Bootiful Treats, Part Trois

This is my last post about Halloween candy, I promise. Previously, I've posted about Frankenstein's Monster, mummy, and bat candy bar covers.  It will definitely not be my last post about Halloween. Soon, I'll share the Halloween care package I'm sending John next week! Have I mentioned that I love holidays? 'Cause I do!

Ready, set...

 I made a whole pumpkin-head-ful of these cuties to send to John so he can share them with his coworkers. They were so easy to make (especially while binging on cruddy TV. Yes, Revolution, Go On, and The New Normal, I'm looking at you!) and once you get into a rhythm, you can finish a whole bag in no time. It took me about an hour to get all 50 pops done.

Cost: 50 cents or less! (It depends on what you already have at home and what kind of lollipops you're partial to.)

Materials: 

• black marker or Sharpie
• orange ribbon
• regular tissues (do NOT use the ones with lotion!)
• Charms lollipops or Tootsie Roll lollipops (Charms gives the ghosts lumpy heads. That's what you see in my picture. Tootsie Roll pops makes them look more "normal.")

Directions: 

1. Cut a length of ribbon about 6 inches long.
2. Take a pop and a tissue and cover the lollipop from the "ghost's head" down.
3. Right below the "head," tie the ribbon and trim the ends.
4.  Draw two eyes and an open mouth with your marker.
5. Rinse and repeat for as many ghosts as you want to make! 

So there you go! Four types of ghoulish monsters and ghosties to treat someone to! 

Bootiful Treats, Part Deux

 Yesterday, after posting about my Frankenstein's Monster template I promised more candy bar wrappers , and if there's one thing I don't do, it's disappoint.  So without further ado...

I cannot take any credit for the ideas for these amazing candy bar covers. I found the ideas and template at this amazing site.

Because the directions for both of these and the template for the bats are listed on the site, I won't add anything at all except for these 2 notes: 

1. I used regular tape to secure the mummy's wrapping on the back of the candy bar; however, for the bats, I used double-sided tape for a cleaner finish. 
2. And, to help mitigate some of the time it took to cut out the bats, I decided to cut off the bats' feet. I don't think it changes the look at all, and takes less time... which equals, more bats! :-) 

Each candy bar costs just over $1 to make-- especially if you have all of the materials to begin with. (And you should have the googly eyes from yesterday's craft, anyway!) 

Make one or two and throw 'em in a bubble mailer! They're sure to make someone smile! 

Stay tuned tomorrow for part three of "It Came From Underneath the Wrapper!"

Bootiful Treats!

Finally, it's October! I thought September would never end! (I'm pretty sure September was actually 60 days this year, not 30!) It's time to celebrate one of the best months of the year with candy and crafts!

I've been working on Halloween treats to send to John and his coworkers for the last weekish. I couldn't stand how cute the candy bar covers were, so I showed John over video chat. They're not longer a surprise for him, so I can share them with you! (And then you can make them ahead of Halloween, too!)  Follow along for a free template!

The perfect thing about candy bar covers is that you can do one, or a whole bunch! I decided to do a bunch of 'em to ship to John and his coworkers, but you could always just do one to surprise a friend!

I decided to try my hand at creating my own candy bar cover. Kit-Kat bars are the perfect size for a monster's head. Click the picture of Frankenstein's Monster for a PDF template! It's a Jo, My Gosh! exclusive! 

Cost: $2 (or less, depending on the materials you have at home)

• $1ish for the Kit-Kat (less if you buy in bulk)
• $1 for 100 googly eyes (found at Five Below) 

Materials: 

• scissors
• green, black and grey paper (I used cardstock, but construction paper will work, too.) 
• clear tape 
• adhesive googly eyes
• red and black markers

 Directions:

1. Download and print the template. Cut out the face, hair, and neck bolts.
2. Trace each part on the corresponding color paper and cut it out. 
3. Center the monster's face on the front of the candy bar and then tape the seam in the back.
4. Center the monster's hair on the top of his head and then tape the seam in the back. 
5. Secure each neck bolt by taping it against the side of the candy bar. Once taped, fold the bolts backward to make them stand out from the monster's face.
6. Draw your monster's face, add a scar or two, and stick those googly eyes on!

Tune in tomorrow for another candy bar template!

 Happy Fall!!