Whether
or not you have other Halloween events scheduled, celebrating this holiday at
home can be a lot of fun. Here are a few ideas for having some fun with
Halloween-themed goodies and activities with your whole family from the youngest tot to the oldest senior.
1.
Make a Scarecrow for the Front Porch
You
can make a scarecrow out of old clothes and shoes that you don't want to wear
anymore. Depending on how many family members are involved, you might even want
to make several scarecrows. Stuff it with old newspapers or straw and use a
belt to hold the shirt to the pants. You can get as creative as you like for
the head, using whatever you can find such as a pumpkin-shaped bucket or large
ball.
2.
Make a Jack-O'-Lantern
A
jack-o'-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin that has a face carved into it. You
can buy a carving kit that provides everything you need to cut and empty out
the pumpkin's insides or you can use knives from the kitchen. Make sure you save
the seeds when you are emptying the pumpkin out so that you can roast them for
a crunchy treat.
3.
Tell Spooky Stories
Getting
in the mood for a scary Halloween is easy when you turn off the lights and tell
a few ghost stories. You can choose one storyteller or let everyone take turns.
Make sure that you have a flashlight handy, just in case someone gets scared.
You might even want to turn the flashlight on and point it toward the
individual who is telling the story. You should be careful when telling scary
stories in front of small children. It's better to wait until they are asleep
for the night before you begin telling spooky stories.
4.
Bake Halloween Sugar Cookies
Halloween
sugar cookies are colorful and tasty. You'll need a sugar cookie recipe, the
ingredients (including colored sugar sprinkles), cookie sheets, and lots of
helpful hands.
5.
Bake Halloween Cupcakes
If
your family prefers cupcakes to cookies, whip up a batch of your favorite cake
flavor. Once the cupcakes are baked, top them with frosting and colorful
Halloween sprinkles.
6.
Decorate the Windows
If
you are looking for some old-fashioned fun, bring out the construction paper,
crayons, scissors, and tape. Each person can make a Halloween-themed decoration
to put up on one of the windows. There are so many different options, from
pumpkins and ghosts to candy corn and witches! If you intend to save the
decorations for future use, remember to have everyone put their name and the
date on the back of their artwork.
7.
Watch a Scary Halloween Movie
If
you have young children in the family, make sure that they are tucked in for
the night before turning on your scary Halloween movie. For snacks, why not eat
some of the cookies or cupcakes that your family made?
There
are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween at home rather than going out. You
might even want to plan for a whole day of fun with the family, depending on
what everyone wants to do. Make sure that you plan your event well and get in
the supplies that you'll need before the day arrives.
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