Your Kids Halloween Party

A Memorable First Halloween for baby.

Is Halloween for babies?  Pictures, albums and home video may be the only way children ever know they even participated in trick or treating as a baby.  Who are we kidding?  We all know the fun of baby’s first Halloween is for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and brothers and sisters.

Here are some suggestions for saving money on baby’s first trick or treat experience as well as safety tips to make the night as fun as it can be.

Be Frugal with Baby’s First Halloween Costume.

The first Halloween costume should be special, but that doesn’t mean it has to break the bank?  Before you go crazy spending on baby’s Halloween outfit, try networking with other parents.  Many parents save their own children’s first costimes.  They may be open to swapping costumes with you or willing to sell their little one’s old costume at a minimal cost.  If this isn’t an option for you and you find you need to purchase your baby’s costume, there are lots of options very cheaply online or at the big chail stores.

Safety tips to keep baby safe and sound

• Avoid Scary Masks and Costumes

Babies do not like to wear masks and most will fight and cry in discomfort if you put them in costumes that restrict their movements.

Don’t be surprised if older babies are frightened by other people’s masks and costumes as well.  This is not time to instill fear into your baby.  Sometimes adults and older children find it funny to show babies their costumes and do not realise that they can be genuinely scared.

• Keep Weather conditions in mind

When choosing your costume keep in mind what your weather will most likely be at that time of year.

• Give Family and Friends a call ahead before visiting

You want to share your baby’s first Halloween with family and a phone call ahead will ensure they are at home.Make your plans ahead.  You don’t want to be disappointed later when trying to scrapbook your child’s first trick or treat experience and someone is missing.

Celebrate Baby’s First Halloween again and again

Just like every other first for your little one you will want to keep a record of the first Halloween, with pictures, video and other keepsakes.  One way you can do this is by creating a scrapbook that will preserve these items for years to come.  Get creative in how to layout your album.  Don’t be afraid to take pictures with props that symbolize the holiday.

Memories are something that we all have, and with extra care and planning Halloween and your baby’s first trick or treat experience can be most memorable for everyone involved.

No matter what costume you choose or how you remember the day, keep the tips and suggestions above in mind for a safe, happy and fun Halloween

This is a fun project that you may want to break up across a couple of days, so be sure to start a few days before Halloween.

Mom, you can join in the fun as well and make a Homemeade Halloween wreath of your own too!

Material List

Paper Plate (One per child/adult)

Scissors

Leaves

Glue Sticks

Orange Construction Papers

White Construction Paper

Black Construction Paper

Washable Black Marker Black

Yarn (optional)

Adult Preparation: (To Be Done Prior to Actual Wreath Making)

Cut the center from each paper plate prior to giving one to each child.

These will be the base for the homemade wreaths.

Day 1: Grab the kids and head outdoors.

Gather as many fallen leaves of different shapes and colors as you can find. Once you’ve collected enough leaves to cover each paper plate, head back inside and glue them to the paper plates.

You can glue the leaves to cover the entire plate, randomly around the plate or even as a border around only the edge, whichever you prefer.

Once you’ve glued the leaves to the paper plate, leave the plates to dry for 24 hours or at least overnight.

Day 2: Creativity

Depending on how much time you have to complete this project you can have the children do the next step after the leaves have been glued on, while you’re waiting for them to dry or you can make another day of it.

Let the children draw Halloween images on the construction paper.

Here are some ideas for each color of paper:

Orange – Pumpkins (Use the black marker to draw the face on their pumpkins)

White – Ghosts, Mummies, Bones

Black – Cats, Witch Hats (You can use the yarn to put a tail on the cat and hair on the witches head if you’d like to put that under the hat)

Once the children have picked out and drawn which decorations they’ll be using, carefully cut them out and paste them to the wreath.

Tip: Pre-placement (before gluing) will give the child an idea of what the wreath will look like once it is all glued together.

When the children are happy with the way the decorations are placed, it’s time to glue them to the leaves.

Again, allow the decorations to dry completely.

Day 3: Decorating Time

Congratulations! You’ve made your very own homemade Halloween wreath. Enjoy your child’s creation by hanging it on the front door or his or her bedroom door for all your friends and family to see and admire.