Halloween jumps starts the holiday season with warm flavors, welcoming decor, and youthful fun for everyone.  As any super-crafty person will tell you, this makes it the absolute best time of year for all things DIY. Get your family and friends together to try out some (or all!) of these crafts and recipes.
Striped & Polka Dot Pumpkins
What a seriously adorable Halloween decoration! Pretty easy to do, and there are ideas for other holidays on the blog as well.
10Â Pumpkin Seed RecipesÂ
Swanky Recipes details everything you need to know about  preparing and drying the seeds, plus 10 different recipes for you to try. Never throw out the seeds from your pumpkin carve again.
Mini Caramel ApplesÂ
These are just amazing— delicious caramel apples in neat, bite-sized portions. Best idea ever?
Glow in the Dark Slime Â
For the kiddos. You can tackle this mini-science project together, then switch off the lights and watch their little faces light up with delight!
11 Ideas for Pretty Pumpkins
Decorating Your Small Space put together this list of extra fancy pumpkin ideas, including this absolutely amazing Tinker Bell! I just love the idea of turning a pumpkin into a lantern.
