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Barbie and Ken are about as famous as the first couple. The Barbie doll was a part of a lot of people's childhoods. Going as Barbie and Ken can be a fun and easily recognizable costume idea for a...
Having a family that just loves Halloween, I'm always on the lookout for great ideas for projects. Recently, we took and transformed white sheets into creepy, bloody furniture covers just right...
Ever wonder how people make very realistic looking fake blood? Well you don't have to spend tons on buying fake blood that you will only throw away or wash off. You can make your very own home...
An easy way to entertain your friends this Halloween. This will be a great idea for a decoration when you plan a party this year. It will not scare the kids away and it will guarantee your guests...
My favorite Halloween costume, hands down, was my Dead Prom Queen creation. Follow these easy steps to turning yourself into the belle of the ghostly ball, for a creative and money saving party...
How does one transform their home into a spooky haunted house? That's easy, just read on for tips. Whether you are decorating for a Halloween party, for trick-or-treaters, or just for fun, you're...
If you're hosting a Halloween party this year, you may be looking for cheap and easy ways to put some creepiness into your place. Treat your friends to some horrific décor, and spook them out...
Once again the master of suspense has given us good fodder for costumes. The movie "The Birds" has great potential for giving you a scary costume and once again people should get your...
Alfred Hitchcock has given us some memorable scary movies over the years and "Psycho" is one that sends chills down ones spine while watching the shower scene. And it is easy to recreate...
Want to look really scary for Halloween ?? If you do I have just the outfit for you. THE WEREWOLF. This costume should win a prize anywhere or at least scare your friends.
Bodies and body parts create a spooky atmosphere for Halloween decorating, theater and events. The same liquid latex used by professionals to create fake bodies can be used by amateurs in their...
This werewolf costume is all you - there is no mask! Once you get all of the supplies listed and follow these simple instructions, you will be completely unrecognizable.
Halloween wouldn't be complete without a haunted house to visit for a good scare. Making a haunted house is a lot of fun and a chance to work with family and friends on a big project. The most...
Going trick or treating for Halloween and want to learn how to make fake blood for your vampire costume? Making fake blood is easy and doesn't take much time at all. Chocolate fake blood is edible...
It isn't hard to entertain most children come Halloween, as the promise of trick-or-treat candy and costumes is usually enough to keep the little ones busy. For middle schoolers aged 11 to 14,...
Do you hate Hannah Montana? And you don't have any idea what to be. Well here you go.
Winter holidays such as Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa may get their fair share of attention when it comes to home decor, but many spend nearly the same amount of time and money getting their...
One of the best things about Halloween is pumpkin carving, but unfortunately pumpkins do not last very long after being carved. Your precious creation has to be thrown away as the holiday passes....
If you really want to make a spook this Halloween, grab your spouse and scary! All you need is a freaky couples costume, some makeup for effect, and an alternate ego you have been waiting to unleash.
Several themes tie in with Halloween. Decorations can be scary, fun or seasonal. If you use candles, remember to blow them out. Keep flammable materials away from flames. Decorations can be...
Decorating for Halloween has gained popularity in recent years, and there are lots of products on the market today that you can use to make your house look scary for this spooky holiday. You can...
Halloween is a time for dressing up in every type of costume imaginable. Many of these involve blood as an integral part of the look and feel of the costume. Though fake blood is widely available...
Getting spooky for Halloween is much more realistic if you have fake blood dripping from some of your decorations or lying in a puddle on the floor. It's simple to make fake blood with corn syrup,...
No type of fake blood is 100-percent stain proof. Even those made from gentle formulas may leave a mark on delicate fabrics and you shouldn't wear anything with fake blood that you don't want to...
If your scary Halloween costume just isn't quite complete, add some fake blood to give it just the right touch. However, costume makeup can get pricey and you might be worried about a skin...
Many people focus on decorating their homes for Halloween. But if Halloween is one of your favorite holidays, you may want to consider spreading your holiday cheer to your car. There are stores...
Fake blood is a must for many Halloween costumes. It can also be useful when making your own film or photography project. Most people will simply use red food coloring for their fake blood....
Stage Blood is a great feature for the stage. But it can also be added to festive occasions like Halloween. Here's how to make it.
If you love Dawn of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead, Resident Evil, or any other zombie movies, you have more than likely considered being a zombie for Halloween. And why wouldn't you? It's easy and...
For any fan of the old German horror movie "Nosferatu," or even the "Vampire: The Masquerade" clan, the concept of a vampire as a debonaire, sexy man in a coat and tails is just about nauseating....
They say two heads are better than one -- and that goes double on Halloween. The twin tops look was a prize winner for this Halloween afficianado one year.
Halloween is a much-loved holiday where adults and kids can dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat and have fun scaring other people. People decorate the outside of their house and yard but those...
Though most people go the traditional route of buying pumpkins at pumpkin patches and carving them at home, you can do a lot with artificial pumpkins from arts and crafts stores. The great thing...
Ths article is how to create a horrifying Jason Voorhees costume while on a budget (the only "expensive things"on this list are certain SFX items and If you want a quality mask ranging...
My 10 year old wanted a ghoulish spin on the Barbie costume. We decided to make her a DEAD BARBIE! She had a ton of compliments on this easy costume
The movie “Friday the 13th” follows a group of young counselors at Camp Crystal Lake, which is famous for a masked madman who terrorizes everyone. That madman is Jason Voorhees, a...
If you are trying to create a haunted house full of scary stuff, you have to figure out ways to prepare goo. Goo is the solution of runny or string stuff that creeps people out when they touch it...
There are certain “monsters” that will forever be linked to Halloween. Perhaps it is because generations of children have been frightened by these legendary beings which have been...
Dracula is one of the most popular costumes every Halloween when children and adults dress up like their favorite movie monsters. Dracula always seems to top the list. Fortunately, dressing up...
This is costume is far and away my favorite. You don’t need to be crafty to do it either.
Got invited last minute to an adult costume party? Or is your budget really tight? Here are a few tried and true ideas to get you to the party.
Selecting a one-of-a-kind Halloween costume can be hard, but once you find that perfect one, everything falls into place. With this Mother Nature costume, you can use your imagination so the...
Maybe you’re roaming the haunted streets on Halloween night with a knife through your head and need the added effect of a severed finger, hanging by the joint… Or maybe you’re...
Do you want a decoration that will give your home that special spooky look this Halloween? If you answered yes, then this spider nest Halloween decoration is perfect for you. This creepy-crawly...
Decorating the yard and/or garage for a Halloween event can be a great experience for everyone involved. One idea--a Mad Scientist Lab--opens a world of scary possibilities that guests will...
Autumn means back to school, football and Halloween! Around the end of October, your house will be visited by strange and wonderful creatures of all shapes and sizes. Don't greet them with the...
We’ve all seen those life size props people place on their porch in honor of Halloween. It’s usually a scarecrow, witch or some other ghoulish creature hanging out on the front porch...
A big bad wolf costume is a humorous alternative to the more frightening werewolf. With a fur suit, suspenders, and a cartoonish wolf mask, you will be instantly recognizable as the Disney version...
Every year, more people are tapping into the fun that is associated with Halloween. Creative ideas for Halloween parties are springing up in neighborhoods all over the U.S. Mad Scientist Labs and...