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Red sangria punch can be made right at home, and will surely help you become the most popular person at the party. Make red sangria punch with help from a published cookbook author in this free video clip.
Making slushies with sangria punch is a great way to put a new spin on an old favorite. Learn how to make slushies with sangria punch with help from a published cookbook author in this free video clip.
Cute Halloween crafts for kids are a great way to get your child to express him or herself creatively. Find out about cute Halloween crafts for kids with help from a visual artist and product developer in this free video clip.
Halloween decoration crafts are a great way to get kids to have a vested interested in the holiday season. Learn about Halloween decoration crafts for kids with help from a visual artist and product developer in this free video clip.
Certain types of crafts are great for getting kids interested in a particular holiday. Learn about Halloween party crafts for kids with help from a visual artist and product developer in this free video clip.
Face paint allows you to adopt a new persona in just minutes. Painting faces is an excellent rainy day activity for children, and most children love seeing unusual images on their faces. Face paint can, however, take a few minutes to dry. Children who are eager to see their new look might inadvertently smudge the paint, and no one wants to sit and wait for paint to dry before they can go about their activities. With a few simple tricks, you can speed up the drying time of the paint.
Sony's PlayStation 3 game console lets users customize the look and feel of their system's XrossMediaBar by installing themes. Sony has released a slew of official themes for the console on the PlayStation Store, and a number of websites offer user-generated themes for download. These themes change the icons and backgrounds that appear in the XMB, but some also go a step further by adding custom sound effects to the system's menus.
Halloween is a time for kids to dress up, scare each other and collect candy. Making a costume at home, however, can be time consuming and difficult. One household object that can be made into a variety of Halloween costumes is a regular bed sheet. Cut it, fold it, tie it and draw on it to make an easy and creative Halloween costume that will elicit screams, laughs or a combination of the two.
Bells at a wedding don't have to exist if you add them to video footage later using programs such as PowerDirector. Silent films were fine during the early days of cinematography, but today's movies also rely on audio to help move and sway audiences. PowerDirector's drag and drop interface allows you to add engaging sound effects to any video project.
The Joker is one of the most colorful villains related to the Batman series of comics, TV shows and films. Portrayed on screen by Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger and Cesar Romero, the character is known for an unnerving psychotic personality. The Joker is also known for his crazed clown-like makeup. In each version of "Batman," the joker's makeup is slightly different. When trying to recreate the look, the first step is deciding which Joker you want to be.
Halloween is the time when ghosts, goblins and monsters reign supreme, and Halloween desserts are no exception. Using simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, you can make creepy, gross and disgusting Halloween treats in no time. Just remember some of the basics -- such as blood, body parts and insects -- and you'll be well on your way to creating some of your own frighteningly delicious desserts.
Living next to a freeway gives you the convenience of quickly and easily reaching the main routes of travel, shaving minutes off the daily commute. However, one major inconvenience is the noise of highway traffic. This clamor can put a damper on enjoying outdoor spaces and travel into the home. Combat this problem by creating a sound barrier.
You can take the kid out of the soccer game, but, for some, you can't take the soccer game out of the kid. Halloween is the one day out of the year that your child is able to incorporate his soccer uniform into his wardrobe. According to Lisa McGlone from the Family and Consumer Sciences program and Michigan State University, encouraging children to dress up in creative outfits expands their imagination and develops creativity. From wearing a soccer ball hat to blood-stained cleats, help spur on the creativity in your soccer enthusiast this Halloween.
"Zoo World" is a Facebook app that challenges players to manage a zoo. They can pave walkways, build cages, import exotic animals and construct theme park-style attractions. To build new structures, players need money and items such as candy corn. Candy corn is only available during October, when "Zoo World" is promoted with a Halloween theme. Player can use candy corn to build Halloween-themed amusements such as a haunted house. To get candy corn, players must visit their friends' zoos.
Applying ceiling texture takes practice and patience. With a bit of both a do-it-yourselfer can create a ceiling application that looks like it was professionally done. Whether you choose to use a spray texture or apply a knockdown ceiling pattern, there are several basic things you should know to make your ceiling application a success.
Halloween is not just for kids, and being an adult with a job doesn't mean you can't enjoy the fun. Get into the holiday spirit by bringing the celebration to work for the day. Celebrating Halloween in the workplace creates a break from the normal routine and allows co-workers to have fun together, creating cohesion. Revive the kid in you by bringing back costumes, candy and decorations for the day. Even offices with a small budget can celebrate in style.
