HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

 

HALLOWEEN: THE PERFECT TORTOISE COSTUME FOR HALLOWEEN OF 2020

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A Redditor crafted what looks like part of a rubber ball, some red pipe cleaners with orange and yellow pom-poms to turn his tortoise into the Coronavirus for Halloween.

HALLOWEEN: Lawn Display

 

This is one of the few decorated houses I could find this year, but I like they have the more traditional decorations on the left of the door and the newer blow-up/light-up decorations to the right of the door.

It is like the ghosts of Halloween past and present.

HALLOWEEN: EPIC HALLOWEEN PET COSTUMES

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A dog as a sheep is just one of many interesting pet costumes in the video below by The Pet Collective on Youtube.

 

HALLOWEEN: FIVE MORE UNIQUE COSTUMES

 Elliott and ET

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It was very clever to wrap his dog up to look like ET!

Here are a few more clever costumes that are not the typical fare.

One Night Stand

 

Ice Cream Sundae 

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I like that she made it creepy as well as cute by adding the touch of the spoon through the chest.

Imgur user  tragopandemonium  has photos on how she made this look here

Petey and Alfalfa from the vintage show "The Little Rascals".  

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A Fart!

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HALLOWEEN: IF DRACULA HAD A CAT...

 

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HALLOWEEN: "Hereeeeees Johnny!"

 

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This would be both cool and creepy to come across!

To those who do not know the reference, to a scene in "The Shining" (based on the Stephen King novel by the same name) where Jack Nicholson's character chops through part of a door looking crazed and says "Hereeeeees Johnny!" to his wife.

HALLOWEEN: 5 MORE UNIQUE FAMILY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

 

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Here are five more unique family costumes.   Below is a video of the family stick figures in action as well.

 

Sunshine and Rain

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How cute is this idea, especially if you have a toddler or young child to tote around the neighborhood at the "cloud" is a wagon.   

If you are interested in making your own version there is a tutorial at Studio DIY 

Robot Family Costume

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This colorful robot family looks very cheery and it is a good way to use up all those Amazon boxes from ordering stuff during lockdown this year.

Tell Love and Party has a tutorial on how to make on the site.

Bakers with their Little Cupcake

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This would be cute even if you had more kids and make them different cupcakes or even another treat!

Snail Family

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HALLOWEEN: "The Shining" Twins Decoration

 

HALLOWEEN: THIS WOULD BE A CRUEL PRANK...

 

Imagine seeing what looks like a piece of chocolate and expecting a gooey sweet center and then experiencing the taste and texture of the Brussel Sprout. 

HALLOWEEN: 5 Unique Children's Costume Ideas

 

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What a cute creation!  There is a DIY tutorial where you can make this out of inexpensive items from your local craft store over at nuggetlands.com

Snake Costume

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While the above costume does not have instructions, it could be made using a knit python print, batting to stuff the tail and face makeup (painting the snake eyes over closed eyelids).

A Boy Scout Helping an Old Man

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While this doesn't have instructions it could be done with some thrift store kids clothing, ap printout of "badges" on construction paper for the Boy scout, and a "walker" construction with plastic PVC pipe painted silver and 4 tennis balls.

BUBBLE BATH

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White clothing with white balloons taped to the front, white shower caps, a bath brush, and rubbie duckie comprise this cute costume.

CRAZY CAT LADY

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This could be made with a bathrobe with some stuffed toys cats pinned to the robe and rollers in the hair.

HALLOWEEN: A FEW MORE FAMILY COSTUMES

 SCOOBY DOO GANG

Here are a few more fun family costumes for Halloween

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

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WIZARD OF OZ

MUPPETS

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HALLOWEEN: 6 UNIQUE DOG COSTUMES AT INSTRUCTABLES.COM

 

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Instructables.com is a DIY's dream as people can post their step-by-step projects to share or you can learn how a project was made.  This year they have a pet costume contest for Halloween and here are 5 unique pet costumes from that site with links.

Above is Echo the Walrus, a Boston Terrier in a DIY Walrus costume

It looks like Echo may have more than one party to attend this year as there is also a Chia Pet costume.

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Here are two dogs dressed as headless ghost of the 1700's.

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This cute is a "Bury the Booty" pirate costume where it looks like it and another dog are carrying a treasure chest.

