Get in the Halloween spirit with these quick and simple Ideas

Preparing your home and little ones for HALLOWEEN, might seem a little daunting and haunting...haha, but it doesn't have to be a dreaded scary event. It can be LOADS of fun!

My son and I have done the following:

Ours looked a little scarier...ahaha

1.Paper towel ghosts: Instead of hanging ours from handles, we attched long strings and tied them onto Tacs on the roof beam in the living room...so we have cute hanging ghosts in our living room.

2. Yummy Jello Gigglers Pumpkin activities that my sister suggested. Here are some more ideas for JELLO-ween!

3. Pumpkin carving/ seed roasting- This is actually an activity we have for later TODAY or Tomorrow...you'll see pictures HERE soon!

We are making pumpkin cut outs and using  Cool Whip with Green Dye, we're adding some final touches.

Check out these other Halloween Ideas from Kaboose.com for Fun Family Activities that will surely get you in the HALLOWEEN SPIRIT!!

 Pumpkin cap Instructions here

 Witch Instructions here

 I am definitely going to try this one:

What you'll need:

• Glass canning jars with lid bands

• Acrylic paint: green, white, black

• Paintbrush

• Large, medium, and small round sponge applicators

• Black marker

• 2 metal nuts per jar

• Instant grab glue

• Clear gloss sealer spray

How to make it:

1. Remove tops from jars; remove lids from the bands and save them for another project. (See photo.)

1. Paint bands black and jars green; set aside to dry. (See photos 1, 2.)

1. When dry, paint a second coat on the jars and have an adult spray the black bands with sealer spray. Set aside to dry.

1. Dip the large round sponge applicator into white paint and dot on the eyes to the front of the jar. (See photo.)

1. Mix a small amount of green paint with some white paint to make a light shade of green. Dip the small round applicator into the green paint and add the nose to the front of the jar. (See photo.)

1. While the eyes and nose are drying, take the black marker and lightly draw on stitches and a mouth on the face. (See photo.)

1. Use instant grab glue to attach a nut to the side of the jar. Allow it to dry for several minutes before turning the jar over and gluing a nut to the other side. Stand the jar up and let everything dry. You may need to check the nuts and make sure they are sticking. Simply press them back in place if need be. (See photo.)

1. Dip the medium round sponge applicator into black paint and add the pupils to the eyes. Allow them to dry completely. (See photo.)

1. Have a grown up spray the jars with gloss sealer spray, each jar and black band should get three coats, wait 30 minutes between coats.

1. When everything is dry, screw the black bands back onto the jars and add a tea light candle.  Wait until it gets dark and watch them glow! (See photo.)

Tips:

1. For a safer option, you can purchase battery-operated tea light candles.

1. If you don't have canning jars, you can use any type of recycled glass jar. Simply paint the rim of the jar black in place of a band.

1. These jars make great holders for your Halloween party table as well. Fill them with pixie sticks, straws, or lollipops!

Ghost Instructions here

Vampire Instructions here

Besides these great ideas...I also found these AMAZING PUMPKIN LETTERS that you can use to decorate just about anything! A-Z and #0-9. If you are feeling really crafty, You can print those letters on IRON ON PAPER (transfer paper can be bought a Michaels or any store of that sort. Click here to find a store.) and Print your CHILD's NAME onto a CANVAS TOTE Trick or treating bag! How's that for super crafty momma! Make sure you print the image as a MIRROR IMAGE...so that when you Iron it on to the bag...it won't look backwards. =)

Happy Halloweening!!!