Halloween is just over two weeks away, but if you are a parent I bet you already have a flood of invitations and obligations to Halloween-themed events! Scholastic Parent & Child magazine has some adorable DIY ideas for everything from your costumes to your snacks.
Gone are the days when trick-or-treat night was the only night that kids wore a costume -- these days, kids are invited to parties in and outside of school, meaning that those costumes are getting a lot more mileage. If you feel like mixing it up this year, take a look at some awesome Two-in-One Halloween Costumes. You'll find instructions for creating a sunflower costume that morphs into a lion, a crayon that changes into a rocket ship, and more!
If you've been asked to bring snacks for the class party or you're throwing your own shindig, try one of these Spooktacular Halloween Snacks for Kids! Powdered doughnuts become eyeballs and store-bought cookies transform into creepy green ogre toes.
We all know that the jack o'lantern is a classic, but there are plenty of other fun options for your pumpkin this year. How about a ninja or a skeleton pumpkin? Here are some super cute No Carve Pumpkin Decoration ideas to get you started!
