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How to Make Zombie Gingerbread Ornaments
Inspiration for me comes from the strangest places ... this year for Christmas I decided that I would make some lovely felted ornaments, in the shape of gingerbread men. Then I thought how cute it would be if the ornaments had “bite” marks in them; I had seen a set of cookie cutters a year or so ago, in the shape of “half eaten” gingerbread men, and thought they were hilarious.
So on a slow evening I retreated to my sewing room, sat down with a piece of cardboard, some brown felt, and various odds and sods and within two hours I had made my first three “zombie gingerbread” ornaments. (Hmmm ... I seemed to have missed a step ... OH, ...
Healthy Halloween Treats – It Doesn’t Have To Be Candy To Be Delicious
If buckets full of candy at Halloween leave you shuddering and your dentist rubbing his hands in glee, then you need to get into healthy Halloween treats for your kids. Just because it’s healthy doesn’t mean it’s tasteless or that your neighbourhood kids will shun your home during ‘Trick or Treat’. Healthy eating and healthy treats can be just as much fun as store bought candy, as well as being a lot easier on your pocket and your health.
These treats are great for a Halloween party you are hosting, for a school snack, or to give out to the kids and their parents you know (give packaged goodies to trick or treaters you aren't familiar with.)
Yummy Mini Pizza Mummie...
Mom’s Halloween Secrets
It's that time of year again when your mom frantically searches through closets for scraps of material and seldom worn clothes whilst all the while screaming: 'Why didn't you tell me it was tomorrow?!'
You're sure you did tell her that the school Halloween party was tomorrow and, to be fair, isn't it always around October 31st anyway?
You'd love to help her out but hey, it's not your fault that you're not allowed to use scissors, glue or anything else that may come in handy for manufacturing a costume that doesn't look like you just bought it from Walmart.
Moms tend to get a bit precious about these things anyway and the best help that you can be is to stand around ...
The Origins of Our Halloween CustomsHalloween is a festival that dates back over 2,000 years, with origins in Celtic celebrations marking the beginning of winter. Believed to be a night when the boundaries between the living and the dead world are blurred, this night of magic and mystical happenings is steeped in traditions and superstitions. Join us as we explore some of the age-old Halloween customs and where they came from. Trick or treating Image Credit This playful pastime dates back to the ...
Make a Decaying or Mummy SkullI love Halloween, and I love Halloween projects. And by the way, I'm seriously lazy. So when a friend of mine told me he had a great, terrifying-looking, gory, easy prop to show me, I was all in! But even I (the corner-cutting queen) was rather delightfully surprised at how easy this really was. Together, my friend and I created three creepy decaying skulls in less than 10 minutes. And the best part? They were cheap to make...very cheap. Yet they looked incredible. ...
Steampunk Costume IdeasYou’ve heard about it, the idea of “steam” plus “punk” intrigued you, but you really have no clue what it’s all about….well, friends, you aren’t alone. Steampunk falls into that mysterious, difficult to define place between fantasy and fact, which is absolutely ideal for the geek in all of us that seeks adventures in uncharted territory. Let’s begin with the essential ingredients of Steampunk: 1/3 whimsical Victorian past 1/3 clunky, adventurous future machinery (if oil fuel was never invented) 1/3 punk mayhem, anarchy, ...
Saw ManBy Tara Fox Hall “Where do we start first?” “Near the far edge,” I sighed. “We’ll work our way back.” As we trudged toward the edge of the forest, my thoughts lingered on how far I’d come in the months I’d had my new house. I’d cleaned up the broken glass, the rusty nails, and the garbage. The new roof was on, the small garage in its first stage of becoming. But there was still the edge of the woods to fix. The previous ...
How To Make Your Face Up Like A ZombieIf you know anything about trends in Halloween costumes then you do know that Zombie make-up is hot! Just look at all the Zombie walks that take place all over the world in big cities like Toronto, New York and London. The first thing you need is a clean slate so be sure to wash your face. Apply a white powdered base all over your entire face so you get that ghostly, sickly pallor. You can use very ...
Quick Halloween Party IdeasThe holiday season is creeping up on us all. First to come is Halloween, and this year you’re hosting a Halloween bash. While you would like a party that all the boys and ghouls continue talking about for years to come, you’ll settle for an enjoyable time that goes off without a hitch. The only problem is that you have no idea where to start; you’ve never done anything like that before. You want your party to be creative and ...
Look Berry Sweet as Strawberry ShortcakeStrawberry Shortcake seems to only get sweeter with age. She’s come a long way since her original greeting card days in the 1980’s. Created as a card cartoon, she quickly gained popularity as a children's doll with her trademark scented hair. She made a few friends along the way with the equally delicious names of Blueberry Muffin, Lemon Meringue, and Raspberry Torte, to name a few. A story subsequently developed around Strawberry Shortcake, her friends, and their pets ...
Give a Figurine a Halloween Extreme Makeover!Looking for some Halloween decor? We always like to look for materials around the house and make our own. For this project, choose a ceramic or resin figurine with for your makeover - the more innocent looking, the better! If the piece has a glossy finish, you’ll need to coat it with white spray paint or gesso before you begin. If you don’t have a piece to recycle for this project, you can look for one at the dollar store, ...
