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How to Make a Day of the Dead Mask

Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday honoring lost loved ones that's celebrated around the same time as Halloween. Making a Day of the Dead mask is a great way to teach kids about the holiday while also passing a fun afternoon making crafts. The easiest solution, especially if you’re doing this with young children or as a classroom activity, is to print out skull templates and make paper masks. Just cut them out and decorate them however you’d like! If you're creating a costume, grab a plain white plastic mask from a craft store and decorate it with traditional Day of the Dead designs. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Creating a Simple Paper Mask Search for a Day of the Dead skull shape template online. You can find a lot of cool Day of the Dead mask templates online. If you have small children or are planning this as a classroom activity, this is a great option. Run a search for “Day of the Dead mask template” or “calavera template” and browse through the available options. If

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

Instead of throwing out the pumpkin seeds after a pumpkin carving session, try roasting them as a delicious snack instead! Rinse the seeds under cold running water before drying them and baking them in the oven until they're golden brown. You can add any sort of seasonings you desire, turning your pumpkin seeds into a spicy, sweet, or simply flavorful treat. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Removing the Seeds from the Pumpkin Remove the top of the pumpkin to access the seeds. If you haven’t already done so, use a sharp cutting knife to cut a circle around the pumpkin’s stem. Make sure the lid is wide enough for your hand to fit through comfortably. Remove the lid once you’re done cutting it. [1] Use a large spoon to scoop the seeds from the pumpkin. The bigger the spoon, the more seeds you’ll be able to remove at once. Scrape the sides of the pumpkin to loosen the seeds and pulp, taking time to scoop out as many seeds as possible. [2] You can also use your hands or an object from

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 Make Ghosts in a Dirt Graveyard

Once you create this dessert treat, it will look more realistic than just food. The following recipe will serve 15 to 18 hungry little "goblins". [ Edit ] Ingredients 16 ounce (450g) package of Oreo sandwich cookies 3 1/2 cups of cold milk 12 ounce tub of Cool Whip (thawed) 2 packages (4-serving size each) of Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding and Pie Filling Assorted cookies, candies, candy corn, candy pumpkins, etc. Decorative icing [ Edit ] Steps Use a rolling pin or food processor to crush the cookies into fine grains or simple crumbs in a plastic bag. Make the pudding by mixing the cold milk with the pudding powders. Whisk everything together for about 2 minutes. Mix about 3 cups of the Cool Whip and half of the cookie crumbs into the pudding. Stir thoroughly. Pour the cookie pudding mixture into the baking pan and spread it out evenly. Layer the top with the rest of the cookie crumbs. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least an hour, or u

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