Halloween

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Make a Jack and the Beanstalk costume that can be worn by kids, both young and old. With a few supplies and your imagination, you can create Jack with his beanstalk loosely wrapped...

You ever hear the tale of Jack O'Lantern? The man for whom we've named the famous jack-o-lanterns carved of pumpkins and other delightful squash? Ah. Well, tonight is the night for you to hear...

Once you have carved a pumpkin, double check that all the pumpkin seeds and pumpkin guts are removed. Then, you can preserve a jack o lantern for Halloween decorating by:

Once you have carved a Halloween pumpkin using stencils, prevent the jack o lantern from rotting away with mold and mildew by:

Never has swashbuckling pirates enjoyed more publicity than Johnny Depp, star of Disney's epic movie "Pirates of the Carribean". Every little boy and little girl, since Elizabeth Swann,...

As Halloween approach’ s upon us we seek out ways of becoming our favorite character an captain jack sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most poplar characters to be portrayed...

If you have Halloween pumpkin carving skills worth bragging about, you probably like to keep your pumpkin carvings fresh and firm for as long as possible. Though there are several pumpkin...

Halloween is creeping up on us and I'll bet your little goblins are ready to pick out a pumpkin! Here are some simple tips to help you create the perfect jack-o-lantern this Halloween.

If you are trying to make your Halloween festive this year while staying on a budget, try crafting a homemade Capt. Jack Sparrow costume. Most of the materials you need can be purchased at a...

Celebrate Halloween in scary style with a Jack-o'-lantern, a carved pumpkin. The tradition of Jack-o'-lanterns derives from an Irish legend about Stingy Jack, a man who lost a deal with the devil...

Yo-ho yo-ho, is the pirate life for you? If so, here's a way to dress up just like the popular pirate Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean.

My son wanted to dress up like Captain Jack Sparrow for Halloween last year. So off I was to the thrift shop to find everything we needed to turn him into Jack Sparrow. I will show you haw to put...

Pumpkins with carved faces are a Halloween staple, most frequently set on porches and stoops, but also used in other types of Halloween decorations, such as lighting for parties and table...

Carving a pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern is one of the fondest memories most of us have. It brought families together and gave us all the quest for the perfect "face".

Halloween is a holiday with many rich traditions that appeal to the senses: sugary candy and tart, crisp apples; cold autumn air nipping at your skin; colorful costumes; kids knocking at the door...

While Halloween is a popular holiday for kids and parents alike, the high cost of costumes and candy may make you think twice about going all-out for Halloween year after year. Don't give up on...

Captain Jack Sparrow is always looking for the Black Pearl in the high seas. The main character of the beloved movies serious Pirates of the Caribbean, this character is a wonderful Halloween...

Ahoy mate! Halloween is approaching quickly and you don’t want to be walking the plank without a costume. Jack Sparrow, the most famous pirate to sail the ocean blue, is a great costume idea for...

Halloween would not be the same without the scary jack-o'-lanterns that can be seen glowing around town. Some people say that the scarier a pumpkin is, the better. Here are some tips for creating...

Pumpkin carving is an art and some pumpkin carvers take the task very seriously, purchasing the most expensive and sophisticated pumpkin carving kit they can find and using intricate and complex...

So, you want to be Jack Sparrow for Halloween? Pirates are all the rage these days. It is a fairly common costume, but it would be much more creative and fun if you made it yourself, now wouldn't...

People have been dressing up as pirates for as long as anyone can remember. At any Halloween party or costumed event, you would be sure to find a pirate somewhere. More recently, though, there...

2000 Years ago the Celts believed the night before the 1st of November or the New Year, that the worlds between the dead and the living became blurred. And the dead could return to earth on...

Halloween parties lend themselves well to many different themes. Some parties might have a scarier, more Gothic theme, while other parties might have traditional decorations of Halloween symbols...

