Halloween
White Chocolate Colorful Party Popcorn
Some times it’s fun to change up a old standby. Dress up a favorite snack to fit any color scheme you can think up! For this special treat, we started with popcorn. You could air pop it (probably your healthiest bet) or make it on the stove, but I’d stay away from microwave popcorn, which […]
Spirit Animals
If your world is anything like mine, Halloween costumes are a hot topic around this time of year. I keep a running list of costume ideas going year-round, so we don’t get caught clueless at the end of October, and I’ve got plenty of bits and pieces for a variety of personas saved from years […]
Milk Jug Skull Lanterns
Use a few materials that you might already have on hand to make these spooky milk jug skulls! I saw some of these on someone’s stoop the other night and thought we have got to try that! This simple craft calls for just a few supplies, doesn’t take long, and makes a big impact in […]
Ghost-mallows!
Make your fall drinks way ghoulier with these fun and easy Halloween marshmallows! We used: – pre-packaged instant hot chocolate mix (but you could definitely make your own) – marshmallows – black FoodWriter marker After cutting the marshmallows in half (which isn’t totally necessary, but means the marshmallows will float flat, or “face up” […]
Halloween Party Idea: Spooky Ice Hands
Use household gloves to make some ghostly hands to add to Halloween party games and decor! You may use a giant porch spider, funko figures, or even a spook-tacular neon sign customized to suit the Halloween decor (available on online stores like Neon Filter and alike). But adding a couple of creepy hands could be […]
Easy Window Silhouettes
I absolutely love holidays but all those decorations can get a little pricey, especially when you like to go all out like I do. When I saw this pin for Halloween decor on Pinterest, I knew it was the perfect budget-friendly decoration for ALL holidays because you can customize it however you want. It looks […]
DIY Mummy Decorations from Toys
We’re getting pretty into dress-up here lately, and it’s extending into the toy collection. It’s almost like they have a big costume party coming up or something… Today we turned a ordinary dollar store tough guy into a seasonally appropriate mummy! This project is fun because kids get to work with their hands preparing the […]
Paint Pen Pumpkin Decorating
It’s pumpkin season! Carving pumpkins is great, but with young kids it’s hard to make that happen. At our house, we like to use paint pens to decorate our pumpkins in various ways. It is so much faster and less messy. Plus, kids can decorate their own pumpkins no matter how old they are. We […]
Glittery Spider Web Craft
Whether you’re looking for a fun fall activity or something to accompany a spider study, these spider webs will be just the thing. You will need liquid glue, wax paper, and glitter. Trace the shape of your spider web on the wax paper. Make sure your lines are thick and solid; some of the ones […]
Yummy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Here’s a tasty fall treat that you can easily make with your preschooler (or have them make independently….well, almost): sweet pumpkin spice roasted pumpkin seeds! Whether you are getting ready for Halloween by carving pumpkins or getting rid of those no-carve pumpkins that have been sitting around for a while now that trick-or-treating […]
Goo and Slime Monster Specimens for Your Little Mad Scientist
Babyfood jars are great for recycling into “specimen” jars. Show off some spooky catches by creating goo and slime monster specimens! (I first saw a version of this project on Pinterest, from MakeandTakes.com) You’ll need babyfood jars (small canning jars, or salsa jars would work too!) “goo and slime”* eyeballs paper, pen, gluestick […]
Halloween Pumpkin Design: Vampire
Re-create this scary simple vampire pumpkin design idea with a white “casper” pumpkin or paint your own pumpkin white. We used Sharpie Paint Pens to add the vampire face and features. Be sure to share your Vampire pumpkin with us on our facebook page SEE MORE PUMPKIN DESIGN IDEAS HERE!
Halloween Pumpkin Design: Frankenstein
Re-create this super simple Frankenstein pumpkin design with a green pumpkin (I believe this variety is called Blue Max) or paint your own pumpkin green. The trick here is really getting the right shape for your Frankenstein head. To decorate, we used Sharpie Paint Pens. We sketched many face options but stuck with a simpler […]
Preschool Pumpkin Project: making pumpkin prints with your knuckles
While I’m a huge fan of keepsakes involving children’s handprints and footprints, I wanted something different from the standard ghost footprint typically done this time of year. When I came across this idea on the Pinterest, I decided to give it a try. I was worried that my 3-year-old would have a harder time with […]
Tissue Paper Ghosts
Get in the Halloween spirit by whipping up some classic tissue paper ghosts! These are a snap to make – you might find your child wants to make a whole colony of them! You’ll need scissors tissue paper (ours had this cute scalloped edge – yours might not, but it’s okay!) light colored thread Cut […]
Preschool Worksheet – Halloween Maze
Worksheet Help the children find the pumpkin! Submitted by: http://www.kindergartenworksheets4kids.com/ Submit your work too! Click here.
Easy No-Carve Googly Eye Pumpkin Decorating Idea
I love all things fall. I especially love pumpkins. Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin spice lattes. And, of course, pumpkin decorating. For years my son and I have carved pumpkins this time of year. But now that my daughter is old enough to share in the fun, I’ve been looking around for pumpkin decorating ideas that don’t […]