| Halloween is just around the corner. To me, it's | | | | they could have some family fun while making |
| one of the funnest holidays because it | | | | decorations that are already paid for! |
| sparksimagination in my house. Kids love to play | | | | Egg cartons are great for making bugs. Kids can |
| dress up anyhow and it's so much more fun | | | | get very creative and design their own bugs on |
| when the whole community is playing dress up! | | | | these. You don't even need the "real" "eyeballs" |
| We make a lot of our decorations at home. In | | | | because almost anything can be made into the |
| fact, we only really buy Halloween decorations | | | | shape of an eyeball. As for legs, pipe cleaners, |
| after the season is over when they are really | | | | Q-tips and even toothpicks can be used! |
| cheap! So, I thought I would discuss some of the | | | | Paper towel and toilet paper rolls can also be used |
| value of making decorations at home. | | | | to make bugs, but they can also be used as part |
| There are some items around the house that are | | | | of a costume. With a little glue or tape and some |
| normally there, but most people throw them | | | | paint or marker, you can quickly have binoculars |
| away. We use them to make crafts and holiday | | | | or telescopes for a pirate or army costume! Get |
| decorations. Egg cartons, toilet paper rolls and | | | | creative and bring the family together. It's a great |
| paper towel rolls are just a few of the things that | | | | way to promote family closeness while decorating |
| are in every home and generally end up in the | | | | the house and spending practically nothing! |
| trash can. However, if a family put them to use, | | | | |