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We all have a few favorite Halloween books, the ones we keep out all year on our coffee table or next to our easy chair, and would grab if the house caught on fire. These books, for whatever reason, fuel our imaginations and get us motivated to dream our next year's decorations for houses and yards. I keep some books just to look at, knowing full well I may never get around to making one project found between the pages. ...
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How to Create a Scary Stump Lizard Toss Game
Supplies needed:
White bucket or popcorn tin
A stack of paper double thickness freezer bags you get from the frozen food aisle at grocery store or several packages of small brown lunch bags)
2 cans of spay paint (one brown and one red brown)
Many bottles of Elmer’s school Glue
A bag of moss from a craft store
Hot glue gun
Rubber ants or spiders
Bag of fall leaves
Mini strobe light
Duct tape
I used my same Three Stooges Paper Mache ...
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How to Make a Witch Hat Ring Toss Game
Supplies needed:
Three or six tall black witch hats
Three or six 2 liter bottles, full of your favorite beverage
Decorations for the hats (ribbon, sequins or yarn)
Sacks or felt to temporarily cover the bottles
Jumbo pipe cleaners (several packs)
Halloween vinyl table cloth to set the game up on
Simple black witch hats, full bottles and seasonal trim make this a fast game to make, and the kids love it!
Decorate the hats with different ribbons; use ...
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How to Make a Snake Toss Game
Supplies needed:
Three to five rubber snakes
Three to five interesting containers (Open top skulls, goblets or any Halloween container - the spookier the better).
Soda flat (cardboard box) to set the game in and decorate if you want to.
Get a handful of rubber snakes and any unusual kind of container for the kids to toss the snakes in. Here are a few suggestions for creepy containers: Open-topped skulls, baskets, and/or goblets for them to throw the ...
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How to Make an Easy Coffin Toss Game
Supply list:
1/4 inch sheet of plywood to cut into coffin pieces - top and sides
Piece of plywood or Masonite for the bottom
bunch of nails, or wood screws
Cheap, blow-molded bones - available at party stores
A can of black spray paint
Two hinges
This is a really easy project and actually pretty fast to put together. You can make a toe pincher coffin at your local home building store. Our Lowe’s is outstanding for helping people like ...
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How to Make a Haunted Tree Bat Toss Game
Supplies needed:
Tall, round, sturdy patio table (about 24” or slightly larger)
2 large cardboard boxes with flaps
A large stack of paper, double thickness freezer bags you get from the frozen food aisle at the grocery store or several packages of small brown lunch bags)
2 cans of spay paint (one brown and one reddish brown)
1 can of fluorescent spray paint
Black or very dark brown bottle of acrylic paint and brush for shading and outlining ...
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How would you like to make your beloved Halloween night last longer, provide countless hours of fun, and even get your neighborhood behind you? Do a Haunted Carnival in your yard along with all your decorations and toss in a haunted garage to boot for a wonderful night of fun and frights!
If you’re like me, decorating your yard for Halloween is one of the most important times of the year. What I hated in years past is that I would ...
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"What am I going to be this year?" is a common refrain heard spoken by the young and old alike every Halloween. But especially by those of us who are no longer kids with favorite cartoon heroes. You know you need a costume and you are really enthusiastic about wearing one but you just can't get a good idea of what you want to be. I always tell myself that I'll decide what I am going to be tomorrow and ...
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