Best Halloween Ideas 2012
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Halloween is not a traditional holiday in my country but it slowly starts to be popular and each year some towns organize Halloween parades, activities and other celebrations as well as a few people decorate their homes and walk the villages and towns with the kids, trick or treating for one night.
Indeed, Halloween is funnier than the Day of the Deads or All Saints Day :)
And so, I fell into the Halloween pot and create sites and lenses related to this fantastic, scary, creepy, funny 24-hour holiday.
By the way, just click here to download a free Happy Halloween book that includes Halloween coloring pages, recipes, songs for your kids as well as a bunch of Halloween ideas for adults :)
Contents at a Glance
Fun Halloween Party Ideas
Tips to throw the best Halloween party ever!
When planning a Halloween party, you have to think to so many different things: making your guest list, sending homemade invitation cards, decide on a theme or whether a costumed party or not, selecting some activities, preparing the room(s), cooking the meal, and much more.
If you are looking for ideas on how to plan the best Halloween party ever, you've come to the right place! This lens will teach you step-by-step how to plan a Halloween potluck party, from the creation of your invitation cards to the musical background, every step is covered.
By the way, the lens got also Lens of the Day and has been in the top 50 for several weeks :)
Affordable Halloween Party Supplies
Creative Halloween Homemade Costume Ideas
Tutorials to help you make your Halloween costumes at home
Costumed Halloween parties are the most funny of the season and you surely would want to wear an outstanding costume. However, ready-made Halloween costumes can be expensive and most of them aren't unique at all!
If you are looking for costumes to make yourself for your next Halloween party - or any other event - I put together a few lenses with really nice ideas on how to make outstanding costumes at home. You'll even learn how to make wonderful Halloween costumes out from your well-worn clothes.
Cheap Halloween Costumes for Kids
Inexpensive Halloween Costumes for Adults
Ghoulish Halloween Recipe Ideas
Some creepy but tasteful recipes to feed your Halloween party guests

What would be a Halloween party without creepy and ghoulish food? I created a lens with some highly scary recipes that will give your Halloween party snacks a very ghoulish twist!
Oh and by the way, you'll even find the best ghoulish beverage!
Enjoy :)
Photo: Purplemoon's Holiday Inspiration Album
Halloween in the News
Halloween is quickly approaching...
- Feb 13, 2012 @ 11:23 pmFighting endless, pointless and made-up holiday tr... from "halloween" - Google News
- Fighting endless, pointless and made-up holiday traditionsChicago Sun-TimesAs for Halloween, I still say that for a startling percentage of young women it's just an excuse to dress up like a slut,...
- Feb 13, 2012 @ 10:27 pmBarreca: Valentine's Day just as scary as Hallowee... from "halloween" - Google News
- Barreca: Valentine's Day just as scary as HalloweenOnline AthensOn Halloween, after all, you're supposed to assume a mask and pretend to be somebody else. On Valentine's Day, you're su...
- Feb 13, 2012 @ 10:02 pmJury hears opening arguments in Melendrez homicide... from "halloween" - Google News
- Jury hears opening arguments in Melendrez homicide trialCarlsbad Current ArgusBy Stella Davis CARLSBAD ? The jury trial for Gilbert Melendrez Jr., accused in the Oct. 30, 2010, Halloween night hit-and...
- Feb 13, 2012 @ 9:51 pmFamily hopes to solve cold case murder - Fox 31 KD... from "halloween" - Google News
- Family hopes to solve cold case murderFox 31 KDVR.comOn October 30th 2005, 23-year-old Miguel Chavez was shot and killed while attending a Halloween party in the 400 block of Quitman Street in Denver....
- Feb 13, 2012 @ 9:27 pmAll-natural candy warehouse booming in Concord - S... from "halloween" - Google News
- All-natural candy warehouse booming in ConcordSan Jose Mercury NewsOlder sister Dawn Van Hee remembered returning from a Halloween trick-or-treat marathon as a kid with a grocery bag overflowing with...
- Feb 13, 2012 @ 8:31 pmCity staffer on drugs at time of accident - The Fr... from "halloween" - Google News
- Fredericksburg.comCity staffer on drugs at time of accidentThe Free Lance-Star (blog)BY ROBYN SIDERSKY The city employee who drove a Fredericksburg dump truck into a house on Maury Street on Halloween...
