Halloween Rice Krispie TreatsRice krispie treats can be made in holiday colors - add a bit of orange food coloring to the marshmallow mixture for Halloween.
Jack-Orange-LanternThis is a cute and easy way to display your oranges for Halloween. Plus it makes the orange easy to peel.
Homemade Halloween CostumeEvery year, I make all my grandchildren's costumes. I use plain sweats in bright colors without any logo's on them. Hanes is a good one to use. . .
Making Paws for an Animal CostumeSince Halloween is just around the corner I thought I would share this tip. When making an animal costume with paws for hands,(great if it's cold on Halloween like it is here) take a glove in the size you need and cut it apart.
Making Tails for CostumesTails On Halloween Costumes. When looking to add a skinny tail to a costume for Halloween or a play, use a tube sock as a guide. . .
Halloween Tricks and TreatsSomeone wrote me on another channel about using toilet paper tubes to fill with treats and give to the Tricker Treaters. These tubes were, of course, decorated in the Halloween style.
Bobblehead CostumeThis was my Halloween costume this year. One of my best friends and I create a children's TV show together and thought it would be great to make bobble heads of our TV personalities that we would later use on our show.
Fall Front Porch DecorationsThis is the front of my house. All of the decorations except the garland around the door were made by myself at some point over the last several years.
Halloween is Over, Buy for Holidays and Next YearStores have Halloween candy at great discounts today. Buy Halloween candy for use in Holiday baking. Small candy bars, M&Ms and small candies can be used for Christmas Stockings.
Cute Bird Halloween CostumesFor Halloween costumes, I use sweatsuits/jackets/sweatpants that I already have on hand and decorate them.
Keep Your Eye Out for Good CostumesKeep your eye out all during the year for items to possibly toss together to make inexpensive Halloween costumes during your everyday wanderings out while shopping.
Cheap To Free Halloween Costumes for BabyA list of last minute Halloween Costumes for the little ones.
Using Pumpkin Carving KitsWhen using those pumpkin carving kits that poke holes for you to carve over, rub some flour over the holes to make them more visible to you.
Halloween Centerpiece with Miniature ScenesPut miniature scenes inside a carveable foam pumpkin and make a nice centerpiece.
Accompany Your Children Trick or TreatingIt sounds so simple and yet so few parents do it. ACCOMPANY your children around your neighbourhood. Not only does it keep them safe, it allows you to meet new neighbours and to promote goodwill with in your area.
Ideas for Halloween Party DecorationsDrape white sheets over all the furniture and windows. It looks like a haunted house and a much more realistic and fun decoration than store-bought paper decorations. Add candles in old fashioned holders on top of covered tables, and a few hidden flashlights to provide creepy uplighting.
Ghost Party FavorsMake little ghost favors using a whole walnut for the head and a double Kleenex for the "sheet" and tie thin orange and black ribbons around the neck. Use a fine marker for eyes and mouth.
"Bun in the Oven" CostumeIf you are pregnant this Halloween, get a big box, like one that a TV or microwave comes in, cut holes for your head, and arms leaving the bottom open so you can have lots of room for your legs. Make sure to get one that will go below your belly...
Grapes Costume IdeaGet a purple sweat suit and attach a bunch of purple balloons to it so it looks like a bunch of grapes.
TV Costume IdeaGet large cardboard box and cut out the bottom for your legs and three holes for your arms and head...
X-Ray Machine Costume IdeaFor a variation on the skeleton costume, paint the rib cage of a skeleton on a black t-shirt.
Bag of Garbage Costume IdeaCut holes in the bottom of a large garbage bag for legs and two holes in the side of the bag for arms...
Ninja Costume IdeaAll you need is black pants, black shirt, black shoes and a black sash to wear as a belt...
Paint Pumpkins with Acrylic PaintPaint your pumpkins with Acrylic paint. Lightly trace face you want on pumpkin and then paint with acrylic paint. When dry spray lightly several times with acrylic spray to protect from damp weather.
Turtle Costume for a BabyTrying to find an inexpensive costume for a 7 month old can be hard. I had this idea to make our son Nathan a turtle costume.
Autumn or Halloween Party Table DecorFor a festive touch at your next Halloween or autumn party, hollow out some mini pumpkins, then fill them with dips, salsa, etc.
Trick or Treating BagA white pillow case (or any old one will do) works really well for trick or treating...
Making Masks and Halloween CostumesMy children love to create their own costume's mask for Halloween. I buy foam craft sheets, self sticking cut outs, glitter and glue. Any items in the craft area or around the house works.
Easy Ghost CostumeFor a last minute costume idea, dont forget the good old plain white sheet ghost costume.
Face Painting Ideas for CostumesDo an internet search for face painting ideas. Last year I found a great fleece lion costume for $5.
Washing Detergent CostumeSix Halloween costumes to come up with yearly and wanting to never repeat one was quite a challenge. One of the cutest and easiest, was a box of detergent that was overflowing with suds. Instructions included.
Gold Digger and Sugar Daddy CostumeFor the woman, wearing black pants and black sweater, using a 3 inch wide yellow ribbon, I made a "Miss America" type banner, and put sticky letters on it saying "GOLD DIGGER" ...
Pumpkin Carving TipsHalloween is right around the corner. This page contains some Jack O'Lantern carving tips and resources. Feel free to post your own tips.
Handmade Hobo CostumeHandmade costumes are fun. They can dress like a hobo with a stick and bandana item...