With some scraps and a few craft supplies, create your own miniature two-story haunted house for a Halloween decoration. If you've ever priced haunted house models at stores, you know they can be costly. For a fraction of the cost, you can design and make your own for the holidays in a Halloween diorama or set on your table as a centerpiece.
Dry ice turns into carbon dioxide when it melts, which creates a fog. When using dry ice at a Halloween party, you can organize games based on the fog, such as hunts and obstacle courses, to create a spooky effect. Always handle dry ice with extreme care, as it is dangerous if touched and can give you severe frostbite. With careful and creative planning, you can create “spooktacular” dry-ice games for your next Halloween party.
Face painting is a fun activity for parties and celebrations. A cat is a unique design that is sure to delight any feline lovers. A tabby cat, or a cat with stripes, can be painted in any color the subject wishes. Even if you have never painted faces before, having the right supplies and a few instructions can make it a snap. Gather your paintbrushes and harness your creativity to paint a realistic tabby face.
Not all crafts require money to make or create. Learn about free crafts for kids for Halloween with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
Halloween is a great time of year to experiment with crafts for kids. Learn about Halloween crafts for kids with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
Many different Halloween crafts are not just fun, but are also easy to do. Learn about fun and easy Halloween crafts for kids with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
Even preschool kids can get in on the Halloween craft fun. Learn about easy Halloween crafts for preschool kids with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
Kids can enjoy a wide variety of Halloween crafts so long as you put their mind to it. Get ideas for Halloween crafts for kids with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
You can turn any number of tools in your own home into a Halloween craft for kids. Learn about do-it-yourself Halloween crafts for kids with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
Halloween crafts are a fun, creative way to enjoy the holiday. Learn about fun Halloween crafts for kids with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
Many advancements have been made in the Halloween craft department over the years. Learn about new Halloween crafts for kids with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
Not all crafts are beyond the capabilities of a young child. Get easy pumpkin crafts for kids with help from a craft expert in this free video clip.
A sugar skull needs to be drawn in a very specific way. Find out how to draw a sugar skull with help from an artist in this free video clip.
People celebrate Halloween in different ways. Some decorate their houses and stay home to give out candy, others dress up and go out to local parties. And some people dress up and hide themselves amidst the decorations in order to better startle Halloween trick-or-treaters. There is an art to staying hidden among the decorations, however. After all, the trick-or-treaters will spot you a mile away, if you don't look like just another innocuous piece of scenery.
This year, the “trick” is on the “treaters” with this bottomless candy-cauldron. Partake in the fun by lending your hand (literally) to the spooky Halloween spirits and scare the costumes off your young, unsuspecting guests.
Halloween displays and decorations can be pricey at the store, but you can make your own for a fraction of the cost. When thinking scary, consider the ages of the people who will be attending the party. Then let your imagination run wild, crafting items that scared you as a child, as well as some of the classics.
Throw a party that proves disco is dead – undead, that is. Combine traditional Halloween elements with lights and music inspired by the disco era to set the stage for your Halloween disco party. A creative mix of spooky and sparkly encourages ghoulish guests to twirl the night away on the haunted dance floor.
Members of every religion have their stand on whether Halloween is an acceptable holiday to celebrate. In the Mormon tradition, also known as Latter-day Saints (LDS), opinions differ about celebrating Halloween. Some Mormons view the holiday as promoting devilish ideas; others just enjoy a good goblin or ghost story. If you're looking for ways to celebrate an LDS Halloween, many good options exist.
Halloween has grown in popularity over the years, and haunted houses have become a very popular attraction for children and adults alike. A school carnival is not complete without a haunted house, especially during the Halloween season. There are many different types of haunted house scenes and most are fairly simple and inexpensive to set up. Always consider safety concerns when setting up a haunted house so everyone can have an exciting but safe experience.
It doesn't have to be Halloween to have fun with face paint. Face painting is an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages at events such as carnivals, festivals, parties and even just during a walk on a waterfront. Face paint is a fun and temporary way to dress up and be creative. An infinite number of face paint colors are available for purchase, some that already have a shimmer in the paint. Other creams, powders and sprays can also add shimmer to face paint.
A Halloween howl is a celebration which occurs on or around Halloween and sometimes encompasses a period of several days. Some cities and schools host Halloween howl events for citizens and students. New York City is home to an annual Halloween howl officially titled Howl-O-Ween, which focuses on dressing dogs in costumes and entering them in a parade. Regardless of where you live, you may take inspiration from existing events and plan your own activities for a Halloween howl.
