Happy Trunk or Treat!

My trunk has participated in two Trunk or Treats this Halloween season.  One for our annual church event and one for Girl Scouts.  The kids always seem to have a blast at events.



For our church event, I got most of my inspiration at the Target $1 bins.  The hat, bats, spider and candles all came from the bins.  Oh Yeah!  The witches potions are three bottles that I found at IKEA.  They were originally purchased for my daughter's Willy Wonka party next month. I just filled them with water and added food coloring. I figured since I had them I might as well get more use out of them.  I found that awesome cauldron as I was walking into Michaels.

I sought the help of PicMonkey for making the "Book of Spells" and The Witch is Out Sign.  PicMonkey has tons of different images and fonts for Halloween right now. I made the "Book of Spells" out of an old book, scrapbook paper and Modge Podge.  I cut one piece of the scrapbook paper so it could fit through my printer and then modge podged that on top. 

 

Printables:

Book of Spells

The Witch is Out

Planning a Bridal Shower - Candy Bar

Anyone with a Pinterest account knows how popular Candy Bars are right now.  With my SIL being a huge chocolate lover I knew I wanted a Candy Bar at her Bridal Shower.  BUT I also new that a room full of women probably wouldn't attack a candy bowl so I decided to keep it simple.  (Side Note: I was right.  Thank goodness I was able to take the candy to work where 30 men almost ate it in a day.)

I dressed up the jars with two different colors of ribbon that matched the theme.  I randomly found the sign while walking through Wal-Mart one day.  Bonus, it was only $.99! Yes, please!! I love when that happens!

Money Saving Tip: Fill your bigger jars gift basket filler so you don't have to buy as much candy.

Apothecary Jars - Marshall's
Ribbon - Michaels
Candle Votives - Michaels
Gift Basket Filler - Michaels
Love is all you need sign - Wal-Mart
Candy Covered Chocolates - Wegmans