Tricks and Treats for a Spook-tacular Halloween, From the Experts at Costume Express
September 28 2006 - 6:07AM
PR Newswire (US)
KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Brew up happy Halloween
memories this year with these tips from the experts at Costume
Express, a creator and retailer of costumes for the whole family.
Additional ideas are available online at
http://www.costumeexpress.com/Halloween . Set a spooky scene with
these frightfully fun ideas: -- Get creative with pumpkins -- add
glitter or sequins for a glam gourd, or paint a funny face and use
as a whimsical topper for your scarecrow -- Place dry ice and hot
water in a witch's cauldron (available at CostumeExpress.com) to
create spooky fog -- Add ambiance with a CD of spooky sounds Brew
up some creepy cuisine -- These recipes are designed to "stick to
the ribs" of any skeleton: -- Spider Cake: Prepare your favorite
chocolate cake in 2 round pans. Layer, and spread chocolate
frosting on the sides, vanilla on top. Make several concentric
circles of chocolate frosting on the top of the cake, and drag a
toothpick from the outer circle to the inner circle at
approximately 6 different points to create a wispy web design.
Craft a spider by placing a chocolate donut near the cake's center
and adding eight licorice legs. Use gumdrops for eyes and candy
corn for pincers. -- Witch's Brew: Combine 12 whole cloves, 6 whole
allspice berries, 3 cinnamon sticks, and orange peel and place
inside a square of cheesecloth. Bring ends of cheesecloth together
and tie off. Pour 2 quarts apple cider and 1/4 cup maple syrup
(optional) into a large pot and simmer with spices for 3-5 minutes.
Remove spices and serve in mugs with cinnamon stick garnish. Plan
ghoulish games to keep little goblins busy before trick-or-treat
time: -- Batty Race: Decorate 2 baseball bats with construction
paper bat wings. Line up 2 teams and place the bats about 25-30
feet away. When you announce "Go Batty!" the first player from each
team must race to a bat, hold the handle while touching the
opposite end to the floor, put their forehead on the bat, run
around the bat 3 times (keeping forehead on bat), and speed back to
the next player. The first team to finish wins! -- Sticky Web: Draw
a spiderweb on cardboard and cut Velcro(R) sticky-back tape
(available at most fabric stores) into strips to match the length
of each web line. Stick the hook side of the tape onto the
cardboard (to make sure you're using the correct side, see if a
cotton ball sticks to it). This game is played much like darts, so
assign point values to each section of the web. Glue on several
plastic spiders for decoration, and hang on a wall. Players take
turns throwing cotton balls from a designated distance. Select a
score for everyone to aim for and play until someone has
accumulated enough points to reach that number. Capture memories
with these tips from the portrait professionals -- The Picture
People ( http://www.picturepeople.com/ ): -- Sometimes a frown, a
wail, or even a sleeping baby can make a great photo -- don't shy
away from capturing a variety of expressions to showcase your
child's personality this Halloween -- Use a Halloween prop, such as
a jack-o-lantern or treat pail, to add fun and dimension to your
photo -- Get the family involved -- include grandparents in the
photo or dress siblings in coordinating costumes Contact Meghan
Hardy, Costume Express, at (425) 250-1064, ext. 148 or .
DATASOURCE: Costume Express CONTACT: Meghan Hardy of Costume
Express, +1-425-250-1064, ext. 148, or Web site:
http://www.costumeexpress.com/ http://www.picturepeople.com/
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