There isn’t a Halloween costume mask in creation that can look as realistic as a good makeup job.  However, getting that special Halloween undead look can be a trick for anyone that hasn’t used costume makeup or prosthetics before.  I know in my youth I had spent numerous hours sticking icky sticky stuff all over my face.  Desparately trying to get the desired ghoulish look for my costume and always ending up looking more like a circus clown gone bad than the horrific ghoul I had invisioned.

The problem isn’t that you don’t have the correct  costume make-up or materials, it’s just that no one ever explained how to apply the make-up.  Directions on the back of bottles and the prosthetic makeup packages leave just about everything to the imagination.   It doesn’t matter if you’re making a tiger, pirate skeleton or an undead zombie face, sometimes a little direction goes a long, long way. 

This first video is without prosthetics and just costume makeup.  Using a simple costume makeup kit you can make one creepy undead zombie.  I will be listing more halloween how to videos on using prosthetics, so stay tuned.  Be sure to let me know of your halloween costume worries and I’ll try my best to help you out.

Nothing says Halloween like creepy aged tombstones.  Buying a single tombstone at any Halloween store can easily cost over $20 and to be honest they just don’t look all that good.   They tend to be thin and flimsy. 

In the video below you will be shown exactly what you need to make fantastic looking tombstones and how to do it cheaply.  If you are planning on decorating your yard or haunted event for Halloween, then this is a must see Halloween video. 

Just because you are not a little kid doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Halloween. You do not have to go trick or treating or even go to haunted houses if you are not up to it. You can always throw a costume party to celebrate the occasion.
 
A costume party is a great way to allow yourself to be creative and enjoy Halloween’s most appealing aspect, which is to be someone else for the day and set your inhibitions free for a couple of hours. Well, my first costume party was quite fun. The theme was “Imaginary and Mystical Creatures.”

The party had a contest for the most creative costume. I decided to dress up myself as “The Queen of the Damned” a vampire queen.  I had on fake fangs and blood on the corner of my mouth which ran down my cheek. My face was as pale as I could make it along with dark and shadowy facial makeup. I had on a jet black wig with the hair in a tight bun on the top. I was also wearing a deep dark crimson color dress it was fitted at the top and it formed to my body all the way to my waist then it begins to flow losely. The costumes at the party were very creative and everyone looked horrifing.
 
The party area was well decorated with candles to light the room with numerous props such as a witch’s caldron with the fog rising from it rapidly. There was howling and other typical halloweeen noises being played along with great party mixes. The food was named in accordance to it’s appearance, with spagetti molded into the shape of a brain and other disgusting looking (but tasty) food.

In one room, there were clips of scary movies playing such as “Nightmare on Elm Street”, “Jason”, and many more classic horror films. The night continued until sunrise when the guests began to disperse. My adventure at my first costume party had came to an end.

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Well, as you know Halloween is not just for teens, it can be a family event for all ages a great place for families in Michigan is the Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mills. They have numerous activities that can keep anyone entertained. These activities includes a petting farm, hay rides cider, pumpkin craving, and story telling, or you can visit their store which contains a variety of products such as jellies, jams, honey, spices, and other specialty food made in Michigan. There is also the possibility of purchasing homemade pies or cider to enjoy outdoor or in an indoor lounge. On specific days live music is played by local artists.

The hayrides are pretty entertaining for everyone including teens. The wagon is pulled through the beautiful orchards. The scenic route that is viewed on this ride leaves you relaxed and amazed. The sight of the gorgeous autumn colors is joyous to those nature lovers. The U- Pick Pumpkin is great for the younger kids. It allows them to ride the wagon to the personally grown pumpkin patch. So, they are able to choose the perfect pumpkin for them to crave. Pumpkins are available for sale if you enjoyed the carving and would like to do some more at home.

The true kid’s favorite is the petting farm. Located on the petting farm are several animals including pigs, horses, chickens, goats, calves, ducks and the beautifully colored peacocks. You can attend the petting farm free of charge. In general, the activities at the Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mills are wonderful for a family to spend quality time together while celebrating the occasion. The hours of operation are convenient so that even the busiest person could find an opening in there schedule for this lovely change of scenery.

One of my more recent experiences with Halloween activities was my trip to Kennywood Amusement Park. Kennywood is located in Pittsburgh, PA. As we got closer to the entrance I got more excited, we began walking through a tunnel filled with fog and noises coming from every direction including the ones that were created by my friends. It was quite entertaining.

Then we had a variety to choose from including roller coaster rides, haunted house, haunted cemetery, and many more. I did not know where to start but I decided to go to the haunted house that was located in the back of the amusement park by the wooded area. The haunted house was not scary at all but I have grown pretty hard to scare. It was enjoyable watching my friends scream and jump at any sudden movement, and screaming at random moments just for the heck of it.

After we were finished with the haunted house we headed to the next one. The line was extremely long but we were patience and were entertained by the clown named BoBo with corny jokes and an annoying laugh. When we finally entered there was nothing but pure darkness and out of a hidden door appeared a man in a mask with a knife in his hand. We continued through the house were we ran into several other characters none of them were notable enough for me to remember anything special about them. When we all emerged from the house we agreed that the haunted house was not worth waiting in line. So, we decided to split up because a group of us wanted to go on a roller coaster ride and the other wanted to go to the food area.

The roller coaster group decided to get on the “Phantom’s Revenge” that was the best decision we made the whole night. The ride was so much fun. The drops were intense. It was all around exciting and gave me an adrenaline rush. I wanted to go back on the ride again but the line was too long.

The “Volcano” was our next stop, which was also a lot of fun. I was skeptical about going on it because it just went in circles but once I got on I was glad. The feeling of fling took over my body as if I was floating. I enjoyed it so much that I went on it a second time.

And the final ride I went on was the “King Kahuna” that was also funny you would be lifted up into the air and the seat would spin around it was comical. I was laughing the whole ride. Overall, my experience at Kennywood for the Halloween was rather fun although it was not the scariest place it make my night amusing.