Halloween Archives

Weekend Watch: Spooky Kids Crafts with Crafty Carol

Crafty Carol is Cool School's "glitter queen" and resident expert on all things arts, crafts, and DIY. Carol's classroom is a fun place where kids can work alongside her on her zany creations, learning step by step, but also learning to use their own creativity and problem solving to make crafts that are uniquely their own. Check out more of Crafty Carol’s cool DIY on Instagram @coolschoolshow.

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October 22nd, 2016October 21st, 2016

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to make some kid-friendly, last-minute Halloween crafts with Crafty Carol from Cool School.

Over the Top Home Decorations for Halloween

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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October 21st, 2016October 20th, 2016

Some of the most elaborate, jaw-dropping, and just plain out of control decorations we’ve featured on Make:.

Make a Computer-Controlled Mad Scientist Test Tube Rack

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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October 20th, 2016

Light up your Halloween night with a rack of flickering, glowing test tubes o’ doom.

Animate Your Jack-O’-Lantern with an App

By Paul Banner

Paul Banner

Paul Banner is always trying to do too much. Between a full time job in the bike trade and taking care of his kids, there's not much time leftover for hacking, but he still does what he can, when he can. A classic case of too many hobbies, not nearly enough time!

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October 19th, 2016October 18th, 2016

This easy pumpkin hack takes your jack-o-lantern and turns it into an animated cyclops using a free app and a cling-wrapped cell phone.

6 Ways to Light Up Your Halloween Costume

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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October 19th, 2016August 16th, 2016

Your costume doesn’t have to disappear in the dark… it can shine instead with glowing EL wire, LED strips, and NeoPixel rings.

How to Choose, Store, and Care for Costume Wigs

By Ellen Howes

Ellen Howes

Ellen is designer and stylist who has worked in film, theater, dance, and fashion. While she primarily works as a costume designer, she often designs the props and sets for the projects she works on as well.

As a Costume Designer particularly interested in subtle parody and satire, Ellen hopes to someday work for a sketch comedy series, but has been primarily working in live theater and fashion photo-shoots as of late.

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October 17th, 2016October 16th, 2016

If your wig is misshapen or worn incorrectly, it can be more of a distraction than anything else. Follow this guide and you’ll be doing the perfect hair flip in no time.