Are you ready for another month of photo inspiration? October brings beautiful foliage, pumpkins, Halloween, and much more. Capture as much as you can before the season turns into cold winter days.
It’s that time of year! Are you ready for things that go bump in the night! October brings cooler weather and Halloween! Drawing your favorite Halloween scenes and scares is a great way to spend a chilly, October afternoon. Do you need a few drawing prompts to get you through the month?
The Halloween season is here. Adding Halloween hashtags to your social media posts is a great attention grabber. Hashtags are a great cross-referencing tool. If someone is looking up Halloween related content, your post could show up in the timeline. Do you need inspiration for Halloween hashtags? Check out the following list.
Are you looking for last-minute Halloween quotes? Check out the following list.
“We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.”–Stephen King
“A mask tells us more than a face.”–Oscar Wilde
“Every day is Halloween isn’t it? For some of us.”— Tim Burton
“There is something haunting in the light of the moon.”–Joseph Conrad
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.”–William Shakespeare
“Something wicked this way comes.”–William Shakespeare
“There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight.”– Unknown
“Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.”–Edgar Allan Poe
“The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for out wits to grow sharper.”–Eden Phillpots
“Where there is no imagination there is no horror.”– Arthur Conan Doyle
“It’s as much fun to scare as to be scared.”–Vincent Price
“When the witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ’tis near Halloween.” —Unknown
“The farther we’ve gotten from the magic and mystery of our past, the more we’ve come to need Halloween.”— Paula Curan
“A person should always choose a costume which is in direct contrast to her own personality.”–Lucy, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
“Have you come to sing pumpkin carols?” — Linus, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
‘Tis the night—the night of the grave’s delight, and the warlocks are at their play; Ye think that without the wild winds shout, but no, it is they—it is they.” –Cleveland Coxe
“Ghosts and goblins come to play on October’s final day!” –Rusty Fischer
“I love Halloween, and I love that feeling: the cold air, the spooky dangers lurking around the corner.” –Evan Peters
“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.”— Robert Brault.
“Halloween was confusing. All my life my parents said, ‘Never take candy from strangers.’ And then they dressed me up and said, ‘Go beg for it.’ “–Rita Rudner
Have you seen the little gourds that resemble pumpkins? With Halloween fast approaching, the gourds, which often come 5 or 6 to a bag, are reduced in price. The little gourds are a perfect stay at home Halloween crating project.
Grocery & Material List
A bag of pumpkin-shaped gourds
Paint
Paintbrushes
Glue
Glitter
Pipe cleaners
Pieces of material
Pompons
Googly eyes
Sequins
Instructions
Decorating pumpkin gourds is an open-ended Halloween craft project. There is no right or wrong way to decorate your little gourd. If you are looking for tips, check out the following.
Cover your work area with newspapers or your reusable crafting drop cloth.
Paint or decorate your pumpkin gourd.
Paint a face.
Make a crown from pipe cleaners.
Glue on googly eyes.
Use material scraps to add a cape on the back or a scarf around the bottom.
Remember to give your pumpkin plenty of time to dry between each type of application.
Display your pumpkin or give it away to cheer a friend.
Are you staying home for Halloween? Are you looking for fun ways to celebrate with your family? How about hosting a Halloween fear challenge night? Trying new foods is always a fun family activity, right?
Grocery List Ideas
Ask yourself, what food items would be a challenge for your family? Do you need some assistance? Check out the following ideas.
Edible Insects: There is a wide selection of edible insects available at your local specialty shop or online.
Original Worm Snack. Believe it or not, these come in different flavors.
Like the Larvets, these Crick-eets are available in different flavors; Bacon & Cheese, Salt & Vinegar, and Sour Cream & Onion.
Bugs in a Sucker: A sucker is a perfect chance to eat a little sweet before getting down to the bug.
There are suckers available with scorpions, crickets, ants, worms, and more. They come in a wide variety of flavors.
Chocolate Covered Bugs: Other bugs come covered in chocolate. For many, eating chocolate-covered larvae is easier.
Pickled Eggs: Pickled eggs are an acquired taste. Many find the soft squishy pickled eggs a challenge to eat.
Rattlesnake: For many, Eating a snake is definitely a challenge. But a rattlesnake can add an extra element of fear.
Gummy Bugs: If you have younger children who may want to join the fun but will not try other real insects, purchase gummy bugs. Eating a gummy worm or other insects may be a challenge to younger children.
Fruit or Vegetable: The produce section is another place to look for food challenge options. If your family has never tried a turnip, radish, leek, pomegranate, avocado, or dragon fruit, add these to your food fear challenge night. The fruits and vegetables are a fun addition.
Your Halloween Food Challenge Night
Keep in mind, there is no right or wrong way to set up for your Halloween food challenge night.
Use Halloween themed plates or trays to spread out your food selection.
Provide plenty of water to wash down the food choices.
Do not force anyone to try a choice.
Film the experience to use on YouTube or Instagram.
Take pictures. Use the photos to make a scrapbook later.
Have fun. Who knows, maybe you can cross items to try off your bucket list.
Halloween (or any holiday) is an excellent time to start new traditions. Whether you are staying close to home due to the pandemic or avoiding the cold weather, making simple Halloween ghost cookies is a great way to celebrate. Anyways, who doesn’t like warm, gooey marshmallow cookies?
Grocery List
Cookie dough or the ingredients to your favorite cookie recipe.
Marshmallow shaped ghosts
Halloween sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven.
Bake cookies as directed.
Remove at the proper time.
Place the ghost marshmallows and sprinkles on to the warm cookies. The marshmallow begins to melt from the heat.
Serve warm.
Enjoy the extra sweet, gooey goodness of simple Halloween ghost cookies.
These simple but tasty Halloween ghost cookies are a perfect snack for family movie night.
Halloween is not canceled. The holiday is just a little different this year. For those staying close to home, finding other family-friendly activities is a great way to celebrate. With adult supervision, create pumpkin suncatchers to display outdoors or hang in your windows.
List of Materials
Pony Beads
Cake Pie (The round cake pans from dollar store ones work well. You do not have to worry about ruining your favorite cake pan.)
Nut (Use a nut to hang your suncatcher. Drilling a hole in your suncatcher is another option. But you always run the risk of cracking your finished project.)
Instructions
Place your pony beads in your desired design into the cake pan. Arranging your beads is the longest part. If you are having trouble placing your beads, use a toothpick to gently move them into position.
When you are ready, preheat your oven to 400˚F. Keep in mind, pony beads are plastic. As the beads melt, they give off a strong odor. Opening a window for proper ventilation is highly recommended.
Melt your beads for about 35 minutes.
When your beads are completely melted, remove from the oven.
Allow cooling.
Gently tap your pumpkin suncatcher out of the pan. Be careful; the bottom of the pan may still be warm to the touch.
Are you staying close to home for Halloween? How about doing some Halloween-themed crafts. Pumpkin magnets are an open-ended craft project. There is no right or wrong way to do the pumpkin magnets. The possibilities are endless.
List of Materials
Wooden Circles
Purchased these at Wal-Mart.
Glue
Orange, Green, and Black Paint (or any other colors you want to use)
October brings cool crisp days, pumpkin picking, and Halloween. The time is perfect to grab your camera and snap your favorite scene. Do you need some inspiration? Check out the following photo prompts.
