Articles and Ideas October, 2007
Trick or Treat Mummy Candy Bone
What kid doesn’t love getting treats at Halloween time? For most kids, the creepiest treats are always the best. These look like mummy bones, but are actually candy bars. Make a whole batch of these and give them out to your trick or treaters or to your child’s class at school. They are easy to make and will sure to be a big hit. Young children can easily help with this quick project. Let ...Marshmallow Monster Eyes
These sweet, squishy Halloween treats look positively unnerving staring up from a party platter. For the ultimate in gross realism, the eyeballs gush "eyeball jelly" when eaten. Gross… but very tasty! Kids love these, but they do have a lot of sugar. So, unless you have padded walls, it is probably best to make sure they have an outside activity to do afterwards - trick-or-treating, perhaps? These are much easier to make than ...You’ve Got the Right Stuff – An 80’s Theme Party
Over twenty years later, we may no longer have to fight for our right to par-taaay, but that doesn't mean we should stop. Throwing an 80's Theme Party is a fun way to be nostalgic, whether it was for your teen years or your childhood. Yes, mullets and shoulder pads were terrible, but they make for easy to find and fun to put together costumes. If you want to throw a tubular 80's party, ...Savory Severed Monster Fingers
Severed fingers with rotted black fingernails . . . hungry yet? A twist on the traditional pigs in a blanket, these delicious digits are simple to prepare, yet they look wonderfully gruesome on an appetizer platter. Everyone needs at least one quick and easy Halloween recipe. Kids will love these, and this recipe is easy enough that they can help make the fingers. Monster Finger Ingredients 2 cans ...Egg Carton Bats
Ever wonder what to do with old egg cartons? Make these adorable bats to decorate your house for Halloween! Simple and easy to do, you can hang these lightweight bats anywhere. First, gather all of the materials you need: Egg cartons (paper works better than styrofoam) Scissors Black paint and paintbrushes Craft glue or glue gun Googley eyes Black pipe cleaners Hole punch and thread or yarn. Cut one three-egg section from the egg cartons for ...Throwing a Widow’s Ball
A Widow's Ball is the ultimate, gothic-themed night. Don your black and lace attire and get ready for a Halloween dinner party to remember. All the elements that go into planning a successful Widow's Ball are the same as a regular dinner party, just darker, spookier, and much creepier. To learn how to throw a memorable Widow's Ball event this Halloween, keep reading for great tips on invitations, decorations, and menu and gothic ...Brain Dip with Bone Breadsticks
Mmm . . . brains! The human brain is the preferred food of zombies everywhere, so why not serve it at your next Halloween party? This recipe is actually a tasty red pepper hummus dip in a bread bowl. This is easy to make and delicious. This dip is complemented by a simple bone breadstick recipe for dipping. Brain Dip Ingredients 1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo ...Jeweled Jack-o-Lantern
Most people enjoy setting out jack-o-lanterns during Halloween, but carving a pumpkin takes time, skill and lots of patience. Kids enjoy getting the pumpkins ready, too, but they are rarely able to carve them. Put away those knives and forget about the pumpkin goo with this Halloween craft. Decorate your pumpkin instead and use your imagination. Decorate it in your favorite colors or colors that match the décor of your home. Make several ...How To Throw a Black & White Ball
Invoke the glamor of early Hollywood films or simply the stunning graphic effect of a room filled with only black and white, and host a Black & White Ball! Great as a fundraiser or a memorable social event, the premise of a Black & White Ball is that guests are requested to only wear black and white. One of the most infamous Black & White Balls was hosted by author Truman Capote in 1966. Held ...Ghostly Kid-Friendly Party Punch For Halloween
This is a recipe with flair! The presentation is part of the overall recipe, and it makes a great centerpiece your Halloween party. On your table, hang Halloween plastic streamers (the kind with the ghosts and/or witches and cats) around the edges, about one or two inches down. Place a white or light-colored table cloth over the streamers, covering them completely. You can also get a large table cloth that will hang near to the ...Coffin Cake
This beautiful coffin-shaped cake is the perfect dessert to add a little bit of class to your Halloween party. In fact, why limit the recipe just to Halloween? This cake would also make an outstanding birthday cake, either for the morbid Goths in your social circle or for an over-the-hill birthday party. Whatever time of year you choose to enjoy it, this rich chocolate cake is to DIE for! ...How to Host a Phantom of the Opera Masquerade Ball
Create a night inspired by the tragic tale that is The Phantom of the Opera. It's one steeped in gothic design, love, tragedy, and terror – making it a perfect party theme for a haunting evening. This article has great tips on how to plan, prepare, and host a memorable Phantom of the Opera Masquerade Ball. Keep reading for great tips on everything from striking invitations to dark decorations. Invoking The Phantom - Your ...GHOSTS! Easy crafts for Halloween
Something ghostly this way comes. These versatile Halloween ghosts can be made in any size. Even the big ones are so lightweight they will easily stay hung on your walls and ceilings as great decorations all through Halloween night. Boo! Materials Needed: Old white sheet Scissors Lots of lightweight, white gauze (you can buy by the yard at sewing stores) White, black or red yarn Lots of crumpled newspaper Needle and heavy thread, such as ...Quick and Fantastic Halloween Party Favors
Every time I had a party for my daughter, either at school or at home, I would rack my brains trying to come up with some simple yet clever party favors to give the kids. Hundreds, if not thousands of ideas exist on the web, but they were either too costly, too hard to find the supplies, or I had to be a full-time artist to make the items they called "simple and cheap." Time ...Rat Stew in a Pumpkin
This "Rat Stew" is complete with legs, tails, whiskers, eyes and entrails. This Halloween recipe is actually for a scrumptious Mediterranean stew, baked in a real pumpkin for a stunning presentation. If anyone thinks they have identified the "rat legs" as chicken, simply give them an evil smile and say, "Well, they say everything tastes like chicken, right?" Even though it may look complicated, this is an easy recipe....Halloween Party Favors - Why Let the Spiders Have All the Fun? (With Webs!)
Halloween party favors are so much fun to make, except when the directions are hard and it almost kills me to get them done. As usual, a teacher asked to put some favors together on short notice, and I was all out of ideas. Later that day, I sat on the front porch looking at a pile of goodies and craft supplies, trying to divine a new idea that would jump out from my piles ...The Ten Minute Tombstone
A Halloween How To Article from the lurking lunatics at Screaming Scarecrow Studios Welcome one and all to the Screaming Scarecrow Studios internet debut. At SSS part of our mission is to share some of the insights that we have gained from our experiences in the world of home haunting. The other part of our mission is to continue to create cool and useful content related to Halloween – The most awesome time of the ...How to Throw a Pirate Party
Argh, matey, so ye' want to throw a pirate party, eh? Well then, everything you want to know is right here. Whether you're celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sep 19), hosting a pirate-themed Halloween party, or throwing a pirate's birthday bash, we'll cover it all! Keep reading for tips on pirate invitations, decorations, costumes, and menus. Pirate Invitations Start incorporating your pirate theme right from the very beginning – with your invitations. ...Paper Mache Spiders
This project will take a few days to complete (mainly due to drying), but the results are well worth the time and planning. This project also lends itself to artistic interpretation and variation; a group of people can work on this project together, and each spider will turn out unique. That is one reason why this is one of my favorite craft projects. As with any project, make sure you have ...
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