If you love Halloween as much as we do, and you love to be crafty, then we have a treat for you! We've created some awesome Halloween themed printables for scrapbooking or making Halloween cards and party invitations. And, what's better yet is that they're FREE to download! All you need is Adobe PDF Reader, some white 8.5x11 card stock paper and a color printer. Then, just download our scrapbook printables, and get crafting!
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It has been nearly 35 years since Michael Myers made his first movie appearance, but the “Halloween” franchise, including costumes and masks, are as popular as ever. Trick or Treat Studios, a California-based company, specializes in creating authentic Halloween masks. The studio’s newest release is the first truly authentic replica “Halloween II” Michael Myers mask. Chris Zephro, Founder and Owner of Trick or Treat Studios, was kind enough to answer a few questions...
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They blankly stare back at us from street corners to front porches. The hollow, orange faces seem to follow us everywhere we go, especially in October. Have you ever stopped and thought about why pumpkins are so interconnected with Halloween celebrations? It’s not Halloween, unless you’re ripping out the guts of one and munching on its seeds.
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Dating back to the early pagan harvest festival, Samhain, celebrated by the Celts, the link between the...
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TV, movies, and celebrities have always been a huge influence on Halloween costume choices. But, what are the most popular pop culture Halloween costumes? Some costumes that are hot sellers one year might be totally forgotten the next to make room for some new #winning trends. Thanks to this infographic, we can look back to see what was popular over the past few years. (I still think we need to bring Austin Powers costumes back! Oh, behave!)
Popular in 2011
Charlie Sheen,...
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How much candy do people eat on Halloween? How many kids go trick-or-treating? What should be on your playlist for your Halloween party? We put together The Ultimate Guide to Halloween Statistics Infographic to answer all these questions and more, including the best scary movies to watch, the history of trick-or-treating, and just what costume to pick for 2011. Read at your own...
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Learning how to make historical costumes can be useful for various events: reenactments, school plays, even book reports. For beginners, however, it’s difficult to know where to start. Elaborate dresses from movies can be wonderful sources for inspiration, but attempting one of those on a first try is as ambitious as replicating a Van Gogh without previous painting experience. Just as one needs to learn the basics of brush strokes and blending to paint, a costumer needs to learn the basic...
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