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TRICK OR TREAT!<br />
Five Tips for a frighteningly fun Hal<strong>low</strong>een… without breaking the bank!<br />
Whether it’s trick or treating, carving pumpkins, apple bobbing or lighting a bonfire, Hal<strong>low</strong>een season can quickly become an expensive<br />
time of year for families. Fol<strong>low</strong>ing America’s lead, Hal<strong>low</strong>een in the UK has gained massive popularity, with statistics showing that Britons<br />
spent £4<strong>19</strong> million on Hal<strong>low</strong>een in 2018. However, the holiday for all thing’s horror, hilarity and fun does not need to break the bank every<br />
year. Primary Times have put together 5 different ways to have a frighteningly fun Hal<strong>low</strong>een with the children, without the hefty price tag.<br />
Homemade<br />
Trick or Treats<br />
Whether you’re planning on heading out trick<br />
or treating on Hal<strong>low</strong>een night, or just having<br />
a spooky night-in with the kids, the sweet<br />
treats don’t have to cost a fortune. You could<br />
make your own sweets by melting leftover<br />
chocolate into spooky shapes or branch<br />
out with your treat selection to offer your<br />
children fruit, popcorn or party rings.<br />
DIY Decorations<br />
There’s no need to spend a fortune on Hal<strong>low</strong>een<br />
decorations when you can instead use items you have<br />
lying around the house. Large hanging ghosts that will<br />
sway spookily in the breeze can be made easily by draping<br />
a white sheet, tablecloth or pil<strong>low</strong>case over a balloon<br />
and tying be<strong>low</strong> the head. Alternatively, scarecrows<br />
to decorate the party room, trees, patio or porch can<br />
be put together cheaply by stuffing old clothes with<br />
rags or rolled up newspapers – Don’t forget the elastic<br />
bands to create the scarecrow’s knobbly knees!<br />
Crafty<br />
Costumes<br />
Shop-bought Hal<strong>low</strong>een costumes can look great,<br />
but often come with a price tag to match. For an<br />
equally effective <strong>res</strong>ult, try making and sewing your<br />
children’s costumes yourself using items from around<br />
the house. A yel<strong>low</strong> shirt and some overalls can make<br />
a cute Minion, some black clothes and white tape will<br />
transform your children into scary skeletons, or simply<br />
an old sheet torn into strips and wrapped around your<br />
kids will create some seriously spooky mummies.<br />
Spooky<br />
Snacks<br />
Homemade baked goods can be a<br />
great way to save on the pennies<br />
whilst having fun with the kids too.<br />
A batch of delicious Spooktacular<br />
Hal<strong>low</strong>een biscuits will be sure to<br />
disappear in no time – take a look at<br />
our recipe to have a go at home.<br />
Penny<br />
Saving<br />
Party<br />
Games<br />
Party games are a great<br />
way to add activities<br />
this Hal<strong>low</strong>een without<br />
any additional costs.<br />
You could try the<br />
‘Hal<strong>low</strong>een Feel Box’,<br />
a fun sensory game<br />
where the children<br />
have to guess the<br />
different household<br />
items in the box, or<br />
‘Pin the stem on the<br />
pumpkin’, a spooky<br />
alternative to ‘Pin the<br />
tail on the donkey’.<br />
Spooktacular<br />
Hal<strong>low</strong>een Biscuits<br />
Ingredients<br />
(Makes 6-8 Biscuits)<br />
• 100g unsalted butter<br />
• 100g caster sugar<br />
• 1 free-range egg,<br />
lightly beaten<br />
• 275g plain flour<br />
• 1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
To Decorate<br />
• 400g icing sugar<br />
• 3-4 tbsp water<br />
• 2-3 drops food<br />
colourings<br />
• Preheat the oven to <strong>19</strong>0C/375F/Gas 5.<br />
• Beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl<br />
• Beat in the egg and vanilla extract<br />
• Stir in the flour until the mixture comes<br />
together as a dough.<br />
• Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1cm. Cut<br />
biscuits out of the dough using Hal<strong>low</strong>een-style<br />
cutters and carefully place onto the baking tray.<br />
• Bake the biscuits for 8-10 minutes and set<br />
aside to cool on a wire rack.<br />
• For the decoration, sift the icing sugar into a<br />
large mixing bowl and stir in enough water to<br />
create a smooth paste. Stir in the food colouring.<br />
• Carefully spread the icing onto the biscuits<br />
and set aside until the icing hardens.
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