TABLE OF CONTENTS Scary and Fun 4 An Ancient Holiday 6 Halloween Inspiration 8 Basic Tools 10 Make Your Own Costume 12 Face Painting Tips 17 Hairy Spider 20 Coming-to-Get-You Ghost 22 Eerie Eyes 24 Hug Your Mummy 26 Rattling Chain 28 The Creative Process 29 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
4 Scary and Fun Halloween arrives at the end of October every year This holiday brings thrills chills candy and fun It is a time to dress up in costumes and imagine you are anything you want to be You can be a superhero or a villain You can be any sort of animal from an elephant to a ladybug You can be a pirate a vampire a princess or even a cupcake You can use your creativity to transform yourself for the night Halloween is a time for dressing in scary or silly costumes
5 Some people hang decorations of ghosts witches and skeletons on doors and windows Some people visit haunted houses Many families wait until dark to ring doorbells and collect treats Others go to parties where there are costume contests They play games such as bobbing for apples or carve pumpkins into jack-o lanterns They play tricks and try not to eat too many treats Whether your celebrations are scary or fun or both you can use your creativity to make Halloween a memorable holiday A spooky jack-o lantern makes a great addition to your Halloween decorations
