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10 Cosy Ways to Celebrate Halloween at Home
Looking for fun ways to celebrate Halloween at home? Here are 10 cosy, affordable, family-friendly Halloween traditions — perfect for kids, teens, or a quiet night in.
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10 Cozy Movies to Watch as a Family This Halloween
As the leaves turn crisp and the air fills with the cosy scent of pumpkin spice, it’s the perfect time to snuggle up with your family and dive into some delightful autumnal flicks! Whether you’re in the mood for a bit of magic, a sprinkle of whimsy, or a hearty laugh, we’ve got a lineup that’s sure to bring everyone together. From beloved classics to heartwarming tales, these 10 cosy movies are just what you need to embrace the spirit of the season. So grab your favourite blankets, pop some popcorn, and get ready for a cinematic adventure that’s packed with laughter, nostalgia, and just the right amount of spookiness!…
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Creating Meaningful Halloween Moments with Teens
The Changing Face of Family Traditions As children grow up, so do their interests. Halloween, once filled with excitement over costumes, trick-or-treating, and house decorations, can start to lose its appeal for teenagers. As a parent, it’s natural to feel a bit nostalgic for those younger years when Halloween was a big event, but it’s also important to recognize that traditions can—and should—evolve as your family changes. This Halloween, why not create new traditions that feel more meaningful and aligned with your teens’ current interests? Just because they’ve outgrown certain aspects of the holiday doesn’t mean you can’t find special ways to mark the occasion. In this article, we’ll explore…
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Witch Crafts for Kids – More Halloween Fun!
5 Fantastic and Easy a Witch Crafts for Kids Continuing with our Halloween theme this week, why don’t you take a look at these super cute witch crafts for children! If it’s a ghost, bat or pumpkin you’re looking for, then simply click on the highlighted words for fantastic spooky ideas for kids! Our 5 Favourite Witch Crafts Flower Pot Witch (includes two more projects) by The Chirping Moms Stained Glass Witch by I Heart Crafty Things Witch Pine Cone Owl by All Free Kids Crafts Witch Hat Craft by Little Family Fun Paper Plate Witch by Crafty Morning Have lots of Halloween fun! Ciara xox Further Reading: 👉 You…
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Ghost Crafts for Kids to do at Halloween
5 Ghost Crafts for Kids to Make at Halloween Ghosts are always fun to make for Halloween. These 5 crafts for kids are perfect for creating your own spooky decorations! Have fun with these cute and spooky Ghost Crafts this Halloween! 1. Pencil Eraser Halloween Ghosts by Crafty Morning 2. Paper Plate Ghosts by Clean and Scentsible 3. Hanging Ghosts by Blog Me Mom 4. Cotton Ball Ghost by Seven Thirty Three 5. Popsicle Stick Ghosts by Glued to My Crafts Happy Halloween! Ciara xox Further Reading: 👉 You can also browse all seasonal posts in one place over on the Autumn blog archive.
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Bat Crafts for Kids – Halloween Fun!
Bat Crafts for Kids – Halloween Fun With Halloween just around the corner I have been trying lots of Halloween crafts with my children. These are some of our favourite Bat crafts! Our favourite bat crafts for kids Finger Print Bat Silhouette Craft for Kids by Crafty Morning Origami Bats by A Girl and a Glue Gun Clothespin Bat Craft by No Time for Flash Cards Hanging Bat Craft for Kids by Buggy and Buddy Bat Crafts for Preschoolers by Crafts on Sea Paper Bag Bat by I Heart Crafty Things 10 Super Fun Bat Crafts by Artsy Crafty Mom Bat Books for Kids by Fantastic Fun and Learning Pine…
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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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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…
