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We have a lot of interesting Halloween Costume Ideas in today's issue. I hope they are helpful to people still looking for Halloween costume ideas.
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Homemade "Deviled Egg" Costume
I made this costume in about an hour. I already had the devil horns, tail, and pitchfork. The egg is made from an old sheet, yellow craft foam, 2 hangers, some hot glue, and very little sewing.
Cut a hole in the middle of your sheet. I sewed around the neck hole so it wouldn't rip. You could probably hot glue around it too. Put the sheet on and mark where your shoulders are. Cut down the side so it looks like a poncho. Undo the hangers and make them U-shaped. Hot glue one hanger to the front of your costume at the bottem. Then glue the other hanger to the backside. Sew around the edge of the costume so it doesn't fray.
You could hot glue your edges if you want. Last cut a piece of yellow craft foam in a circle shape and hot glue to the front of your sheet. Don't forget to pin on your devil tail.
By luv2craft from Normalville, Pennsylvania
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"Shadow" getting ready for her "cat-nap"!
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I made these bowling pins out of empty 24 oz. pop bottles. I used clear and green bottles. Any sized bottle will work. Weigh them down with some gravel so they're a little harder to knock down. I used old fish tank gravel.
Here's what you'll need to make them:
Hot glue on bottle items listed by character.
Use a real pumpkin, squash, or gourd for the bowling ball. The bumps and lumps make it harder to knock down the pins.
By luv2craft from Normalville, Pennsylvania
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This is Nellie. She's a 2 year old pomeranian that we rescued from a breeder who let her dogs, um, follow nature and thus got unpopular dogs. Her dogs didn't sell and when the rescue agency came in all the dogs were in really sorry shape. When we got Nellie from the rescue agency she was really subdued. It took about six months, but now she is a bundle of energy and happy-go-lucky! One of her favorite foods is peanut butter...as shown by this photo of her and my husband!
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It is very important not to touch your nose, eyes or mouth after handling or eating hot peppers. If you do, flush with water immediately. The capsaicin in the peppers can be extremely painful to your eyes and can even burn or irritate your skin (especially if you have cuts on your hands).
If possible, wear thin rubber gloves while preparing chili peppers. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water when done working with chilies. If the bite is too strong when you eat a chili, chew on bread or another starchy food; water only makes the bite worse as it spreads it.
To decrease the heat intensity of chilies, wash them, cut them open and remove the seeds and veins. Also, soaking cut up chilies in salt water for at least an hour will help cool them off.
To add a mild pepper flavor to your dish, poke holes in the chili of your choice with a toothpick (or cut slits in it) and add it to a food that is already cooking. When cooking is complete, remove the chili from the dish.
Chilies can also be roasted whole over a gas stove, broiler, or on a grill. Use a cooking fork to hold each pepper over flame. Turn frequently until the chili's skin is blackened. After cooking is complete, place chilies in a paper or plastic bag for 15 minutes. Scrape off skin, cut off stem and pull out core. Scrape any remaining seeds.
Preparing Dried Hot Peppers
Use a damp cloth to wipe peppers. Grind chilies in a food processor for use as chili powder. To soften their texture and make their flavor more mild, soak chili peppers in water prior to using.
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Chilies should be stored unwashed and wrapped in paper towels in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. Dried chilies should be stored in airtight containers at room temperature for a maximum of four months. To keep dried chilies for more than four months, store them in the refrigerator.
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Take an old black sweat suit and paint bones on it with white paint. Use glow-in-the-dark paint and it will look extra spooky. You also can glue on white felt or a glow-in-the-dark material for the bones.
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Get large cardboard box and cut out the bottom for your legs and three holes for your arms and head. Paint the box to look like a television set. You can cut out a picture from a movie poster to put where the screen should be.
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For a variation on the skeleton costume, paint the rib cage of a skeleton on a black t-shirt. Build the x-ray machine by finding a cardboard box that is the right size to wear over the shirt. Cut out the bottom the box and three holes for your arms and head. Then cut a square hole in the front so that the spooky bones on the black t-shirt can be seen. You can paint the box to look more like an x-ray machine.
