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Halloween Idea #41
If you are having a
working home haunt
that people will be walking through, it's a good idea to check with your
home owners insurance company to make
sure you're covered you should there be an accident. You may want
extra coverage for how ever long you'll have your home haunt open.
Most
insurance companies that deal with home owners insurance can provide a
rider to your insurance that covers special events, in this case your
Halloween haunt, against any liabilities like someone falling down, or
getting hurt somehow that could result in you being sued. It can be a
costly add-on but for a few nights, it's worth adding it. It could save
you much more in the long run! Contact your local agent and find out. |
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Halloween Idea #42
Make sure that any store bought
costume has been treated with a fire retardant. Nylon, polyester and other materials used to make mass produced Halloween
costumes can be highly flammable if not treated with a flame retardant. Those made out of vinyl can be
particularly hazardous because rather than burn, they melt.
If you
have any doubt about a costume that you buy, when you get it home, try
cutting a small piece of material off an inner seam and do a burn test
on it. See if it burns and how fast when you put a match to it. If you
are going to sew a costume at home, see if you can get a small swatch of
the material before you buy it and do the same test on it. |
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Halloween Idea #43
Instead of buying your pumpkins
in a grocery store, check your local phone book and newspaper for pumpkin farms
in your area.
Make a week-end trip with your kids and let them pick out their own pumpkins!
Not only are
pumpkins usually less expensive at farms or stands but you have the
pleasure of picking out the one you want and cutting it off the vine
yourself. You can't get a fresher pumpkin than that!
Most
pumpkin farms set up a carnival-like area for the kiddies at this time
of year with rides, games and some great food!
Click here to read an article about our trip to a pumpkin farm and
see how fun it can be! If you live in the mid-west and eastern parts of
the country you'll be more likely to find them. The desert southwest
isn't the best place for growing pumpkins but you're in luck if you live
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Halloween Idea #44
Why watch
scary movies all alone? Have a Halloween film festival
every weekend in October. Watch a scary film, an old classic or a newer horror movie. Make some popcorn,
invite friends over!
Don't
invite more people than your viewing area can handle. Make it a small
group of close friends, if there's not enough couch space, put some big
pillows on the floor for people to flop on. Set a time for viewing, like
3 or 4 hours. That give you time for two movies and a break in between
to enjoy some pizza or snacks. Make sure that you have a variety of
movies to choose from so everyone agrees on what to watch. If the first
movie has a good sequel, make that the second movie for the night.
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Halloween Idea #45
If you and
your significant other are going out together on Halloween, why not pick
couples costumes? Some costumes ideas include Frankenstein and his bride,
a vampire couple, a ghostly bride and groom. There are a ton of costumes
ideas to choose from!
Click here for all kinds of costume ideas for couples,
singles, kids, babies, pets and anything else you can think of dressing
up in a costume for Halloween. Some people like to dress the same every
year, they have the perfect costume all set up and that's fine. But
maybe it's time to step out of your comfort range and be something
completely different then you've ever been before and it's more fun to
do with someone you love! |
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Halloween Idea #46
If you live in a more rural area
or have the yard space, grow your own pumpkins for carving! It's a
tricky business that can become addicting. Once you have the hang of it,
you'll want to try and grow some record sized pumpkins. There are
contests all over the country for the biggest pumpkin grown and it seems
like every year they get bigger!
It's something that you can
get your kids involved in and they'll enjoy carving a pumpkin that they
helped grow. If you set up a yard haunt or a fake pumpkin patch, you can
use the dried out leaves and vines as part of your setting. Make sure
that you start the growing process to time with Halloween. Learn more here! |
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Halloween Idea #47
You can make very simple
tombstones that will add a lot to your yard haunt or Halloween party using a few items
from the hardware or craft store. You'll need some styrofoam sheets that
are no less than two inches thick, cutting tools, acrylic paints,
carving tools and some artistic sense.
We made some very simple ones
on our first try, many years ago and in a dark haunted scene they looked
just fine. You can get really creative and build a
mausoleum or large monument type tombstones if you want put some work
into them. They can be fun to make and really get your creativity
flowing!
Check here
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Halloween Idea #48
If you live
off the beaten path,
build a giant Halloween beacon to draw trick or treaters to your house. Its easy to make
using a large plastic jack-o-lantern, some ABS pipe and a few assorted attachment pieces.
This light really stands out!
You can
make it as tall as you want or you can make two smaller ones and use
them on either side of your driveway to welcome visitors. If you live in
a more rural area, you'll want it to be seen far and wide, so you'll
have to decide how tall you want it to be once it's on your roof.
Instructions
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Halloween Idea #49
You can make some beautiful Halloween
photo frames to put your Halloween memories in and display for all to see!
All you need are some inexpensive picture frames, black and orange
acrylic paint and crackle coat for acrylic paint and sponge paint
applicators. Once you do them for Halloween, you'll want to make them
for every holiday!
Use a multi picture frame that
holds eight to ten pictures and add year by year pictures of your kids
or of yourself in different costumes. If you have a grandparent that
would love to see their grandchild dressed in their Halloween costume,
make a single frame just special for them! Easy, fast and
you'll love them!
Learn how
here! You'll find a whole list of Halloween crafts to inspire you! |
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Halloween Idea #50
Bag candy is
fine for all the trick or treaters that you may have but what
about making some homemade treats to hand out to kids that you know? You
can make a batch of caramel apples, pop corn balls or other sweet
treats! Home made is always better!
Just make
sure that you only give out home made treats to people that you know or
they may end up in the trash. Strangers would be leery of a home made
treat but family friends won't be. These are also great treats to make
for a Halloween party for kids or adults. If you don't want to make them
for a party or to hand out, just make some treats for your family!
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