Halloween Costumes For Kids Who Love To GardenHalloween costumes are most fun when the child wearing them gets to pick them out or even design them. The costume your child wears should be a reflection of something he loves; it could be a favorite movie, comic book character, or occupation. It may be a favorite monster or something completely different. Children who love to garden have lots of options for creative Halloween costumes that tell the world where their passion lies. Garden Gnome Gardening is more fun when a ...
The Bloody History of the Queen MaryWhen the Queen Mary sailed on her maiden voyage in 1936, she was the second largest cruise liner in the world, with almost twice the tonnage of the Titanic. Before the era of jet travel, luxury liners such as these were seen as the only way to travel in style, and famous personalities such as Fred Astaire, Bob Hope, Clark Gable and the royals were often seen enjoying it's first class amenities while crossing the Atlantic from Southampton ...
8 Awesome Smartphone Apps for HalloweenHalloween is such a great event and with the advent of smartphone apps you can enjoy your favorite parts of Halloween everywhere you go. We tested dozens of apps and compiled a list of the 8 best ones we could find in terms of the most imagination and uniqueness. We hope you enjoy these selections and have a Happy Haunted Halloween! 1. Halloween Deluxe ($0.99) Halloween wouldn't be complete without scary sounds and this app lets you do that and more. Opt for the paid ...
Using Scary Halloween Music Inside And OutHalloween is a fantastically spooky time for both young and old alike. Whether you go trick or treating, host a costume party or just decorate for friends and neighbors to see, everyone loves to get in on the festivities. Choosing the right music for your festivities is easy and fun. Think of your favorite scary movie...what would it be like without a soundtrack? The intense music used for scary movies can make your heart pound and leave you at the ...
A Frankenstein Halloween Theme PartyHalloween theme parties can be a huge success, especially if you take a little extra time to plan. There are so many different types of spooky decorations, if you’re not careful, the party can end up looking like a jumbled mess! Try picking one classic Halloween character and base the entire party around that. In this article, we give you some tips on how to throw a kid-friendly Frankenstein bash. Read at your own risk! Decorations Jack-o’-lanterns. Instead of the traditional toothless ...
Carnival Arcane ReviewWith the approach of Halloween comes another tradition - the release of a new album from horror masters Midnight Syndicate (Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka.) Their albums - Carnival Arcane is their 14th - always fills the air with Gothic dread, ambient sounds and creepy instruments. If the "things that go bump in the night" had a soundtrack, Midnight Syndicate would ring through the echoing halls ...
Into the Arcane Music of Midnight SyndicateWhenever I build a Halloween haunt, a horror soundtrack is always running through my mind – while planning this year's layout (always a maze), hiding the monster props in nooks, and decorating the rooms. A house is not a creepy Victorian mansion until you add the lighting, the fog and, of course, the creepy soundtrack dripping in the background. Most of you have heard of Midnight Syndicate. A decade and a half in business, Edward Douglas, along with Gavin Goszka, has ...
In the Pumpkin Patch with Mr. Bumble BindlegrimSo there I was, tending my small pumpkin patch on the roof (not a roof-top garden, the vines had escaped my backyard and had crawled all over my bungalow) when this strange fellow, previously curled up in a leaf, emerged, yawned, and asked for some refreshments. Over a cup of pumpkin juice, he explained his story to me and a strange tale about a pumpkin dream. It was a cautionary tale, and he spoke all in rhyme. Though it was a ...
Host an Undead Wedding PartyIt’s almost that time of year again - Halloween is almost upon us! While most of the world thinks about dressing up in costumes or going trick or treating, there are other uses for this holiday ... like weddings! If you are into ghosts, goblins, and all that is ghoulish, this is one wedding and reception nobody will forget! This is a great way to welcome in the spookiest aspects of your personality. Though you may not think of Halloween as ...
MannersEric glared back at his kid sister, scowling as she struggled along in her pink princess outfit. “I told you to go home, Tina.” “No,” she whined. “I want to trick or treat with you. Dad said I could.” “I said you can’t,” Eric said, exasperated. “You can’t keep up. Me, Billy and Jordan are going from Maple St. to West End.” “But I want to go with you,” Tina pleaded. “I can’t go with Dad, he’s—” “Tough luck,” Eric said, darting off. Tina let ...
Top 10 Albums That Will Have You Thinking Of HalloweenOver the years there has been more than a few great spooky albums with a distinctly Halloween feel to them. These range from gothic rockers to haunted movie soundtracks. There’s a brilliant interwoven connection between Halloween and music and it’s for this reason that Halloween parties are always so epic. Here’s a review of ten of the best Halloween album releases ever to grace the ectoplasmic airwaves around All Hollows Eve. 10. Alice Cooper...
1970’s & 80’s Costume IdeasThere are certain eras that are so distinct that you can’t help but identify them at one glance. When you think of the 70’s and the 80’s, there is no disputing just how unique they were. Much of this is due to the fact that these decades had such outrageous and outlandish costumes and attire. The way that people dressed during these decades can never be replicated. Though ...
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