As I said in yesterday's post, the trees here are just not turning the gorgeous, vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges of most autumns. Instead they're going directly to dead and brown, making it difficult for me to get in the fall decorating spirit.
I've always wanted to be one of those people who does a great scene on the front lawn for Halloween, and I found some nifty ideas on Better Homes & Gardens web site with a great photo slide show called Your Best Ideas: Outdoor Halloween Decorations. They are all yards shared by the magazine's readers last year, so they're all doable by the average Jane or Joe. Some are funny, some are cute, and others would be downright creepy in the dark. My favorite is the pirate ship with skeletal sailors; you don't see too many of those! It looks a little too complicated for me, personally. For my first attempt I'd probably do a graveyard with hands coming out of the ground and crows flying around.
Or, maybe I'd make some of these funny ghosts. e used to make little ones as kids, but bigger is always better, right?
Getting the kids involved in decorating is what holidays are all about, so creating your own ghost family is an easy project you can do together, and hang to greet your trick or treaters. There have got to be about 50 or more craft projects explained step by step on the BHG site, and most can be done with kids. 
I know how many of you like to do crafts with your children and grandchildren.
After all that hard crafty work, of course you'll need a snack! These are rice cereal treats shaped like ghosts and then dipped in white chocolate. Yum! You could easily do pumpkins or bats or even black cats, depending on your own craftiness! There are a ton of great foods that are healthy and geared to kids and easy enough for kids to make, as well as more grown-up foods in the Halloweeen Recipes.
BHG.com has a really cool tool that your kids will absolutely LOVE! It's a virtual pumpkin carver. Not only is there the choice of type of pumpkin and facial features, users can edit the features or draw their own. When done, it can be emailed it to grandma or auntie! I spent about an hour playing with it myself. If you like real hands-on pumpkin carving, BHG.com has tons of stencils to help you design a truly magnificent jack o' lantern display.
I hope this has inspired you, as it has me, to do a little crafting or baking for the Halloween season.
Don't forget my Halloween Bracelet Giveaway for Followers or Facebook Fans. If you're not one of these, you can just sign up. Follow the instructions for entering, so far only 1 person has done it correctly.
I've always wanted to be one of those people who does a great scene on the front lawn for Halloween, and I found some nifty ideas on Better Homes & Gardens web site with a great photo slide show called Your Best Ideas: Outdoor Halloween Decorations. They are all yards shared by the magazine's readers last year, so they're all doable by the average Jane or Joe. Some are funny, some are cute, and others would be downright creepy in the dark. My favorite is the pirate ship with skeletal sailors; you don't see too many of those! It looks a little too complicated for me, personally. For my first attempt I'd probably do a graveyard with hands coming out of the ground and crows flying around.
Or, maybe I'd make some of these funny ghosts. e used to make little ones as kids, but bigger is always better, right?
Getting the kids involved in decorating is what holidays are all about, so creating your own ghost family is an easy project you can do together, and hang to greet your trick or treaters. There have got to be about 50 or more craft projects explained step by step on the BHG site, and most can be done with kids. 
I know how many of you like to do crafts with your children and grandchildren.After all that hard crafty work, of course you'll need a snack! These are rice cereal treats shaped like ghosts and then dipped in white chocolate. Yum! You could easily do pumpkins or bats or even black cats, depending on your own craftiness! There are a ton of great foods that are healthy and geared to kids and easy enough for kids to make, as well as more grown-up foods in the Halloweeen Recipes.
BHG.com has a really cool tool that your kids will absolutely LOVE! It's a virtual pumpkin carver. Not only is there the choice of type of pumpkin and facial features, users can edit the features or draw their own. When done, it can be emailed it to grandma or auntie! I spent about an hour playing with it myself. If you like real hands-on pumpkin carving, BHG.com has tons of stencils to help you design a truly magnificent jack o' lantern display.
I hope this has inspired you, as it has me, to do a little crafting or baking for the Halloween season.Don't forget my Halloween Bracelet Giveaway for Followers or Facebook Fans. If you're not one of these, you can just sign up. Follow the instructions for entering, so far only 1 person has done it correctly.
You are so right about the leaves! Yesterday we visited Chesterfield Gorge and were surprised at the lack of color in central MA. Here in CT, the maples are turning red and orange. Yes, it is time to think about Halloween!
ReplyDeleteI love the pirate boat! Halloween is such a fun time of year.
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, Your BHG info is great for Halloween projects. It is hard to get real excited about Halloween where I live. We are high up in the mountains and we never get a single trick or treater. I miss that so much. The children in the mountains go into town where there are neighbors. Or they go to our church which puts on a big party to keep the children safe. I love BHG though. It is a great magazine.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy fall day. It is 50 degrees here today. Our leaves are not colorful either. If we could get a frost it would help.
Hugs...Jeanne
No leaves turning yet here, but it's getting chilly, so that should help. Have a little adventure further north on Sunday and hoping for red and gold.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great magazine.
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, I enjoyed reading your post. The crafts you posted are so cute. I would really like to make a pirate ship someday for my front yard. That was a very cool picture. I hope you have a great weekend!
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