15 Easy Halloween Makeup Looks

Hello and welcome to Day 22 of Countdown to Halloween.

Today's offering is a compilation of 15 different fairly easy to recreate makeup looks for Halloween.



 I liked the bottle through the eye and the one with the exposed brain the best.  Which one was your favorite?  Do you have any Halloween makeup looks to share?  Please feel free to post them in the comments section.

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out the other participants in this year's Countdown to Halloween at the link below.

Strange Snow Creatures

Hello and welcome to Day 16 of Countdown to Halloween.

Today's offering is a collection of strange or creepy snow sculptures.

MIKE MYERS GETTING TO KNOW A SNOWMAN

Photo:  The Myers House NC

SKULL SCULPTURE

PHOTO: SOURCE

SNOW ZOMBIE

Photo:  Photo: Brainjet

SNOW FACES ON A BUILDING

PHOTO:  Source

MEDUSA

Photo: Cruzine.com

SPIDERWEB ICE SCULPTURE

PHOTO: SOURCE

STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN

Photo:  SOURCE

SNOWMAN CHASED BY SNOW ZOMBIES

PHOTO: SOURCE

TWO HEADED SNOWMAN

PHOTO: SOURCE

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the other participants in this year's Countdown to Halloween at the link below.

Ghohl afternoon Ladies and Gents! Today's Round-up is:

(The above is a free font download at Skull-A-Day)

Skull Patio Chair

Source: kmom14.wordpress.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Skeleton Wreath

Source: dollarstorecrafts.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Skeletal Daisy Dukes

Source: Uploaded by user via Kerstin on Pinterest

Day of the Dead Skull Planter

Source: dollarstorecrafts.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

DIY Ribcage cut out with free downloadable template

Source: blog.boatpeopleboutique.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Waterfall Skull

Source: thevspotblog.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Skeleton Couture

Source: leilockheart.tumblr.com via Hannah on Pinterest

Skoon (plastic spoon crafted into a skull)

Source: skulladay.blogspot.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Iron Fist Gold Star Wedge Skulls Boots

Source: amazon.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Skeleton hands bikini top

Source: c0mablack.tumblr.com via Deidem on Pinterest

 Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters Anatomy Skeleton

Source: Uploaded by user via Javier on Pinterest

DIY Shoe Skeletal Disc Idea

Source: shopbop.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Skeleton 'n Skulls Nail Art

Source: imgfave.com via Яenata on Pinterest

Plumber's Skull

Source: skulladay.blogspot.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Glittery Skull Shoes

Source: pinterestlov.tumblr.com via bronwyn on Pinterest

Skeleton Cutlery

Source: ffffound.com via Aranna on Pinterest

Skeleton Grate

Source: streetartutopia.com via Rachel on Pinterest

Skeletal Jacket

Source: monk3y.tumblr.com via Chrysa on Pinterest

Skeleton Pants

Source: mfs.piccsy.com via Jany on Pinterest

DIY Skeleton Boots

Source: cutoutandkeep.net via Kathryn on Pinterest

Pile of Books Skull

Source: skulladay.blogspot.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

DIY Skeleton T-Shirts

Source: doodlecraft.blogspot.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Pirate Skull Cookies

Source: family.go.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Women's Flat Skull Shoes...buy of DIY

ShoePrivee is having a sale on the above for the next few days on Skull Shoes  for $29.99 an


Or you could purchase an inexpensive flat, like the one below on sale at Walmart for $8  (cut off the bow) then head to your local craft supply or Ebay and buy two iron-on rhinestone skulls (like the ones below) and glue them to the shoes with a strong clear glue, like E-6000 and create a DIY look at half the price.

Source: michaels.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Source: ebay.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Source: shop.hobbylobby.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

WINNER OF THE SKULL ICE CUBE TRAY GIVEAWAY

The winner of the Skull Ice Cube Tray is fromhell13. 

Bloody Skull Drink Cubes and A Giveaway!

Add a fun touch to your Halloween beverages!

This will turn out more of the consistency of a "jello shot" than an ice cube but adds an interesting look to a drink and does it does bleed out a bit to make the drink more of a red color.  The "cube" can be munch on when the drink is finished.

Items used:
1 Skull Ice Cube Tray
1 tsp from 1 small box (4 oz) red gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
Ginger ale, 7 Up or Sparkling Water
1 TBSP vodka (optional)

The amount of jello you use depends on how many cubes you will be making.  For this skull tray I used with 8 cubes is used 1 TBSP from 1 small bottom of red gelatin as it held 1/2 cup of fluid. If you have a different tray to figure out how much liquid to use pour in water in 1/4 cup increments until it is full and adjust recipe accordingly.

Heat up 1/2 cup water to boiling in a microwave or pan and pour in the bowl and mix.  If you are using any vodka, add at this point.

Pour the mixture in the skull (or other) ice cube tray.   You might want to put down a tray or plate underneath for any possible spills for easy cleanup.

Freeze for a few hours. 

Put the cubes in the glass.  I didn't use any vodka my cubes as I don't keep it in my house and I wanted my teen son to be able to enjoy the creepiness too.

Pour beverage over ice cubes and serve.

Now for the giveaway....
So you can make your own Bloody Skull Drink Cubes I am giving away a brand new one as part of Countdown to Halloween.

You can enter by any or all of the following - each for one chance (be sure there is some way I can contact you):

• Follow this blog and leave a comment indicating that you are following.
• Twitter this giveaway and leave a comment indicating along with the link
• Blog this giveaway and leave a comment and a link to you post.

Winner will be chose at random on October 25th.

For other cool uses for this skull ice cube tray, visit www.dollarstorecrafts.com for the following tutorials:
Recycled Scented Wax Tarts
Molded Papier Mache Skulls
Chocolate Skull Pops
Skull Soap On A Rope
Edible Sugar Skulls

What Are Your Halloween Costume Inspirations?

Hello and welcome the Countdown to Halloween and to my blog.  I plan on posting something everyday and working on some Halloween themed decoration and stuff how to's, interesting stories and even a few give aways so I hope that you visit me again.

I am still undecided on my costume for this year and still checking into other ideas?   How about you?

I saw this over at http://streetanatomy.com/2010/02/16/triumph/  and find this is a great inspiration for a Halloween costume.   I would give it an "A" for creativity as it is unique and original and a "D" for execution as the top is too tight, it looks like it would be impossible to sit in and the positioning of the skull makes her hips look mammoth.   It would be better if the narrowest part, in this case the teeth, over the hip area to make the hips to minimize them.

If you are going to wear something this ostentatious, you might as go all the way and make it campy.  I would make it a top instead of a dress and decorate a white T-shirt underneath to look like bloodshot eyeballs over the chest or "headlight" area (pun intended).

Also would look wicked with a pirate patch over one eye and the other dayglo green.

Here are some sites that have creative costumes on the cheap (hyperlinks are in yellow):

Family Fun
EHow
Parents
Dollar Store Crafts  is posting a "Halloween Wearables" to make costumes from dollar store items.
DIY sites  Cut Out + Keep has hundreds of user created costumes for inspiration and Craftster has a lot too, but you have to dig around as many of the cooler ideas are not under the Halloween section, like the Crocheted ZZ Top Beard.

If you want to dress up like a celebrity Marie Claire has an article for celeb inspired makeup ideas.

What are your Halloween costume inspirations or what are you working on for Halloween? Post in the linky below or share a comment!