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Pumpkin Painting

FunnyHalloween — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:07:10 CDT

Carving pumpkins is something that is a big part of Halloween, but it is very time consuming at the last minute - and you dare not do it too soon or they shrivel up and don't look good at all.

I came across these the other day and I have to say I think they are great - and so different. One of the best things is that you can prepare them well in advance and with the directions included in the Pumpkin Painting book I found, it is remarkably easy.

It would be a brilliant activity for the kids at a Halloween Party, or you could even use it for a group project in school or at some of the different kids clubs and groups - what a great fundraiser too!

The booklet has lots of ideas and information on how to do it properly, the right paints to use, and lots of design ideas to get you started. Commercially done ones are just so expensive, and in an ideal world you want more than one - they look a little lonely by themselves. It's a wonderful way to start the build up to the big night..... you could even theme them to go with your party plans for Halloween!

Halloween Plus Size Costumes

FunnyHalloween — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:49:59 CDT

There are some fabulous larger size costumes around - for men and women - here's a few to check out.

A Gothic Vampire is a character that you can surely sink your teeth into!

This Elite Gothic Vampire Costume includes a velvet vest with attached shirt sleeve, dickie shirt front with scarf collar, full length lined satin cape, pants and a medallion on a ribbon.

You can find out more about this by following the link > Gothic Vampire Costume

Or how about this......

Even Satan would be putty in your hands when you wear this Elite Devil's Temptress Plus Size Costume. Costume features a full length gown with lace details and stand-up collar, lace petticoat, jeweled teardrop choker and deluxe vinyl devil horns.

You can find out more by following this link > Devil Temptress Plus Size Costume

Halloween Links

FunnyHalloween — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:20:44 CDT

Halloween Funny Stuff - all kinds of ideas about Halloween

Halloween Recipes - Witches Warts, Slime Pie - what more could any self respecting ghoul want

Halloween Games - Got to keep those little ghosties

Halloween Plus Size Costumes - Lots of choice

Halloween Funny Stuff on Squidoo - More fun stuff for Halloween

Halloween Fun - there's lots to be had...

Halloween Funny Stuff Home

FunnyHalloween — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:15:27 CDT

Welcome Ghouls, Ghosties and Things That Go Bump in the Night!

This wiki is here for anyone and everyone who enjoys the fun side of Halloween - feel free to contribute, but do remember Family Friendly only please - this is about fun!

The Slime family - I'm Susy, have long been fans of Halloween - and we celebrate in style. Any new ideas are always much appreciated! We love all the Halloween Funny Stuff that you can do,.

So where does Halloween come from as a festival...

There are those who try to make us think that the dead actually walk the earth on Halloween - do they or don't they - I don't know - do you? Halloween these days is about having a fun holiday with slightly spooky overtones - something that has grown from autumn celebrations in many different cultures.

The Celtic tribes of Europe celebrated different festivals at different times of year, the autumn festival was known as Samhain (pronounced “saw-in") It was a festival that commemorated the lives of dead ancestors and members of the tribe. It wasn't about celebrating 'good' or 'bad' people, just anyone who had died, the veil between the physical and the spirit world was lifted at this time according to their beliefs and the spirits would walk the earth again, visiting those who had come after them. The spirits were welcomed, or appeased, by gifts of food and by the burning of bright bonfires.

Because people have always been afraid of things they don't understand, some began to believe it was a time when evil spirits would blight crops and homes if they were not given gifts. In medieval times the Christian Church decided to move the feast of All Saints or All Hallows to November 1st to coincide with the earlier pagan festival, just as Easter and Christmas do. Poor people would go from door to door offering to say prayers for the dead of the family in return for food or money - Souling it was called - and this is probably the beginning of Trick or Treat.

Old habits die hard though and people would still dress to try and pretend that they were one of the spirits, wearing masks and costumes so that the spirits would think they were one of them, and not a fearful living being. Lanterns were made from Turnips - and still are in parts of Europe. These have developed into the larger Jack O'lanterns and carved pumpkins that are so much a symbol of Halloween now.

Over the generations All Hallows Eve (Oct 31st) has become Hallowe'en and rather than drifting between the worlds we dress up to scare each other - in a fun way, and have parties and celebrations - and the kids go Trick or Treating with their friends, turning the whole neighborhood into one big party. Funny Halloween costumes, games and decorations add to the atmosphere and everyone should enjoy themselves and not get too worried about the ghouls and ghosties and things that bump in the night....

Halloween Videos

FunnyHalloween — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:46:31 CDT

Just got to love the song....

This is a great one for the Haunted House decorations

Spooooky!