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A burning question that many people have this time of year is to know why pumpkins are used for Halloween. What is their significance and why are they associated with the Fall season. Carving pumpkins to make them into Jack O' Lanterns and displaying them at Halloween is an age old tradition that actually originates from Ireland in Europe. Discover how the pumpkin tradition started, how it came from Europe over to America and how... Read more →

Pirates are a constant popular theme used at parties for both boys and girls. Younger children especially can really enjoy playing Halloween pirate party games and activities that are fun and entertaining to join in with. Whether you have visions of a Jake and the Neverland, Captain Jack Sparrow or more of a darker, spooky style celebration, you’ll find plenty of ideas and inspiration here for your event. All you need for this themed occasion... Read more →

If you've ever wondered about Halloween colors, their meaning and symbolism, this page will give you all the fun facts and so much more. You can hardly miss the main colors of orange and black for this Fall celebration since they are in all the stores on decorations, on so many costumes and even the Trick or Treating candy. Discover why these colors are used, what they mean and what other colors now have associations... Read more →

For a recent 80's costume party, I decided to do my very own take on a DIY Dread Pirate Roberts costume. Dressing up as this particular Man in Black isn't all that hard to do providing that you get the essential look just right. In this Dread Pirate Roberts costume DIY page, I walk you through exactly how I dressed like this cool character from The Princess Bride. You can see a finished photo of... Read more →

Before the arrival of J. K. Rowling's famous wizard Albus Dumbledore or even J.R.R. Tolkien's Gandalf, the best known sorcerer of them all was Merlin. Here's some magical Merlin Wizard costumes suitable for children and adults too. Get lots of ideas on perfecting the exact look for this mysterious mythical figure who was popularized in the medieval period of history. Kids and adults should really enjoy dressing as this famous character for Halloween and other... Read more →

The Hobbit toy sword with lights and sounds makes for a great item not just for play but also for dressing up as a Hobbit character at Halloween. The size of it and the light weight is ideal for kids and even looks good enough for a costume accessory for adults too. The scabbard is a really nice extra which allows you to wear the sword on a belt. You can buy this Hobbit toy... Read more →

I'll bet your kids were enchanted by the new Disney live action Beauty and the Beast movie starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast. There are loads of fun dressing up Beauty and the Beast costumes for kids. Most of them, quite rightly, are focused on the main characters of Belle and the hideous Beast character. A very few designs are based on the other popular characters including Chip the teacup,... Read more →