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Miniature Trees in Spookytown

Miniature Trees in Spookytown

I’ve got to confess to having a weakness for Spookytown miniatures — well, anything miniature, if it comes to that — ever since I read Piers Anthony’s now-classic fantasy On a Pale Horse (part of his Incarnations of Immortality series), and then spotted the “Death On A Pale Horse” figurine in that really good Toronto [...]

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Make a Pumpkin-Carving Disaster into a 'Wicked' Halloween Shadow Box

Make a Pumpkin-Carving Disaster into a 'Wicked' Halloween Shadow Box

No, that’s not a real pumpkin. But that is where this idea came from, a witch-in-a-pumpkin who caught my eye at Victorian Trading Co. (It’s a lantern, it’s a figurine, whichever works for you.) And if the style of this piece looks a bit familiar — yes, it’s by Bethany Lowe Designs, a hand-painted pulp [...]

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How to Make a Toga

How to Make a Toga

What do you think, is it too soon to start planning ahead for Halloween party? Only, that southern fashionista Amy has me thinking ahead, with her mention of a toga contest over at My Scoop… complete with a photo of beer-drinking women in the most stylish togas you’ve ever seen (ah, inspiration!) and handy instructional [...]

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Carving a Jack O' Lantern

Carving a Jack O' Lantern

Pumpkin carving is a rather strange kind of seasonal tradition, when you come to think of it — but so much fun for all ages! Our family likes to make a bit of a party of it, with a big pile of pumpkins of various shapes and sizes, one or more for every member of [...]

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Make Paper Mache Halloween Masks

Make Paper Mache Halloween Masks

You can’t have much more fun — not within the bounds of the law, and not with all your clothes on — than mucking about with papier mache. It’s a low-stress craft because — think about it — what can you possibly lose if you screw it up? Old torn-up newspaper? And it’s hard to [...]

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