Make your own spooky labels for your “evil spirits”
I want a flask labeled “evil spirits,” but until I find one, I can use my label maker to make my own. The chandelier graphic is from graphicsfairy. I photoshopped the words on and presto — instant custom label.
What non-candy Halloween stuff would you want your kids to get?
Halloween is less than two months away, so it’s time to start stocking up on Halloween candy! (At least in my head, it is.) I’ve bought a few bags of mini candies already, and those will satisfy the vast majority of the kids who come by my house. But can I get anything for the rest of them — what do kids who don’t like (or can’t eat) candy want to find in a Halloween candy bowl?
Creative ways to prevent post-Halloween over-indulgence
What can you do to limit the amount of candy you and your child consume following Halloween? Here are some solutions I found/worked out which will lead to a healthier November for kids and parents.
Creepy, cuddly, Halloween-y crochet projects
I’ve noticed a few Halloween-y crochet projects that have been uploaded to our Flickr pool recently. We have a modified nerd reference bat, a tiny winged Purple People Eater, and a super easy and spooky spidery crochet ornament.
Halloween costumes for kids who use wheelchairs
Carter has Spina bifida, so his dad built him this outfit so he could roll around on Halloween with the rest of the kids.
Make a holiday wreath out of a ceiling medallion
I’ve seen ceiling medallions used as wall art before, but this is my first notice of them being used as wreath alternatives. Of course you could make easy ceiling medallion wreaths for ANY of the upcoming holidays. But I’m definitely a big fan of this dark Halloween version.
Make pumpkin cake from your carved pumpkin flesh
After spending several hours carving those wonderful Halloween pumpkins I was left with a ton of pumpkin flesh. Being a little green I just couldn’t bear to throw it all away. So I grabbed my trusty carrot cake recipe, substituted pumpkins for carrots, added a few juicy extra bits, and fed the flesh of a thousand pumpkins to my nearest and dearest!
How Megan attempted to win a pumpkin carving contest with the pumpkin keg
Did y’all catch that DIY pumpkin keg video that went viral? The moment I saw it I thought, “now THERE’S a Megan-simple pumpkin carving project!” Much like my cooking skills, my crafting skills are, well, let’s just say sub-par. I was invited to my friends 5th annual Halloween pumpkin carving contest and I accepted with the express intent of trying my hand at the pumpkin keg. The video makes it seem so simple, spoiler alert: it wasn’t!