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Here we are in October already, and my mind quickly turns to the annual holiday of Halloween. I’ve decided to dedicate the next two posts to this sugar-filled, spooky celebration, and hopefully give you some inspiring ideas for decorating and kid’s parties.

Now that two of my three kids are old enough to entertain themselves, I am finding a few more “pockets” of time to work on crafts. Recently, I have been creating non-spooky Halloween items for decorating. This past summer, I did a work related project using a Funkin Pumpkin, so I bought a few of them to mess with this Fall. I decorated one of them to look like a black cat . I couldn’t resist due to the fact that black cats are so tied to Halloween, and I am part of the CAT (Creative Artist Team) and we call ourselves the “Cats!” These pumpkins are great projects to do with kids. My daughter scooped up my extra Funkin and created her own masterpiece! It made for an enjoyable afternoon of crafting together!

The next example I am sharing is a pair of candlesticks made out of mini terra cotta flowerpots. I painted them to resemble candy corn, stacked and glued four of them together, and added a votive candle to the top. They were very simple to create and will add a whimsical touch to the table this Halloween, especially with the black cat Funkin in between them! I can hardly wait to have friends and family over for dinner!

The last piece I did was a large orange glittered pumpkin to use as a door decoration  or wall hanging. I purchased the flat, wooden cut out from a local craft store, and used lots of orange glitter to cover it. I created the dots with beads of craft glue covered with black glitter. Although it was a little messy and a bit monotonous dotting all the glue spots, it was quick and fun, and will make a sparkling impression to those who enter my home this season.
 
 
 
 

Hopefully some of you will have an opportunity to try these ideas before Halloween arrives! Click on the photos to link to the instructions and supplies list!