Love Halloween but want to host a more adult friendly themed party? Never fear, you can still host an elegant Halloween soiree fit for the Pumpkin King himself! You don’t even need to purchase fancy dinnerware. Black & White striped and orange cocktail napkins dressed up plain white dinnerware with…
Nightmare Before Christmas Snake Garland One of my favorite details from Nightmare Before Christmas was the orange and black snake that pretty much eats Christmas. Specifically the scene where it is nomming down the tree while a child screams in the doorway. I didn’t find near as many DIY’s on…
Before Jack takes off on Christmas Eve, Sally attempts to prevent the tragedy in her premonition by filling the town fountain with Fog Juice. It didn’t stop Jack and it shouldn’t stop you! Also, while you certainly don’t need to, I loved “dressing up” the punch bowl with a hollowed…
Whether serving wine or Fog Juice Punch, these glasses make great party glasses and decor. The list of characters you do is completely up to you! I chose to just do four and stuck to some of the main characters, Jack, Sally, Oogie Boogie, and the Mayor. That said, you…
I promised I would make up for the lack of costumes, and I hope I will not disappoint! I actually did attempt another costume in the past week, but sometimes, we get the best of ourselves and just have to accept it isn’t going to work. I’m actually really glad…
In my family, we usually break out all of the chocolate dipped goodies for Christmas, but there is no reason not to bust them out for Halloween as well, and chocolate dipped pretzels can be made into so many deliciously spooky foods… such as Frankenstein’s Fingers! Franken Fingers You will…
So, perhaps you are not up for making a full out Jack Skellington Surprise cake, or doing Ooogie Boogie cupcakes, and hey, that’s fine with me! You can still do Nightmare Before Christmas themed desserts in a far less time consuming way. This cookie snake is literally just making two…
For something that is just Black and White, I had so much fun with this tutorial! The makeup is quite striking, and while I was still feeling pretty green with the Sally tutorial, I felt a lot more comfortable with the makeup and video this time around. My biggest advice…
I love how this costume turned out! I am all for using thrifted items for Halloween costumes, but I realize that finding a pinstripe suit that fits and looks the part is no easy task. Thankfully, Tim Burton’s style lends itself perfectly to hand painted stripes, so you can find…
It’s not a hard guess to who is next? Jack Skellington! Better yet, I will be modeling a Female Jack Skellington Costume! That being said, the tutorial works just as well for either a guy or girl, but I am all for bucking gender stereotypes. Jack Skellington Bat Bowtie I…
For a super simple Halloween table runner, this Burlap Bat DIY takes no time at all and can fit both a traditional and classy Halloween decor scheme. What you need: Burlap, cut to the length and width you desire. Mine is 1 foot wide and 4 feet long. Black acrylic…
One of my all time favorites, and I finally have a makeup tutorial! I love Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas. This tutorial was surprisingly harder than I had anticipated it being, as it was not only the first one I filmed, but I struggled to find the right paint combo!…
When planning out my Sally costume, I wanted to find a quick solution to the stitching on her arms and legs. The biggest issue I had with most of the options provided with commercial costumes is that they would only include leggings, or the arms would be forearm sleeves. The…
It’s usually when you think things are “Going so well!” when the suddenly aren’t anymore. I’ve been struggling with my neck pain for about a month now, and this week, it started to be too much. After multiple migraines and far more visits to the chiropractor that I really cared…
For a cheap and easy Halloween serving tray, all you need is black and white spray paint and masking tape! And, ideally, a tray. The best part is you can transform just about any type of tray into this Jack Skellington reminiscent striped design, regardless of the style of tray.…
Want to do more than just Oogie Boogie, or focus just on our moon-struck Halloween Town couple? Jack and Sally cupcakes can add some fun and color to your Halloween Party spread! Pssssst. Like the serving tray in the picture? Come back tomorrow for the DIY! What you will need:…
Continuing my theme of Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween party decorations and treats, I decided to make Oogie Boogie cupcakes! Believe it or not, it isn’t as much frosting as it looks, but still enough to give you a good sugar rush. What you will need: 1 box cake mix (and…
Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Costume DIY Without further ado… my first costume! This week I will be featuring how to do Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas! This film is one of my all time favorites, and I could go on and on about Tim Burton. Since this movie came out…
This week, I discovered Dorothy, who’s brazen voice has been on replay almost constantly. My favorites are After Midnight, Gun in My Hand, and Raise Hell. If Animal from the Muppets was the lead singer in band, this would be that band. I actually love the juxtaposition between the lead…
These are another fun decor DIY! You Will Need: Mason Jars Spray Paint Acrylic Paint Tea Lights Using old Mason Jars, spray paint in the colors you want for your “jack o’ lantern” and allow to dry according to directions. Go for as light of a coat as you can,…
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