Halloween Tricks & Treats offers a "spooktacular" collection of spirited party ideas, ghoulish treats, and frightfully fun pumpkin designs for tricksters of all ages. You'll find plenty of costume and decorating ideas, too!
CONFESSION TIME.
Halloween Tricks & Treats
GOLD MINE • Gold leaf, faux butterflies, and metallic paint flit and flutter across these simple attention-getting designs.
ONE PORCH FOUR WAYS • Lure guests and treat-seeking goblins with a charmingly wicked welcome before they even reach the front door.
next stop: PUMPKINS • HOP ON BOARD THIS SCREAM ENGINE FOR A HOWLING GOOD TIME. PACK YOUR PAINT AND CARVING TOOLS—WE’RE BRINGING FUN DESIGNS.
BLACK AND WHITE • A dramatic year-round neutral backdrop simplifies Halloween decorating.
Cauldron of SPIRITS
Let’s Play Dress-Up • TURN UP THE FUN AT YOUR HALLOWEEN SCENE WITH IMAGINATIVE COSTUMES THAT COME TOGETHER IN CLEVER WAYS. THE BEST PART? THEY’RE A CINCH TO MAKE.
TRICKS FOR TREATS • A little hocus-pocus conjures to-die-for sweets disguised as bats, bones, ghosts, owls, and more.
WHITE with FRIGHT • Scare up chic Halloween home decor using spray paint and crafts store surprises.
SWEET SHOP OF HORRORS • STOCK TREAT BAGS WITH FAVORS THAT CAUSE SHIVERS OF DELIGHT. TURN THE PAGE FOR THE SECRETS.
WHOOO WANTS TO PARTY? • ALL EYES ARE ON THIS HIGH-FLYING CELEBRATION. THERE’S NO TELLING HOW MUCH FUN KIDS WILL HAVE WHEN YOU BRING THESE BIRDS HOME TO ROOST.
SCARY-GOOD BUFFET • Contrast bright flavors with spooky foods, moody table accessories, and dark decor. Your party table will be haunting.
MAKING A SCENE • Haneen Matt decorates with an artist’s eye, mixing in all shades of green as accents or focal points.
THE EARTH is cracking! • CREATING THESE EXCEPTIONALLY CREEPY FAKE HOLES IS DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE. YOU NEED NO ARTISTIC SKILLS—WE PROMISE!
SOURCES • Many of the materials and items used in this magazine are available at fabrics, crafts, and department stores. For more information about the products or to find a retailer near you, check the listings below.