When creating theater makeup or painting a face for a costume, multiple colors and textures add realism to scars, bruises, peeling, wounds and other embellishments. Hard face paint works well to add these effects, and you can make this type of face putty without even going to the store.
Halloween lost its former religious connections in the 19th century, becoming instead a holiday for spooky fun. The holiday lends itself to creating spooky lighting crafts that serve several purposes. A well-lit front yard is essential for the safety of trick-or-treaters and sets the mood for an evening of spooks and ghouls. Creating Halloween decorations is something the whole family can do together. Each family member can put his or her own spin on these crafts to create complementary pieces of Halloween art that can be used for years to come.
Make a garden full of flowers or a tree-filled back yard for your next card or scrapbook project with a circle punch. The versatile circle punch is available in several sizes, all of which can be used to make leaves and petals. Circle punches will cut through any type of crafting paper, including vellum, textured paper and heavy card stock.
Halloween is a time for jack-o'-lanterns, scarecrows and ghosts. Interior and exterior Halloween decor has only grown in popularity in the 21st century and shows no sign of letting up. Supplement your tired bowl of candy corn and your spider-webbed front door with some homemade Halloween decorations made from plaster.
Celebrate the Mexican Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead festival, all year long with a clay sugar skull. According to Christian Clarke Cásarez of The University of Texas at Austin, sugar skulls are one of the crafts used to venerate dead relatives and ancestors for the holiday during November 1 to 2. The skulls are made from molds and intricately decorated with sequins and bright frosting. Fabricate your own clay sugar skull to dedicate to your loved ones with all the same adornments but with a more archival, or longer lasting, medium.
Freddy Krueger's face is covered in a third degree burn that allegedly resulted when the fictional character's captors trapped him in a boiler room to avenge the deaths of children he'd killed. The gruesome appearance of the Nightmare on Elm Street character is replicated most easily by purchasing a high quality mask. However, it is possible to re-create Freddy's look with makeup and a few household materials. Freddy first appeared in 1984; however, re-makes and sequels of Nightmare on Elm Street and companion films, like Freddy vs. Jason, ensure that, as of 2011, Freddy still is a popular Halloween choice.
The key to a scary Halloween costume is frightening and fabulous hair. To protect your own mane from hours of teasing or even applying orange hair color to your strands, you can create your own scary hair with a wig. Whether you are dressed as a witch, ghoul or goblin you can shape and mold your wig into a style that will complement your Halloween costume. Be brave and try a new shade of hair color or wear a new spooky style this October 31 without damaging your own hair.
Trick or Treat, also known as the Halloween World, is the seventh and final episode in "Angry Birds Seasons" for mobile devices. In the game, you fling a flock of birds one at a time at evil green pigs hiding in structures built out of blocks. Each type of bird has a different power, and how you utilize each shot determines whether you pass or fail each level.
Make your own Indian face paint by collecting items from nature, just as the ancestors did. American Indians, or Native Americans, are known for using masks and face paints for ceremonial rituals and warfare. Traditional face paints were originally made from colored clay, roots, berries and various tree barks. Mix your own Indian face paint by making different pigments and combining them together, using these same organic materials that were used ages ago.
Outdoor haunted house mazes can bring in a lot of guests during the Halloween season, and they are lots of fun to plan and create. If you have a large open space on your property such as a field or open backyard, you've already got the main ingredient to making a memorable haunted house maze experience. Once you build a twisty, winding maze, you can populate it with decorations, scary sound recordings and even actors. If you go all out, you'll have neighbors and visitors coming back year after year.
Halloween is not just for the younger set; adults are often just as happy to get in on the costume action as their children. Many kids are thrilled when mom wants to dress up as well. There are a variety of costume choices for her, from the fun to the scary with family-themed options as well.
Halloween is the time, once a year, when people of all ages can dress up in scary, silly or ridiculous costumes. Part of the fun of Halloween is concocting your costume to get a laugh or a scream or whatever emotion you hope to get from your friends and trick-or-treaters. Plus, there’s an endless list of what you can be for Halloween. You can use existing ideas or create your own.
Halloween just wouldn’t be the same without all sorts of creepy crawly decorations and crafts around the house. You may go all out and adorn your entryway with large black spiders in cotton webbing. In addition to those commercially made decorations, make homemade spider web Halloween crafts. These easy-to-make crafts are just the things for kid's Halloween parties or ways to spend an afternoon getting kids excited for a spooky night of trick-or-treating.
