Between carving a pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern and watching Hocus Pocus, this year I'm going to give some of the following crafts a go:
Whilst my pumpkin carving skills aren't quite on par with this silhouette lantern, it's made me determined to up my game...
For those who prefer not to gut a pumpkin, there are lots of internet tutorials for no-cut designs, like these monochrome sharpie owls! Perfect for kids too young to be wielding a kitchen knife...
Bunting! Skulls! What's not to love?! Really easy to make and effective to look at. Cut from metallic card to add a ghostly feel...
While my origami skills haven't got further than a couple of penguins and a swan, I'm looking forward to giving this bat a go. It might take me a few attempts...
I don't like spiders but I love these paper cut 3D webs! Make a few and watch the shadows dance on the walls. Decorate with neon spiders.
Decorate with an eerie spider garland, cut from a simple strip of folded paper. For an extra long garland, carefully glue multiple strips together.
Why not bake a batch of spooky cookies or ghostly cupcakes? Your trick-or-treaters will pick treat every time!
There are also lots of recipes for using up the insides of your pumpkin, including pumpkin bread, pumpkin and choc chip cookies, and even pumpkin flavour cocktails!
What are your plans for Halloween?
Until next week...
-Karen
*All images from Pinterest
