These Halloween paper garland cutouts are SO FUN to make and they're surprisingly simple! If you have some coloured construction paper, a pair of scissors and some tape, you're ready to rock! Fold the paper, cut out your favourite shapes, then watch the magic as you open them back up again to see your garland of connected shapes. Seriously, every single time I was amazed by how cool and fun they looked! Coloured construction paper is something we have plenty of, and it's SUPER easy to work … [Read more...]
Adorable Halloween Salt Dough Photo Keepsake
You know me and messes - they normally make my blood pressure go through the roof - but these weren't bad at all (maybe my kids are growing up??). I had so much fun using Halloween shades of paint and glitter! I even let the kids paint their shapes. (Although, I'd be lying if I said I let the kids hold the jars of glitter. Not. Going. To. Happen. haha) If you haven't tried making salt dough yet, you need to!! It's so easy - I've made it many times and I don't think I've ever messed it up?! … [Read more...]
Paper Roll Ghost
This paper roll ghost is such a simple Halloween craft! It's easy enough that kids of all ages should be able to make it. My kids had so much fun flying theirs around the house and watching the tail blow like a flying ghost. Or you could even hang it up as a fun Halloween decoration! They're made from paper, so these paper roll ghosts won't survive outside on rainy days, but wouldn't they look awesome hanging from the trees on Halloween night?! The trailing tissue paper tail looks super … [Read more...]
Lolly Pop Ghosts
Do you send treats for everyone in your child's class on Halloween? I never know what I'm supposed to do? Last Halloween, my daughter came home from Junior Kindergarten with a back pack filled with special treats that the other thoughtful moms had sent. What did I send with her? Nothing. Nope. Not a single thing! (And I didn't send her in a costume either... but that's a parenting fail to talk about another time.) Holy make me feel super guilty! This year, I'm definitely going to be … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Banana Ghosts
Have you ever found an awesome idea on Pinterest, and thought to yourself, "I can definitely make that!" only to fail miserably? This was one of those times for me. I tried to make an easy looking Halloween treat, but I struggled with it every step of the way. This project was out to get me. Does anyone else get irritated when things don't work out? I was getting so mad as I made this! Maybe I should have given up, but like a train wreck, I just couldn't stop! And in the end, I came up … [Read more...]
Easy Fondant Ghost Cupcakes
I love Halloween treats! I know it's early to start talking about them, but they are so cute and so creative and just so different from what we do the rest of the year, that I just can't help myself! These fondant ghost cupcakes are absolutely adorable and they are SO EASY! I love a cute treat that doesn't take a lot of effort! Make these with some chocolate covered pretzel pumpkins, some mini donut spiders and some pretzel and cheese string broomsticks and you'd have a pretty awesome spread … [Read more...]
