Thursday, October 31, 2013

Happy Halloween!

Boo! That's me, the ghost with my Sisters and Brother, Halloween 1969
Here's one from a long time ago-- yes, that's me, the happy ghost. As you can see, I was very excited to be out trick or treating with my older brother and sisters!

Are you dressing up this evening for Halloween? Are you heading out trick or treating with your kids? Fortunately, my 2 still want me to trick or treat with them. We'll be heading out with friends trying to get as much candy as possible, I'm sure. It won't be long until they want to be on their own, so I'll cherish these last few Halloweens as long as I can.

Hope you have a wonderful and safe Halloween!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Free Printable Halloween Pretend Witches Spells

Free Halloween Printable: Pretend Witches Spells from an Old Spell Book by B.Nute productions
And the Halloween fun continues... today I'm exploring the world of witches and spooky (or not so spooky) spells! Have you ever wondered where that lost toy, lost phone, or lost t-shirt went? Summon it to appear with this Bring Back the Lost Toy spell (substitute the word "toy" with whatever you are missing.) What about bad dreams? I've created the perfect pleasing spell sure to warrant only the sweetest of dreams!

Print these out and add to a spell book for a witches costume, or frame them and decorate the Halloween mantle or bookcase shelf along with other witch and warlock paraphernalia; an old spell book or two, a magic wand, a few tails of newt, a hat and possibly even a broom.

Free Printable Pretend Witches Spell
Bring Back the Lost Toy Spell
Free Printable Pretend "Bring Back the Lost Toy" Spell by B.Nute productions

Sweet Dreams Spell
Free Printable Pretend "Sweet Dreams" Spell by B.Nute productions
Instructions for Making Your Printable Pretend Spells
1. Select each links above (below the image) and print out the spell on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper. Print on white cardstock to give the spell some weight. Now just cut out each, and place in a 5"x7" frame. (Each image is 5"x7")
2. Place the pretend spells on your fireplace mantle, or add to a book case for some spooky witch Halloween decoration.

Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Free Printable Ghostly Ancestor Halloween Photos: Perfect for a Spooky Decoration

Free Printable Ghostly Ancestor Photos by B.Nute productions
Make your mantle, or hallway walls extra creepy this year by hanging these free printable ghostly ancestor photos. Two lovely bride and groom pictures and an old-time musician with skeleton features will haunt your house for old fashioned Halloween fun!

Each photo is 5"x7" and will fit in a standard frame. Just print them out and swap out your cute family photo for these creepy ones-- just for a few spooky days as we get close to Halloween festivities. These images are also the perfect look for a Gothic Halloween party. For extra credit,  make up ghost stories about the folks in the pictures and how they lived!

Free Printable Ghostly Ancestor Halloween Photos
Ghostly Ancestors Halloween Photo #1: Bride and Groom (by B.Nute productions)

Ghostly Ancestors Halloween Photo #2: Bride and Groom (by B.Nute productions)

Ghostly Ancestors Halloween Photo #3: The Musician (by B.Nute productions)
Instructions for Making Your Ghostly Ancestor Halloween Photos
1. Select each links above (below the photo) and print out the photo on a 5"x7" photo paper, then put in a spooky frame to add to the look.
2. If you don't have 5"x7" photo paper, you can also print each photo on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper. Print on white cardstock to give some weight to the photo. Now just cut out each photo, and place in a 5"x7" frame.
3. Place the photos on your fireplace mantle, or on a wall to add some spookiness to your Halloween.

Special thanks to The Graphics Fairy for the original vintage photos (pre-ghost!)
Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Free Printable Bag o' Bones Treat Bag

Free Printable Bag o' Bones Treat Bag Image by B.Nute productions
The Halloween countdown is on, and it's time for some fun (and spooky) free printables! I just love old anatomical bones illustrations, and thought they'd make a great image to put on a treat bag to hand out at Halloween. 

What should you put inside? Well bones, of course... bone cookies that is! There are several different type of bone cookie cutters and skeleton cookie cutters to use to get the perfect shape.  There are also loads of great bone cookie recipes online to try as well. (I've listed a few below.) Your trick or treaters will just love their "bag of bones" they get from your house!

