Articles and Ideas September, 2008
How to Make “Shrunken Heads” with Apples
Shrunken heads are the stuff of myth, legend and Hollywood voodoo movies. This Halloween, bring an eerie tradition to life by creating apple "shrunken heads" for your diabolical display. Be as simple or as detailed as you’d like; they may look like they take a lot of effort, but making shrunken heads is so easy, it's almost scary. You will need: 1 (or more) large-size, fairly round apple(s) Bowl of water 2 tbsp. salt 2 lemon wedges Vegetable peeler Small knife ...Yummy Pumpkin Cookies
The highlight of Halloween when I was growing up were the pumpkin cookies. The recipe originally came from a can of Libby’s pumpkin, but we have tweaked the recipe a bit and made it our own. My mom would spend hours tirelessly (well, maybe not tirelessly) making the cookies so that my sister and I, along with our friends, could decorate them. The Pumpkin Cookie tradition endures to this day. My ...Big Halloween Displays in Small Spaces
I love Department 56 and Spooky Town collectables, but I don’t have room for all the different houses and building in the collections. So over the years I’ve bought several pieces that I couldn’t live without, but I couldn’t display them either because of no room and to protect them from my two cats. You know what I mean - small collectables make great cat toys! The first thing I thought of was to get ...Beware of Gamers on Halloween - And the Dice They Roll in On!
WARNING! You May Not Be Able to Go Back to Scrabble! Sure, you can play Toss the Body Part or Bobbing For Apples or, heck, even Boo-opoly at your Halloween party, but what if you have some geeks ("Urr, we prefer to be called gamers, thank you") staring at you from beyond the half-empty bowl of cheesy Monster Fingers? We're not talking about nerds, those ...Scaring Up Supplies on the Cheap
13 tips to take some of the bite out of the cost of home haunting from the lurking lunatics at ScreamingScarecrowStudios You know you are in danger of being labeled a Halloween fiend when you find yourself daydreaming about spending any lottery winnings on a Hollywood-grade, year round haunted attraction! But if you’re just poor working stiffs like us, who haven’t yet won the lottery, you know there is never enough cash in the coffin ...Halloween Costumes: Go Retro!
Want a Halloween costume that really rocks? Then go retro. One of this year’s hottest trends, the retro costume is welcome at any party. Try our handy tips to create your very own blast from the past. Why Retro? Certain periods in history seem to bring about feelings of nostalgia and happiness—even if we didn’t actually live through them. Thirty-year-olds in full Lucille Ball regalia and teenagers in 80s neon are far from uncommon at today’s Halloween ...Do You Need A Hand? Creating Awesome Monster Hands for Your Halloween Prop
Another Halloween How To Article from the lurking lunatics at Screaming Scarecrow Studios One thing all home haunters can use, as the Halloween Season draws near, is a few extra pair of hands. No matter what the scale of your Halloween haunt, there never seems to be enough helping hands around to complete every project you’ve dreamt up - something always ends up on the “Oh well, we’ll do it next year” pile. Sadly we can’t ...Wall Hutches - Unusual Folk Art For Halloween Goodies
We have all collected trinkets and other small objects at this time of the year but have no way of showing them off. I, too, have many small Halloween treasures that I wanted to display, but I had to find a way to do it without making new toys for the cats or toddlers. Anyone with either knows what I’m talking about! At that moment of despair, I came up with a fun way to ...The Haunted Fort
Anyone can go to a haunted house, but only if you lived near Fort Ticonderoga could you go to a haunted fort! There are many legends about ghosts at Fort Ticonderoga, a French and Indian War and Revolutionary War Fort on the shores of Lake Champlain in New York. The largest and best known battle fought at the Fort was the Battle of Carillion on July 7-8, 1758 during which the British, with ...Banana Brain Cake
Your guests will be delightfully disgusted to see you serving a brain on a platter. Easy fondant icing helps you create a brainy surface that looks realistic. The fun begins, though, when you slice into it and banana pudding oozes out! Bring out your inner cannibal with this tasty idea. Ingredients 2 boxes white cake mix 8 inch diameter stainless steel bowl 8 inch cake ...Halloween Shadow boxes
A Fun Way For Your Jewelry to Make New Shadows this Halloween Season, or Year Round Every Halloween I can’t wait to get out my massive Halloween jewelery pile and sit on the bed to marvel at some of my better pieces. Each piece is a work of art in my eyes, and I can’t help thinking how neat it would be to have a way of showing it off when I’m not wearing it. I ...It’s A Hip Hop Halloween Night
Editor's Note: Recently, we were startled by the visitation of a black-caped D.J., ghoulish in nature, and we thought for sure we were finally done for. However, he stood upright, his mouth turning to a wry grin, and he snapped his long fingers. A funky-sounding Halloween song suddenly began to play through a slight, autumn wind that blew from behind his cape. We began bobbing to it, and thought it a great addition for any ...How to Craft a Witch’s Kitchen
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the craftiest of them all? You are—with a few simple tips on creating a simply ghoulish witch's kitchen! What's the Idea? The Witch's Kitchen is a concept that has grown in popularity since it was first spotted as a trend several years ago. The concept is simple: fill jars and bottles with gristly-looking concoctions, label them, and add a few props to complete the look. Options run from simple (and often ...
All About Halloween •
'How To' Halloween •
Halloween Decorations •
Costumes, Masks & Accessories •
Pirate's Treasure Chest
Party Tips, Recipes & Activities •
Spooky Stories, Legends & Myths •
Happy Halloween Magazine •
Halloween Links
About Us • HallowZeen Newsletter • Contact Us • Privacy Policy • Terms and Disclaimers • Sitemap