Carving a Pumpkin Inspiration
A Halloween DIY Craft Carving a pumpkin is a classic activity to do on Halloween night. Previously we shared some painted pumpkin inspiration which is perfect for longer lasting Halloween decorations. However a carved pumpkin has a much more limited life. Below are some pictures of some the fun designs we have created over the years to give you inspiration for your own spooky designs! We recently attended Bells Pumpkin Patch which has an amazing range of pumpkins to pick from. Pumpkin Patches are a relatively new concept in the UK but one that is really taking off. Be sure to check if there is an independent patch or…
Spooky Snacks -parition
Inspiration for your Halloween Movie marathon snacks! I just have time for a short post this week but wanted to share some spooky snacks inspiration incase your are settling down to any Halloween films this weekend! Be sure to check back soon as I will update it with more snack ideas! Sweet little monster spooky snacks Chocolate goodness comes in the form of Oreos topped with thick chocolate ganache (up the chocolate ratio, lower the milk/cream) topped with sugar eyes The Popcorn has eyes Another great use for those sugar eye toppers is popcorn! Colour white chocolate to a pale green and roll your popcorn in it (I like…
Painted Pumpkin Inspiration
A Halloween DIY Craft We recently spent an afternoon creating some mini painted pumpkins. These little pumpkins are a fun craft that leads to decorations you can use again and again! What you need to create painted pumpkins If you want to make your own but are stuck for ideas be sure to check out our prompt ideas here! Now just let your imagination run wild. Perhaps you want a range of coordinating decorations or perhaps homages to your favourite spooky (or non spooky) films. Now is your chance to create exactly what you want! Our designs included Cinderella’s Carriage, Tim Burton films, pixies and abstract art. We chose…
Halloween Design Ideas
Images and icons to inspire your Halloween creations Halloween Design Ideas are the perfect inspiration for Autumnal creations. Updated August 2024 If you’ve checked out our previous post on how to create a Halloween calendar or perhaps you want to create some other Halloween bakes and crafts and need inspiration then check out our ideas below! These also provide an excellent source of inspiration when it comes to pumpkin carving or painting time. Classic Characters What would Halloween be with its central characters? Classic Halloween Icons These classic icons form the basis of many Halloween crafts. The imagery they provide takes people straight to spooky season! Social Media Life…
Celebrating Halloween at home
Top tips for the spookiest of celebrations Celebrating Halloween at home is a fun way to break up the dark days of Autumn without rushing to the Christmas season. Halloween is becoming a bigger celebration in this country year upon year. From stock filling the shops to decorations in peoples homes. Whilst trick or treating is generally a reserve of busy towns, a good movie night is always a fun way to celebrate! Originally posted Sept 2021, Updated August 2024 How do you Halloween at home? People celebrate Halloween differently, across the world and across the UK. Some still see it as an ‘imported American holiday’ whilst others think…
How to create a Halloween Countdown Calendar
Ideas to celebrate Halloween at home A Halloween Countdown Calendar is a fun and unique way to spread out the spooky fun of Halloween for more than a day. Originally posted Sept 2021, Updated Aug 2024 Why create a Halloween calendar? Halloween is becoming a bigger and bigger event here in the UK. Whether you like it Spooky and full of chills or ‘Spoopy‘ and full of cute, Halloween is a great way to perk up the dark evenings of Autumn. As a family we love decorating and celebrating Halloween especially with cute decorations and lots of lights! I personally really struggle as the evenings roll in. I’m a…
