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Reviews"You'll find dozens of patterns with step-by-step instructions for October festivities . . . Color photos show kids in costumes put together with old clothes, wire, paper, boxes, pipe cleaners and other odds and ends." -Parenting Press.com, For parents, the scariest part of Halloween night isn't the roving bands ofpint-sized ghouls and goblins canvassing their neighborhood but their littleone's earnest question, "Mom, where's my costume?" Here to the rescue isHomemade Halloween (Fox Chapel Publishing, $14.95,96 pages, ISBN 9781565233829), a simple Halloweenhow-to for parents who are neither super-crafty noruber-organized. The book's ideas for creating a "spooktacular"night are easy to create and even easier on thewallet. Colorful illustrations and photographs, historicalfun facts and important safety pointers fill each page,and all the basics are covered, from simple and effectivecostumes and decorations to tasty culinary treats. Examplesinclude carving a jack-o'-lantern with "pumpkinpanache," serving "creepy cupcakes" and "sherbet wizards,"and creating theatrical costumes in three steps or less with no sewing. Yes,no sewing! (Parents, it's all about the glue gun.), "Many ways to dress up the home and garden. Gardeners will be especially pleased with all the pumpkin projects." -BellaOnline.com, "The book's ideas for creating a 'spooktacular' night are easy to create and even easier on the wallet." -BookPage, "Many ways to dress up the home and garden. Gardeners will be especially pleased with all the pumpkin projects." --BellaOnline.com
SynopsisThis ghostly guide provides everything you need to create a Halloween that's easy, affordable and fun for the whole family. You'll learn how to make basic costume elements, such as hats, capes and masks in three steps or less with no sewing necessary - just a glue gun is all that's needed to turn your kids into Dracula or a superhero. You'll also find festive party games, magic tricks, party-food recipes, pumpkin carving patterns and construction tips for making haunted noisemakers, giant door decorations, and garden tombstones. For the spookiest house on the block, there's a treasure trove of ideas waiting inside Homemade Halloween!, This ghostly guide provides everything you need to create a Halloween that's easy, affordable and fun for the whole family. Learn to make costumes, decorations, party favors, recipes, party games and more with this treasure trove of spooktacular ideas!, This ghostly guide provides everything you need to create a Halloween that's easy, affordable and fun for the whole family. You'll learn how to make basic costume elements, such as hats, capes and masks in three steps or less with no sewing necessary - just a glue gun is all that's needed to turn your kids into Dracula or a superhero. You'll also find festive party games, magic tricks, party-food recipes, pumpkin carving patterns and construction tips for making haunted noisemakers, giant door decorations, and garden tombstones. For the spookiest house on the block, there's a treasure trove of ideas waiting inside Homemade Halloween