Spooktacular Halloween Craft Ideas

Looking for some inspiration to add a little more craftiness to your Halloween fun? Here are some of our favorite discoveries:

Ghost Frames:

Make your own little ghost family picture gallery with this simple ghost frame craft idea from Better Homes and Gardens!

Shocking Silhouettes:

Set a shocking scene with these frightening candlelit creations by Martha Stewart.

Halloween Garage Door Silhouettes:

This illuminated spooky Halloween scene over at the Instructables is the way to welcome little ghosts and gobblins!

Chickenwire Ghosts:

How about creating some specters to walk across your yard? Love this craft by Slim Jim from Wacky Archives!

These ideas will help you set a Spooktacular Scene!

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Candy Corn History and Some Sweet Treats!

When the air turns crisp and the leaves present striking hues, our minds quickly turn to enjoying some of our fall favorites! Around this time of year, one particularly vibrant childhood fall treat starts hitting the shelves--candy corn! Candy corn has been wrapped up in fall celebration for quite some time and while it stands on its own as a treat, it also appears as part of other fall delights and décor. Candy corn may be a ubiquitous part of fall, but how much do you know about the sweet white, yellow and orange kernels? Here are a few facts:

• The candy corn was originally invented in the 1880's by George Renninger of the Wunderlee Candy Company.
• Around 1898, the Goelitz Candy Company (now Jelly Belly) began producing candy corn. The Goelitz Company brought the striped goodie to the masses.
• The tri-color design of the candy was pretty novel at the time, so consumers fell in love!
• In the 1920's, candy corn was nicknamed "chicken feed" and was sold in boxes with a rooster on front.
• Candy corn began to achieve its esteemed status as a Halloween candy in the 1950's when people began to hand out packaged candy to trick-or-treaters.
• For such a pervasive treat, we need a holiday right? October 30 just happens to be National Candy Corn Day! So, you can celebrate the treat the day before Halloween!

Over the years, the candy corn has inspired quite a collection of temptations. We have collected a small sampling of bright and yummy candy corn treats:

Candy Corn Truffles from About Food:

Candy Corn Fudge from Mom on Timeout:

http://www.momontimeout.com/2011/10/candy-corn-fudge/

Healthy Candy Corn Snack from Baby Center:

Candy Corn Cookie Bark from The Recipe Girl:

We will be continuing to collect candy corny goodies throughout the season on our Going Candy Corny Pinterest Board.

For more information on the history of candy corn, check out articles in TIME and on the National Confectioners Website.

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Happy Halloween to all of our friends!

 Tonight is All Hallow's Eve! We hope that you enjoy this magical evening! 

A gypsy fire is on the hearth,
Sign of the carnival of mirth;
Through the dun fields and from the glade
Flash merry folk in masquerade,
For this is Hallowe'en!
~Author Unknown

You wouldn't believe
On All Hallow Eve
What lots of fun we can make,
With apples to bob,
And nuts on the hob,
And a ring-and-thimble cake.
~Carolyn Wells

Quotes from Quote Garden

American-made Treats Add a Little Magic to Halloween

When witches go riding,
and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers,
‘tis near Halloween. ~Author Unknown

We are starting to see the signs of witches, ghosts and goblins all around us. Soon, trick-or-treaters will be knocking on our doors! Trying to set the perfect scene? You can create a cute scene with a splash of spooky for your Halloween visitors using items made in the U.S.A. Take a peek at some of the wonderful items we have in store:

Lace spider web accents provide an easy way to sprinkle a little Halloween into any home. Our set includes 3 sizes: 8", 9" and 14". Suction cups make them simple to hang.

Love pumpkins? This elegant bronze pumpkin is a versatile decoration that you can use for all of fall yet incorporate into your Halloween scene.

Of course, we all love fun Jack-o-Lanterns! This pumpkin treat basket is made from a real gourd! You can use this basket for decor, to treat your favorite little one or even as a party favor.

Want to send a little chill up your guests' spines? We have several spine-tingling 5" x 7" changing portraits to choose from including Uncle Charles! {Frame not included.}

Having a Halloween party? We have the paper goods that you are looking for like these adorable plates:

How about some decorations as well like this festive tissue ball! The tissue ball is reusable, so can use it for Halloween fun in the future as well!

Of course, we cannot forget a few treats for Halloween! How about a gummy rat to give its recipient a fright!

If you are looking for a treat other than candy, we have a number of stickers, tattoos and activity books. All of these books make for adorable treats for your favorite kids!

How can we leave out treats for our furry friends? We have some Halloween treats for cats and dogs including this bat filled with recycled fill and a robust squeaker.

We have so many wonderful Halloween items all made in the U.S.A! Take a look and you are sure to find the perfect Halloween item for your home or event!

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