Do It Yourself Halloween Costumes

Parenting Magazine has some awesome no sew costume ideas right now, like these super cute princess and knight costumes.  This is great for people like me who don’t really sew.  My girls are totally into princesses right now so this is perfect!

Here is what you will need to make the knight costume:

  • Small roll canvas-backed foil insulation (available at hardware stores)
  • 2 yards silver ribbon
  • Gray nonskid drawer liner or rug pad
  • 1 yard elastic
  • Disposable pie tin
  • 12-inch pieces red and black felt
  • 4 white or metallic scouring pads
  • Black gloves
  • Large red and black feathers
  • Small metal colander
  • Cardboard wrapping-paper roll
  • 1/2 yard patterned fabric
  • Black hoodie, gray long johns, black boots

Here is the link for how to make the knight costume -> Knight Costume Tutorial

Here is what you will need to make the princess costume:

  • Pink plastic table skirting*
  • 1 yard white or pink ribbon*
  • 2 yards pink tulle*
  • 2 yards gold rickrack*
  • 1 yard white faux fur*
  • 1/2-yard elastic*
  • Pink or white oaktag*
  • Pink leotard, tights, and ballet slippers

Here is the link for how to make the princess costume -> Princess Costume Tutorial

To view all the no sew costume ideas follow this link -> Parenting Magazine No Sew Costume Ideas

 

Cooking with Kids Thursday: Halloween Slime

I know that this is not really something you and your kids can eat, but I can guarantee they will still have tons of fun making it and playing with it.  I don’t really like messes and gooey things, but if it keeps my kids busy and entertained for a while then I am sold!

Here is what you need to make Halloween Slime:

-2 cups Elmer’s glue

-1 1/2 cups warm water

-food coloring of your choice

-2 tsp. Borax

-1 1/3 cups warm water

Here is the tutorial on how to make Halloween Slime -> Pinching Your Pennies Halloween Slime Tutorial

Halloween Craft: Tin Can Luminaries

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I absolutely LOVE this idea from Jane Lake at All Free Crafts.  Growing up we always had the traditional paper bag luminaries at Christmastime but they didn’t hold up very well.  The slightest gust of wind would occasionally knock over the bag or people would step on them.  Using a tin can instead is such a great idea!  I always have those laying around on my counters waiting to be put in the recycling bin.  I just know my kids are going to have a blast creating designs for their own luminaries.

Here is what you will need to make these Halloween Tin Can Luminaries:

  • clean tin cans
  • votive candles or tea light candles
  • pencil, crayon or permanent marker
  • paper and scissors (optional, depending on method used)
  • coat hanger or sturdy wire for hanging (also optional)
  • towel and firm work surface
  • hammer
  • large nail
  • freezer
  • water
  • spray paint

Here is the tutorial on how to make them. -> Halloween Tin Can Luminaries Tutorial

Halloween Craft: Witch and Pumpkin Yarn Bugs

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I know that Halloween is over a month away, but October seems to come and go before I have even had a chance to decorate so I thought I would start early this year and really take the time to enjoy the holiday.  So from now until the end of October, I will be posting any great Halloween crafts I come across so I can share them with you.  I hope you enjoy!

The first Halloween craft I want to share are these adorable yarn bugs.  My kids are going to love these.  Thanks to Making Friends for the great idea!

Here is what you need to make the witch yarn bug:

  • Orange and Neon Green Yarn
  • Pattern for Witch Hat
  • Black Craft Foam
  • Black Foam Feet
  • Two Wiggle Eyes — 20mm
  • 1/2″ Neon Green Pompom
  • 2-1/2″ Styrofoam Ball
  • 5″ Square of Cardboard
  • Tacky Glue and Clothespin
  • Scissors

Here is to tutorial on how to make the witch yarn bug ->Witch Yarn Bug Tutorial

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There are also Pumpkin and Spider yarn bugs as well.  Here are the tutorials for those.

Spider Yarn Bug Tutorial

Pumpkin Yarn Bug Tutorial

 

The best deals on Halloween candy!

This year, the Halloween candy deals have been a bit slow (which is probably a good thing because when we buy Halloween candy early, the candy seems to go before Halloween!).  There are a few decent deals this week and since Halloween is next week, I thought I’d post a round-up of deals on Halloween candy.

TOYS ‘R US:  The fun size bags of candy are priced at $1.99.  Use the following coupons to get the bags for $1.49/each.  If your stores are sold out of candy, don’t forget to take your ad to Walmart or Target to price match!

Here are the coupons that match up with this deal:

$1/3 Mars candy – 9-26 RP
$1/2 Hershey’s, Reese’s, or Kit Kat snack size bags – 10-17 SS
$1/1 Hershey’s Special Dark Miniatures 9-19 SS
$1/2 Starburst, Skittles, or Lifesavers fun size bags

TARGET:  Most of the fun size bags of candy are priced at $2.39.  There is a $1/3 Mars candy printable on Target.com.

Here are some candy coupons that match up with this deal:
$1/3 Mars candy – 9-26 RP
$1/2 Hershey’s, Reese’s, or Kit Kat snack size bags – 10-17 SS
$1/1 Hershey’s Special Dark Miniatures 9-19 SS

Mars candy will be $1.72/each after coupons.

Next week, CVS will have fun size bags on sale 2/$4, which will make them $1.50/each with the coupons listed under the TRU match-ups above.

If you have any other candy deals to share, please share them in the comments section!

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