1. To make black frosting: First mix brown icing colors by Wilton with chocolate frosting. Then add black icing colors by Wilton, mixing until thoroughly blended.

2. Check with the teacher concerning any food allergies the students may have. If you want to make the peanut butter pumpkin recipe but there is a student who is allergic to peanuts, substitue the popcorn ghost recipe and shape into pumpkins not ghosts.

3. When decorating spider treats, spiders have eight legs.

4. Any treat that calls for ice cream or whipped topping is best to be made at school immediately before serving to avoid flops.

5. Candy Melts are made by Wilton and can be found at stores that sell cake decorating items.

6. Skeleton toothpicks can be found at Halloween time. Look for them at discount stores.

7. Refreshments can be served from cardboard coffins, found at Halloween time. Look for them at discount stores.

8. Pumpkins carved out and cleaned can be used to hold dips or punch.

9. Canned frosting is used in all frosting recipes, but feel free to make your favorite homemade recipes if desired.

10. Grades 4-6 do fine serving themselves (buffet style). Other grades are usually to young. There can be exceptions, please ask the teacher, she knows her students.