By Randa on September 18, 2009
Halloween doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Here are some ways to make Halloween free or very easy on the wallet:
Recipe to make free homemade fake blood and face paint – why go out and spend money on this stuff when you have the ingredients in your pantry?
Make Your Own [...]
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By Randa on October 17, 2008
Boo – Guess WHO!
It’s that spook-tacular time of year again and the 100% faithful elephant Horton from Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! – has a trunk-full of tricks-and-treats. Follow this link to find some fun ideas to make Halloween who-mongously sweet, including:
Hort-o’-Lantern – A special Horton-themed pumpkin-carving pattern will help light the way for [...]
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By Randa on September 30, 2008
Ready for Halloween? Pumpkin carving is one of the best parts of the holiday. Last year we featured some great pumpkin carving patterns, and for this year’s holiday we have a pumpkin carving set to give away!!
To enter, please leave a comment on this post and include your best costume idea before midnight October [...]
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By Randa on October 15, 2007
If you have very young children, or if you just don’t like the mess of pumpkin carving, why not try painting pumpkins? This is great idea, because not only is it safer and less messy, it is much easier!
Materials needed:
Pumpkin
Paint
Paintbrush
Newspaper
Step one: Lay the newspaper on your work surface.
Step two: Set out the pumpkin and paint.
Steph [...]
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By Randa on October 12, 2007
Halloween just isn’t the same without pumpkin carving. What kid doesn’t like making a mess scooping out gooey slimy pumpkin innards, and carving scary pictures on pumpkin faces? So go get a pumpkin and join in the holiday spirit! Here are some great pumpkin carving patterns to get you started. Everything from Blue’s Clues and [...]
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By Randa on October 4, 2007
Halloween is only weeks away, and to get you in the mood, here are some easy recipes for some great Halloween treats.
Hairy Daddy Longlegs Cupcakes – This creepy crawler of a cupcake would be fun and [...]
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By Randa on September 24, 2007
Halloween is fast approaching- here are two coloring sheets with some cute costumes!
Open Coloring Sheet #1
Open Coloring Sheet #2
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By Randa on September 12, 2007
Advance preparation is key for Halloween, to keep from having to scramble around last minute for a costume. If the budget is tight this year, here are some (mostly) free costume ideas that are cute and super easy to put together:
Via The Holiday Spot:
Mummy:
Gel hair and pull away from face. Use white makeup on face. [...]
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