12 Halloween Party Games

My daughter loves Halloween parties, and there are so many great things to play without spending a lot of money. Here are 12 fun party games for the kids to play at your next Halloween party, at home or at school!

Frankenstein Pumpkin

This is probably the easiest Halloween project I own! It was put together in about 10 minutes. My mom was so nice as to buy this Frankenstein set at a boutique for me, and all I needed was a pumpkin. This would be cute in a real pumpkin, but to keep things a little more permanent, we bought a styrofoam pumpkin and it worked great!

Spooky Halloween Crispy Treats

Love rice cereal treats? Chocolate? The two mixed together are simply delightful. Rice cereal treats are one of the easiest treats to make, and with just a few extra steps, you can create something that looks super festive for Halloween!!

DIY Pumpkin Shirt

Now that my daughter's Halloween costume is all done, I wanted to make another Halloween shirt for her to wear when we go do fun fall activities and Halloween parties where she doesn't need to wear a costume. This shirt was incredibly easy to put together, and it only took a few minutes.

20 Halloween Treats

It's almost Halloween, but there's still time to make some fun and delicious treats before the big day! Any of these treats would be fun to make for a Halloween party, gifts for friends or co-workers, or festive snacks for you and the kids. Get inspired with these 20 creative Halloween treat ideas and go make some creepy, cute, and yummy goodies!

1. Monster Cookies by Artsy-Fartsy Mama
2. Halloween Cookie Suckers by How Does She
3. Witch’s Hat Halloween Cookies by Ginger Snap Crafts
4. Candy Corn Pretzel Sticks by Spiced
5. Candy Corn Sugar Cookies by A Little CLAIREification
6. Dum Dum Monster Cupcakes by Craft-O-Maniac
7. Mummy Candy Bars by Artsy-Fartsy Mama
8. Monster Donut Pops by BlueSusan Makes...
9. Monster Apple Bites by We Do Fun Here
10. Crispy Spider Webs (Mini Funnel Cakes) by This Silly Girl's Life
11. Candy Corn Marshmallows by Made to be a Momma
12. 1 Minute Halloween Monster Treats by The 36th Avenue
13. Pumpkin Treats by Cupcake Diaries
14. Gooey Monster Cookies by Lil' Luna
15. Witch Hat Cupcakes by Design, Dining + Diapers
16. Graveyard Pudding Cups by Party Pinching
17. Halloween Candy Owl Treats by Crazy About My Baybah
18. Googly Eye Donut Ghosts by Your Homebased Mom
19. Bat Oreo Truffles by One Sweet Appetite
20. Halloween Oreo Rice Krispie Treats by Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

No-Sew Cat Costume

After I broke my leg, all plans for sewing a costume went out the window. Since I would be stuck on the couch, I looked at options for no-sew Halloween costumes and gave my daughter some choices. She loves kitties, so she finally decided on being a cat.

Kids Fun Halloween Jars

My daughter loves getting creative, and was ecstatic when I told her I had an idea of something she could make for Halloween. We had all the supplies on hand, so this project didn't cost a thing! I love how they look on display with our other Halloween decorations, and my daughter is so proud of herself. That's probably the most important part, anyway.

Hocus Pocus Blocks

I'm so unbelievably excited to share this fun Halloween project I created using Martha Stewart Decoupage and craft supplies! Besides being the title of a movie, I think one of Halloween's most unused phrases is "Hocus Pocus". What better way to bring it back than creating some fun decor with it?

Cardstock Stencil Tutorial

With all the fun ways to get crafting during the holidays, I especially enjoy creating signs, blocks, and banners. An easy way to add letters or shapes to your projects is by using a stencil. Unfortunately, usually when I'm out looking for supplies for my projects, I can't find the stencil design I have in mind, or the fonts are a little wonky and aren't really working for what I need.

Thanks to Silhouette, I figured out an easy way to create a stencil that is customized for your specific project, and only takes a few minutes. Plus, you won't even need to blister your fingers from cutting out the design yourself with a blade or scissors.

Silhouette has a really nice, high quality adhesive backed cardstock that works wonderfully for projects, but also makes for a wonderful stencil! No more stencils slipping while you're painting, or paint seeping under.



I made some Halloween blocks, and wanted them to have hand-painted lettering. I measured each block, then sized each letter in the Silhouette Design Studio. Then, I arranged them and cut them out on some adhesive-backed cardstock.

To stencil, simply peel the backing off the paper, and use the negative portion of the letter cuts. Be sure to keep the smaller parts of the letters (i.e., O, A, P, etc) To make sure that the letters were going to be painted in the right spot, I placed the letter on the block, then added the negative to the block and peeled the letter off. Press the edges of the paper firmly to help prevent any paint bleeds.

Using a sponge brush, get paint on the brush and gently tap off excess. Dab the brush onto the stencil area, painting away from the edges. This should help prevent the paper from lifting and letting paint get under. Let dry, then slowly peel the paper off. You might be able to reuse the stencil a couple of times, but it's probably best to use a new piece every time.

There you have it! Stenciling couldn't get any easier.

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I received product from Silhouette to review for this post. All opinions are my own.

Spider Web Wreath

My husband probably doesn't agree, but I think you can ever have have enough wreaths. My favorite kinds to make are the wreaths that just an hour or two - which might be why my collection is growing. This spider web wreath was pretty simple to make, and it took just an evening to put together. I also spent less than $10 on the whole project!

Beefy Macaroni Casserole

This dinner is quick and easy to throw together, and really simple to customize (add in vegetables, spices, etc). It's also freezable and stays well if you make it ahead of time, or it would be perfect for taking to a sick friend or neighbor.

Ingredients:
1 package elbow macaroni
1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
2 (6 oz) cans tomato sauce
1-2 tsp garlic salt
salt & pepper
2 cups cheddar cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package (al dente), drain.
2. While macaroni is cooking, brown the ground beef and drain.
3. Add tomato sauce and garlic salt to meat and combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Pour meat/sauce mixture and pasta into lightly greased 9x13" pan. Stir in 1 cup cheddar and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
5. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Bake at 375º for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

15 Halloween Kids Crafts

One thing I love about Halloween besides decorating and making Halloween crafts is helping my daughter make Halloween crafts and seeing how proud she is when she finishes a project all on her own. Today I'm sharing 15 fun Halloween craft ideas for your little ones to create and enjoy!

Super Simple Stromboli