A Trick & A Treat

Happy Halloween Housewives & Househusbands!

I've got a few quick ideas to add to your Halloween festivities.  These are 2 super easy things that you can bring to any party.

First up is
A Halloween Wine Topper

This craft project is very much up to you and your imagination so let me first leave you with some ideas (perhaps next year I will give myself more time to create more visual options).  I chose to make a witch, but you can do any Halloween character like a black cat, a Jack o' lantern, a crow, etc.  I looked for "witch pinups" online.  Depending on the witch, you may need to add a little lace "skirt" to cover the top of the topper. I suggest having several witch options because it's kind of hard to mount. You could also just find a picture of a woman (or even YOU!) that is from the waist up.  Then make a skirt around the tube and add your own handmade paper witch hat.


You will need:
A toilet paper tube
Craft papers
Glue
Glitters
Sharp siscors
Lace, jewels, feathers, etc

Cover and adhere the toilet paper roll with craft paper.  Glue the image to a heavy piece of craft paper.  I chose one with a decorative side and glued it so that when you see the back of the topper it still looks nice.
Cut out the image very carefully and then decorate it.
Cut 2 slits into the tube and glue her in!  This is where you may have issues so visualize and measure the witch before you even start to decorate her.
Cover the top of the open tube with lace, paper, feathers, tissue paper, etc. and put her on a bottle of wine!

Candy Corn Bark

1 Bag of Candy Corn

1 1/2 Cups of Roasted Salted Peanuts

16 Oz Almond Bark or White Chocolate

6 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

Line a large sheet pan with wax paper. Melt the chocolates separately over a double boiler.  * double boiler would be to melt the chocolate in a heat safe bowl, over a pot of just boiling water. *OR melt it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time, however I do not recomend this for white chocolate.

Evenly spread the white chocolate or almond bark across the sheet pan and then drizzle the chocolte over the top.  Sprinkle the candy corn and peanuts and lightly press them into the chocolate.  Throw it into the refrigerator for about 5-10 minutes to set.

Break them apart and you're done.  This is a really quick and easy option as a dessert.