Articles and Ideas October, 2010
Dripping with ghoulish slime, these votive holders add spook to any Halloween setting. Hang from porch rafters or in tree branches in the front yard to help cast a creepy light over trick-or-treaters and party-goers.
Look for inexpensive globe light covers at charity shops and home improvement resale stores like the Habitat Re-store, or at your local hardware store.
You’ll Need:
Rimmed glass jar or globe covers (replacement covers for porch lamps)
Green or black glass paint
12 gauge wire
Wire cutters
Needle nose pliers
Votive candle...
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What’s that peeking out of that window? Is it…can it be?? A WITCH!
Dress up your windows this Halloween with a life sized paper witch silhouette to peer out at trick-or-treaters and frighten the neighbors. Look for large rolls of paper at teacher supply stores or substitute with black posterboard.
You’ll Need:
Window sized sheet of black paper
Sharp scissors
Chalk and pencil
Witch template
Ruler
Clear, double sided tape
Look for a picture of a witch silhouette (or click and save the template below.) Print it out. This ...
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For some people, Halloween is only a few months away and is something to look forward to. For a slightly smaller but no less enthusiastic group, the excitement lies less than a month after Halloween on November 19th. At midnight on this day, several ecstatic kids, young adults (the O.G. fans) and even some older members of society will all gather at their local movie theater to see Part I of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow...
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Grapevine pumpkins pack craft and décor stores this time of year. But how about making your own? It's quick, simple and allows you to customize it to create something a little more unique - like this spooky black version, perfect for your Halloween porch decorations!
You’ll need:
1 – eight foot grapevine garland
Floral wire
Wire cutters
Matte black spray paint
Newspaper
Soak the grapevine overnight in a tub of water to help soften the wood and make it more pliable.
Untie the larger strapping but leave the ...
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Over and over again I hear from rueful friends, “I just don't have the time to decorate my house for Halloween...and besides, I don't want to spend a lot of money.” My answer? Both the time AND money you spend on decorating your house for the scariest day of the year are up to you – and neither has to be a frightening prospect.
Through the years, I've haunted my own house in every possible way, from dollar-store die cut black ...
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1. Harry Potter Party
Enjoy this Halloween by dressing up as characters from the Harry Potter series! Deck your house out in Hogwarts type décor such as medieval style cutlery, plates and pick your favorite Hogwart’s House to help create a color theme for your party.
Example: Green and Silver for Slytherin House, Red and Gold for Gryfindor House, Blue and Bronze for Ravenclaw House and Yellow and Black for ...
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Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic
This Halloween is approaching quickly and like many, I love to dress up and either attend a party or host one of my own. Many ideas come to mind about what my costume will be, how to decorate my home and most importantly since I am over 21, what drinks to serve!
Although at best I can only be considered a social drinker, I love to enjoy thirst-quenching themed cocktails, non-alcoholic and alcoholic, on my most favorite holiday of ...
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While Halloween is always fun for adults, it’s the kids who absolutely delight in all things creepy and scary. Add to their fun this year, both at parties and just for some every day Halloween excitement, with these Spooky (and delicious) Snacks!
Ghost Cookies
20 Oreo Cookies
1 Tub Vanilla Frosting
60 chocolate chips
Spread a generous layer of frosting onto the top of each cookie, using your knife to draw off the excess in a ghostly “tail”. Add inverted chocolate chip eyes and mouth ...
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Looking for a great new Halloween prop that hasn't been done to death? Don't lose your head – make this creepy decoration! Making a Head in a Jar prop is so easy, it's almost scary – and the project won't bust your Halloween budget. Read on to find out how to create this creepy Halloween decoration.
What You'll Need
Make sure you have all of your materials ready before starting your project. Here's what you will need to assemble your Head in ...
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Buckets of fake blood work great to decorate your haunted house, your Halloween party or as a game of Dunk Tank (Replace water with blood). I do not recommend the Dunk Tank option unless you have enough money to get a good clean-up crew. It can get really messy!
Step 1: Prepare your ingredients
You will need:
1 Cup Corn Syrup
1/2 Cup Water
Food Coloring (4 Drops +/- as needed)
Step 2: Mix your ingredients!
Mix the corn syrup, water and food coloring together to ...
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