Consumer reports has a feature reviewing pumpkin carving kits for safety, and compares them with regular knives. The pumpkin-carving kits we evaluated–which ran from about $6 to $15–eased some of those concerns. They contained tools that can saw through rind, poke holes, or scoop out the innards. One advantage of the sawlike tools is that […]
Not just a single page telling you how to build your own Optimus Prime costume but a whole blog! DIY Optimus Prime Costume – Link. Thanks mmat. DIY HALLOWEEN CONSTEST from MAKE, CRAFT, INSTRUCTABLES and POPULAR SCIENCE! Makers and Crafters, it’s time to enter our 2nd annual ghoulishly fun Halloween contests! Anyone, anywhere, can enter […]
Candace of Crafty Daisies shows you how to recycle those old coffee canisters and use them for your halloween decor or for your little trick or treaters. Link.
JoAnn has pushed back the deadline for the Curbly Candy Corn Challenge to October 29! She writes: The Challenge: Transform these corn syrupy wedges into something seasonally superior for your home. Or, take a cue from its traditional three color stripes, and use it as an aesthetic for you next creation. Just blog about your […]
Here is an appropriate tribute to a movie we feel did not get the recognition it deserved (plus it’s a cool Halloween idea). A V for Vendetta mask, folded out of a single sheet of paper: Origami V for Vendetta mask – Link. Via BoingBoing. DIY HALLOWEEN CONSTEST from MAKE, CRAFT, INSTRUCTABLES and POPULAR SCIENCE! […]
We don’t know about you, but we’d probably rather make these for ourselves then give them away for Halloween :) Candy bar recipes – Link.
As this article illustrates, the best costumes tend to be the ones which are made not bought. That doesn’t mean we have anything against bought costumes. Just that we prefer things that are made. Of course of those that are made, some of the best ones tend to be the ones you have to explain. […]
