Did you make a brilliant homemade costume this year? If so, please submit it with a photo at the link below. Halloween has come and gone this year but it will help people looking for ideas next year.
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These are cute little turkeys made out of oreo cookies and candy pieces. They are even easy enough for young children to help make and look great on the holiday table.
Requires:
2 Oreo Double Stuff cookies
1 malted milk balls (like a whopper)
4-6 candy corn
Directions:
5 minutes preparation time.
Take 1 oreo apart. This will be the base.
Place the whole oreo on its side on the base, so that it sticks to white of the oreo.
In front of the oreo on its side, place a malted-milk ball for the turkeys head.
Place candy corn, points down, in between the oreo cookie that is standing on it's side.
This Halloween I did not prepare a costume in advance, planning on not dressing up this year (very much against my character). So at the last minute (Halloween night at 4 P.M.) I decided to throw something together. This costume is cheap, easy, quick and uses stuff most people have laying around there house.
Supplies:
Large piece of cardboard
Packing tape
Crayons (or paint)
Ex-acto Knife
Pen
Piece of yarn
Directions:
I looked up a picture of one of my favorite dinosaurs, the triceratops, on the internet before I began. First you need to draw the outline of the dino head on the back side of the cardboard. Once it is the way you like it, use and ex-acto knife to cut out your design.
Now use the crayons to add color and depth to your dino. Next you need to cut out 3 horns, one smaller and two larger. Once you have those the shape you like use the packing tape to tape them in place, one piece of tape on each side of the horn.
Cut your eye holes (you can also do this step before you put your horns on which may be easier depending on your cutting utensil).
You can either hold this mask up when you want to, or you can take a piece a string and thread it through the eye holes and tie it behind your head. I found, having long hair, that tying it back into a high pony tail helped keep the mask on.
If you end up making this costume before the night of Halloween you could paint the cardboard and it would stand out more!
For the feet, cut them out of card board, then cut a hole to slip your feet through. You wear these on top of your shoes!
For the finishing touch, wear a green outfit!
This outfit was a hit and was made under an hour! Rarrrr!
When packing up the leftovers from the Holidays, make a couple of "Turkey Casseroles". Spray the casseroles, put cooked Turkey in the bottom and top with Gravy; next add a layer of carrots; or other leftover veggies (Brussel Sprouts are not a good idea); a layer of dressing, and top with a layer of Mashed Potatoes. Push down slightly and cover with plastic wrap. I put the lid on the casserole and wrap it again to avoid having to look for it when you warm it up. Pop it in the freezer. To reheat - Thaw in the fridge all day and heat for about 1 hour at 325 degrees F. Just make sure it is HOT in the centre before serving. It's like a Mini-Turkey Dinner! ENJOY.
Having five kids, I tend to get stressed about stocking stuffers. I even had my husband do it one year and he was so frustrated because he could not find many "little" items under five dollars. And that can add up quick! So my solution was "Dollar Tree". They have many stores, but we travel a few extra miles to their "super store". The children draw names and each child can buy five items. All of the kids buy for mom and dad. We laugh at what the kids buy for each other! It makes Christmas so much more enjoyable. And much less stress!
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These are cute little turkeys made out of oreo cookies and candy pieces. They are even easy enough for young children to help make and look great on the holiday table.
