Happy Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner. I find myself searching for costumes , snacks and trick or treat ideas. This year my kids have already chosen the regular run of the mill costumes ;Batman and Cinderella -- surprise, surprise!! Well so much for my enthusiasm to make a costume.
But for any of you that might be interested , here is a really cool and easy homemade costume idea from a dear friend of mine who is very creative and a super mom of 2 daughters. She makes award winning costumes for her girls every year. This year she made this really cute and easy to make milk box with a straw that I had to share .

Milk Box Costume

What you will need:

A tall narrow box that should fit over your child's body( She used a lamp box)

Red Gift Wrap Paper.

White paper

Paper roll from an empty Aluminium foil or a paper towel roll

Exacto Knife

Scissors

Glue/ Tape.

Printer.

What to do:

1. Cut the bottom of the box and take the flaps off.

2. Measure and cut a circle on the top for the head to go through.

3. Measure and cut another small circle on top for the straw.

4. Make holes in the side of the box for the hands.

5. Cover and glue the whole box with red wrapping paper.

6. Cover and glue the straw with white paper.

7. Then on the front top portion glue the printed logo.(Click Logo to find the logo pic. Enlarge the picture to print it or if the resolution is not good then print it and then enlarge the copy).

8. On the front bottom glue the letters MILK .Either print them out using Microsoft word or paint them on.

9. On the back glue the Nutrition facts (Click here to find the image that you can use to print . Enlarge it to fit the size of your box.)

10. Insert the straw through the small hole on the top and tape it in place.

Let your child wear white clothes complete with a white cap and white shoes . Then draw a white milk mustache on the upper lip. Now your little milk box is ready to go get some candy.

Halloween Snacks

Halloween Jigglers

I found a few really cool and scary snacks for Halloween at the Krafts food website. These are very easy and fun to make with the kids .

Ghastly Goblin Grins

Trick or Treating Ideas.

Every year like everybody else we go trick or treating in the neighborhood. Malls always have some kind of Trick or Treating activities. Be adventurous and try some unique places like your local City hall or Fire Department. Last year we went to our local Police Department and they were very happy to welcome all Trick or Treaters.

Let me know if you have any fun and unique ideas.