My Non-Toxic Halloween Ideas + Tips
FACE PAINT:
Also sold at The Wooden Wagon .
The face paint listed above is certified non-toxic, free of nanoparticles, heavy metals, parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, and petroleum-based dyes.
MASKS:
Most Halloween masks, despite being hard to breathe in, can also be very scary. This is why I like cloth or fabric masks. Kids can also be involved in the mask making process by using paper to create their own Halloween masks. You can also look online for some mask printables and use those as a template. Just add holes to the corner of the masks and string some yarn through.
Shop Merci Milo has a variety of masks.
COSTUMES: Here are my favorite non-toxic shops to purchase non-toxic costumes.
I look for PVC free, flame retardant free and no PFAS derivatives as most costumes contain these materials.
Sarah’s Silks to create costumes out of their scarves and capes. The animal print can be paired with brown leggings and a brown top to create an animal costume. These can also be purchased on my Amazon store here.
Etsy (mermaid dress). You can always search Etsy for crochet or handmade Halloween costumes. While it may be more expensive, these are costumes that you can reuse and put in your child’s dress up section that they can use during the rest of the year.
You can also make a fun and easy costume by using a solid colored organic pajama from The Tot or loungewear and pair it with a mask, cape, ears, tail, etc. to make a homemade costume. Here are some other places to purchase organic pajama/loungewear.
I also love being able to purchase and support these small businesses.
CANDY:
One of the things I like to do is bake before going out so when you get home they can trade their candy for some delicious baked goods. Also, you get quality time spent with your kids baking. You may say "We are going to bake xyz beforehand and after we get home from trick or treating the xyz will have cooled down enough to eat!"
For the candy I make sure it has no artificial dyes and that the candy is organic (glyphosate free).
🎃 Nelly’s Organics chocolate bars
🎃 YumEarth
🎃 Also love Skout Organic bars. (use code DRORGANICMOMMY)
I also introduce the “Candy Fairy” to my children where they can trade their candy for a toy. My kids actually look forward to this and I place the toys under their pillow and swap it out of their candy.
NON-FOOD ITEMS:
Gemstones
Silicone mini push pop bubbles
When trick or treating, one approach is to bring an identical bag of candy that is dye-free and/or allergen friendly. You can either swap your child's bag or run up to the door in advance of your kids and ask them to swap their candy for your approved candy of choice. *If you see a teal pumpkin outside someone's house that means they have allergen-free options. #tealpumpkinproject
I love this reminder titled “Special Needs Children & Halloween” as it encompasses the unique needs of children. (I do not know the source of this graphic but if you please let me know in the comments so I can give them credit).