DCWV
Fall head over heels for this gigantic stack of paper sheets, perfect for every occasion throughout autumn! With both autumn and Halloween themed papers, you’re spoiled for choice! This DCWV stack includes 180 single-sided sheets of 12x12-inch printed cardstock.

7. Spooky Boo by Pebbles
Try Pebbles for the perfect start to your scrapbooks, cards and more! With unique trick-or-treating, skeleton and ghost designs, you’ll struggle to choose ‘witch’ pattern is your favourite! This package contains 48 12x12-inch sheets of single-sided paper in 24 designs; 2 of each design.

8. Pumpkin Party by Doodlebug Design Inc
Bring some brightness to Halloween this year with these adorable Doodlebud Design creations! This cute cardstock contains 24 6x6-inch double-sided sheets of paper, perfect for giving your cards some sweet spirit and delivering Halloween happiness to friends and family alike!

9. Idea-ology by Tim Holtz
Tim Holtz has released a brand-new deliciously dark collection in time for Halloween, including this amazing assortment of 20 8x8-inch double-sided papers. Some designs include metallic foil finish, flock or transparencies, giving you the perfectly balanced stash for all your Halloween crafts this year!  

10. Hallowe’en in Wonderland by Graphic 45
Whisk yourself away into the whimsical world of wonderland with this creepy collection from Graphic 45! You’ll be unable to curb your lucky recipients’ curiosity with the mysterious makes you create from this spectacular stash! With 12 double-sided 12x12-inch papers, you can find more co-ordinating products on their website!

You can get the products featured in this article here:

1, 4, 6. www.craftsulove.com

3. www.americancrafts.com

2. www.authentiquepaper.com

8. www.doodlebug.ws

5. www.fancypantsdesigns.com

10. www.g45papers.com

7. www.pebblesinc.com

9. www.timholtz.com