Halloween – Page 2 – Short Stop Designs

DIY Woody Costume

October 6, 2015

Ok, I’m so excited to share with you the what I call my “semi-homemade” Woody costume I put together for JD this Halloween. It was super simple, and fun to put together. Here’s what we did to get the look:

Yellow shirt. We got ours from Crazy8 on sale for $4.99! And, I love that he can just wear it anytime after Halloween is over.

Jeans. We already had these so that part was easy peasy!

Cowboy vest. I got the materials for $4.20 from Joann’s. Take advantage of their coupons! I used the tutorial for the vest from Simply Crafted.

Hat, belt & gun holder were 25% off at the Disney Store, so we paid just under $10 for these items.

Bandanna – We found this baby for a $1 at the Dollar Tree! I was going to use the leftover fabric from the vest, but saw the bandanna at the Dollar Tree and thought, “why not?”

Badge – you can make your own or just buy yours online at Amazon for $5.

Boots – Ok, these were the most expensive thing we had to buy for this costume, but I could not stand those foam boots they use for costumes, and even though I am not a fan of cow boy boots, we found these really awesome Toy Story boots that light up from Sears for $30. So, if you already own a pair, or can borrow some from a friend/cousin, then this will be the least of your worries. To justify this purchase, he will definitely be putting these to use when he helps out in our backyard with dad.

And that’s it! JD had fun going on a hunt for all of these items, and kept us busy on days where we needed to pass the time.

My absolute favorite part about this Halloween is how cute these two boys are in their Toy Story costumes! Stay tuned to see how my Jessie costume will turn out…

Halloween Countdown Printable

September 29, 2015

October is a busy and crazy month for us in our home. We have 2 more weeks until we are reunited with my husband, 3 1/2 weeks until Disneyland, 4 weeks until we move to Washington, and less than a week after that we celebrate Halloween! I wasn’t kidding when I said our month was busy… We have so many exciting things happening in the month of October, and JD is such a silly kid, he has to know when everything is happening. Because of this, we have to have countdowns to help him out.

We love countdowns in our house, and now that JD is familiar with his numbers, this is a great way for him to learn addition and subtraction. Now, if you’re like me and you just like to cross off days and see how many more days we have left until a certain holiday or big day, then this is just the thing for you. And, if you are in need of some more decorations in your house for Halloween, you’ll enjoy seeing this Halloween Countdown Printable everyday.

Halloween Countdown Printable – download here

Check out last year’s October 31st & Countdown Printable

13 FREE Halloween Printables

September 18, 2015

If you are new to this blog and haven’t seen the Halloween printables from last year, you’re going to want to check ’em out and see what you can add to your decor this upcoming holiday. From countdowns, to party decor, there’s lots of fun stuff for you to print off and add to your collection of Halloween goodies. The best part, they’re absolutely FREE!

Halloween Ombre Printable – Get ’em here

Happy Halloween Printable – Get ’em here

“Spooky” Halloween Printable – Get ’em here

Halloween Cupcake Wrappers & Toppers – Get ’em here

Halloween Gift Tags – Get ’em here and here

Halloween Gift Tags – Get ’em here

Oreo Monster Munch & Free Printable – Grab ’em here

Halloween Banner – Get ’em here

Halloween & Countdown Printable – Get ’em here

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Halloowen Chevron Printables – Get ’em here

Halloween Party Invitation – Get ’em here

Halloween Subway Art – Get ’em here

Halloween Goodie Bags

September 15, 2015

I am so excited for Halloween, and there are a couple of reasons for it. Number one, my husband has been away for army training since the middle of June, and two weeks before Halloween he’ll finally be done and be back home just in time for trick or treating. Number two, I’m pretty excited about my kids Halloween costumes this year. JD is only 4, so it took him a while to finally decide what he was going to be for Halloween. When he said that he wanted to be Woody for Halloween 3 times in a row, I knew he had “made up his mind.” I decided I was going to be ambitious this Halloween and “make” his costume this year! And when I say “make,” I mean pulling stuff together to make a costume, but hopefully not wasting too much money and maybe get to use some of the stuff again after Halloween is over.

With JD being Woody, Danny who will be 2 in three months (that’s so crazy!) will be Buzz Lighter! They’re going to look so cute together! My husband and I like to dress up too, so I’ll be Jessie and my husband’s thinking of going as Andy. JD and I kept coming up with a few different options for him… but he didn’t like the idea of being a green soldier, Rex, Mr. Potato Head, or the Piggy bank. At least Andy will be easy!

So, with Halloween on my mind, I’m getting a small head start on some Halloween printables. These Halloween Goodie Bags were quick and easy to make, and that’s what I love about them. I whipped three goodie bags in less than 10 minutes (that includes printing the printables, cutting, and setting up the sewing machine).

If you’re looking for something fun for your kids to pass out in their classes this Halloween, you’ll definitely be needing these!

Materials:

Paper

Scissors

Sewing machine

Small candy (Candy Corn, Hershey Nuggets, fun sized Kit Kat, etc)

Here’s how:

Cut out your printables.

Fold them in half. This makes it easier to sew without having to worry if the papers aren’t lined up.

Sew 3 sides and leave the top open.

Insert your candy of choice. It’s best to use small candy with these, like candy corn, or 1-2 Hershey Nuggets, etc. These aren’t very big pouches.

Sew the top closed and you’re done!

If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can staple the sides closed. If you don’t want to sew or staple them shut, I’ve included the front of the goodie bags that you can cut out and paste onto a bag. They’re perfect for any Halloween occasion, and your friends will love them!

