Boo Bash 2009…

I just wanted to share a few photos of our Boo Bash this year.  We had creepy treats and ghuolish drinks mixed with great people! Can’t wait for next year!

trick-or-treats on a limb

I saw this in the Women’s Day mag last year and wanted to share it, but couldn’t cuz it was in a magazine.  Well, I was super excited to find it today online!  It’s a mini tree with mini treat bags!  The complete how-to can be found here and it look s super easy!  You just need a variety of scrap fabric, a needle and thread and/or a sewing machine, twine and treat to go inside!  They don’t give the how-to on the tree, but it looks pretty straight forward… get a dead branch, spray paint it black, and stick it in a pot or vase… be creative!  I always love when you find a new way to use those leftover scraps… no wasting here.  Enjoy!

Earwax Swab Halloween Treats

When I found these Earwax Swab Halloween Treats at Saucy’s Sprinkles this morning, I just had to share them with all of you!  What a creative and fun idea for the kids.  I mean, let’s face it, we all know that they’ve taken a taste of their own earwax before… this will just taste better.  All you do is pop two marshmallows on each end of a lollipop stick and dip them in butterscotch!  Easy, right?  The Q-tips box helps the look too! Enjoy!

Humpday Tutorial | Skull Candy Boxes

I know I already shared a Humpday Tutorial with you today, but I simply couldn’t resist sharing this with all of you either! It’s another idea from the Martha Stewart team and they’re Skull Treat Boxes!  I haven’t tried them yet, but they seem super easy and they would be great to do with the kids.  They are egg shaped containers that you paint white and then cut out black crepe paper for the features (the face templates can be found here).  Then you fill them with treats and then you’re done!  Easy, right?  I was thinking though, instead of printing out templates and using crepe paper, why not save some trees, money, and time by drawing the faces on with marker or paint.  Well, I’ll let you get to it!  If you try this before me, please let me know how they turn out.  Heck, even email me the pictures of yours and I’ll put them on here!  Enjoy!

Humpday Tutorial | Shrunken Apple Heads!

What a fun DIY for a Halloween party!  I’ve seen this in another magazine before and they used black charcoal or marker to fill in the facial features for an even more eerie look.  You can find the complete tutorial with additional pictures here.  This probably isn’t a project to work on with the kids because of the knife carving, but it’s a great nap time project for you!  That Martha Stewart team is really something, huh?  Enjoy!

What you’ll need:

• Paring knife
• Firm, unbruised apples
• Lemon juice
• Salt
• Small bowl
• Knotted cord or twine
• Toothpicks
• Optional: Urn or vase filled with dried branches

Humpday Tutorial | Ghoulish Recipes

These Pumpkin Patch Bites will be sure to liven your party!  They take about 35 minutes to prep and bake with only 4 ingredients.  You can get the full recipe, instructions, and nutritional info here.

Don’t be frightened of these Ghostly Treats, because they’re a great recipe to make with your children!  Everyone will love the Rice Krispy center and the chocolate chip eyes. You can get the full recipe, instructions, and nutritional info here.  You can also add these Spooky Spiders to the table with this great recipe!

Now, these Spiderweb Pizzas will be the main attraction at any Halloween Party, or just for a Halloween dinner with the kids.  The best part is that your kids can make their own!  Get the recipe, instructions, and nutritional info here.

You can’t have a Halloween Party without a great beverage.  That’s why this Purple Potion Punch would be great!  Both children and adults will love this grape juice concoction, so get the recipe here.

These Spiced Pumpkin Softies would be great for children and adults of all ages.  If you’re not throwing a party this year, but attending one, these would be great to take!  Get the recipe here.

I’ve had this Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake before and it is heavenly!  You can make this all holiday season and never get tired of it.  Here is the recipe, pass it along!

These Skeleton Cupcakes have to be the cutest Halloween cupcakes that I’ve ever seen!  The black frosting is fabulous and sure to give your little ones black teeth for a few minutes.  Plus, who doesn’t love marshmellos?  Get the recipe here.

This Spiderweb Nacho Spread is so creative!  It takes a little time to make each layer, but it’s worth it.  Get the recipe here.  I’m sure you can semi-make it with pre-made beans and guacamole if in a crunch.  Enjoy!

Creepy Treats for Kids

I love this Batty Cake because it could work for a party of adults and children.
These Bat Cookies would be fun to make with your little ones…
How cute are these Hocus Pocus Hats?!
These Gummy Mummy Mini Cupcakes would be fun to make with your little ones too!

These and other great ideas are on the hostessblog.com.  Check it out now!