Half term is approaching or has already started for some of us. So I thought I would share two fun activities that you can do over the half term. Both involve making Halloween characters from either biscuits or marshmallows. And truthfully there is no right or wrong to this. You can set up edible eyes, sweets, and icing and let the kids get creative. It's so nice to watch them create their own masterpieces. The g[...]
I feel a bit silly calling this one a recipe as it's very very simple. These cute little pretzels, taste delicious and look so cute. They are the perfect activity to do with kids. As there are no hot ovens involved. These made the perfect addition to the charcuterie board! You can see exactly how I did it below. You can find all the other Halloween Baking recipes here: Spider Cookies Cheesy Ghosts Nutella “Pu[...]
This week marks the final few Halloween baking recipes which means you will have them all well in advance of the day itself. Whether you are holding a big family Halloween party, a small family get-together, or just fancy a few "picky bits" for dinner, I have got you covered. These mummy hot dogs are a classic and they are so simple to make but look amazing. They also taste pretty good too! You can whip these up q[...]
We are working our way through the spooky treats, aren't we! I have loved creating this series and I am already planning Christmas!!! These ghosts are super cute and so easy to make. I have included the recipe I use for the cupcakes but you could buy shop bought if you didn't want to make your own. You can find all the other recipes from my Halloween Series here: Spider Cookies Cheesy Ghosts Nutella “Pumpkinâ[...]
It's no secret that we love shadow play. I remember creating my first shadow photo back in 2018 while Norah was a teeny one still! Last weekend I decided to set up the play tent and turn it into a spooky Halloween shadow puppet theatre. It was so simple and involved 2 torches and some homemade shadow puppets. To make the shadow puppets you just need some card and these printouts. Either print directly onto card or[...]
I have really been enjoying creating Autumn and Halloween-themed props for my photography recently. And I thought I would share them with you! From spell book covers, Halloween-themed newspapers, and of course a magic wand. All are super simple to make and print off for you to use in your photography or even just as decorative items in your house. You will need accesss to a printer for the covers and newspaper. Th[...]