Striped Goodie Bags Printable – download here

Front printable – small | large

Polka Dot Goodie Bags Printable – download here

Front printable – small | large

Pumpkin Goodie Bags Printable – download here

Front printable – small | large

He was pretty happy to be eating candy. Danny was napping and missed out on the photo op!

Last Minute Halloween Party Printables

October 27, 2014

Throwing a Halloween party and don’t have much time to go out and buy decorations, or on a tight budget? These printables will go perfectly with your party and all you have to do is download and print them off and you’ve got decorations for your upcoming bash. Your guests will love these and never know that you didn’t have a chance to make it to the store or on a strict budget.

Halloween Party Invitation – grab them here

Halloween Gift Tags – grab them here

Food Labels – grab them here

Halloween Printable – grab them here

Happy Halloween Printable – grab them here

“Spooky” Halloween printable – grab them here

Halloween Banner – grab them here

Cupcake wrappers & toppers – grab them here

Halloween Cupcake Wrappers & Toppers

October 25, 2014

I can’t believe we have less than a week left until Halloween. I know that this upcoming week will probably be filled with Halloween celebrations, and these Halloween cupcake wrappers & toppers are a great addition to any cupcake that is in need of a festive decoration. Use these for your Halloween, party, potluck, or a sweet treat after trick or treating! My favorite part about these cupcake printables is that you can mix and match each one. Your friends are going to love your cupcakes!

Cupcake Wrapper Orange – download here

Cupcake Wrapper Black & White – download here

Various Cupcake Toppers – download here

Polka dot cupcake toppers – download here

Cupcake toppers striped – download here

Cupcake toppers chevron – download here

Food Labels – Free Printables

October 22, 2014

My family and I have started a countdown by doing a “13 Food Days Of Halloween.” For the last 13 days of October, we’ve been creating some tasty Halloween Foods and sharing them on Instagram. If you’re not already following me, be sure to follow me here and see what we come up with next!

With each Instagram post, I’ve been displaying a new printable for you to download. These food labels go perfectly with the gift tags I posted last week. Use these for your Halloween party to make your table setting look festive and get your guests into the spirit of Halloween! These food labels are left blank so you can fill them in to go along with your Halloween platter.

“Orange & Black” Food label – download here

“Orange Chevron” Food label – download here

“Orange Striped” Food Label – download here

Oreo Monster Munch Popcorn & Free Printable Tags

October 9, 2014

The other day I invited my friend Kim over to help me with a popcorn creation for Halloween. It was super easy and fun to make, and let’s not forget to mention delish! We adapted this recipe from Chef in Training’s ‘Cookies and Cream Popcorn’ (which is also super good, you need to try that one too)!

It’s the perfect Halloween treat to whip up, wrap up and give to a friend. I’ve created two printables that go along with this treat. You can use a sandwich bag (6-1/2 in. x 5-7/8 in) and staple the tag over the baggie, or style it however you’d like and use the gift tag. Your friends will love the popcorn and the cute gift tags!

Don’t forget to check out Kim’s blog at Creations For Kylah! She is so talented and an awesome friend!

Enjoy!

OREO MONSTER MUNCH RECIPE

1 Package Halloween Oreos finely crushed

1 Bag of microwavable popcorn

1 cup of milk chocolate chips

1 cup of white chocolate chips

Orange food coloring

Directions

1. Microwave the bag of popcorn according to the bag’s directions.

2. Lay out the popped popcorn on a cookie sheet with parchment/wax paper and remove any remaining kernels.

3. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave until melted (30 second intervals so as not to burn the chocolate). Once it’s melted, transfer the melted chocolate into a ziploc bag and cut a small piece off from the corner.

4. Drizzle half of the melted chocolate over the popcorn. Add half of the finely crushed Oreos over the popcorn and gently mix together until evenly distributed. Drizzle the remaining chocolate over the popcorn and Oreos, then add the remaining Oreos and mix again.

5. Stick the cookie sheet into the fridge for a few minutes to let the chocolate cool (or in the freezer if you’re impatient like me) until the chocolate has solidified.

6. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave until melted (30 second intervals). Once melted, add the orange food coloring and mix it together. Transfer to another ziploc bag and cut a small piece off from the corner.

7. Drizzle half of the melted white chocolate over the popcorn mix and gently mix. Stick in the fridge (or freezer) until it has cooled. Once it has solidified, then drizzle the remaining white chocolate over the popcorn and let it cool for the last time. Once it has cooled, it is ready to eat!

Dig in!

PRINTABLES

Monster Munch Baggie Tag – download here

Monster Munch Gift Tag – download here

Halloween Gift Tags – Free Printable

October 9, 2014

Sending out a Halloween treat but in need of something cute to go along with it? These tags are perfect to attach to your treat or gift. They are perfect for any Halloween occasion, and pair up nicely with Halloween party favors.

Also, check out the recipe for the Oreo Halloween popcorn in the picture in my next post that my friend Kim and I created. She is super talented and is amazing at crochet. Visit her blog here! Enjoy these tags!

Happy Halloween Gift Tags – download here

Something Scary Gift Tags – download here

Treat Yourself Gift Tags – download here

Halloween Banner Printable

October 6, 2014

This banner makes a great addition to your Halloween decorations. Use it for the month of October, or use it for a Halloween Party. The best part about this banner is that you can arrange it however you want, and you don’t even have to use all of the patterns. Mix it up, make duplicates, do whatever makes you happy. It’ll be cute no matter what you do with it!

Halloween Banner – download here