Halloween kicks off the maker/crafter/seamstress time of the year, and I don't mind admitting it is my favorite holiday of the year. Here are the projects I have planned:
I'll be sure to link the projects as I get them finished -- help me stay accountable, will you? xxx Anna
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Ingredients: 12 chocolate cupcakes (I depend on Martha Stewart’s recipe) 1 batch white icing (also Martha’s recipe), dyed with green food coloring Green sprinkles (optional) Chocolate cookies, processed in a blender/chopper/food processor to yield 3/4 cup 1-2 pieces white cardstock 6-inch lollipop sticks, cut in half Tape Miniature candy corn pumpkins Instructions: Frost the cupcakes, and let them set in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. If you'd like a more grassy texture, sprinkle with green sprinkles. Next, arrange processed cookie crumbs to make a recently-buried plot, then insert a tombstone in the cupcake at the head of the “dirt.” Using the links below, download and print the tombstones on the white cardstock -- there are PDFs for two sides. Cut out the tombstones and tape a lollipop stick or toothpick to the back, ensuring when inserted into the cupcake the paper tombstone sits flush with the top of the cupcake. Place candy corn pumpkins next to graves. See other Halloween projects here. 10 Reasons I Love Halloween:
1. The costumes 2. The goodies 3. Halloween parties 4. Black cats -- there seem to be more at Halloween 5. Scary movies 6. Pumpkin carving 7. Ghost stories 8. Trick-or-Treaters 9. Decorations 10. A chance to be creative Here are four projects I tried from my Pinterest board for the week of Halloween: 1. Decorated the outside of our house 2. Made graveyard cupcakes for the office 3. Made treat bags for Zoe's daycare class 4. Made crazy cat lady costume Ingredients:
Marshmellows Edible ink pen White chocolate covered pretzels 1 recipe whole-wheat zucchini brownies Popsicle sticks Packaging of your choice Instructions: Prepare the whole-wheat zucchini brownie recipe. Line mini muffin pans with liners, and fill liners 2/3 full. Bake 10 minutes -- keep an eye on them! Let cool completely. If really moist and soft, freeze the brownies a bit. Place a popsicle stick close to the back of the brownie, and pile white chocolate pretzels through the small top hole in the pretzels. Top with a marshmallow with a cute skeleton face (drawn on by editable markers) and package for party favors. I found this great link via Pinterest at Science Cafe for SLIME! See other three Pin-Tested projects here. I made enough to share with friends with children. It made a great Halloween gift. See other Halloween projects here.
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