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5 Halloween Party Games for all the Family
Party games always add to the fun of Halloween! These 5 games have been family favourites for years and years! As Halloween draws ever closer, only 2 days to go, all my kids can talk about is Halloween, costumes, ghosts, goblins, trick or treating and dunking for apples! Over the past few days we have been talking a lot about our favourite Halloween party games, so, today I am sharing out top 5 Halloween games – no doubt you are familiar with most! Our Top 5 Halloween Party Games: Bobbing or dunking for apples: When I think of Halloween games, this immediately comes to mind! Filkl a basin with lots…
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How to Make Orange and Cloves Pomanders
This has been one of my favourite Christmas crafts ever since I was a child. Orange pomanders are great decorations for kids to make and they smell absolutely amazing! How to Make Orange and Cloves Pomanders – a simple Christmas craft for kids. These simple yet pretty little decorations are perfect for little hands to make and are a lovely tradition to start as a family. Both of my children (5 and almost 3) were able to make these with little or no help (I helped to secure the ribbons) and we have lots of festive fun doing this activity together. What you need: oranges or clementines – we used…
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How to Make Dried Orange and Cloves Christmas Decorations
Looking for an easy Christmas craft for all the family? Then these simple, pretty and fragrant dried orange and cloves decorations are a perfect way to spend some quality creative time together. How to Make Dried Orange and Cloves Christmas Decorations What you need: dried orange slices (to see how to make dried orange slices take a look at our simple step by step guide) cloves ribbon What you do: stick whole cloves through the flesh of the orange slices around the centre of each slice (both of my children, 5 and almost 3, helped me to make these) thread a ribbon through each slice to make a hanging loop…
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How to Make Dried Orange Slices
Step-by-step guide to drying orange slices for stunning handmade Christmas decorations.
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Paper Fan Pumpkin Decorations
More Halloween Fun! Super easy paper pumpkin decorations! While my little girl was taking a surprise nap this morning I had some fun experimenting with paper to see what pumpkin decorations I could make. I must admit that I was delighted with how these decorations turned out! They look great and are definitely suitable for the kids to make themselves too! Paper Fan Pumpkin Decorations What you need: paper – orange and green stapler and staples scissors Halloween embellishments (optional, I just think they add a little “finish” to the decorations) Thread (to hang) What you do: make 3 orange paper fans fold each fan in half and secure the…
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Knitted Mini Pumpkins
Knitted Mini Pumpkins **super quick and easy Halloween knitting project!** (suitable for any child with basic knitting skills) What you need: – 4mm knitting needles – Orange wool – Green wool – Black wool or black embroidery thread – Googly eyes What you do: – cast on 10 (small), 12(medium) or 14 (large) stitches using orange wool – garter stitch 35, 40 or 45 rows – cast off To make up: – sew the cast on and cast off edges together – gather one set of row ends by passing a darning needle through the loops at the end of each row, pull tightly and secure – turn right side…
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Handprint and Toilet Roll Tube Bats
This is a really cute and simple Halloween Bat craft! Hand Print and Loo Roll Halloween Bats What you need: – toilet or kitchen roll tubes – paper – black paint – PVA glue – googly eyes – pom poms – paint brushes – tray What to do: – Paint the tubes black – Print 2 black handprints onto a sheet of paper (bat wings) – Glue tube onto sheet between the 2 handprints – Stick googly eyes and pom poms on to the tube – Taa daa! A cute Halloween Bat! Have fun, be creative! Ciara x For lots more Bat ideas take a look at our Bat Pinterest…
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30+ Pumpkin Activities, Crafts and Books
Our recent post – 90+ Fun Not Scary Halloween ideas for younger children included lots and lots of fantastic pumpkin activities. As I love all things pumpkin related I thought that these super activities, crafts and books deserved a post of their own. All of these resources are from fellow members of the Kid Blogger Network and very generously gave me permission to share their wonderful work with you. 30+ Pumpkin Activities, Crafts and Books: Stained glass pumpkin sun catchers – Crafts on Sea Mini Pumpkin Prints – What Do We Do All Day? Knitted Mini Pumpkins – Our Little House in the Country 9 Pumpkin Science Activities – iGameMom…
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90+ Halloween Activities, Crafts, Books, Tips, Tricks and Treats for Younger Children
It’s almost Halloween which can be such a fun time of year for the family. However, sometimes it can be a little scary for little ones. With that is mind, I reached out to my amazing fellow members of the Kid Blogger Network for their tips, treats, activities, crafts, costumes, apps, books and ideas for younger children. I think you will love this collection of amazing ideas! Halloween Treats: Lollipop Spiders – My Little 3 and Me Mummy Hot Dogs – Crystal’s Tiny Treasures Frankenstein Cookie Pops – Life At The Zoo Spooky Orange Faces – Danya Banya Cheese Monsters – Danya Banya Monsters: Monster Craft Creative Art Activity –…