A wonderful Autumn tradition is carving pumpkins into Jack O Lanterns. These are my favorite Halloween decoration. Here are some tips to carving a great Jack O Lantern.

Whether you're in a fierce competition with the neighbor for the best pumpkin or you're just tired of the same old crooked-smile carved jack-o'-lantern every year, there are plenty of ways to...

Carving a Jack O Lantern is the best part of Halloween, and it's fun for both kids and adults. All you need are some cheap tools, a couple of pumpkins and a little imagination. This simple...

To preserve a jack-o-lantern, wrap the entire pumpkin in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. Help a jack-o-lantern last longer, even soaking it in water to prevent it from drying up,...

If you are looking for cute window ledge decorations, this craft is one that will have you and all who gaze upon it smiling for a long time. With a few easily available materials and craft...

Jack o' lanterns are carved pumpkins typically associated with Halloween. They can be scary, funny, or creative and are generally used for decorative purposes in homes or outside. Carving jack o'...

Jack o' lantern's are pumpkins with faces. Sometimes these faces are funny and sometimes they are scary. Cutting a face in to a pumpkin gives you a chance to add a candle inside and have the...

do you want to make a jack-o-lantern but don't have a pumpkin? well a creative alternative would be a Japanese watermelon.

Many people have seen the great pictures online of "drunk" Jack-O-Lanterns, and carving one of these Halloween delights can add great humor to the late October holiday and make your...

Carving Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns is a beloved (mostly American) tradition. Not only is it a chance to show off your pumpkin carving creativity, but it also allows you to partake in some Halloween...

Carving pumpkins is a Halloween tradition, but the jack o' lanterns only last a short time. Why not create a jack o' lantern that lasts year after year? These festive lanterns can be used...

A painted "daytime Jack o' lantern" can be displayed for weeks before Halloween. Children of any age (and adults too) can paint a daytime Jack o' lantern, and it can still be carved into a...

Jack o' lanterns are the epitome of Halloween. Whether they wear a smiling face or a ghoulish scowl, they have a place in millions of American homes in the Halloween season. Follow the steps here...

In the fall, families carve jack o' lanterns from pumpkins, illuminate them for the trick-or-treaters, then throw them away. Give your pumpkins a double duty, both as decorations and as a family...

Halloween crafts are commonly made during the whole month of October. Children can display their crafts in their homes and in classrooms. A great Halloween craft to make is a paper plate...

Prolong the life of your carved pumpkin with these easy tips!

If you're having trouble coming up with ideas for a maternity Halloween costume, try painting your pregnant belly like a jack-o'-lantern. While this popular costume can seem a bit challenging to...

It's So Halloween! As the song plays out that Jack and his pals once again come to Disneyland to record and love the season of Halloween. Th Nightmare before Christmas isn't the same if you don't...

I love Halloween! I enjoy decorating the outside of my apartment and seeing the children in their costumes. What I don’t enjoy…or at least it makes me feel uneasy is seeing children in unsafe...

In recognition of the upcoming Halloween and Harvest day celebrations, pumpkins are going to be in high demand. Many people, however, want to veer away from the outdated use for decorating with a...

My dream of having Martha Stewart-esk jack-o-lanterns flitted out the window with the birth of my first child. It is much more gratifying to involve my kids in the process than it is to have...

After putting lots of effort into creating a jack-o'-lantern to decorate the front porch, it's disheartening for vandals to destroy it or steal it. Here are ways to protect that jack o lantern.

A great way to begin a traditional Halloween event is to start with a colorful attack of orange and black. A nice sized pumpkin carved into a jack-o-lantern is a must. There has to be a witch, a...

I just love the sight of a good jack-o-lantern. I’ve seen jack-o-lanterns that resemble famous people and landmarks, and I’ve seen jack-o-lanterns with unique and elaborate designs that could...

A festive jack-o-lantern can really get you into the Halloween spirit. So can the scent of cinnamon, cloves and other warm spices. Why not combine them and relish the look and smell of this autumn...