![John and his daughter dressed as Mario and Peach.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/e/f/q/q/image.related.landscape.380x253.gsefm3.png/1477877131384.jpg)
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Halloween books for your little monsters
Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to get the kids excited than with these 21 spooky books to read?
![Failproof four ingredient Halloween cookie recipe.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/c/7/k/e/image.related.landscape.300x200.gs9dus.png/1477543552353.jpg)
Failproof four ingredient Halloween cookie recipe
A quick, easy cookie recipe for when the party starts in an hour and you have nothing to take. You can substitute the pecan nuts for any nuts you have in the cupboard.
![Princess Cumulus (aka Zoey) is one adorable cloud.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/c/6/c/g/image.related.landscape.300x200.gsc5wi.png/1477542374238.jpg)
Dad creates giant thundercloud costume for daughter that actually glows
If you've never seen the most adorable thundercloud in the universe getting stuck in doorways, here's your chance. Dubbed Princess Cumulus, Zoey bumbles her way through the house with a giant cloud costume hampering any smooth progress. She gets stuck in doorways and falls softly right into the innards of the costume, poking her head up cheerily as she stabilises herself. Her dad Royce Hutain has her rigged up with LED lighting strips underneath the fluffy cloud, making her look like a happy, fluffy little thundercloud. He introduces the video saying, "I like to go a little crazy with costumes for my daughter every year. We have fun making them together. This year's costume may be a bit impractical for actual trick-or-treating..."
![Dollar store fake spiders in ice cubes won't be so refreshing.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/a/u/w/3/image.related.landscape.300x200.gsav1t.png/1477445355500.jpg)
Trick or treat? Prank your kids this Halloween
Your kids won't be the only ones squealing "trick of treat!?" this Halloween.
![Glow-in-the-dark cupcakes](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/9/7/y/a/image.related.landscape.300x200.gs97ns.png/1477281482939.jpg)
How to make awesome glow-in-the-dark cupcakes this Halloween
If you're getting ready to throw a spooky Halloween bash, then you'll have to add these awesome glow-in-the-dark cupcakes to your list.
![Witch finger cookies that are as spooky as they are delicious.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/8/y/0/p/image.related.landscape.300x200.gs8yev.png/1477269685007.jpg)
Witch finger cookies
Turn a quick cookie recipe into something really 'spooky' and unique for Halloween.
![Here is how to create your own Day of the Dead with face paint.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/6/s/0/4/image.related.landscape.300x200.gs6ri3.png/1477005043170.jpg)
Halloween face painting ideas for tweens
Kids can become a little reluctant to have their faces painted by the time they hit the tween years. Some designs are just too cutesy and other still too scary.
![A Halloween cake as spooky as it is easy to make? Yes please.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/5/p/e/w/image.related.landscape.300x200.gs5p8g.png/1476847148984.jpg)
Can't be bothered to make a Halloween cake? Try this easy idea
The kids could even make this one themselves.
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8 of the best Halloween cake tutorials for 2016
We've noticed a plethora of new and amazing Halloween cake tutorials lately so we thought we'd share the best ones we've found.
![Throw your own <i>Stranger Things</i> inspired Halloween Party.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/4/n/i/t/image.related.landscape.300x200.gs4o1j.png/1476753196405.jpg)
How to throw a Stranger Things Halloween Party
Halloween has never looked stranger and we love it.
![We love the elaborate Halloween decorations in this shot from around 1905.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170712011925im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/4/1/n/i/image.related.landscape.300x200.gs41jt.png/1476677910015.jpg)
Creepy Halloween costumes from the past
We're not sure whether to laugh, cry or scream at these Vintage Halloween costumes.
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