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How to make fantastic Halloween goodies for your kids this year
It's that time again! Halloween is rapidly approaching, and for every parent it's important to have a few things sorted well before time. Firstly, you need to make sure you have candy - bundles and bundles of candy. There's nothing worse than kids ringing on your doorbell, only to find out that the cupboard is bare, because that's when the eggs come out...
But apart from warding off invaders with chocolate, Halloween is the time to get crafty. Whether it's carving out the perfect jack-o'-lantern, or creating the best Transformers costume from cardboard boxes, this spooky time of year makes everyone get creative. Thankfully, we've got some amazing ideas to get you through the scariest time of the year!
Cute Halloween Lunchbox
Credit: Jungle Creations
You will need;
- Juicebox
- Green paper and sharpies
- Googly eyes
- Mini cheese wheels
- Pretzels
- Banana
- Chocolate chips
- Chocolate buttons
- Satsuma
- Celery
Method
- Wrap a juicebox in green paper and draw the features of Frankenstein on it with a sharpie, don’t forget the bolts. Finish off with some googly eyes for added spookiness!
- To make a creepy crawly spider, full of calcium, break up some pretzels and stick 6 pieces into a mini cheese wheel. Add some more googly eyes and your spider is done!
- Cut a banana in half and then peel, stick two chocolate chips near the tip of the banana for eyes, and place a chocolate button below for the mouth. Now you have a ghostly banana that will bring a chill, and potassium, down your child’s spine.
- Cut a small rectangular piece from a stick of celery and push this into the middle of a peeled satsuma. Does this magically resemble a pumpkin? You know it does!
- Gather all your terrific lunch treats together and look forward to hearing your children’s screams from afar..whilst you giggle behind the kitchen door.
TOP TIP - For added spookiness draw an artistic interpretation of your favourite vampire on the sandwich bag- Edward Cullen, Mona, Nosferatu... we won’t judge.
Strawberry Ghosts
Credit: Jungle Creations
You will need;
- Strawberries
- White chocolate
- Milk chocolate
Method:
- Melt a bowl of white chocolate until it resembles the spooky sheen of a spectre.
- Dip your strawberries one at a time and place onto a baking tray. Leave this to set in the fridge.
- Melt milk chocolate, put into a piping bag and snip the end off. Pipe a spooky ghost face onto your strawberries; for inspiration check Munch’s The Scream.
Scary Bagel
Credit: Jungle Creations
You will need;
- Tortilla chips
- Bagel with your chosen filling
- Stuffed olives
Method
- Crunch up a bowl of tortilla chips with your fists.
- Prepare a delicious bagel full of your kids fave fillings.
- Pierce the inner hole of the bagel with the most pointy, teeth-like, yet child-safe, shards of tortilla chip.
- Poke two eye sockets with a knife and stick in two of the most eyeball-like olives into the holes.
- Put your creation in Tupperware and send him off to terrorise the cafeteria.
Fruity Pumpkin
Credit: Jungle Creations
You will need;
- Oranges
- Finely cut fruit salad
- Sharp knife
Method
- Cut off top of an orange with a knife and scoop out the orange goop into a bowl.
- Cut a fun pumpkin design onto one side of the orange.
- Fill with a nutritious, and finely cut, fruit salad
- Pop the ‘lid’ back on and now you have the perfect healthy treat for your horrors this Halloween.
Apples that bite back
Credit: Jungle Creations
You will need;
- Apples
- Peanut butter
- Sunflower seeds
- Strawberries
- Edible eyes
Method
- Cut out a mouth shape from the side of an apple. This doesn’t have to be perfect, the wonkier it is; the more creepy you make it.
- Slather peanut butter in the mouth groove.
- Push sunflower seeds into the mouth to create your creepiest grimace.
- Slice a strawberry thinly and use a piece to create a slimy red tongue.
- Finally, stick on edible eyes using peanut butter as glue, Instagram the living daylights out of it and give it to your kids.
Hotdog spiders
Credit: Jungle Creations
You will need;
- Hotdogs
- Puff pastry
- Ketchup
- Baking tray
Method
- Grab a hot dog, cut it in half and then slice both pieces in half lengthways so they have a flat surface.
- Cut slits 3 into each end to make your lil’ spider legs.
- Cut small rectangular pieces out of a sheet of puff pastry, this will be the body of your spider.
- Wrap the puff pastry around the middle of the hotdog pieces and place them on a baking tray.
- Bake them for 12 minutes in the oven 190°C/375°F
- Once done, pipe creepy ketchup eyes onto your spiders, 2 eyes if you want cute, 8 if you want terrifying realism.
DIY-Friendly Pumpkin Pot
Credit: Jungle Creations
You will need;
- Mini pumpkin
- Favourite dip
- Crunchy dipping veg
- Stickers
Method
- Take a mini pumpkin, cut around the stem and pull it out. Remove the goop and give it a clean.
- Spoon in your hummus, or any other dip you so desire.
- Pop the lid back on and put it in a lunchbox with a pack of cut up dipping veg.
- For added adorableness put in a pack of stickers for decorating the pumpkin to create a fun lunchtime activity for the kids.
Meatball Mummies
Credit: Jungle Creations
You will need;
- Puff pastry
- Pre-cooked meatballs
- Ketchup
- Baking tray
Method
- Cut a sheet of puff pastry into thin strips with a pizza cutter.
- Wrap the strips around precooked meatballs, leaving a patch clear so it looks like a lil ninja.
- Place them on a baking tray face up and bake at 190°C/375°F for 15 minutes.
- Once out the oven pipe glowing eyes into the gap with ketchup, and precision.
- Present your mini mummies on a platter with a delicious dipping sauce and watch your monsters devour these tasty treats!
Mud n’ Worms
Credit: Jungle Creations
You will need;
- Chocolate cookies
- Chocolate pudding
- Gross gummies
- A small jar
Method
- Crush up chocolate cookies into a fine dust in a bowl
- Grab a small jar and layer chocolate pudding and cookie ‘dirt’ into it, adding in the odd gummy worm for extra grossness.
- Pop on a lid, give to your unknowing victim and wait for the screams (of delight)!
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