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Autumn is an exciting time of year with colourful leaves on the ground, visits to pumpkin patches and lots of fun Halloween and Bonfire Night arts and crafts.
During Halloween and on Bonfire Night, a seriously spooky amount of plastic gets wasted from costumes, decorations and rockets, which can harm the environment, oceans and wildlife.
Take a look at our ideas for environmentally friendly activities to enjoy this season!
Carve and paint a pumpkin
Why not make pumpkin soup or pie with an adult with the contents of the pumpkin you carve? Delicious!
Make your own costume
Decorate your own bat wings or witches hat using recycled cardboard boxes or paper plates or customise last Halloween outfit to reduce waste.
Tell a spooky story
Let your imagination run free and tell you’re a scary Halloween story! Why not use the writing space at the back of this activity pack to write your own story?
Complete the Doulton Autumn Adventure activity pack
Just keep reading for plenty of exciting colourings, quizzes and more…
Around tonnes of plastic waste (the same amount as plastic bottles!) will be made from fancy dress outfits during Halloween!
Fact 1 - Answer 1 = 2,000 Answer 2 = 83m Fact 2 - Answer 1 = 7 Answer 2 = UK Fact 3 - Answer 1 = 30 Answer 2 = 90%
million Halloween costumes are thrown away each year in the
2,000 1,000 9,000 19 million 83 million 4 million
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More than million people in the UK dress up for Halloween
and more than families consider buying new costumes.
2,000 1,000 9,000 19 million 83 million 4 million
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Source - The Guardian, The Telegraph.
World UK
…that during Halloween and Bonfire Night, there are lots of things we can do to reduce the amount of plastic that gets waste.
Have a go at matching the facts about plastic waste from the options below.
During Halloween and Bonfire Night, there are lots of sweets, fizzy drinks and other treats. Have a look at our delicious recipe for a healthy, fruity alternative way to stay hydrated this Autumn.
Fizzy Drinks & Sugary TreatsSugar is found in lots of popular fizzy drinks and fruit juices. Sweets, cereal and other snacks like yoghurts can also contain sugar. It’s important to look after your health and teeth by making small changes and swapping to healthier choices as part of a balanced diet.
Here are some ideas for swapping sugary snacks for healthier options:
- Swap fruit juice for Doulton water with a fruity twist (see our recipe idea on the next page!)
- Snack on healthy treats like apple slices and carrot sticks
- Swap cereal for delicious alternatives like porridge or wheat biscuits
Fresh Fruit Punch Halloween DrinkThis Doulton fresh fruit punch is a combination of filtered Doulton water and healthy fruits. Pour it into a bowl, stir up, and serve to enjoy this Halloween and Bonfire night.
Ingredients:- 1.5L of filtered Doulton water- Mixture of fresh fruit (choose the fruits you like)- Cubes of ice using filtered Doulton water
The children from Doulton Kids Club are planning on doing lots of trick or treating this Halloween... Colour in the picture of the spooky pumpkins below:
The children from Doulton Kids Club are also planning to watch loads of beautiful fireworks this Bonfire Night... Colour in the fireworks below and remember to stay safe:
Let you imagination run wild and create your very own haunting story to share with your family and friends!
