Holidays

Featured Spotlights: Last Minute Halloween Ideas

by Marie October 28, 2011

Here are a few last minute Halloween Ideas from over at the M&T Spotlight (submit your links to be featured). Have a haunting weekend getting ready for parties and trick or treating! How darling are these Monster Pudding Cups?! So clever, by Create Celebrate Explore. I love a good monster and this Halloween Door Monster is super [...]

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“We Give Thanks” Envelope Banner

by Marie October 25, 2011

Guest post by Alanna of The Craft Nest. Last year I started a new tradition at our house, one that we are continuing this year. Each night at dinner during the month of November we talk about and write down what we are thankful for. I saved the cards from last year so we can [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Halloween Kids Costumes

by Marie October 22, 2011

Here are a few last minute ideas for Halloween costumes from over at the M&T Spotlight. What are your kids going to be? **Next week: I’ll be featuring your pumpkin treats, as I’m a huge pumpkin dessert fan! Submit your links to the Spotlight. Hooting Owl Costume DIY Mummy Costume Very Hungry Caterpillar Lava Girl [...]

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Pipe Cleaner Yarn Spiders to Spook for Halloween

by Marie October 21, 2011

We’ve been having a bit of fun with our cute little yarn spider. He’s been hiding all over the house. I will place him in my son’s room under his pillow, and once he finds him, he’ll hide the spider some place else. It can be a little spooky finding a GIANT spider in your [...]

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Black, Orange & GREEN: The Primary Colors of Halloween

by Sabrena October 20, 2011

Remember the ‘cool house’ that gave out full-size candy bars on Hallow’s Eve? I do, and once I got married I was determined to be “that house.” My husband thought it was ridiculous we were spending so much money on Trick-or-Treaters, but I hit up Costco and rationalized it was only one time a year. [...]

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Printable Halloween Finger Puppets

by Marie October 13, 2011

Lindi of Love the Day is back with another FREE printable just in time for Halloween. This time it’s a few cute Halloween characters ready for trick or treating! 1. Download and print out this Halloween Puppet Printable. 2. Cut out each little Halloween character. For the circles inside the body, it’s best to punch [...]

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Aged Halloween Potion Bottle Labels

by Little Birdies October 11, 2011

I’ve been working on spookifying my house for Halloween, and my favorite look has to be the vintage Halloween style. It’s somehow creepier if it’s old, right? Here’s how you can take ordinary household items and create vintage “potion” bottles for creepy ingredients like eye of newt and arsenic. And with a simple coat of [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Halloween Fun

by Marie October 8, 2011

Halloween is approaching. It’s been fun to see all the pumpkins and giant spider webs around our neighborhood. If you’re looking for a few fun projects to create, look no further. Here are 6 spooky crafts and recipes that are sure to bring on the Halloween fun from over at the M&T Spotlight. **Next week [...]

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Creature Votive Candles to Spook on Halloween

by Marie October 4, 2011

Guest post by Candace of Naturally Educational Making mini Jack O’ Lantern Votives out of baby food jars has become a family tradition. This year, I thought we would shake things up a bit and make a Frankenstein Monster and a Ghost out of jars of varying sizes. Working with kids is always a little [...]

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Halloween Paper Bag Puppets

by Amanda October 3, 2011

Paper bag puppets are classic, so why not make some for Halloween? You can vary the faces from scary to happy, depending on the age group or sensitivity of your child. I’ve used simple supplies so that you can make these today with your kids! Supplies you will need for Halloween paper bag puppets: Brown [...]

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