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Over the Top Home Decorations for Halloween

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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

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Weekend Watch: Epic Haunted House Builds from “Scary Lady Videos”

Weekend Watch: Epic Haunted House Builds from “Scary Lady Videos”

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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Need to create a life-size monster? Want to take your tombstone game to the next level? Need some painting tips? Terra is your scary lady.

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10 Last Minute Halloween Decorating Ideas

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Wanting to do some Halloween decorating but don’t have a lot of time? Try these ten very doable projects.

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Try Your Hand at Origami Bats

Try Your Hand at Origami Bats

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Add some paper folding flair to your Halloween decorations with these origami bats.

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Pumpkin Carving Tools and How to Use Them

Pumpkin Carving Tools and How to Use Them

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Step up the pizazz of your pumpkin carving with these readily available and handy tools.

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Make These Spoooky Masking Tape Mummy Hands

Make These Spoooky Masking Tape Mummy Hands

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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It couldn’t be easier to create these cool, creepy mummy hands from masking tape.

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