
By Danielle Ackley-McPhail, on October 2nd, 2009
Guest post by author and editor Danielle Ackley-McPhail
One year I was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater. I created the costume myself without a pattern for any of the elements. It was a one-piece jumpsuit I had to climb in from the inseam, with leather soles sown into the feet. The mask, horn, and claws were [...]

By Nik Walls, on October 1st, 2009
Guest post by prosthetics and special effects make-up artist, Nik Walls
Creation process of a full-head monster prosthetic:
1) Lifecasting of model using medical grade alginate and strengthening plaster bandages.
2) The working positive mould in coloured fibreglass for sculpting the prosthetic piece.
3) The sculpt in [...]

By HalliWeen, on September 30th, 2009
Trying to keep up with the Joneses this Halloween? I’ve got some great Halloween yard decorations and Halloween props that will rival any of your neighbors’ and make your house the trick-or-trick destination.
Halloween Décor and Props
If you want more of a fall season look, you can decorate with straw bales, pumpkins, an orange and black [...]

By HalliWeen, on August 19th, 2009
What do healthcare reform and Halloween have in common? They can both be pretty scary! There has been a lot of conversation on Twitter today about Barack Obama, national healthcare reform and “ObamaCare.” Halloween costume opportunity?? Oh, I think so…
This mask:
Obama Mask
Plus these accessories:
Doctor Costume
Equals: ObamaCare Costume
Anyone planning on making a [...]

By HalliWeen, on August 18th, 2009
#1 pick for most popular 2009 Halloween Costume: Michael Jackson
Hal and Halli’s predictions for the top pop culture costume trends this Halloween season:
Michael Jackson
Twilight characters
Michael Myers – Halloween II
Farrah Fawcett
Octomom
Jon and Kate Plus 8
Julia Child
GI Joe
Harry Potter characters
Star Trek characters
Think we left something out? Have a better costume idea? Bring it! We want to [...]

By HalWeen, on August 17th, 2009
Living Dead mask
Hey Halli – Check it out, doesn’t this mask look like Aunt Martha?
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