- Feb 13, 2012 @ 5:13 pmTalisman Mining targets copper gold at Halloween i... from "halloween" - Google News
- Proactive Investors AustraliaTalisman Mining targets copper gold at Halloween in maiden drilling, 12kms ...Proactive Investors AustraliaTalisman Mining (ASX: TLM) is set to commence a 2000 metre rever...
- Feb 13, 2012 @ 3:55 pmHow Weather Around the World Impacts Chocolate - W... from "halloween" - Google News
- How Weather Around the World Impacts ChocolateWeather ChannelOn this Valentine's Day, early indications are that Americans alone will spend $700 million on chocolate, and don't even get me sta...
- Feb 13, 2012 @ 9:36 amFirst Halloween, now Valentine's Day? - ChicagoNow... from "halloween" - Google News
- First Halloween, now Valentine's Day?ChicagoNow (blog)By Ana Belaval, today at 8:33 am You know how I told you that I hated Halloween until my daughter started getting into it? Well, I don't d...
Scary Halloween Decorating Ideas
Make your own Halloween decorations and get a spooky Halloween village

While Halloween is the chance to dress up the entire family in scary or funny costumes, there wouldn't be a Halloween party without a home entirely decorated with creepy and frightening ornaments.
You can enjoy the Halloween season every year making Halloween decorations together with the kids. Not only they will keep the kids occupied during the days off school but it will also create memories for years to come while saving some money on your next Halloween props.
Photo: Purplemoon's Holiday Inspiration Album
Halloween Decorating Ideas
History Behind Halloween
How did Halloween begin...
Everyone knows that Halloween is a holiday that occurs once a year, on October 31st. However, there's an interesting history behind the 24-hour funny holiday we celebrate.
And so, what about you? Would like to learn more about the history of Halloween? Would like to know how it all started? Which country does celebrate Halloween? Don't look further, this lens will tell you everything you want to know.
You will even find some unusual costume ideas, discover the kids' favorite costumes and directions for decorations to make at home.
Start your Halloween Shopping early this Year...
How to get your Halloween costume on time
More Resources to Help you Make Any Day a Holiday
- My Happy Halloween
- Welcome to "My Happy Halloween", our comprehensive Halloween online resource. Our mission is to provide you with ideas for making Halloween costumes for kids and adults, Halloween cards, crafts, recipes, throw Halloween parties, scary stories and much more.
- Holly Day - Your One-Stop Resource to Make any Day a Holly Day
- Holly Day is the gathering of online pals who made decision on creating the largest online resource to help you make any day of the year a holiday. Created in the form of monthly calendars you will find ideas on how to throw themed parties (for example, in July we planned a Luau party), decoration, card, craft, recipe ideas to make for major yearly holidays as well as extended information about international day celebrations and the best holiday destinations in the world.
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RosemaryLucas
Sep 23, 2011 @ 10:15 pm | delete
- There are some ideas that I can take away and use. I also like your Halloween creepy countdown text.
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MaryMorgan
Sep 15, 2011 @ 8:20 pm | delete
- There are some great ideas for Halloween parties here!
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travelbroad
Sep 11, 2011 @ 3:41 am | delete
- Hungery for those recipes in that table spread.
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nawra
Sep 9, 2011 @ 1:37 pm | delete
- I like the tree idea, that was really amazing
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halloweenprops
Sep 3, 2011 @ 3:01 pm | delete
- That tree photo is absolutely brilliant! Thanks for sharing some great ideas!
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wiselee Sep 3, 2011 @ 2:04 pm | delete
- I really like the idea of talking scary Halloween stories during Halloween.
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lbrummer
Aug 6, 2011 @ 4:29 pm | delete
- Nice Halloween lens, love the decorated tree. Come visit my Halloween Arts and Crafts lens for another idea or two.
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DinosaurEgg
Jul 27, 2011 @ 1:01 pm | delete
- We did celebrate Halloween in the UK when I was a child. We dressed up, but as witches, vampires and skeletons, not in general costumes. And there was always bobbing for apples. I enjoy decorating for Halloween with my kids.
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winlin
Jun 3, 2011 @ 4:33 pm | delete
- Nice lens love the Bloody Countdown ... "See you around the cauldron"
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ResearchAddict
May 21, 2011 @ 12:52 am | delete
- The food looks so yummy! Have made this one of my faves and lensrolled it 2x.
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