With the weather FINALLY turning Fall-ish, Chili, costumes, and crafts are on the brain.  Holidays are such a fun time to spend with your children doing things you don’t normally do.  At our house we love everything crafts!  So I had to share some of the ideas I have come across while searching for my own family.

These mini pumpkins caught my eye because they would make me the World’s Greatest Mom to my daughter Mackay.  Anything miniature sized is “sooo cute.”  Plus the fact that we are always finding acorns outside–this is a perfect craft!

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This is a fun and super easy way to decorate your  home for the fun Halloween Holiday.  My kids would absolutely LOVE sitting on a chair decorated as a ghost.  So much so that they MAY just eat their vegetables…

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A craft that is not only super easy to make but ALSO a cute way to decorate your home?  I’m in!

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This next craft would be great for the bigger kiddos (or husbands) in need of some extra Halloween Holiday spirit.

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What a fun way to decorate the OUTSIDE of your home!

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And this last craft is the one I am so excited for!  Super easy and super fun.  Great Halloween craft ideas for the kids!

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I hope you got some fun ideas to celebrate Halloween this year with your kids.  If you have any other ideas of what you have planned as far as craft ideas for your kids–make sure to share in the comments!

Halloween is coming! And too soon in my opinion. I love the Halloween season, with the fall leaves, the pumpkin everything, and the cool, brisk air. But trying to figure out costumes can be SO stressful! I’m sorry, but most of the store-bought Halloween costumes out there look so terrible and the quality is appalling. If I had the time and patience, I would always make Halloween costumes for our family. And here are a few quick ideas I found on-line!

Seriously, the quality of this Cinderella dress looks impeccable.  I need to just trash the Cinderella dress I bought for Mackay last year and make this!  She also includes how-to’s for the accessories as well.

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And what Cinderella would be complete without her Prince Charming?  You could totally pull this off with a little boy because he would get a sword. 

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Again, matching siblings with Tinkerbell…

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…and Peter Pan.

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And if I had two boys I would DEFINITELY do these Curious George costumes.  Heck, maybe I can still convince Mackay to dress up as the Man with the Yellow Hat.  (Does it bother anyone else that no one knows the Man’s name?)

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For those with a beloved family pet…

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Does anyone out there have a Diva for a daughter?  I know I do!

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And this little boy is absolutely the cutest.  How appropriate is it to dress your kid up homeless?

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And for all those pregnant mommas out there–a proud skeletal Momma!

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And I think the best part of the above costume would be the matching costume for Dad.

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And I am seriously considering dressing up as Rosie the Riveter for Halloween this year.  I’m all about Girl Power.

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I hope this post gives you a few ideas for Halloween costumes this year!  And PLEASE share what your plans are for Halloween–because even after all this “research” I still am not sure what our family is going to dress up as!