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Just adding my voice to the choir of people that love this book. Based on this, I ordered the DVD. It's possible the book could be more fun with color photos, but it wouldn't make it *better*. The only thing I can think of that I disagreed with was the mention of "Don't Look Now" as the scariest movie of all time. That's time & money I'll never get back. ;-)
This book should be on the shelf of everyone that has a love of halloween.I started reading this book and the next thing i knew hours had zipped by.This book has a wealth of information on all things halloween.There are sections on costumes, halloween recipes,decorations,music,party help, the list goes on.There are very helpful listings of resources for buying halloween items as well.I have to agree with the authors picks as well as i have bought from and dealt with many of the mentioned sources.I cannot say enough about this book,and buying it from amazon i feel like i got a steal for the little bit i had to pay for it.Get this book, you will not be sorry.
Yet some things will certainly still be around.In need of a simple costume cause you got invited to a costume party without having gotten enough time to get a costume together. Epitaphs could be something that describe a character. Approach the book looking as much for Halloween how-to as ideas and inspiration.Because that is exactly what you'll get. Or maybe you'll go a bit literary with names of characters from famous short stories and novels.
Bannatyne provides a recipe for a little something called monster mud and instructions on using it to make props. Check in the book for ideas on names, and epitaphs. And from the basic recipe for monster mud and how you would use it to make props you can start putting together your own ideas of props to make using monster mud. Or maybe you want to go with figures that might look a little more store bought. Or even movie characters. Names like I.M.
Looking to produce your own graveyard but don't want the stones to merely say the ubiquotes RIP. But she provides much more than that. Not to fear, there are ideas on places to visit. Yes author Lesley Pratt Bannatyne provides Halloween how-to advise. Well Ms.
Bones could add a bit of humor to your graveyard. Not to fear, "A Halloween How-To: Costumes, Parties, Decorations, and Destinations" gives some ideas of costumes you can easily make. One idea the author provides is to make a seires of lanterns out of those plastic jack-o-lantern trick-or-treat buckets, PVC piping, and a light bulb. Do not merely approach "A Halloween How-To: Costumes, Parties, Decorations, and Destinations" expecting a mere how-to book. Maybe some hands coming out of the ground or a gargoyle-like creature. It's really up to you how you'll use the monster mud.Looking for places to visit during October leading up to Halloween. However, keep in mind that on this point the book is sadly a little dated.
Some things may no longer exsist, some may now be smaller, and some may be bigger since this book was originally published. Some of these costumes even won costume contests in past years.Or maybe you want to host your own Halloween party. How-to info, ideas on places to go, decorations, parties, costumes, etc., and inspirations from which to come up with your own ideas which don't appear in the book. As the title suggest, this book can help you. One such idea given in the book is giving dates of death for Dracula, which kinda points out the vampire being resurrected in various movies.What about decorations. These can then be stood up lighting the pathway to a front door. Or maybe you don't have the money to afford and expensive costume or a rented one.
From ideas on party decorations to ideas on invites "A Halloween How-To: Costumes, Parties, Decorations, and Destinations" will make it a little easier to start putting a party together.In short, this book makes an excellent starting point for your Halloween planing.
I purchased this book because I was planning a Halloween party. It had alot of great ideas for costomes, props and foods to serve. I also enoyed the chapters on the history of Halloween as well as different celebrations across the US.After reading this book I really want to go to Key West for their celebration/parade next year.I had purchased 4 Halloween books and this was the best of the lot
If there were pictures in this book, it would be the best book I own on the subject. I love the chapter written about the background on the holiday and there were some really good decorating ideas. I wish the author would do a new edition on this book with color photographs of the projects.
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