Halloween Archives - Page 11 of 18 - Two Cans On A String

Halloween Costumes For The Whole Family

by Sharon | Oct 15, 2014

Time is drawing near. You need to get the costumes. And, of course, there’s the candy!

Click the links below to see what you can see in the category of costumes for kids, adults and pets. Yes, pets. These costumes are definitely hot sellers. The pet costumes are much more popular than those for the rest of the family. They don’t want to be left out of the fun. They may even want to take a little walk around the neighborhood to keep an eye on the kids . . . or they’ll be dressed up to assist you when answering the door to the trick-or-treaters.

There’s an excellent selection of candy . . . maybe you’ll find some of your favorites that the supermarket isn’t carrying . . . or they ran out.

Also look at accessories to add some finishing touches on any costume you select.

Be prepared if the weather turns a bit chilly. You want to be warm and have your kids bundled up, too.

I was surprised by the little nip in the air this morning. It felt so good after the hotter temperatures we were experiencing. Thought we would get some rain . . . just passed me by . . . but I can always hope for some rainy weather between now and Halloween.

Pumpkins are in short supply this year. The pumpkin crop didn’t seem as plentiful as in years gone by. Yes, you can still find them, but not in the assortment and variety of previous years.

I hope you’ve taken advantage of all the free craft ideas I have for you within the archives. You have time to decorate to your heart’s content.

Thanks for stopping by!

If, however, Halloween isn’t your thing, or it is, but you’re thinking ahead, I have one more link for you:

Have a great time shopping . . . or making your list 🙂

Make Your Own Haunted Village — Free Printables

by Sharon | Oct 9, 2014

I got up early this morning. Just looking around for something interesting to share.

I absolutely love paper crafts with FREE templates. I have a Haunted House on my other website http://oldhauntedstuff.com and thought for here at TwoCansOnAString.com I could do so very much better. I could give you a whole village with a whole lot of micromonsters to add to it. Along with anything else that grabbed my attention.

I understand this is a major undertaking on my part and will be a major project for you. I am very much into family and having a family work together on projects. That’s what makes paper crafts so very much fun as far as I’m concerned.

Haunted Houses are very popular for Halloween with ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires, zombies and all things creepy.

This is a wonderful craft project you can use as a centerpiece on your dining room table. It may look nice on your mantle. Or any space you would like to decorate for Halloween.

When people realize you made these yourself, be prepared to print out some more or tell them about TwoCansOnAString.com I would greatly appreciate it.

All right, enough rambling, let’s get started!

I print these free templates on card stock. The instructions I print out on regular printer paper.

All Images and Free Templates compliments of http://ravensblight.com

Ravensblight Main Street

What’s really great about Ravensblight Main Street is that you can either print out more buildings or change the signs . . . you can even add your own . . . now that should be fun! There are also two backdrops: Moonlit sky or Sunset sky . . . or you can have two different Main Streets . . . one by Moonlight and another at Sunset . . . There’s even a miniature hearse you may make and set up wherever appropriate.

Ravensblight Main Street Assembly Instructions

Ravensblight Main Street

Hidden Cemetery

You can have some fun with the Hidden Cemetery — you can make it as large or small as you choose. You can place it anywhere you like in your Haunted Village . . . or you may want more than one . . . just a thought.

Hidden Cemetery Assembly Instructions

Hidden Cemetery

I’m wondering who or what lingers around this Haunted Village . . .

Micro-Monsters Set 1

Micro-Monsters Set 2

My, my, my what an interesting group of characters we have here . . . Yes, I do believe they fit in quite well with Ravensblight Village.

I may add just one more for fun: Pop-Up Card Haunted House

Haunted House Pop-Up Card Assembly Instructions

Haunted House Pop-Up Card

Postal Envelope

Parchment Envelope

I hope you’ve found something here you’re going to make and enjoy.

Thanks for stopping by!

Free Halloween Printables

by Sharon | Oct 4, 2014

Getting into the spirit of Halloween! Free Halloween boxes are great fun to fill with all kinds of interesting things.

Click Here

Now, let’s see what else I have for your excellent Halloween celebration.

Compliments of Diana Evans dianaevans.blogspot.com

Free Printable

I do love boxes! They are so very easy to stack up . . . also print out some extras so you’ll be prepared for “unexpected” guests.

How about a Halloween Popcorn Treat Box from Jen Goode 100directions.com ?

Halloween Popcorn Box

Here’s another box you may enjoy making and filling with some special treats.

Image and Free Printable Compliments of Cameron Blazer of cottage-industrialist.com

Just Click Here

I do have an added treat for you. It’s a vintage collection of cupcake wrappers and toppers. Just click the words: Vintage Collection

That about wraps it up until next time. Thanks for stopping by!

Disney’s Haunted Mansion Free Templates

by Sharon | Oct 2, 2014

Have you met Ezra, Phineas, and Gus?

They’re the Hitchhiking Ghosts from Disney’s Haunted Mansion. They would absolutely love to join your party.

The Image and Free Templates are compliments of http://family.disney.com

These 3D ghosts are excellent to print out and put together and use to decorate various places around the house. They may be used as a centerpiece for your Halloween Party spread. They are absolutely adorable!

Click Here for the Free Printable.

Play Betrayal At House On The Hill This Halloween

by Sharon | Sep 29, 2014

Betrayal At House On The Hill – 2nd Edition by Wizards of the Coast

Here we have a cooperative game for 3 to 6 players for ages 12 years and up. This board game has multiple lay-outs for multiple scenarios that makes this game different every time you play. Players experience one mystic misadventure after another until . . . one of the players turns on the others.

I think it would be a great game to play at your Halloween Party. You can wear costumes, you have prepared good food that fits the Halloween theme and refreshing drinks with creepy names. You have spooky background music. The only thing missing is something to tie this all together. And that is an imaginary visit to explore “that creepy old place on the hill”.

Betrayal At House On The Hill is hours of fun for friends and family to play during this Halloween season. It will definitely give you thrills and chills!

I’ve always thought going “trick-or-treating” was for young children. I enjoyed it when I was young. It’s something kids look forward to and parents do, too. Then there comes a time when roaming the streets at night knocking on doors for Halloween candy loses its charm and a Halloween feast is in order at home with family . . . or with friends . . . or with both.

If it’s about the candy, then you can have a variety around and even make up “trick or treat” bags of goodies for your guests to take home.

All Hollows Eve can still be exciting without going out in the night. It’s more about having a safe time and enjoying a fun evening. Eating a delicious, yet spooky meal and setting up a creepy game of Betrayal At House On The Hill. It will truly be a memorable Halloween.

Halloween Decorating At Its Best

by Sharon | Sep 24, 2014

Here’s an outstanding video that will truly blow you away! It’s animatronics at its very best . . . and perhaps extreme. I love it and hope you do, too.