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How to Tell Scary Stories

Before horror movies laced with special effects kept people up at night, people got scared the old-fashioned way: through storytelling. Telling scary stories in a way that really scares people can be tough to master, so it does take some practice. You can come up with the perfect story and build suspense to keep your audience hooked on your every word. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Coming up with a Story Read a few classic scary stories to get inspiration. Go to the library or search online for the scariest stories you can find. Pick out 3 to 5 stories that have spooking potential and read them all the way through. Think about how you can make them your own by putting your own twist on them. [1] Dracula , Frankenstein , and The Woman in Black are a few classic scary stories that you could read. The more realistic and recent the story, the scarier it'll be when you tell it. That way, the listeners can relate. Urban legends make excellent scary stories. The danger with using an

How to Celebrate Halloween

Halloween (also known as All Hallow’s Eve, All Saint’s Eve, and Samhain in some parts of the world) falls on the 31st of October every year. For many people who celebrate it, the holiday is a chance to get together with friends and family and have some spooky fun. There are all sorts of exciting ways to get in on the festivities of Halloween, from costume parties and macabre decorations to special seasonal activities like trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and hair-raising ghost tours. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Planning a Halloween Party Ask your guests to wear costumes. No matter how old you are, dressing up is one of the funnest parts of Halloween. If you decide to host a party, encourage your invited guests to show up in costume. You might select a particular theme, such as vampires or Star Wars characters, or you could simply let everyone show off their creativity in a costume of their choosing. [1] For larger parties, you might even hold a contest and have the other partyg

How to Decorate a Pumpkin Without Carving It

Carving pumpkins is one of the most notable Halloween activities and is popular among people of all ages. However, since the carving process can be difficult or dangerous, some may choose to decorate their pumpkin with other materials, like rhinestones or paint. Read on to learn how to give a pumpkin some flair without using carving tools. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Painting on Pumpkins Spray paint a pumpkin if you want to change its color. Wipe the pumpkin with a damp cloth, then let it dry. Take the pumpkin outside and hold it by its stem. Apply a light even coat of acrylic spray paint, let the paint dry 15 to 20 minutes, then apply a second coat. Wait 24 hours before displaying the pumpkin. [1] [2] Read the label on the spray paint to find out how far from the surface you should hold the can. In most cases it is . Turn a triangular pumpkin into a candy corn by painting the bottom orange, the middle yellow, and the top white. [3] Create a color-blocked pumpkin by masking off