Halloween — full of spiders, screams, and sweets — is crawling just around the corner, but life’s sticky web of responsibilities has you racing against a ticking clock. Whether assignments have feasted on your schedule, or you’re simply hunting for effortlessly eerie ways to celebrate the holiday, here are some tricks up our sleeves to help survive the night!
Creepy Crafts
Before the moon rises, revamp your humble abode into a wicked lair worthy of being haunted by spirits with DIY decorations that won’t devour your wallet. Canon Creative Park offers free paper craft templates, such as a Halloween market diorama, ornament tree, mobiles, and Jack-O’-lanterns. The colorful crafts come with detailed instructions and range from various difficulty levels, making it a ghoulishly fun activity the whole family can easily enjoy. Halloween shouldn’t be spent in the dark, so conjure up a ghastly glow with mummy or ghost mason jar lanterns. Simply wrap or drape a jar with toilet paper, draw on freaky facial expressions, and place a tealight candle inside for an uncomplicated, yet bewitching decoration. As a final touch, greet wandering trick-or-treaters with a trail of enchanting painted rocks designed with Halloween-themed monsters, pumpkins, or skeletons!
Scream-worthy snacks
Decorating works up an appetite, so making simple delicious snacks is a must! Transform hotdogs or jalapeño cheese poppers into savory mummified magic by wrapping them in biscuit dough. For an ‘iris’-istible dessert, create eyeball bites by coating cake pops or donut holes in white frosting and rustic red details. If you want a more brain-teasing treat, brew up some bloody cinnamon rolls by smothering on red frosting for a gory morsel of sugar and spice bound to hypnotize your tastebuds. Get a little handsy by baking hand-shaped hand pies stuffed with an array of fillings, from salty, hearty meat to sweet jams. Cupcakes are always a classic, but elevate them into mystical masterpieces with Halloween-themed decorations, such as a creepy-crawly spider or a witch’s feet with Oreos, pretzels, and frosting.
Frightening Festivities
As the night settles down, there’s no need to venture outdoors or cough up cash to have fun! Create a makeshift haunted house and challenge friends and family to a mysterious Halloween scavenger hunt or escape room. Hide candy and themed items and design your own puzzles (or utilize online examples) to add a layer of thrill and competition. Keep that spooky spirit up with a game night involving activities like candy taste testing, board games, trivia, and charades, with a spine-chilling quality. When the sky darkens to a deep midnight blue, gather around to set the mood for a candlelit ghost or urban legend storytelling session, with tales from the Internet or your very own.
Halloween is supposed to be a fun day about imagination and making memories with loved ones, so enjoy the spontaneity of last-minute preparations and make the most out of the holiday whether you have a day, hours, or just a few minutes!
