ELLIOTT + E.T. COSTUME

After the skeleton idea went out the window (fickle child) we were pretty excited when Elliott decided he wanted to be Elliott for Halloween. As in Elliott from E.T. And yes, they spell their names the same. This is the easiest and totally practical costume. We had just about everything he needed already and what he didn't have, is completely usable after Halloween! I love it. The E.T. doll would probably be the hardest thing to find. Elliott was given it when he was born (it's a family favorite) but if you can find the doll, the rest is a cake walk. When someone asks Elliott what he is going to be for Halloween he replies "I'm going to be Elliott from E.T. at the ending when E.T. goes home." Such a clear explanation. To attach the milk crate to the bike, I just used a couple of zip-ties. Worked like a charm. And if using a bike seems like too much of a hassle, you can just attach the milk crate to the jeans with a belt! Hands free for candy grabbing. It's all about the candy grabbing. 

This is Elliott's impression of what it would be like to start flying on a bike with E.T. Scared at first, then hands in the air having a blast. Man I love this kid.

SPOOKY DUCT TAPE TREAT BAGS

Ok, so they're not so spooky, but I do love them. I made these a few weeks ago and Elliott has been begging me to make more. They are so easy to make, there's really no reason not to make them! They are great as party favor bags for little ones, or just to deliver Halloween treats to friends. If you have some black bags you could make some fun little vampire bats or black cats with some white tape. So fun! To see how to make your own, you can check out the full tutorial over here on Handmade Charlotte. 

DUCT TAPE SKELETON COSTUME

A few months ago Elliott decided he wanted to be a skeleton. So I started planning out the costume and came up with this! Of course, in true four year old fashion, he has since changed his mind but I loved this idea so much I just had to share it with you. All you need is some black clothes and a roll of white duct tape. You could get fancy and cut the strips of tape to look more like bones, but I love this simple clean look. As you can tell from the pictures, Elliott thinks he looks pretty good too. This is the perfect last minute costume for the kids or even for yourself. I think it would be fun to try it with some glow in the dark duct tape too. Wouldn't that look rad walking around the neighborhood on Halloween? 

HALLOWEEN RIBBON TREAT BAGS

These bags are perfect for any Halloween gathering you might have this year. Fill them with candy or caramel corn for an easy party favor for your guests. Or stick them on to a boring sack lunch to make it a little more festive! You can download the stickers here, print them off onto sticker paper, and stick them on! Easy, right? You may recognize three of these little guys, but there's a new addition! I had to make a witch hat. It just needed to be done. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Again, you can download them here. Enjoy!

WE LOVE: OUR PUMPKINS

Over the weekend we bought some pumpkins and decided to doll them up a bit. Elliott and I opted for paint but Preston tried his hand at the knife. Can you believe his mad skills? Without looking at anything, no stencils, nothing. Just did it. Elliott's is obviously a ghost super hero and mine is a ghostly family portrait complete with glow in the dark polka dots. We had a really fun time making them, but we're worried Jack might not make it to Halloween. Fingers crossed!