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This pupper is A Bunch of Grapes

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Here is Echo the Boxer as Scorpion

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HALLOWEEN: 6 EASY PRETZEL HALLOWEEN TREATS

 

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Make Pretzel bones with white chocolate, small pretzel sticks and mini marshmallows.  Instructions of Awortheyread.com.

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These are made with large stick pretzels, almond slivers, black gel food coloring and bright green candy coating.  To see how to make visit 

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These Mummy Pretzels are made with large stick pretzels, white chocolate and candy eyes.  

See how to make them at Letsdishrecipes.com.

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This Pin did not have instructions, but it is square pretzels, small stick pretzels if you want "bolts", green and red candy melts, candy eyes, and chocolate sprinkles.

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This Pin by Hungry Happenings are made with pretzel rods, caramel bits, candy eyes, candy sprinkles, candy melts and optional food coloring.

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These Ghost pretzels can be made mini pretzels, white chocolate, coconut oil to thin the chocolate and candy eyes. 

For details visit Dessertnowdinnerlater.com

HALLOWEEN: 10 Easy Halloween Cake Decorating Ideas

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Below is a short video of 10 easy Halloween cake decorating ideas by Shelby Bower at The Sugar Scoop on Youtube.

HALLOWEEN: DIY DECORATIVE JAR CANDLES

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With an empty pickle jar (or you could use any other glass jar) and a few inexpensive items, you can create a customized Halloween jar candle.

The post indicated the following items were used:

1. Pickle Jars
2. Mod Podge
3. Tissue Paper
4. Construction Paper
5. Scissors
6. Pencil
7. Detail Knife
8. Tea Lights

Below is a short video on how to create:

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It’s time to get crafty! This easy project is a fantastic way to reuse Bubbies jars! Happy crafting! 🎃

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HALLOWEEN: A Few Family Halloween Costumes

They look incredible, I just wish they looked a little happier being "The Incredibles" family.

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"Mars Attacks" family is ingenious and love the attention to detail on the female alien's face where it is starting to peel off.

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The Addam Family is looking frighteningly good here with the clever cousin "It" and the seriousness of little Wednesday Addams.

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Halloween: Spooky Twist on Social Distancing at a Gym

To mark off the equipment that shouldn't be used to keep social distancing to the required 6 feet, instead of signs or caution tape someone clever used spider webbing Halloween decorations to mark off the machines not to use and decorate for the Halloween season.

 

HALLOWEEN: Halloween Decorations Make It Interesting for Amazon Delivery Personnel...

 

HALLOWEEN:Tower Of Souls, Scott Dow of Corry PA

This reminds me of the ending in  "Nightmare of Elm Street 4" or Pillar of Souls "Hellraiser" movies, except the above sculpture is a bit creepier and tormented.

"Nightmare on Elm Street 4"

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Hellraiser

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HALLOWEEN: Thank You For Being A Friend

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The little guy's mom bought a skeleton decoration and he decided it needed some fresh air so they took it to a reservoir.

HALLOWEEN: ZOMBIE BUFFET

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This idea was posted on Pinterest by Jeannine Vardaro where pants of food are stuffed into a pair of jeans with openings cut out and an open flannel shirt with stuffed sleeves, creepy hands and a mask at the top to create a "Zombie Buffet".

Another user by the name of Laurie on Pinterest was inspired by the above and made their own by just setting the food on top of the clothing using a skeleton head and hands and covering the pans with lids to keep it warm until consumed.

HALLOWEEN: Sausage Head Charcuterie Board

 

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This looks a bit ominous but having a having a Sausage Head Charcuterie board might be the perfect touch for your Halloween party.

From MyRecipes on Pinterest  below are are recommendations for the charcuterie board, but you could use whatever you like.

Meat

• 10 (7.2-oz.) bags Beef sticks

Produce

• 10 Cocktail peanut, halves
• 4 Red bell pepper strips, roasted

Condiments

• 1 Course-grained mustard
• 1 Pimiento-stuffed olive

Snacks

• 1 Crackers, Whole-grain

Dairy

• 1 Cheese, mini round
• 1 Cheeses, Assorted
• 1/2 tsp Cream cheese

Other

• Foam mannequin head
• Wooden picks (about 150):

The video below shows how to assemble. 

HALLOWEEN: 5 Cute Children Dressed as Celebrites Costumes

KISS

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Today is a short roundup of adorable children dressed as celebrities costumes.

Prince (as a Stephen King Constant Reader)

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Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe

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Ozzy Osbourne

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Willie Nelson

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