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so halloween came around quickly this year didn't it? i'll admit that i don't always put in a whole lot of effort beyond pumpkin decorating, i find a lot of halloween decor pretty cheesy and i always leave everything until the last minute! however, these projects are some of the nicest i've spotted on pinterest. fun, modern and super quick to make... hurrah.  from pumpkins to party decor go take a peek at these spooktacular tutorials for lots of DIY inspo: -  snazzy brushstroke pumpkins -  cute boo theme party -  b&w candy poppers -  mini no carve pumpkins -  v. cool skeleton hand shelves -  last minute party decorations! back soon caroline x

my favourite part of halloween is handing out batches of sweets to the kids that come to my door! this year i decided to do something really easy that would make things waaay more fun.  trick or treat bags are the perfect way to package up candy and they're crazy easy to make. (it also means you can hand out an equal amount- i have a tendency to give away half my sweets to the first 10 children that arrive and run out too soon!) they also make cool party favours if you're hosting a ghoulish halloween party. warning: these will pretty much guarantee you'll be the most popular grown up on the block this year. here's a run down of what you'll need: cellophane bags A4 black card stapler craft knife/scissors self adhesive googly eyes self adhesive letters 1. to make the topper cut a square of black card the width of your bags (mine was 12 x 12cm.) you'll be folding it in half to make the topper so measure the bags before you cut it out with a craft knife or scissors....