Bone Cookie Recipes

Free Printable Bag o' Bones Treat Bag Image
Free Printable Bag o' Bones Treat Bag Image from B.Nute productions
Instructions for Making Your Bag o' Bones Treat Bag
1. The bones image above is slightly less than 5"x5" and should fit on a standard 5" wide lunch bag. Select the link above, and save image to your local computer. Open image in an editing program and crop out page title/footer. 
2. In your printer dialog box, select a custom paper size of 5"x11" (or size of paper bag you are going to print on.) Feed paper bag through printer and print image on it.
3. Now, fill your bag of bones with all sorts of Halloween goodies!

Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Free Printable Bear Paw Tags

Free Printable Bear Paw Tags from B.Nute productions
I just love the camp-style look, I couldn't stop at just making a Bear Country sign... I had to add some bear paws to the mix too! Here are some free printable bear paw tags, perfect for a Camping Party, a Going on the Bear Hunt Party, a Teddy Bear party, or for anyone that just likes that cabin look. Poke a hole on the edge and tie it on a hostess gift when heading out the door, or use as tags for a goodie bag at a party. It would look great tied around a small teddy bear gift as well!

Another option is to use these printable tags as buffet cards. Print them out and label with a black pen with all your food items. Prop up at the buffet table for a decorative look.

Free Printable Camp-Style Bear Paw Tags
Free Printable Bear Paw Tags from B.Nute productions
Instructions for Making Your Bear Paw Tags
1. Select the link above, and print out the page on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper. Print on white cardstock to give some weight to the image.
2. Cut out the tags, and use as you'd like! Cut a small hole and string with twine to put on a gift or a goodie bag, or use a pen and write menu items on for your buffet table.

Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Free Printable Bear Country 8x10 Sign

Free Printable Bear Country Sign from B.Nute productions
When we're knee deep into the Fall season, and our calendar is filled to the gills with school activities and events, I pine for a weekend in the pines. Fall time up at our family spot in Tahoe is like a little bit of heaven. The summer tourists have gone, and the skiers have not yet arrived. The lake sparkles in peace, making this a wonderful get-away.

When I made this free printable Bear Country sign, I immediately thought of this spot. This sign would be perfect in a frame in what my mom refers to as the Bear room of their cabin. It's decked out with vintage Smokey the Bear items, a log style bed and a Pendleton blanket hanging from the wall.

Well, as I mentioned, soccer games and walk-a-thons prevail... so instead, how about use this sign for a "Going on a Bear Hunt" party. It would look great on the front door, or to let kids know it's time to start a bear hunt game based on the classic children's story. Enjoy!

Free Printable Bear Country 8x10 Sign
Free Printable Bear Country 8"x10" Sign from B.Nute productions
Instructions for Making Your Bear Country Sign
1. Select the link above, and print out the page on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper. Print on white cardstock to give some weight to the image.
2. Cut out the 8"x10" image, and string with twine at the top to hang on your front door. Or, if you'd rather, put the image in a frame for decoration in a cabin-style home or at a party on the buffet table.

Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

Monday, October 14, 2013

We're Going on a Bear Hunt Party Invitations and Ideas

Bear Hunt Party Invitations by B.Nute productions
Swishing through the tall grass, wading through a river, squishing through mud and adventuring through a forest... A Bear Hunt birthday party is the perfect theme for your little explorer! Whether you've been reading this classic tale to your child since he was little, or if you have an active gal who can't get enough of her teddy, this theme is versatile for multi-ages. With a outdoorsy flannel background, hand drawn wood texture, and cute bear sporting a raccoon, this Bear Hunt Party invitation is the perfect look to set the tone for your adventure.

Bear Hunt Party Ideas
Bear Hunt Party Ideas
Need ideas of how to entertain the crowd? Here are a host of Bear Hunt Party games sure to please all ages:

Bear Hunt for Little Ones - Set up a bear hunt obstacle course in your own yard (or home) where little ones can crawl under tables and over pillows, where they can stomp through a wading pool of water, and sift through sand. Looking for a simpler game? Tape cutout construction paper paws or bears throughout the yard, and have the little ones find them. Here are more wonderful examples:


Bear Scavenger Hunt in a Park - Hide some small teddy bears or paper paw prints in a local park, and provide a hand drawn map for the kids to run around and find them! Here is a great example:


Bear Hunt Hike
For a slightly older crowd, head to a local forested park for your bear hunt. Again, hide small stuffed animals, or paper paw prints and have the kids hike out on a hunt! Here is a creative example:


Be sure to head over to Pinterest as well to see loads of Bear Hunt Party ideas, perfect to help you plan your fun adventure!