by Caines
on February 17, 2012
in halloweeen, projects
You know those coupon books that school kids sometimes sell for $20 that you can use an entire year and easily get your $20 back and then some? A Hauntcast subscription is just like that. You can easily save over $100. Subscribe by February 29 and you can use PayPal’s Bill Me Later service to [...]
by Caines
on October 3, 2011
in halloweeen, projects
If you aren’t into Extreme Pumpkin Carving, Fresh Home Ideas suggests using cookie cutters to assist. Good idea since they are basically big dies. Fast and easy. Read here
by Caines
on September 22, 2011
in books, halloweeen, projects
Growing up I was always around a lot of duct tape. My father used it for everything. I learned how to properly tear duct tape when I was 4 or 5 (drives me nuts to see people cut it with scissors when they don’t need to). There is a DIY movement afoot to use [...]
by Caines
on September 20, 2011
in books, halloweeen, projects
Are you tired of the same old jack-o-lantern each Halloween? Are you one of those people who have adopted the carving style you knew growing up to one of those stencilers? The brilliant Tom Nardone wrote his first book in 2007 and has had 3 follow ups. Take a basic pumpkin, carve it fast but [...]
by Caines
on September 18, 2011
in halloweeen, projects
This is awesome. Amazing guy named Scott Holden created his own Tauntaun Costume. Not exactly practical for parties, but a sure win in just about any costume contest. Also not good for hot climates. Detailed build pictures on his site.
by Caines
on September 17, 2011
in halloweeen, projects, videos
Halloween was always a big holiday in my home growing up. My father and his buddies were essentially “home haunters” before the term “home haunt” came to be. My dad was an electrical engineer. We had a 5 foot Jacob’s Ladder that he had constructed. Growing up I totally took it for granted. I liked [...]
by Caines
on September 4, 2011
in halloweeen, projects
Need a prop for your yard haunt? Maybe just a little something to liven up that one room of your house that no one ever goes into… well here is the thing you need… and it is FREE! Build yourself a coffin. Not just any coffin.. one of the old toe pinchers that were the [...]
by Caines
on September 16, 2007
in halloweeen, projects
Lost my database of old posts. Info on the free plans has been reposted here