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 it was better than the other black robed creepy things he was thinking of dressing up as, so we started on this DIY Halloween costume! I used hot glue for…
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Halloween Table Setting Quickie
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 Thanksgiving, so in one last hurrah, I put together this Halloween Table Setting Quickie to take advantage of our beloved dragon for just a few minutes longer. As I said,…
Top Halloween Ideas for Kids
After blogging for ten years, I’ve accumulated more than a few Halloween ideas for kids (and adults!) Take a jog through some of the most popular and top Halloween ideas I’ve had below. Remember one you loved that isn’t on here? Let me know! Ten Minute Boo Banner This is a Cricut Maker…
How to make an Iron Throne from Game of Thrones
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 iron throne from the Game of Thrones. I promise, it’s far easier to make than you think, and far less dangerous to sit in. Plus, you’re going to be so…
DIY Pokemon Costumes for a Group
Need a costume for a bunch of people for Halloween? A DIY Pokemon costume for a group might be just the answer. It’s always a trial to figure out what to wear, then actually getting everyone in line to get the pre-agreed costumes can be HARD! But the group Pokemon costumes are super easy to…
DIY Bulbasaur Pokemon Costume
Our cute little trio is rounded out by this last DIY Pokemon Costume – that cute little plant guy, Bulbasaur. Once again, we’re using t-shirts and headbands to get our costume theme complete to make it easy on mom and dad when making a DIY Bulbasaur costume for the kids. Or themselves–no judgement here! …
DIY Jigglypuff Pokemon Halloween Costume
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 you how to make a Pikachu costume and today we’re giving you an easy to make DIY Jigglypuff costume. This is a super quick project with the help of your…
DIY Pikachu Costume for a Pokemon Halloween with Cricut
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 his arms outstretched holding a matching Pikachu trick-or-treat bag asking for candy. I want to pinch his cheeks already! You can be the one to put the smile on your…
Boo Your Neighbors Halloween Piñata from Recyclables
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 different like a mini Halloween Piñata. Creatively different does not equal hard to do or crazy expensive. In fact, these mini piñatas were made from recycled cracker boxes, tape and…
Trunk or Treat Ideas: Bad Unicorns
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 are all about BAD UNICORNS. They’ve got a little bit of a punk rock style, some mischievous grins and some tricks up their sleeves, making them perfect for the teenage…
Halloween Unicorn Lantern DIY
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 did for this Halloween Unicorn Lantern. It’s another Craft Lightning project–meaning you can complete this whole project in 15 minutes or less. With a bit of hot glue to bring…
DIY Custom Napkins with the Cricut EasyPress 2
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 one is pocket sized. At 6×7, it makes completing crafty projects like the DIY custom napkins I’m about to show you all the easier. With a tool to match any…
Happy Pumpkin Spice Everything Free Printable Art
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 weather and pumpkin spice everything is about to make its appearance. Even in home decor. Because really–can you pass up a snarky framed typographic print that celebrates pumpkin spice? I…
Pumpkin Pie Martini Recipe for a Fall Party
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 not exaggerating when I tell you even my mechanic offers pumpkin spice oil changes. Why is this pumpkin spice stuff everywhere? Because pumpkin spice is awesome, that’s why. Even International…
How to make a Mario Brothers Boo Ghost DIY
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 he’s in, but my kids assure me that he’s cool and he’s in there! So I’m going to show you how to make a Mario Brothers boo ghost in a…
Mario Brothers – How to make a Bob-omb DIY
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 doesn’t need to mean costly; there are plenty of inexpensive items to use to make space consuming props that look great. Following is how to make a bob-omb that shows…
5-Minute Frankenstein Halloween Dessert
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 minute desserts that require very little in the way of crafty skill. Like being able to operate a spoon kind of crafty skill. This Halloween Frankenstein Dessert definitely fit that…
Spooky Halloween Art – DIY Halloween Decor
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 DIY Halloween decor quite honestly took me about 10 minutes to put together with my Cricut machine. My favorite part about this DIY Halloween art is the layers of…
Emoji Halloween Party
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 a Glam Emoji Party a few years ago!), and it’s only right that they get some attention this time of year for an Emoji Halloween Party! It just so happens…
Halloween Boo Bash Party in Black and White with Cricut Maker
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 a really long “O”. I’ve got lots of ideas for you to make with your Cricut Maker, and a few party recipes you’ll love all on your own! Because Cricut…
Mario Brothers Trunk or Treat Ideas
I seriously started thinking about Halloween in May this year, because this is the year we’re definitely winning the church trunk-or-treat competition. Trunk-or-treat, if you haven’t heard of it, is a pretty wonderful concept; it brings together the community for an evening of all out fun. Cars pull into an empty lot, pop open their…
DIY Boo Banner in 10 Minutes
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 is absolutely both of those, and a perfect Craft Lightning project. But that’s all felt! How on earth can it take you less than 10 minutes to make? Answer: I…
Zombie Party Ideas and Gruesome Recipes
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 just ripe for the plucking! To tantalize all your living and dead senses, there are a even a few zombie-friendly free printables for you to download and tips on proper…
Minecraft Trunk or Treat Ideas
Trick or treating is fun…but TRUNK or treating is a complete blast! We look forward to our trunk or treat events every year because they combine all the fun of handing out (and getting) candy and wild and crazy creative Halloween decorating. MINECRAFT trunk or treat is our theme this year. Yes, I’ve relented and…
Fall Decorating: Pumpkin Candlesticks
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 Halloween. For me, I never seem to have the same decorating combo out twice and I like it like that! What that does mean is that I have to do…
20 Haunting Halloween Cupcake Ideas
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 Halloween cupcakes as their own personal art projects. It’s amazing. I’ve rounded up twenty of my favorites for you here to check out for some Halloween cupcake inspiration. If you’re…
Vampire Bat Lollipop Favor Free Printable for Halloween
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 TONS of Halloween tricks up our sleeves! Preferably the inexpensive variety. But inexpensive candy is usually a bore, and who wants that? With a little fun wrapping to make vampire…
Halloween Dinner: Mummy Hotdogs on a Stick with Mini-Mummies
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 still to put good food in their bellies. That’s when you have to pull out a mom trick or two and make the meal fun to eat! We’re planning ahead,…
10-Minute Mad Science Bubbling Experiment Buckets
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 struck at the dollar store! I found plain black buckets that would look awesome with a green chemical foam oozing out of the top. Mad (crafty) science here–you know that…
Mad Science Halloween Free Printables
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 has been wearing the “spare parts” sign on their forehead around the house. Potential spart part donor? Well, we’ll hope not! I really want you all to be able to…
Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Blog Hop
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 the party community together with this blog hop to give you a little inspiration for any trunk or treats that may be coming up in your near future. The wildly…
Mad Science Lab Trunk-or-Treat Ideas
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 with their cars, pops open their trunks, then proceeds to decorate the back of their cars in crazy themes. The kids come through in their costumes and trick-or-treat at the…