Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes
Time’s ticking! Need to scare up cheap and easy Halloween costumes fast!? Never fear! Fast, inexpensive Halloween costumes are hiding in your closet right now. Here are a few favorite easy Halloween...
View Article1970’s & 80’s Costume Ideas
There 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...
View ArticleA Frankenstein Halloween Theme Party
Halloween 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...
View ArticleHalloween Costumes For Kids Who Love To Garden
Halloween 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...
View ArticleHow To Make Your Face Up Like A Zombie
If 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...
View ArticleSteampunk Costume Ideas
You’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...
View ArticleThe Origins of Our Halloween Customs
Halloween 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...
View ArticleMom’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?!’...
View Article2012 Halloween Costume Ideas For $5 or Less
So you want to dress up this Halloween, or dress your child up without breaking the bank. But you also don’t want to do the simple run of the mill usuals like a ghost, a mummy or an American tourist....
View ArticleSecrets of a Great Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costume
Jealous of your friend down the street who always seems to come up with the most creative and unique Halloween costumes? Looking for the “wow” factor in your Halloween costume this year rather than...
View ArticleEasy Kids’ Halloween Costumes
Quick and Easy Ideas For Last-Minute Children’s Costumes Some kids and their parents have their Halloween Costume ideas well planned and mapped in advance. Others don’t decide to go trick-or-treating...
View ArticleScary Scars and Wrinkles Made with Collodion
Guest contributor David Lay always makes us laugh…and sometimes, scream. Here’s an EASY and fun tutorial on creating your own faux scars. Okay, moms and dads, push the children from the room and...
View ArticleThe Most Popular Retro Halloween Costumes (2004-2008)
Some people choose Halloween costumes that are classics and have been around forever and will continue to stand the test of time. Other people choose a trendy Halloween costume related to current...
View ArticleHome-made Costume Idea: Harley Quinn
A few years back for Halloween, I wanted to make my own costume that was both original and cost effective. By cost effective, I mean cheap. I was a little low on cash, yet bent on creating the most...
View ArticleEasy Felt Costumes
Many thanks to guest contributor Jillian Grimm (don’t you just love that name?) for this easy, awesome tutorial. Felt makes an excellent, virtually no-sew choice for simple Halloween costumes. Because...
View ArticleHalloween Costume Classics: Wizards Throughout the Ages
Whip up an enchanting costume this Halloween Halloween is a time of magic, making a sorcerer’s costume the perfect pick. But there’s more than one way to wave a wand. Continue Reading The post...
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