Tag Archives: Harvest Day

Harvest Party

As usual, our church did a fantastic job throwing the Harvest Party. Kids, from the biggest to the smallest, had a great time. So did most of the parents. It started with “trunk or treat” in the parking lot, and once inside the Family Center (complete with restaurant kitchen and gymnasium) the real party started. While the party is intended for small children, the entire family is invited and may participate in activities, from games, a hayride, a puppet show, and door prizes, to the much-anticipated cakewalk. People from church bake their best goodies to give as prizes. Everyone ends … Continue reading →

It’s He-e-e-e-r-e…

The big day is here! Yay! Later on you get to go trick-or-treating or trunk-or-treating and maybe you even get to go to a party. Did you have a party at school? This is such a fun day! Even though it’s a very exciting time and Halloween or Harvest can be a lot of fun, there are also some important things that everybody needs to remember. Did you make a Trick-or-Treat Safety Checklist? If you did, it’s time to review. If not, you can find the safety tips below, plus a few others. Here’s the checklist from the craft project … Continue reading →

Kids’ Crafts Week of Oct. 23-28

If you missed anything, most of this week’s ideas of course had to do with Halloween and Harvest Day. From quick and easy costumes and last minute costume ideas to party stuff and cakes, there should be enough here to get you into the holiday mood. There was also an article by Tristi Pinkston, reviewing a craft book. See: Great Stuff: 100 Fun Projects for Kids – Susie Lacome. Read on to learn more about this week’s crafts, projects, and ideas. The title pretty much says it all for Simple Halloween Cakes that Anyone Can Make. It includes easy ideas … Continue reading →

Halloween Party and Treat Ideas

So, you’re the cool mom or dad who is throwing the party this year. That’s great! Now all you need is a few more ideas to make the party extra special. Well, here you go: Party Crafts Keeping kids entertained is a big part of having a successful party. A simple craft project will not only keep kids busy, it will also give them a souvenir to take home afterward. It’s best to do easy projects that everyone can make, even if they aren’t used to doing many crafts. Try a ghost or pumpkin craft, like the one below or … Continue reading →

Simple Halloween Cakes that Anyone can Make

These are extra easy and can be made from cakes out of the box! Pumpkin or Jack-o-lantern Make your favorite cake mix in and divide it between two round cake pans. Bake as directed. Allow to cool. Add red and yellow food coloring to white frosting (or red color to yellow frosting) to make orange. Frost each cake. Use skinny black licorice whips to make “lines” to add more dimension to the pumpkin shape. Cut them where you need to place eyes, nose, and mouth. You can use black frosting or gel from a tube to create facial features, or … Continue reading →

Kids’ Crafts Week of Oct. 16-22

Check out this week’s crafts at a glance. This week was a little lean on inspiration, but I hope you will like and can use some of these ideas: More Costume Ideas and Some Resources If you haven’t figured out a Halloween or Harvest Day Costume yet, you only have a couple weeks left! Maybe some of these ideas or resources will help. Harvest and Halloween Party Ideas Are you and your kids ready to party? What about games? If you could still use a few ideas, check out some of these: Party Games: *Tricks and Treats *Take a Wild … Continue reading →

Costume Tips

Do you make costumes for your children? I have made my children’s costumes many times, except for the two years that I gave birth in October. We’ve had everything from tigers to Teletubbies. Making costumes is fun but it can be challenging sometimes, depending on how elaborate you want to make it. As our family expanded, I began opting for quicker, easier ideas and things I could pull together rather than creating from scratch. To get started, you may want to walk through your favorite store and take a look at the costume section. You might get inspired, and you’ll … Continue reading →

This Week’s Crafts at a Glance (Oct. 2-7)

Halloween or Harvest Day? Some people celebrate Halloween, while others don’t much care for it. Some celebrate Harvest Day instead, especially many people of faith. Whichever one you prefer, or even if you celebrate both, October 31 means treats and fun for kids. I’ll try to include projects and ideas that can be used for both… Lunch Bag Pumpkin Craft This project is incredibly simple to make and you can make a bunch of them for just a few dollars. Pick up a package of brown paper lunch bags, and you can make more pumpkins than you know what to … Continue reading →

Design Your Own Trick or Treat Bags

There are lots of cute ideas for designing and making your own trick or treat bags. Some involve actually making a bag yourself, while others simply require you to decorate a ready made bag to turn it into a trick or treat bag. Tiny Tots Trick or Treat Bag Pick up any small fabric tote bag with handles. Look for orange, black, or even denim. Lay the bag on a piece of newspaper, upside down. Have your child dip his or her hand, palm down, into some white craft paint (pour paint on a paper plate) and dab off the … Continue reading →

Make Pumpkin Pals!

Okay, so you’re not big on breaking out the butcher knife to carve a pumpkin and you don’t feel like dealing the messy insides. Who can blame you? This is especially true if your kids are really little. Still, you want them to have fun and enjoy some holiday decorating. Just make pumpkin pals instead of regular jack-o-lanterns. Instead of carving pumpkins, pick up some in different sizes. Let your kids draw faces with indelible marker or paint pens, or paint on faces with washable craft paint. It might still get a little messy, but if you spread out some … Continue reading →