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  5. 7 Healthy Halloween Treats That Won't Make Kids Roll Their Eyes

7 Healthy Halloween Treats That Won't Make Kids Roll Their Eyes

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By Real Simple Editors Updated October 28, 2014
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Non-candy Halloween treats don't have to be boring-old apples. Here are some ideas your little trick-or-treaters will actually like.
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Assemble a small gift bag the kids will be excited to rip open: Simply place a small jar of colored Play-Doh and a ghoulish cookie cutter in clear cellophane bags.

Photo and idea courtesy of Create-Celebrate-Explore. Get the how-to. 

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Beading Kits
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Fill clear plastic tubes with assorted black and orange beads, so kids can create their very own Halloween-inspired necklaces.

Photo and idea courtesy of Seeking Shade. Get the how-to. 

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Purchase food-safe non-latex gloves and place one candy corn inside the tips of each finger (to create the “fingernails”) and fill the rest with popcorn. Secure with a black string around the wrist.

Photo and idea courtesy of Toni Spilsbury. Get the how-to. 

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Try this bright idea: Print the festive (and free!) greeting on cardstock and attach a glow-in-the-dark bracelet.

Photo and idea courtesy of Thirty Handmade Days. Get the how-to. 

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Mummy juice boxes
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Wrap all-natural fruit juice with white electrical tape and then add a pair of googly eyes to create a treat the kids will drink up.

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Repurpose a variety of unwrapped old, broken crayons by placing them into a festive mold (To buy: $4, amazon.com) and then baking.

Photo and idea courtesy of Creative Connections for Kids. Get the how-to.

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If you’re short on time—or simply prefer the store-bought variety—these temporary tattoos feature creepy creatures. Bookmarks, pencils, and yo-yos also make great grab-and-go gifts.

To buy: $15 for eight, tattly.com.

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