Thursday, October 29, 2009

Halloween Decor on the Cheep


I love Halloween but I am not willing to spend a bunch of money to decorate for only a few weeks, bottom line I am cheep. I did find a few cute ideas that I could make for little money. I also just decorated two spots my mantle and a table by my front door. It was David's idea to put the spider on the painting he thought it was especially sneaky.

I love the decorative pumpkins but I thought I would never have them because I was not willing to spend $15 and up in price a peace. I was at Kroger and they had a sign 2 for $4 by these pumpkins I couldn't believe it. I asked one of the produce guys and he said it was the correct price. I checked out and I felt like I was stealing when the cashier asked me the price because they had no sticker or code on them. but for $6 I got these cool pumpkins. I also stick a balloon on my dress form and thew a table cloth and some cheese cloth over it. David thinks it is a great ghost.

I lives this idea when I saw it online I used burlap from the remnant bin $2, ribbon and pain I already had. I made this a learning thing for David I drew with pencil the letters on each and he helped me get then in the right order to make the words. Then we painted them together you can probably tell witch David painted but he did a pretty good job.

this ghost is so cute a spaghetti sauce jar and $1 spray paint. Craft paint for the eyes and mouth I used my thumb for the mouth and finger for the eyes. The wire is from the hardware store $5 for 100Y and a tea light. I think this is a great bang for your buck.



last year David and I made these ghosts cheese cloth, a Styrofoam ball and a hanger plus a face I got online. We also cut out black paper silhouette of bats and spites and things to stick around the house. I love it when a little time and less money make some cute things.

Pre-schoool Halloween Party


For me everything in entertaining starts with the table setting. Pre-school Halloween party is no exception.

jelly bean bracelet and crazy eyes for the kids. I was able to use some scrap fabric to make the little pumpkins.

I found a pattern for pinwheels and I thought that would be fun from some old paper.

the Cuties Dema, Livvy, Finley, and Briella


an extra shot of my little Alien.

I was too busy to remember to take any picture during the party. that is pretty sad.