I enjoy giving homemade baked good to neighbors and friends as gifts this time of year. I’m always looking for cute ways to gift wrap the treats. Well, you know me, gift packaging is just an opportunity for an easy upcycled project using repurposed packaging. This time I decided to use Mod Podge and craftKeep Reading…
Repurposed 45 Record Advent Calendar
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My mom made an advent calendar for my family when I was young. I remember how much fun my brother and I had every December opening little gifts that she’d wrapped for us. I have an advent calendar that my mom made for me that I’m able to share with my children. We all thoroughlyKeep Reading…
Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Cookies
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I love Thanksgiving. It’s a low-stress holiday that revolves around family and food. What’s not to love?! In addition to all the regular Thanksgiving dishes, my kids really enjoy these fun and easy Pilgrim’s Hat and Turkey cookies as a treat on Thanksgiving. I usually raid the Halloween candy (shhhh, don’t tell on me) andKeep Reading…
1 Pumpkin Decorated for Both Halloween and Thanksgiving
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Mu husband adores Halloween. He used to carve and paint pumpkins for Halloween even before we had children. My children have inherited his love of pumpkin decorating and it’s always a big deal around our house. My husband takes the kids out and everyone gets to choose their own pumpkins. Then my husband decorates theKeep Reading…
Kids’ Halloween Creepy Mummy Coffin Touch and Guess Party Game
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A few years ago when my oldest was too old to trick-or-treat, we held a party for her group of friends in place of trick-or-treating that year. We had themed food and I made an easy-to-make Scary Eyes Halloween Cake that was a big hit. In addition to the food, I made a Creepy Mummy CoffinKeep Reading…
Halloween Jack O’Lantern Dinner Pockets
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My family enjoys Halloween and we have fun making Halloween themed foods. This is one that is appreciated for being yummy and easy (in addition to looking cool). It’s a great dish to take to a Halloween party or potluck. My kiddos are such fans of these beef and cheese pockets that we make them allKeep Reading…
Halloween Luminaries
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Originally published October 16, 2013. Updated July 11, 2019. Halloween luminaries can easily be made from upcycled plastic bottles and jars. This is a great kids’ craft. It costs only pennies to make and requires only beginner’s level crafting skills. The first thing you need to know about me is that I hate toKeep Reading…
Special Effects 31 – Fake Wound from Household Ingredients
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My 11-year old son has discovered an interest in special effects make-up. He’s happy to be able share another easy effect using household ingredients with you just before Halloween. You can make this fake wound from household ingredients today. Special Effects – DIY Wound from Household Ingredients Supplies Petroleum jelly Red food coloringKeep Reading…
Easy Crocheted Candy Corn Halloween Basket
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Nothing says Halloween more than candy corn. I just love those happy bright colors. I was looking at my yarn stash and wondering what I could make when I noticed that I had white, yellow and orange yarn. Bingo! The candy corn crochet basket was born. With 3 children, I find myself sitting, waiting atKeep Reading…
Special Effects 31 – DIY Blood from Household Ingredients
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My son, T., has become interested in special effects make-up. He’s learning how to do some pretty cool effects. Today he’ll show you how to make some fake blood with household ingredients. Start with these supplies: corn starch, corn syrup, red food coloring, green food coloring, small measuring cup, 1/4 tsp measuring spoon, smallKeep Reading…
