DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   This comes from  www.catchmyparty.com  .  Like I always say, it's never too early to get ready for the holidays and gather up different ideas of new things to make and do.  It's never too early! We’re giving away a whole new collection of  FREE “Little Witches” Halloween party printables  designed by my friend,  Betsy  from  B.Nute Productions . This collection has the cutest little witches and a retro feel that I just love. And in addition to the invitation, party circles, “Bewitched” banner, goodie bag labels, and party labels Betsy designed, she also created this adorable  “cootie catcher” fortune teller  that will keep your kids entertained for hours. DOWNLOAD THE HIGH RESOLUTION FILES FOR PRINTING: Invitation Party circles Goodie bag labels Party labels “Bewitched” banner Cootie catcher Here are some photos of the collection in action… The fabulously fun  cootie catcher … And if you don’t know how

   This diy was found at  www.lifeartcollide.blogspot.ie  .   This was another cool and wonderful element to add to your indoor Halloween decor.  Especially, it could be the centerpiece of your kitchen table, with a matt black table cloth.  Happy Haunting! DIY Crystal Ball GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES GLASS CANDY DISH on a metal pedestal,  no plastic parts  as this will be going in the oven! Works best if the dish has a lip around the top, more visible in the pictures below. I found my dish at a garage sale missing the top and covered in dust, oh the possibilities!! GLASS GLOBE -  NECKLESS  TYPE - only the globe not the entire lamp kit. The neckless type will sit level in the dish.The globes also come in clear, none in stock...darn! Picked mine up at Lowes - $8.99. BLACK  SCULPEY  - 8 oz. (227 g) block - I purchase my Sculpey at Michaels WHITE GLUE -  WELDBOND  - I use Weldbond as it stands up to the heat of the oven.

   Every October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world. Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating “jack-o’-lanterns”—the name comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack—originated in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes served as an early canvas. Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, home of the pumpkin, and it became an integral part of Halloween festivities. The Legend of "Stingy Jack"    People have been making jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed "Stingy Jack." According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn't want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that

    La Mercè, Patron Saint of Barcelona     The legend goes that on the night of 24 September 1218, the Virgin appeared simultaneously to King Jaume I, Saint Pere Nolasc and Saint Ramón de Penyafort. She asked all three to create an order of monks dedicated to saving Christians imprisoned by the Saracens. It was the time of the wars of religion.     Centuries later in 1687, Barcelona suffered a plague of locusts, and placed itself in the hands of the Virgin of La Mercè. Once the plague had been overcome, the Council of the City named her patron saint of Barcelona. The Pope did not ratify this decision until two centuries later, however, in 1868. The Origins of The Annual Festival    After Pope Pius IX declared the Virgin of La Mercè the patron saint of the city, Barcelona began to celebrate a festival in the month of September. La Mercè really took off in 1902, when under the impulse of Francesc Cambó, the festival became the model the those that are currently held all ov

 This diy was found at  www.stolloween.com   I thought this was a pretty cool diy  and also pretty easy to make.  No haunt is complete without some barbed wire. This is a very easy way to make some convincing rusted looking barbed wire to enhance your props or costume and the best part is that it’s safe and inexpensive. This prop does not involve the use of a papier mache (gasp!) but it does make a nice enhancement to your papier mache props. The Faux Barbed Wire is made from twine, craft foam and black latex paint. When starting this project I referenced a piece of real barbed wire and found that the barbs were approximately five inches apart. The first step is to grab a piece of twine that is twice as long as you would like final piece of wire. If you want 10 feet of barbed wire then start with 20 feet of twine. Any type of thick twine will work but I prefer to use polypropylene because