You don’t necessarily have to limit yourself to Halloween makeup that can be removed solely with soap and water. But what you use and how you apply it can make the job ultra-easy or absurdly difficult. To make your after-Halloween chore closer to the former rather than the latter, follow some of the methods used [...]
Coffins are associated with the dead and are featured in scary movies, old and new. So, they make for great Halloween props to complete your holiday decorating scheme. There are many ways to do that and they’re all easy to carry out. Here are two simple-to-make options. Miniature Coffins As tiny props around the candy [...]
Halloween prosthetics are fake wounds, severed body parts, false noses, etc. They can really make a costume stand out. But they can also spoil your holiday if you use ones that interfere with your freedom to party. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your creative daytime ideas without hindering [...]
If you’ve seen the hit movie Burlesque, starring Cher and Christina Aguilera, then you were probably just as impressed by the costumes as you were with the performances. If you think you’re daring enough to use this theme for Halloween, then here are some exciting ideas to choose from. Getting The Burlesque Outfit Right When [...]
The creativity of graphic designers has blossomed, producing an endless array of pumpkin carving stencils for Halloween. Stencils actually combine two great values in one. They’re an ultra-easy way to scratch an outline on the pumpkin face with an icepick, which can be carved with ease later. Or, you can use a black marker and [...]
Thanks to the release of the X-Men prequel – X-Men First Class – in 2011, there’s been a surge in the number of X-Men movie costumes available for Halloween. If this is a theme you’re considering for your costume this year then here’s a guide to what’s available and how you might go about creating [...]
Glee is one of the most popular shows on television right now, and there are plenty of costume options for any Glee fan who wants to use this as a Halloween theme. Cheerleaders The cheerleader outfits from Glee are instantly recognizable, and there are more than a few characters to choose from. The basic cheerleader [...]
The Scream movie series has always provided huge inspiration for Halloween costumes. Despite the fact that the first Scream movie was released fifteen years ago, you can’t go to a Halloween party without seeing the famous Scream costume somewhere! Thankfully, 2011 saw an upgrade to the Scream series of movies, leaving it fresh in our [...]
The 2011 Thor movie was based on the comic book character of the same name, and revolves around the superhero that hails from Norse mythology. Thor really is a superhero with a difference, which makes for an excellent Halloween costume theme this year! Getting The Thor Costume Right Norse mythology holds Thor as the god [...]
With the Royal Wedding of April 2011, and the huge success of the King’s Speech movie, it’s pretty much guaranteed that you’re going to see quite a few Royal Family themed costumes around Halloween. Thankfully, there are a wide range of Halloween costume ideas for you to choose from. Will And Kate Halloween Costumes If [...]
