Is your house tragically ordinary? When people talk about the supernatural do you assume that they are discussing organic produce? Are you suffering from a lackluster reputation because you have never seen Twilight? Well, what will people think when they come trick or treating only to discover that you have a cemetery in your front […]
You know what’s scary? I mean, really scary? That it’s less than 2 weeks ’til Halloween. If you’re planning on submitting an entry to our excellent DIY Haunts Halloween prop contest, I hope you’re making lots of progress! If you haven’t heard, DIY Haunts challenges makers to create the ultimate Halloween decoration that utilizes sound, […]
This tiny crochet pumpkin can be whipped up in no time and would make nice decorations or gifts. Julie-K shares the pattern and how-to over on her blog. Related: CRAFT Pattern: Pumpkin Cozy
I’m working on a headless costume for my 8-year-old and it’s taking up all my spare time, which is bumming me out. How can I decorate the house for our favorite spooky holiday when I have to work at the office by day and then work on the costume at night? Luckily, I saw this […]
This awesome Pac Man and the ghosts set of costumes would be great for a family or a group of friends. Instructables user, MaMeex5, shares the full instructions for creating the different outfits. Sure, the Pac Man portion might be a little time-intensive, but the ease of the ghost costumes more than makes up for […]
I’ve seen a lot of Star Wars-themed jack-o-lanterns and, frankly, never get tired of them. Noel Dickover of FantasyPumpkins.com is a master at capturing popular characters in the rind of a pumpkin, and his R2-D2 carving has me floored. Be sure to click the the handful of pictures in his index to see it from […]
By Diane Gilleland If you want to celebrate Halloween in a historical way this year, try carving turnips instead of pumpkins. One of the holiday’s oldest legends is the Celtic tale of Jack O’ Lantern. There are many versions, but essentially the story goes like this: Jack was a man who, through a series of […]
