Halloween

This halloween season, why not try a Pokemon Trunk or Treat (or driveway display!) to celebrate the spookiest night of the year? These ideas work …

Every year it’s a family squabble over what trunk or treat idea we’re going to use…this year, we (or rather I) decided on a a …

This year, we’re giving you gnome trunk or treat ideas. Why gnomes? Well, for mother’s day I was gifted a 5 foot tall garden gnome…and …

Here’s a little inspiration this year for some DIY Halloween decor to fill any table in the house! As part of an Instagram group, I …

You can absolutely DIY thrift store steampunk costumes if you keep an eye out for unique pieces and things you can re-purpose! The amazing thing …

Don’t you love all the clever little things that come out at Halloween to make it fun? Whimsical skeleton fairies are a perfect DIY Halloween …

Individual “Boo Your Neighbors” gifts? Yes! We have lots and lots of little people in our neighborhood, and around Halloween, I love to treat them …

Around this time of year it’s fun to start making pumpkin everything, including some cute DIY pumpkin napkin rings like these for some super sweet …

This October is going to be a little different and having a DIY Halloween Face mask (made with your Cricut or Silhouette) is going to …

After taking a class on Greek history, my son came to me and asked to be a Spartan Warrior for Halloween this year. I figured …

he dragon skeleton we got from Oriental Trading received much love from the kids this Halloween season. They weren’t quite ready to move on to …

We have more than a few Halloween ideas for kids (and adults!) Take a jog through some of the most popular and top Halloween ideas …

That one “WOW” piece of decor can totally make your party, especially at Halloween. In this post, we’re going to learn how to make an …

A DIY Pokemon costume for a group might be just the answer if you’re need of an EASY group costume this year. It’s always a …

A DIY Bulbasaur costume that’s easy on mom and dad?? Yes! As part of our DIY Pokemon Costume trio, this cute little plant guy, Bulbasaur, …

Halloween and birthday parties are way more fun when there is a DIY Pokemon costume or two in attendance. In the last post, I showed …

The happiest kid on the block this Halloween? It’s going to be the one standing in his DIY Pikachu Costume at the neighbor’s door with …

The Pokemon craze has been alive and well for over 30 years now, with no sign of stopping! Over the course of a few decades, …

fiI do love a fun bucket full of candy to “boo your neighbors.” But it’s even more fun to boo your neighbors with something creatively …

Unicorns are so perfect all year, except maybe at Halloween when they are just a little bit naughty. This year, our trunk or treat ideas …

These days when I need something fast (but professional looking) I whip out my Cricut Maker to do the cutting part for me, like I …

Cricut has a new kid in town–the EasyPress 2. The first EasyPress was so spectacular, why do we need another one you say? Because this …

It’s that time of year where you can almost smell the pumpkin spice on the air! The heat is blessedly about to break for cooler …

Now that fall is upon us, we can officially break out in our happy pumpkin spice dance. Because, y’all, it’s pumpkin spice EVERYTHING season. I’m …

One of the character decorations from our Super Mario Trunk or Treat was the Boo ghost. I’m not sure exactly which version of the game …

Big props make a huge difference when you’re setting up a birthday party or a Super Mario trunk or treat display like we did. Big …

The last parfait I made was perfectly poisonous and was unexpectedly super popular. I’m taking that to mean you all really love the simple five …

It’s fun to throw up a few understated decorations around Halloween to make things a little spooky without going overboard. Like this Spooky Halloween art. …

This post is sponsored by Oriental Trading. All thoughts, feelings and photos are my own. Emojis have been trendy for awhile now (my daughter had …

We’re shifting to something a little more adult today with our boo bash, “Here for the Booos” party theme. That’s meant to be pronounced with …

This year our theme is Super Mario Brothers, so I’ve got a few Super Mario Brothers trunk or treat ideas for you to steal for …

I believe the only thing I love more than Halloween decorations are Halloween decorations that are cute and super fast to make! This BOO Banner …

Looking to throw a dead man’s party this Halloween? You’re in the right place! Within this post lies a rich graveyard of Zombie Party Ideas …

As with our Minecraft Trunk-or-Treat ideas, or any of our many others,  we look forward to our trunk or treat events every year because they …

Welcome to another edition of Craft Lightning–Halloween style! It’s September, so about the time to start thinking about updating the house with fall decorations and …

We are a family of nerds. Yes, we appreciate things like Dr. Who and Star Wars probably a bit too much. My son was Luke …

I just love seeing everything decked out in spooky splendor this month, and I especially love seeing all the wild and crazy ways people use …

This week is totally full of Halloween festivities, in and out of the classroom. Which also means it’s a week where we have to have …

On Halloween night, it is inevitable that the kids are so spun up about putting costumes on and candy marauding that they just can’t sit …

When I put together my Mad Science Trunk-or-Treat trunk, I had to have a candy container that was more than a mere bland bucket. Inspiration …

My kids are totally in love with the Mad Science Trunk-or-Treat trunk from last week. They can’t wait to do it again. One of them …

Like I said in my Mad Science post yesterday, trunk-or-treat events are a great way to bring your community together! We’re bringing a bit of …

One of my favorite things during the Halloween season to participate in is my church’s Halloween Fest / Trunk-or-Treat. Everyone rolls into the parking lot …

It’s officially fall, and over the next few months there are going to be a million reasons to give little gift bags at school and …

It’s time for Craft Lightning–Halloween style–once again! Last year, I showed you how to make these rediculously easy black sock cats the kids can manage …

