Although Halloween is not as big here as it is in America, we still always get quite a few on our street. Mabey it's because we go all out, as does my SIL, and MIL, who both seperately live 2 and 3 doors down from me. OUr neighbor and friend also has some fun on the night occasionally getting dressed up and often having little 'tricks' set up for out trick-ot-treaters. So our street is kind of a fun one!
Funnily enough, i do get alot of negative comments from Aussies about celebrating American holidays. I'm not sure why all the fuss against Halloween. It's a fun, harmless holiday . And really, these people who boycott American Holidays....i have to wonder, do they drink Starbucks? Eat McDonalds? Do they support American business's in any way? Do they celebrate Valentines Day? I mean....cmon, really?
So anyway, now that i've got that out of my system....heres a little idea for the Trick-Or-Treaters, a Party Favour, or just a fun activity to do with the kids.
Our Little Ghost Lollipops
You'll need a bag of lollipops, some white napkins or paper towels , a black pen and some pipe cleaners (i used black, but any colours will do)
You take your lollipop and wrap the napkin or paper towel around the top of it.
Cut your pipe cleaner into 3 or 4 pieces, and use a piece to tie around the top of the lollipop stick, keeping the napkin in place (kinda like a scarf for the ghost, hee hee)
Last...take your pen and draw on a spooky face. Kids can have fun doing all sorts of faces on the lollipops. And Viola! You have little ghosts lollipops.
I used 2 bags of lollipops from the $2 store, napkins and pipecleaners from there also. So all up it cost me about $8 (if that) to make a massive bowl full of these cute little ghosts.
Another fave Treat we like to make is our little Monster Hands. You can have a look HERE at how to do it. It's another fun, easy and in-expensive activity for the kids to do in preparation for Halloween, and a much healthier alternative to handing out sweets.
Only 4 more days to go!!!
And that means 3 more posts. On Tuesday i'll post some Pumpkin Stuff, on Wednesday i'll post some Food ideas, on Thursday i'll post some random Halloween goodness and on Friday i'll be getting ready for our Halloween Party...so i'm not sure if i'll get a chance to post ;)
Tomorrow i'm off to Kody's Kindy to carve a pumpkin with the kids and talk about Halloween. Gonna be lots of fun.
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