Eco-nize Your Halloween Fun
October 21st, 2009 By: Brittany
It’s that time of year again. Time to pull out the orange and black decorations to showcase our Halloween spirit. What better way to have fun with the family then do make the decoration together. Since this year we are in a green mind set why not set out to find some great Halloween ideas that can be re-used, reduced, and recycled.
Egg Carton Bats
Materials:
Egg carton • Black Paint • Googly Eyes • Yarn (any color) • String • Scissors • Glue • Paint Brush
Directions:
1. Separate three cups from an egg carton using scissors.
2. Cut out part of the bottoms of each end cup to look like bat wings.
3. Paint all three cups black including the underside and let dry.
4. Glue two googly eyes and yarn for a mouth on the middle cup.
5. Thread a string through the top of the middle cup to hang.
Toilet Tissue Roll Bat
Materials:
Empty Toilet Tissue Roll • Black Paint • Black and White Construction Paper • Scissors • Glue • Black and Red Marker
Directions:
1. Paint toilet tissue roll black and let dry.
2. Trace two bat wings and two triangle shaped ears on the black paper and cut out.
3. Cut two small triangle shaped fangs, a small circle for a nose and two circles for the eyes from the white paper.
4. Glue on construction paper pieces to the toilet tissue roll.
Why not make some cookies from scratch. Simple sugar cookies are great Halloween treat for parties or family fun.
Why not make some cookies from scratch. Simple sugar cookies are great Halloween treat for parties or family fun.
Simple Recipe Ingredients:
1 cup(s) (2 sticks) butter (no substitutions), softened
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract
3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
Ornamental Frosting (optional)
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
3. Use spoon to place cookie dough on greased pan, spacing them 3 to 4 inches apart.
4. Bake for 10-13 minutes.
Source: Kiwi Magazine
About The Author
Brittany I am a intuitive life coach, health coach and meditation teacher. My goal is to help people find some inner peace during times of stress and worry. I have a passion for assisting those with anxiety, stress, health and nutrition. I believe we are made of mind, body, and soul and it is of much importance to keep good health in each one of these areas.
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