Save Ads for Halloween CostumesThis time of year, you get all the sale ads for halloween costumes; save them!
Using Pumpkins as Decorations All MonthI buy my Halloween pumpkins at the beginning of October to sit out on our porch. Instead of carving them right away, knowing they won't last until the end of the month, I take a black Sharpie marker and draw the eyes, nose, and mouth and color them in, then sit it outside.
M&M Halloween CostumeBuy material big enough to make a big circle, front and back, with solid color material. Allowing neck hole, arm holes & a way of putting it on. Sew or mark a big "M" on the front.
Homemade Spooky Halloween SoundsBefore they were on the market for sale, my family and I would make our own spooky sounding tapes to be played during Trick or Treat hours on Halloween.
Lamb CostumeI saw a sweet little Halloween costume yesterday. It was a lamb costume. She'd used a black long sleeved bodysuit and glued white pompoms on the belly and made ears with a plastic hair band covered in black felt and hot glued ears with black, white, and pink felt.
Halloween Bags From Clearance ItemsFor next years Halloween bags use on sale Halloween printed material to make little pillowcase loot bags to carry candy in, or make smaller rectangular ones to give candy out in. Most fabrics are on sale now for $1 or less and one yard will make several bags.
By Melanie
Last Minute Halloween CostumeLast minute Halloween costume: Use a marker to write on an old t-shirt. I AM A _________(cat, pumpkin, puppy... If you can, draw a stick figure on the back, and a few whiskers on the child's face. Call it minimalist!
By Linda
Getting Spooked! for HalloweenI have no idea who started this (kind of the point) but last night the doorbell rings and I open the door. I find a white balloon with a ghosts face markered on it. Tied to it is a tiny basket filled with candy and two papers. One is to put on my door that says, "We been Spooked!" with a picture of a ghost.
Carving Those PumpkinsAre you ready to carve those pumpkins? You may have already but with Halloween landing on a Sunday this year there is always time to do more.
Here are some sites with lots of information on pumpkin carving:
Really Quick Halloween CostumeGo to Office Max and get a pack of the "Hello, My Name is __________" stickers. Fill them out with various names and put all over your clothing.
Pumpkin Plants for Halloween TreatsI'm giving out tiny pots of planted pumpkin seeds this Halloween.
Last year, I saved the seeds from pumpkins when making jack-o-lanterns and dried them. We roasted and ate some, planted others in our vegetable garden and saved the rest.
Jelly Bean CostumeA cute inexpensive Halloween costume is to get two large pieces of plastic, large enough to cover your body front and back (furniture stores are great places to get this) or use a large clear garbage bag. Tape the bottom and side edges together, but leave openings for your arms and legs. Leave the top open. Blow up assorted colors of balloons and fill the bag.
Halloween LuminariasThrough the cold nights of fall and winter, luminaria are beautiful lining walkways, garden paths and sitting on porches -- particularly on Halloween.
Halloween Pumpkin Dyed EggsReal cute to serve on Halloween morning at breakfast and for school lunches. My own idea!
Halloween Costume Ideas for CouplesFinding couples Halloween Costumes has always been a challenge! Over the last few years I have seen many different ones at Halloween parties. To give you a few ideas I have about 80 here.
Sparkle Shoes for Girl's Halloween Costume (or dress up)Don't waste money buying them at a store. Make your own. I did last year (red ones for a Dorothy costume) and they held up well.
Simmering Witches Pot CenterpieceSet a paint can on the table and cover with black cloth. Sprinkle with silver glitter and plastic spiders. Put the cauldron on top of the can and fill with the Mt. Dew black and a small piece of the dry ice. When serving add orange sherbet. This looks sick but doesn't taste that bad. As the new Mt. Dew is grape.
Casper Ghost Eye DecorationsMy nephew and I love Casper. So, for Halloween we would decorate with Casper eyes all over the house. The most unexpected places the better.
Mummies MixMix all ingredients together and serve in a trick or treat bucket. Be creative and add anything that sounds good!
Costume Treasure Chest at Clearance PricesWell, Halloween is fast approaching and soon it will be all over but the belly aches. Start thinking now about those Clearance sales that will have those pricey costumes discounted to practically nothing.
Teach Your Child Halloween Safety,Before going trick or treating, go over the rules with your
children. Because it's an exciting night and emotions can
affect clear thinking and "remembering," go over them
several times.
Halloween Costume Ideas for AdultsHere are a couple of grown up costume ideas that are fairly cheap. "Devil with a blue dress" (for you rock and rollers.) Last year I wore a blue dress I'd already had with devil horns and tail I picked up on sale for 1.99 and everyone loved it!
Light Your Pumpkin With Twinkle LightsAfter you have carved your halloween Jack o'lantern light him up with a set of twinkle lights set inside. You can use the battery operated kind or cut a hole low in the back and run the cord thru to the outlet.
Halloween Game for None But the Brave!Guests sit in a circle on floor, lights are out except for the flashlight that the narrator reads by. Have each item to be passed around in a separate bowl. Guest will pick up the item, put it back in the bowl, then pass to the next person.
Ghost CupcakesMake the recipe for your favorite cupcakes. Get one can of whipped topping, it has to be in the can. Put a glob of whipped cream on top and curl the end.
Sizing Down a Costume for a ChildWhen you are sizing down a costume for a child, have them try on the costume for fitting inside out and with the shoes (if any) they will be wearing with the costume. After they have the costume on (still inside out) mark where the seams for the intake will be.
