Halloween Party for Kids

Figure B--Make homemade face paints by combining 1/2 teaspoon of cold cream, 1/2 teaspoon of water and a teaspoon of cornstarch. Add just a bit food coloring to create an entire palette of colors.

Figure C--Paint a bunch of gourds white and let children create their own ghosts by drawing faces on them with black markers.

Figure D--It's messy, but nothing's more entertaining for children than a big bowl of homemade goop. Combine four ounces of white household glue, four ounces of water a bit of nontoxic poster paint and mix well. In a separate bowl, mix together one-half cup of water with 3/4 teaspoon of borax. Slowly stir the borax solution into the glue mixture for an instant bowl of ectoplasmic ick! Avoid getting goop on carpet and furniture by placing newspapers over the work surface.