I’m happy to be posting over at Project Nursery again this month, and this months post is a quick and easy crafty project for Halloween. …

This little Halloween tradition that has sprouted up in the last few years is pretty cute. You stealthily leave a small bag of treats on …

Making up crafty food around the holidays is always fun, especially if you have a few kiddos in your life. Not all the crafty food …

 This year’s dressing up Halloween trend is one that I can totally get into–Sugar Skulls are in all the hot costume and party trend this …

Halloween parties are fun because they step out of the every day with costumes and wildly themed food. But you don’t have to do the …

It’s that time of year again where your Pinterest and blog feeds turn to thoughts of fall. While I’m still stuck in 85-90 degree heat …

I’m part of a fun little group that puts together seasonal 15 minute craft tutorials–and with Halloween so close, we’ve got a whole bunch of …

Over the years, I’ve amassed no less than eight (yes eight!) bins of Halloween decorations and many other large pieces I can’t contain in a …

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There really isn’t a better excuse to make fun and creative food – or really gross treats – than the Halloween holidays. Over the past …

The twilight inspired party had some help from some great printables in creating a bit of ambiance. And I’m happy to say I’m going to …

Halloween parties and specifically, Halloween party foods are so much fun because they tend to bring out our creative if note devious sides. From eyeballs …

Are you a fan of sparkly vampires, or do you run with the werewolves? Hanging out with either is sure to be a frightfully good …

  Based on the book series the Southern Vampire Mysteries, the HBO Series True Blood has gained a cult following. It can be a bit …

It’s always so much fun to see someone else take a set of graphics and totally make a party their owns. La Belle Bulle of France used …

To celebrate fall, I have posted up some cute favor bag tops for play dough favors on Project Nursery today. My kids’ schools don’t allow …

Zombies seem to be all the rage these days. And I admit, they are kind of fun. When you think about it, zombies are inherently …

Looking for a fast and easy way to make a big splash this Halloween? Check out these cute ideas for paper Halloween decor and treat …

Push pops are wildly popular at parties now–you can fit all kind of sweet and interesting things in a fun to eat tube! I was …

Glow-in-the-dark halloween party? Yes! and these glowing halloween party ideas are all you need to throw the spookiest, most delightful party ever! It’s a tricky …

Part of the fun of Halloween is all the fun Halloween food and creepy sweets that crawl out for the season. At the Black Cat …

It’s always the little details at parties that make the guests ooh and aah. Especially when it’s edible like these spooky black cat pops. No …

  This year, I thought it would be fun to throw a kid-fancy party for our Halloween bash for Festivities Magazine.  It was all about …

Not everyone is going to throw a full-out ball for a halloween party. I know–I can’t believe it either, but it’s the truth. So to …

We’re so very excited over here to release our SECOND ISSUE of Festivities Magazine! Nicole of Tikkido.com and I had wonderful contributions from Giedre Augustinaviciute of  g. …

Yesterday there was a little Halloween party at my house for the kids in the Mom’s club I belong to. 25 of them showed up …

Something wicked this way comes! This stylized sign came from the Bewitching Halloween party, and I’m happy to now be able to offer it to …

  These cute little paper witch hats topped the spoons of the perfectly poisonous parfaits.  They, like the parfaits, are very simple to make. The …

Setting up photoshoots is hard work, so I always have to have a few quick and easy desserts for the display that pack some design …

Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble…full of candy and sweet treats! We were completely bewitched by our Halloween photoshoot this year …

  It’s hard to believe the kids have gone back to school and fall has rolled around again. I’m a Florida gal, but the relatively …

Tomorrow is THE big day. All this build up is all about the trick or treating that is going to happen tomorrow evening. And this …

My friend Karrie has two children born very close together. And since they’re still young, a joint party for them both makes it a bit …

Here in Florida, carved pumpkins don’t last for more than a day, so scooping, gutting and cutting doesn’t happen until at least October 29th at …

Wow! Halloween is this weekend already! Just in case you needed a few more last minute ideas for your party, the internet is brimming with …

I’m very excited to have a guest blogger today! My Halloween enthusiast, party planning friend and Frog Prince helper, Courtney Charles, was getting crafty this …

Green? Halloween??? YES! Who would have thought you could add some eco-friendly to you halloween? By using party printables you can do your part to …

That first little niggling of cool weather in the fall always sends me running to the kitchen to make something pumpkin. The aroma of cinnamon …

I know I’ll probably fall back on just passing out handfuls of candy out of the bowl for the trick or treaters, but for the …

I am extremely thankful every year when I can package up the Halloween candy (the kids’ and the leftovers) and send it into the ER …

Mary Janes and Galoshes wrote a really great tutorial for halloween themed “subway art.” She includes a template and step by step instructions for this …

With so much candy available during Halloween, it’s no surprise they are fodder for craft projects. The Two Crafty Sisters came up with these darling …

When I saw this candelabra on Tatertots and Jello, I could hardly believe what is was made of once I scrolled through the whole tutorial. …

For a bit of festive Halloween fun, Paper Source has provided a quick tutorial on how to make little tissue pom garlands. This is a …

The Frog Prince Paperie Halloween Trick-or-Treat Collection is now available in our Etsy store! Orange and black stripes, polka dots, candy corn and harlequin diamonds …

Start spooky at your front door this Halloween–a great wreath is always a good way to go! I see this one from Craftaholics Anonymous in …

Since we’re now officially past labor day and nearly halfway through September, I feel it’s time to publicly start celebrating my favorite two months of …