halloween inspo
I used to hate Halloween. The haunted houses, creepy dead things, ew! But now that I’ve had kids and discovered “cute” Halloween, I’m all in. Here are a few fun finds and traditions my family has found! xoxo Alex
Every year on the first Monday of October we go to the pumpkin patch and pick out our pumpkins! We then save them until the Monday before Halloween and PAINT them. Yes, painting can be messy, but carving is even messier! It’s something my kids bring up all year long. It’s so much fun. We just used regular acrylic paint and we have a BLAST. Original photo source here.
Paint linked here
brushes linked here
It’s freakin bats! (If you don’t get that reference click here.) A super easy and cheap way to decorate for Halloween is a set of Bats!!! Buying them pre-cut is easier but more pricey, or you can buy them as part of this kit, and cut them out yourself! Either way, you’ll love them! Original photo source: pinterest.
Pre-cut bats here
Bat printable set here
I love me a good decorated mantel! While I don’t have links to this exact image… Here are few cute banners I found!
faces , felt balls , vintage , ghosts
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ANYTHING CUTER? I think not! My kids will think I’m so cool wearing this. Instant costume.
Shirt linked here
I have a confession… I am linking the Halloween kit I made over at Colorly Love. Not to promote sales, but people were genuinely psyched about this “you’ve been boo’d” idea as well as the rest of the activities in the kit. Seriously check it out. If you’re a room mom or planning a Halloween party, this is also for you! (Full disclosure, Tori and I both own Colorly Love together!)
Kit linked here
I found this image on Pinterest last year and literally almost fell over. It’s that good. I bought myself a skeleton and some body part candies from Amazon… And it was a huge hit!
Skeleton linked here
Body part candy linked here
Again we LOVE to paint pumpkins. Refer to #1 for more info. Image source here
Rachel Parcell the party queen linked this printable and several cute ideas on her blog. You can find it here
Original image found here
Ghost socks found here
I made this Frankie Gauc a few years ago and it was soooo easy! My recipe is five or six avocados mushed, salsa, cilantro, green onions, lawyr’s seasoning, salt and pepper, and a dab of sour cream! The hair is from purple corn chips, the eyes are sour cream and an olive, and the mouth is pretzel sticks!
The perfect platter linked here
Smaller platter linked here
I had a last-minute urge last year to dress up for a party, so I threw this “day of the dead/frida" costume together in five minutes.
floral headband linked here , here and here
black face paint stick linked here
Fun festive drink linked here
Brushstroke ghost cake linked here
Nothing more fun or cheap than a balloon arch. Original image found on Pinterest
Similar kit found here
Hanging witch hats from the front porch. Have you seen anything cuter? Just use fishing string! Image found here
Witch hats found here