Halloween is two weeks away, if you haven’t decorated your home in all out pumpkins, don’t worry, there’s still time for these last minute Halloween ideas! Whether you’re looking for a fun halloween treat to make with the kids or want to add a little spooky to your home, these last minute Halloween ideas are sure to please and their easy to do.
Last Minute Halloween Ideas
Rice Krispie Pumpkin
This is a super easy treat to make and something the kids will enjoy making as much as they will eating. If you can make Rice Krispie Treats, you can make this adorable pumpkin treat. Use the recipe on the box of Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal.
Melt butter on medium heat in a pan and add marshmallows and stir until melted.
Add food coloring (ratio of one drop of yellow to two drops of red to make a Halloween orange).
Stir until the color is evenly distributed.
Fold in rice cereal until evenly incorporated.
Press cereal mixture into pumpkin shaped pan (you can find these adorable pans at any Michael’s, Joann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby or most other craft stores), let cool.
When the marshmallow treat pumpkin has cooled you can remove it from the pan and decorate with your favorite treats. Give the kids a variety of sprinkles, M&Ms, licorice etc and let them use their imagination. Store in an airtight container.
Halloween Containers
Making these spooky Halloween candles is easy and they’re safe to have around small children and pets. Raid your recycling bin for various size jars or containers. I used a pickle jar and some other different shaped jars. Cut a piece of ribbon to go all the way around the jar and then Mod Podge it in place. Simply paint it on and let dry. I did a couple of coats, letting it fully dry between each application. Fill with your favorite Halloween treat, goodies or decorations.
Witches Brooms
Here’s another super simple treat that is cute and easy to make. You’ll need a bag of miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and some stick pretzels. Simply unwrap the peanut butter cups, place upside down on a serving plate, and poke pretzel sticks into the center of each one. Viola! you have Witches Brooms treats!
Teal Pumpkin
Don’t forget about the Teal Pumpkin. There are nearly 6 million kids in the US with nut allergies. That’s a lot of kids who can’t trick or treat without being vigilant about what goes into their bag and into their mouths. Consider giving out only candy that is nut free and then placing a teal pumpkin on your porch or at your door to let kids (and their parents) know that your treats are completely nut free. To learn more about the Teal Pumpkin project click here.
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