Halloween is near and while many love to decorate with pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns carved with various delightful patterns and expressions, it can be frustrating to watch your pumpkin wilt or mold before the big night arrives. Here’s a very easy pumpkin (Jack-o-Lantern) preserver . . .
Halloween
Check out our budget friendly Halloween collection of eerie edibles, costume ideas, special effects, and of course, Halloween decor.
Zombie Army Pinup Girl
Zombies are The Thing this year, but take it to the next level of foot dragging and be a Zombie Army Pin Up Girl!
Mutant Fetus / Alien in Jar Tutorial
i’m here to present a little bit of a how-to on making realistic specimens in jars. Before we begin though, let me point out that this is not going to be a really cheap project. The materials and processes can get kinda pricey, but it definitely shows through in the finished product.
Blistered Skin Effect
There are a couple different ways to apply the blistered skin effect. The first is …
Enchanting Corn Husk Kitchen Witch
Kitchen Witches are a popular custom that originally hails from Northern Europe. Legend has it …
Homemade Witches Broom
If you love Halloween decor, here’s an authentic do it yourself project to make your own straw broom.
Acid Burn Victim
If you need to create a quickie costume or special effect in under 30 minutes, here’s a great way to create an acid burn victim!
Dead Bride Costume
Who wants to be a dead bride? For Halloween, of course! This costume can be made at home inexpensively in a few simple steps. A simple and fun way to get your spook on this Halloween
Fallen Fae
Fallen Fae Costume Idea- Some believe that a Fae is an angel that has fallen from grace, too bad for heaven and too good for hell. . .
MYO Fake Intestines
Find an old pair of natural color or sheer white/gray pantyhose and trim the “feet” …
MYO: Crusty Booger Balls
Crusty Booger Balls are an icky named, yet fun and tasty Halloween treat! They’ll dress up any Eerie Edibles Halloween Party table . . .
Ghoulish Fingers
Your Halloween guests will squeal with delight when they bite into these ghoulish looking finger cookies!
Dried Cherry Scabs
Serve your guests the very best, fresh scabs! This eerie looking treat is actually a healthy choice for your festive table
Smoky Mini Mummies
These delicious morsels of smoky sausage are wrapped wrapped in a crescent roll “mummy cloth”. These take just a few minutes to throw together and the kids will be more than happy to help.
Brain Hemorrhage Bites
Brain eating zombies are just the thing this year and these delicious brain hemorrhage gumdrop bites will be the hit of your gruesome eerie edibles party table!
Enchanting Witch’s Broom Favor Bags
Delight the ghosts and goblins that darken your doorstep this Halloween with these enchanting witches broom Favor & treat bags..
Submit Your Halloween Costume
Submit your Halloween costume and you could find yourself Richer! We’re giving away $500! Submit …
Halloween Wafer Rolls
Wafer rolls are delicate rolled sugar cookies that can be filled with custard cream, drizzled with melted chocolate, or enjoyed as is.
Eerie Eyeballs & Cookie Stuffed Brains
Create your own eerie bloodshot eyeballs and bleeding brains with an unusual twist, these eerie …
Werewolf Dog- Halloween Props for Fido
Want to bring your dog with you on halloween and need a way to transform him into a fantastical beast? Here’s how…
Flip Flop Costume Idea
This makes a great costume for a pair, or you can have a single flip flop, as seen here. This costume is relatively simple to put together, here’s what you’ll need . . .
Fantasia Hippo Ballerina Costume
Here’s a simple costume that can be put together in a short amount of time …
Squid Costume
The Squid costume design is similar to the idea of a hooded towel (except it closes/ties in the back and the hood is not attached).
Haunted Evil Eye Tin Can Luminaries
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle… and then, Haunt your Yard! Create creepy demon eyes to haunt the little trespassers with these evil eye tin can luminaries
Instant Head Gash Effect
Need a Fantastic last minute Head Gash Effect for Halloween? This effect takes less than 10 minutes and looks very realistic!
Couples Costume: Google Road Maps
If you’re looking for a super quick last minute Couples costume idea, check out this Fabulous Idea submitted by Robin, where she creatively became Google maps!
MYO Frankenstein Pops
Create your own simple Frankenstein treats in just a few minutes with 3 simple ingredients! Trick or treaters will LOVE munching on these yummy adorable Frankensteins!
Nun (Sister Act Costume)
If you’re looking for a quick, inexpensive, easy costume idea for several friends, we’ve got one for you… NUNS!
The Marge Simpson look made easy
Do you want to achieve that Marge Simpson look in an upcoming costume party? That’s easy. Be the talk of the crowd with this simple Marge Simpson getup, created with basic materials in your home.
Mummy Cake Pops
Give the little monsters in your life something to cheer about with these totally adorable, yet tasty Mummy Cake Pops! Here are 2 different ways to make them, the homemade from scratch method and the OMG My kid didn’t tell me I had to make something for the Autumn party TOMORROW Method!
Enchanting Halloween Decoration Ideas on a Dime
Nothing is sweeter than the smell of autumn each year, the crispness of the leaves, and the warming scents of pumpkins, apples and spices simmering in the kitchen.
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Angel & Princess Costume Ideas
Show your Sweet side this Halloween, or let your horns hold up your halo, either way, these adorable Angel and Princess costume ideas with leave you breathless . . .
Pumpkin Carving Tips and Templates
Carving your own Jack-o-Lantern can be a family tradition! As you can see from the photos above, our family certainly looks forward to this treat each year.