If you are looking for a little light relief from all that is happening in the world how about a spot of Halloween fun? These activities are a sure way to keep your little ones (or just you!) entertained during half term. Who says Autumn decor needs to be bright orange pumpkins and fake cobwebs, try our pumpkin painting activity to create your very own elegant autumn decorations.

Painted pumpkins

Head down to your local pumpkin picking spot (another great way to entertain the kids) and pick out a host of different sized pumpkins. If you have lots of tester pots of paint leftover from any room renovations this is a great way to use them up. Paint the pumpkins in an array of colours or stick to a particular palette that matches your interior. We love all white pumpkins with painted spots or drips on. Arrange at your front door with faux candles or use as a beautiful Halloween tablescape ready for a spooky family feast.

Halloween Bakes

From ghostly biscuits to a spiders nest cake there are plenty of ways to bring the some spookiness to your half term bakes. Why not create lots of Halloween party food so you can host your own family scarefest? One of our favourite & easiest recipes are spider cupcakes. Simply make a batch of your favourite cupcakes, when cooled spoon over smooth white icing then with a black (or chocolate icing) pipe on 3 circles, carefully run a toothpick from the centre of the cake to outerconer to create a cobweb effect.