Halloween 2025 at Elphicks Farnham: Spooky Crafts, Half-Term Toys & Seasonal Magic for the Whole Family
With the nights drawing in and pumpkins beginning to appear on doorsteps, the countdown to Halloween is officially on! This year, there’s only one place to visit for the best spooky supplies, family fun, and creative seasonal inspiration: Elphicks Department Store in Farnham.
Whether you’re searching for creative seasonal toys, hunting for unique fabrics to design your own DIY Halloween costume in Farnham, seeking stylish yet spooky home decor, or looking for Halloween crafts to entertain the kids over half-term, Elphicks is your one-stop-shop.
Our fabric department and toy shop in Farnham are brimming with Halloween treats, themed toys, and seasonal wares, all carefully chosen to help the whole family enjoy Halloween with imagination and flair. We’ve gone bigger than ever for Halloween 2025, so if you’re looking for a bit of autumn magic, head in-store to browse our terrifyingly brilliant offerings.
Halloween 2025: Family Fun Starts with Seasonal Crafting
Halloween has always been a celebration of creativity. Whether it is stitching together a unique costume, enjoying handmade crafts, or decorating the house with characterful charm, Halloween crafts play a huge part in setting the mood. Plus, crafting together as a family is fun, makes memories, and encourages children’s imagination.
This year, the Elphicks haberdashery and fabric shop in Farnham has been fully stocked with essentials to make your craft projects as exciting as possible, including:
- Autumnal fabric from the likes of Liberty and Makower UK
- Pumpkin felt kits and pumpkin crochet kits perfect for handmade decorations
- Wooden buttons, pom-poms, and googly eyes to add unique touches
- Spools of thread and yarns in an array of colours
Our team has selected items ideal for DIY costumes, spooky bunting, table runners, treat bags, and wreaths. The best thing is that it doesn’t matter whether you’re a novice crafter or an expert; just bring your ideas, and we’ll help you figure out how to bring them to life!
No-Carve Pumpkins and Other Autumn Crafts For Children of All Ages
Carving pumpkins has long been a Halloween tradition, but many families now look for less messy, longer-lasting alternatives. This year, no-carve pumpkins are proving especially popular. They not only last longer than carved pumpkins, but also allow for endless creativity.
Here are some ideas to get your family started, all of which can be achieved using supplies from Elphicks’ fabric and craft sections:
- Create a patchwork effect by decoupaging fabric scraps or tissue paper
- Use gold foil and paint pens for a modern, minimalist twist
- Create button faces or stitched-on facial features using felt and thread
- Apply pressed dried florals for a boho-luxe look
- Paint something directly onto the pumpkin, whether it’s a spooky scene, favourite character, or abstract masterpiece
Looking for more autumn crafts for children? We stock craft items and kits suitable for every age, from make-your-own haunted houses and spooky sticker sets to paint for DIY clay ghosts and materials for decorating monster lanterns.
Visit Our Fabric Shop in Farnham for Halloween Costume Materials
Our fabric shop in Farnham is fully stocked with autumnal and Halloween-themed materials to suit your next costume or décor project. Whether you’re sewing from scratch or adding finishing touches to an existing outfit, you’ll find:
- A variety of satins and dress nets for capes, skirts, and wings
- Crushed velvet jersey and assorted velvets to make outfits for witches, wizards, and vampires
- Vibrant Dylon fabric dyes in magical shades
- Faux fur, faux shearling, and faux suede for werewolves, cats, and monster paws
- Gütermann sewing threads for detail work
Our haberdashery experts are happy to offer advice on pattern selection, yardage, and how to finish off your design with professional-looking detail. Costumes don’t need to cost the earth; you can use off-cuts, remnants, or reuse old fabrics in new ways for an eco-friendly spin on spooky style.
Toys & Half-Term Themed Play at Our Toy Shop in Farnham
With schools closed for a week, we know that parents often need half-term activities to keep little ones entertained. The Halloween break is a golden opportunity for imaginative play, and our toy shop in Farnham is here to deliver.
We’ve got creative toys for kids, activity sets, and character plushies that spark creativity and fill days with fun. This year’s favourites include storybooks featuring witches, ghosts, and dragons, and spooky plush friends from brands such as Jellycat, including bats, black cats, pumpkins, skeletons, and mummies!
Not sure where to start? Ask our team to help you build a Halloween half-term play box, perfect for gifting or keeping little ones busy over the break.
Vintage Halloween Décor & Autumn Styling Tips
If you’re more about cosy autumn vibes than jump-scares, our seasonal home department includes tasteful touches to elevate your Halloween styling without overwhelming it.
Inspired by vintage Halloween decor, these pieces will add a nostalgic, elevated twist to your décor:
- Metal lanterns, wire pumpkins, and antique-style mirrors
- Velvet pumpkins and fabric garlands
- Taper candles, brass holders, and glass potion bottles
- Handmade bunting using remnants from our fabric shop
Whether you’re decorating your mantlepiece, entryway, or window ledge, our department store in Farnham has the bits you need to keep it charming, not tacky.
Frequently Asked Questions: Halloween at Elphicks
Q: Do you sell Halloween fabric in-store?
A: Yes! Our fabric shop in Farnham stocks themed cottons, tulle, velvets, and embellishments ideal for crafts and costumes.
Q: What toys are popular this Halloween?
A: The bestsellers at our toy shop in Farnham include glow-in-the-dark puzzles, spooky plushies, DIY monster kits, and build-your-own skeleton crafts.
Q: Are the crafts suitable for toddlers or school-aged kids?
A: We have options for every age—some kits need supervision, but many are pre-cut, safe, and toddler-friendly.
Q: Can I decorate without carving pumpkins?
A: Absolutely. Use fabric, buttons, paint, or floral elements to decorate pumpkins in creative, mess-free ways.
Q: Do you offer help with DIY costumes?
A: Yes! Our haberdashery team is happy to recommend fabrics, trims, and patterns. We can even help with measurements or beginner guidance.
Why Visit Elphicks This Autumn?
As a longstanding department store in Farnham, Elphicks offers something you won’t find online: real-world creativity, personalised advice, and a chance to browse beautiful products in person.
Whether you’re planning some fun Halloween crafts, decorating the house, or stocking up on toys for half-term, we invite you to explore our fabric shop for seasonal materials, our toy shop for themed gifts and kits, and our craft and home departments for curated Halloween styling.
Pop Into Elphicks for Spooky Inspiration
Halloween is about more than costumes and sweets; it is about family, creativity and the joy of seasonal traditions. At Elphicks, we celebrate that spirit by offering everything from fabrics and craft kits to toys and decorations, all carefully chosen to inspire your imagination.
Whether you are planning autumn crafts for children, sewing a DIY Halloween costume, searching for creative toys for kids, or simply looking for ideas to brighten up half-term, our department store in Farnham is here to help.
Come see us in-store this October and discover a world of Halloween magic waiting for you.