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Easy Halloween painted cork craft

Simple Halloween painted cork craft

Posted on October 10, 2020July 27, 2023 by jenny

I stocked up on Halloween treats early this year. I don’t visit the shops very frequently so bought loads of treats which if course we’ve already opened and enjoyed. Most of our Halloween decorations are up and this weekend we’re hoping to make a Halloween gingerbread house. Our crafting time is limited now we are…

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Easy salt painted pumpkin craft

Easy salt painted pumpkin craft

Posted on October 9, 2020August 29, 2023 by jenny

I know that Halloween is still a few weeks away but my Halloween crafts for kids have been super popular. I love to add a few new ideas to my site and have been wanting to try salt painting for a while. This week I finally had time and wanted to share our salt painted…

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{Free printable} Halloween Bingo

{Free printable} Halloween Bingo for kids

Posted on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by jenny

Our weekend was such a wash-out that we decorated our house for Halloween to cheer us all up. I picked up some great decorations in Flying Tiger including matching plates and cups and the children had a great time getting everything out. I filled some jars with some Halloween sweets too which were great for…

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Easy Halloween Bookmarks

{Free printable} Easy Halloween Bookmarks

Posted on September 29, 2020 by jenny

I went shopping to a shopping mall for the first time in months today. I usually enjoy shopping and picked up some great Halloween items so we can celebrate it at home. My children enjoy Halloween too which I why I came up with this easy Halloween bookmark craft for kids. I have two little…

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Easy Halloween costume for dogs

Easy Halloween costume for dogs

Posted on September 25, 2020 by jenny

It’s hard to believe that our little Bichon Frise puppy is now 10 months old. It feels like we’ve always had him and also that we still have a lot to learn! He has a great personality and everyone loves having him around. The kids love to dress him up and he has quite a…

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Melted Pony Bead Pumpkin suncatcher

Melted Pony Bead Pumpkin suncatcher

Posted on September 22, 2020August 25, 2021 by jenny

Today is the first day of Autumn so it seems like a great time to start sharing Halloween content with you. I like Halloween and my children love getting dressed up to go Trick or Treating. I think it’s safe to say it’s going to be very different this year but we can still enjoy…

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DIY upcycled pallet Halloween sign

DIY upcycled pallet Halloween sign

Posted on October 24, 2019 by jenny

Disclosure – this is a paid post in collaboration with Haribo Halloween gives us a great opportunity to enjoy the season. My kids have always loved Halloween. Every year they dress up and go to a Halloween party, they help to decorate the house for our Trick or Treaters, and love to bake spooky treats…

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Pool Noodle Halloween Craft for Kids

Pool Noodle Halloween Craft for Kids

Posted on October 22, 2019 by jenny

With 10 days until Halloween we couldn’t resist another cute Halloween craft for kids. It’s often the simplest product that influences our crafts and todays couldn’t be simpler – colourful pool noodles, the kind the kids use to learn to swim! They are so easy to get hold of and are fun to transform into…

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Halloween Haunted House colouring activity for kids

{Free printable} Halloween Haunted House colouring activity for kids

Posted on October 19, 2019August 20, 2021 by jenny

Now the children and I have broken up for the half term holiday I feel that we can really start getting excited about Halloween. We’ve already been to a pumpkin patch to pick our pumpkins, we’ve decorated them, and have made a fabulous display. Halloween Haunted House colouring activity for kids I have a few…

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Welcome to the gingerbread house blog. I’m Jenny, London mum of two teens. Craft and family lifestyle blogger, occasional baker of gingerbread. Find out more about us, our latest crafts, and be inspired by our days out. Contact me jenny@the-gingerbread-house.co.uk

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