Nut Free Halloween Classroom Treats (for the not-so-crafty)

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We all know “that mom” who always has the perfect, handmade, beautiful treat in hand for every occasion.  She is usually perfectly put together, in this season’s latest, not a hair of of place.  I am not that mom.  I am not crafty, and I don’t have 4 hours to spend hand-dipping things into other things that I spent 4 hours “whipping up from scratch” – nor do I have the desire.  Sorry, not sorry.  So what’s a not-so-crafty mom to do?  Do we fail our kids, are we horrible moms?  Nope, we have our skills in other places.  And it’s all good, ladies- here’s some really cute, really easy Halloween treats to make that won’t break the bank OR make you late for your meeting, your deadline, or car line.  (Hey, we all have a boss in one form or another.)

It’s a Boo-tiful Thing

And it is!  Because it’s easy to make and not only nut free, but easy to make gluten free as well.  Boom.

Totally simple- ready?  Go to the store, and buy a mess of the tiny marshmallows- most are nut free, and many are gluten free as well. (Check the labels to make sure).  Hint- the average bag makes 3 ghosts in a sandwich sized bag, so buy accordingly (either smaller bag or as many marshmallows as you will need for your class). Get bags to the size you desire- we used sandwich bags, not ziplock- the kind that fold over so there were no other “colors” involved.  Last- get some festive fall ribbon.  We spent less then $10 on all of this.

Now the not-so-hard part, so easy your kids can do it.  Fill each bag with mini-marshmallows.  Twist the bag, and tie the ribbon around the twisted part.  Grab a back permanent marker and draw two eyes and a mouth.  Bam, you have a ghost.  Each one takes about a minute to do, longer if your kids are small and goofy.

Charlotte, Sans Web

Maybe you just hate marshmallows. Well the holidays are going to be hard on you, but it’s OK, I’m here for you.  Try these spooky arachnids-

Buy a bag of lollipops.  Again- make sure the candy is safe- we used Dum Dums, which are nut, gluten, soy, wheat, and dairy free.  Go mom- everyone can eat these!  At least if allergies are the issue.  Pick up some black pipe cleaners.  Cut them into smaller pieces.  Twist onto the stem of the lollipop- Bam, you have yourself a Halloween snack in seconds.

I love you too.  Now, go be the classroom hero, forget whats-her-face.  You are way awesomer.