Creepy Critter
WEEK TWO
The Monster Mash-Up Get your house dressed up for the holiday by decking it out with its own wacky door decor. Then, treat your family to monstrously fun cookies.
Friendly Frank DO: Have a Door Decorating Contest
Rally your neighbors to compete in a halloween door decorating contest. Make your own invites, score sheets, and rules, then leave them in envelopes on your neighbors’ front porches. Hold the judging at night. Dress up and walk through your neighborhood with flashlights while you record your scores.
Candy Loot MAKE: Eerie Door Decor
Tempt Halloween revelers with a sweet display or prove that Frankenstein really isn’t such a grump with the clever door designs shown above. Find full instructions at ColoradoParent.com.
EAT: Monster Dip Cookies
Serve up these kooky treats to give off major monster and alien vibes. YOU WILL NEED: • One package chocolate sandwich cookies • One bag Vibrant Green Wilton Candy Melts • One package Wilton Candy Eyeballs
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3. Dip cookies halfway into the candy melt mixture, then place on a parchment-lined plate or baking sheet. 4. Add candy eyeballs to each cookie before the candy melt dries. 5. Let sit for about 10 minutes before eating— and dunk in milk for extra goodness!
Balloons, food, doors: Heather Gott.
DIRECTIONS: 1. Microwave green candy melts in a microwavesafe container at 50 percent power for one minute. Remove from the microwave and stir. 2. Continue microwaving at 50 percent power in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each set until completely smooth and melted.