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If you are pregnant this Halloween, get a big box, like one that a TV or Microwave comes in, cut holes for your head, and arms leaving the bottom open so you can have lots of room for your legs. Make sure to get one that will go below your belly.
Decorate it as an oven by painting it, make sure to put controls. You could even buy some old controls at a thrifty shop and glue them on. Cut a window in the front and paint lines around it like an oven door. Cover the place for the window with clear wrap so it looks like a window.
Then wear something tan (tan sweatshirt) over your baby. Your belly will show through the window and by wearing tan, it will look like a bun in the oven.
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Cut holes in the bottom of a large garbage bag for legs and two holes in the side of the bag for arms. Your head will stick out the top of the bag. Then put the bag on over a pair of pants, put your arms through the holes, and fill it with crumpled newspaper until it looks like a full garbage bag. Then tape the top closed around your neck.
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All you need is black pants, black shirt, black shoes and a black sash to wear as a belt. Use a black piece of fabric to use on your head. Just cut a hole big enough for you eyes and put the fabric over your head and tie it loosely around your neck with a black shoe lace. Children should also be outfitted with reflective tape on the front and back if they are going to be trick-or-treating outside.
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It's easy to make a pirate costume with items you already have around the house. Find an old pair of jeans or slacks and roll them up to your knees, or cut jagged edges in them. Wear knee high socks, tights or a pair of long johns under the pants. Find an old pair of shoes or boots. Find a shirt that is a few sizes too big and then wear a belt or sash over the shirt so that is nice and baggy. Wear a bandana on your head and make your own eye patch using string and cardboard (just paint the cardboard black). Finally, get some clip-on hoop earrings to finish off the costume.
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I need to find costume ideas for 3 kids. There ages are 5, 7 and 9. We don't have a lot of money right now. Any ideas would be great.
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Halloween Fingers
By Craftbits
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This is a great party decoration for any Halloween or fright night. Purchase some plaster Paris or other casting plaster and follow the direction on the packet to make up enough plaster to fill the fingers of the gloves. To measure this fill the fingers in the glove with water and pour into a measuring cup. This is the amount of plaster mix you will require.
There is no need to prepare the gloves as we will just rip the glove off afterwards. Pour your plaster mix into the fingers of the glove and tie off with a rubber band to stop the mix running out then sit it down on a flat table to allow it to set.
Once the plaster has set, remove the glove and take out the fingers. Break off any mishaped pieces
You should have what looks like a broken off finger. using your paints paint the stumps of the fingers red like dripping blood and the other parts a natural skin color.
These freaky fingers can be added into bowls of sweets and chips, so that when kids place there hands in to get some food they grab hold of a freaky finger instead!
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Halloween Ghost Decoration
By Craftbits
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This is a great party decoration for any Halloween or fright night. Start by blowing up the balloon and tying a length of fishing line to the knotted end of the balloon.
Next thread the fishing line onto a needle and thread the needle up through the center of your piece of white fabric, keep pulling the thread through until the balloon stops at the top. The fabric should be hanging off the balloon. Tie a knot to secure the thread and balloon. Then using some hooks, sticky tape or pins, attach the balloon to the ceiling of the room.
This will create a free flowing flying ghost. To add to the effect create a small breeze by opening a door or turning on a fan to blow the ghosts about the room.
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Decadent Pumpkin Soup
By Marcia Passos Duffy
Okay, this is not low fat or low carb or low sugar or anything related to a "good" diet. BUT, it tastes wonderfully rich! And we all deserve that during the fall and winter months.
Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan and sauté the onion until it is soft. Stir in the chicken broth, pumpkin, sugar and spices. Continue stirring and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cream and adjust seasonings to taste. Add red wine and carefully bring the soup to a boil. Serve immediately (or can be served cold). Sprinkle with nutmeg and add a sprig of parsley if desired to garnish.
Serves 6-8.
Would you like more pumpkin recipes? Read "Recipes from the Pumpkin Patch" at http://www.theheartofnewengland.com/food-Pumpkin-Patch-Recipes-Story.html
About the author: Marcia Passos Duffy is the publisher of The Heart of New England free online magazine www.TheHeartofNewEngland.com. Visit us today and subscribe to our free weekly ezine for recipes, great giveaways, gardening tips & more!
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