Halloween home DIY hacks

The days have become a bit more chilly and the leaves are crisp and brown – perfect weather for Halloween! 

With half-term closing in, make sure you’ve got plenty of Halloween ideas to keep the kids entertained. From baking, to painting, to getting out the PVA, here are our top 10 ideas for you to get creative and have fun around the home over the next couple of weeks.

1. Make your home stand out with these fun ideas for decorating your front door – all achievable with items you’ll have lying around your home too!

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http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/

2. Let the kids get busy recreating these sweet cat fairy lights to hang around your banisters for a little spooky ambiance!

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http://diyprojectsforteens.com/

3. Having a Halloween party with the kids’ friends? Why not work with the kids to create a DIY photo booth so you can get those all important fancy dress piccies?!

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https://ideas.evite.com/

4. Time for a yummy snack? Give these ghostly cookies a go by making normal cookies, adding a giant marshmallow and melted white chocolate.

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https://ideas.evite.com

5. Decorating your fireplace? This adorable bat and ghost bunting is easy to make and sufficiently scary!

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http://www.meinesvenja.de/

6. If you’ve got little ones, you have to be safe where you’re lighting candles, so why not try these flame-free ghost lanterns to line the stairs?

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7. If you fancy getting creative in the kitchen, have a go at making these mini toffee apples.

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8. Are your little ones a bit too young for carving pumpkins? It doesn’t mean they have to miss out! Try these no-carve pumpkin ideas.

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http://www.growingajeweledrose.com

9. Time to scare the neighbours with these fun window silhouettes! Just cut the shapes out of black card, sellotape them to the window and turn the lights on!

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10. Last but not least, have a go at making these easy but delicious rice crispy crunch cakes – if you can bring yourself to eat the adorable monsters!

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http://onelittleproject.com/

 

Well, that’s your half-term sorted – have a fabulous spooooky Halloween!


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