Ink It Up! Kids

Get the Halloween Party Started with Boo Bags!

A couple of years ago our doorbell rang... when we opened the door there was a bag full of goodies and a note that said we had been boo'd.  The bag also included a picture to hang in our window that said we had already been boo'd and instructions to "boo" someone else.

And so the tradition continues, but this year we are going to be the first to boo!  Here are the goody bags that we made up...

Just do a google search for 'boo bags' and you'll find instructions and pictures to pass along.  Have fun!

Kids Birthday Party Activities

The girls and I attended a fun birthday party for a 6 year old yesterday.  The mom split the kids up into two groups.  One group stayed downstairs to stamp some Halloween cards...

 
while the other group went upstairs to decorate pumpkins.  Then they switched.

The activities kept the kids busy and avoided the chaos of sixteen kiddos running around wild.

Tips for decorating pumpkins:

• Carving and gutting is just too much for young kids.  Keep the pumpkins intact. 
• If you're daring, give them fine-tip permanent markers to draw with.  If you're not (I'm not!) give them dry erase markers.  It will wipe off, but they can decorate the same pumpkin over and over!  
• Halloween stickers - regular, sparkly and foam were all popular!
• Need more sparkle?  Add some glitter glue.

What's your favorite Halloween craft?  Leave a comment!