The Halloween Handbook

by Clark, Bridie

• ISBN13: 9780761129875
• ISBN10: 0761129871
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-15
• Publisher: Workman Pub Co
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Summary

It's dress-up for grown-ups, and the liveliest, most imaginative collection of Halloween costume ideas--447 costume ideas to be exact--from two hip, inveterate lovers of all things Halloween . . . plus dozens of other ideas for enjoying the holiday.Bridie Clark and Ashley Dodd are the dynamic duo, in or out of capes. For every level of interest, time--and irony--they offer suggestions. There's the ultra-quick: Pin several pair of underwear to a shirt, and voil, A Chest of Drawers. With a bit more time, wrap yourself in aluminum foil and don a beret--mmm, French Kiss. There are Angels and Devils, all with variations (add roller skates to your Satan costume, and go as Hell on Wheels). Come Hither costumes--Lady Godiva, Chippendales Dancer, Stripper Emerging from a Cake. Celeb sightings, from the Dalai Lama to Madonna (six Madonnas, actually, from all of her phases). Costumes for couples--Sweethearts Caught on Lover's Lane, Fred and Wilma Flintstone--and costumes for whole groups of friends, including how to appear as the Sopranos or the hapless castaways on Gilligan's Island. And for the children, check out Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales, and Other Costumes for the Young and Young at Heart.Finally, for the friend who just can't bear the thought of dressing up but still wants to join the fun, suggest the Time Traveler from the Day Before Halloween.

Table of Contents

Dear Readers	p. vi
The History of Halloween	p. vii
The Etymology of "Bonfire"	p. viii
Bobbing for Apples and Other Apple Divinations	p. ix
Classics and Classics with a Twist	p. 1
How to Make Face Paint	p. 3
Winging It	p. 5
Chew on This: Faux Fangs	p. 6
Stuck on You: Adhering Things to Your Skin	p. 9
Goddess Variations	p. 12
How to Make Fake Blood	p. 16
Here's Looking at You: Fashion Contact Lenses	p. 16
Going Batty for Vampires	p. 17
Accessing Extra Accessories	p. 19
The Wherefore of Werewolves	p. 20
Witches, Both Wicked and Wonderful	p. 22
How to Make a Wart from Scratch	p. 23
The Salem Witch Trials of 1692	p. 24
Play with Your Words	p. 25
Wearable Cylinders	p. 26
Bruises, Scrapes, Cuts, and Scars	p. 28
Age in an Instant	p. 34
Anti-Costume Antics	p. 46
Come-Hither Costumes	p. 47
Batting an Eye: False Eyelashes	p. 49
Halloween Home Decor	p. 56
Always a Bridesmaid?	p. 68
History in the Making	p. 69
Hey, Baldie!	p. 75
The Haunting of the White House	p. 77
Big Wigs	p. 79
Ghosts Galore	p. 83
The Decade-Inspired Theme Party	p. 84
Movie and TV Characters	p. 87
Flavor Savers (a.k.a. Mustaches)	p. 88
The Legend of Jack-o'-Lantern	p. 92
How to Toast Pumpkin Seeds	p. 93
Pumpkin Carving 101	p. 94
Hold Your Hair High	p. 98
Get Blown Away	p. 109
TV Casts to Replicate	p. 115
Movie Casts to Replicate	p. 118
Getting Catty: How to Make Yourself Up as a Feline	p. 119
A Commercial Break	p. 120
Top 10 Classic Camp Movies	p. 122
Top 10 Truly Terrifying Movies	p. 124
Celeb Sightings	p. 127
Props Worth Buying	p. 139
Top 10 Halloween Tunes	p. 140
Literature and Arts	p. 141
Top 10 Halloween Books	p. 156
The Sporting Life	p. 157
Crowd Participation	p. 171
Sandwich Board Step-by-Step	p. 174
Animalistic Tendencies	p. 176
Around the World	p. 177
Road Trip: Salem, Massachusetts	p. 178
Road Trip: Keene, New Hampshire	p. 178
Goblins, Goblins, Goblins	p. 181
Road Trip: New Orleans, Louisiana	p. 183
Road Trip: New York City!	p. 183
Halloween Around the World	p. 186
Road Trip: San Francisco, California	p. 188
For the Group	p. 189
Glitter: A Cautionary Tale	p. 194
Party Planning: - The Drinks Menu - The Buffet Table - Rallying Your Troops	p. 199
A Movable Feast	p. 203
Halloween Recipes	p. 210
Odds and Ends	p. 213
"Tooth" some Options	p. 226
Grosser than Gross	p. 235
The Criminal Element	p. 236
Recycling Effort	p. 238
Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales, and Costumes for the Young at Heart	p. 239
Princess Variations	p. 246
Party Games for the Wee Ones	p. 251
Baby, It's You	p. 252
What to Wear When You're Expecting	p. 255
Top 10 Family-Friendly Flicks	p. 256
Index	p. 257
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