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With Halloween right around the corner, I thought it would be appropriate to share some fun facts about Halloween with you.
Paper doesn’t play a huge role in Halloween. However, it is still commonly used. Some kids may still use paper bags to receive candy while many decorations are made from paper or cardboard.
According to Hallmark’s Corporate website:
- Halloween was first celebrated in the U.S. in the 1840s
- 20 million Halloween cards are sent annually
- Halloween cards were first printed in the U.S. in 1908
- Hallmark first began making Halloween cards in the 1920s
- Halloween ranks 6th on the list of top card-selling holidays
Do you send Halloween cards? I know I personally have never sent a Halloween card.
In addition to cards, paper can be used for Halloween costumes. For families on a budget, making a costume is a great alternative. Some people even prefer making costumes instead of buying pre-made or generic costumes to avoid seeing someone else in “your” costume. For some homemade costumes, paper can be a necessary item.
For example, paper or cardboard can be used to make:
- Masks
- Mummy costumes
- Paper doll costumes
- Tree costumes
- Box costumes
For more information or fun facts about the history of Halloween, visit Hallmark’s Corporate Website.
Have you ever made a homemade Halloween costume? Have you ever used paper while making that costume? If so, what did you use it to make?
