Lazy Days: Creepy Halloween Craft & Treat Ideas
Halloween is right around the corner, and here at Arlo & Jacob we think it’s one of the most spooktacularly fun times of the year. Whether you’re hosting your very own fright night, heading to a friend’s house for a ghostly get-together or simply want to add some frightfully creative finishing touches to your own home, we’ve got you covered. Heaps of creepy ideas ideal for grown ups and little ones alike wait - we’ve rounded up our favourites below.
Beautifully Simple ‘Boo-nanas’
Devilishly easy to make, these spookily sweet treats go easy on little fangs thanks to their fruity content. Simply dip halved bananas into melted white chocolate, cool and finish with choccy drop eyes and hey presto - a boo-tifully simple Halloween snack awaits.
A Frightful Cloud Of Fluttering Bats
Keep little hands busy by enlisting some help with these. As simple as stencilling a bat silhouette onto sheets of black paper, this creepy colony is extremely effective in transforming your front room into an eerie cave come nighttime.
Spooktacularly Tasty Spider Web Doughnuts
Save room for one of these delicious doughnuts, glazed with melted dark or milk chocolate then piping a pattern over the top. Little ones will love helping you create the intricate spider web patterns with a toothpick - the messier the better!
Beastly Pipe Cleaner Creepy
A tasteful treat for Halloween party bags or even the Trick Or Treat bowl, twist pipe cleaners around lollipops and add stick-on eyes to send guests home with a cute-but-creepy momento.
Dangerously Delicious Stuffed Pepper Pumpkins
One for the adults, these easy-to-assemble stuffed pepper ‘pumpkins’ are as fun to make as they are to nibble on. Hollow and calve your tasty veggies as you would a jack o’ lantern and fill with dips of your choice - coleslaw, houmous, guacamole and salsa all make terrifyingly tasty fillings and are perfect for scooping up with crisps or crudites.
Want more wicked All Hallows’ Eve ideas? We’ve got tons more treats and spine-chilling craft ideas to ensure your Halloween goes with a scream on our Pinterest board.