Barrell is an interesting character in terms of his color scheme, which I have seen represented using either green or blue. His hair is green in the movie, which is the color I lean towards as a primary color but I do believe his face has a slightly blue tint?…
Barrell’s mask makes this look identifiable no matter how to decide to pull the costume together. In addition, he needs he doesn’t go anywhere without his lollipop. The lollipop was easily constructed by cutting out a circle of cardboard, painting orange and black swirls, then hot glueing a stick onto…
Finally, the third in the trio… Barrell! This one wasn’t quite as much of a DIY as it was a collection of items and an indulgence in my love for thrifting. Regardless, you don’t have to go full scale skeleton to make Barrell apparent, especially paired with the DIY Mask…
Shock’s makeup is a gentle application of her two primary colors, purple and green. This compliments my Shock inspired costume‘s purple tutu without overpowering the look. Plus, nothing is more appropriate for a witch makeup look than a cat eye! Shock Inspired Makeup Tutorial You will need: Pale foundation (one…
With Shock’s mask, I decided to try a different technique using paper clay. While it doesn’t look half bad, between the paper mache Lock Mask and this one, I prefer the results from using paper mache. DIY Shock Mask (Nightmare Before Christmas) You will need: Cardboard (I used the curved…
Shock is identified by her purple dress and green mask. Now, if you happened to have a long sleeve purple dress, that’s great! In my case, I opted to create just a purple tutu and mask to complete the look. I’ve got something, listen now This one is real good,…
Lock’s traditional makeup features a very pale face and blue lips, but since my Lock Costume was a variation, I felt comfortable taking a little liberty. This interpretation works just as well as a “she-devil” makeup look as well. Plus, blue lipstick is not that easy to find! Lock Inspired…
Lock ,Shock and Barrell are noted not only for cavorting with Oogie Boogie, but also for their distinctive masks. Even if you do a non traditional Lock, Shock, or Barrell costume, the mask will make all the difference in making your look almost instantly identifiable. DIY Lock Mask (Nightmare Before…
I love Oogie Boogie’s henchmen, Lock, Shock and Barrell! While you can always do the traditional red jumpsuit, but I had really wanted to try my hand at a mock tailcoat and using a second hand blazer, I made my own take on a “Lock Costume” from Nightmare Before Christmas,…
The Halloween Town sign from the opening of Nightmare Before Christmas is a great prop in any Halloween Decor scheme, and is a great addition to the Halloween Town Scarecrow Costume. The best part, it was super easy to make! Halloween Town Sign You will need: a 2-3 foot…
For my Nightmare Before Christmas “Halloween Town Scarecrow” I wanted to try making a mask instead of doing face makeup. Initially I set out to find one of those Halloween candy pails that are shaped like Jack o’ Lanterns, but while roaming around JoAnn Fabrics, I discovered this new product…
With zombie tutorials wrapped, I’m back to one of my all-time favorite themes… Nightmare Before Christmas!!!! Last year, I did Jack Skellington, Sally, Halloween Town Mayor, and an Oogie Boogie mask. Of all of the things I love about Nightmare before Christmas, I LOVE the opening… not only is the…
This zombie makeup wound tutorial shows the incredible flexibility of my absolute favorite zombie costume tool: the prosthetic gel. This gel is by far the most versatile and easy to use Halloween Makeup tool I have ever used. Not only is it easy to apply and remove, but it is…
Something I had dreamed of doing for quite some time finally presented an opportunity this year… which is running a Zombie 5K. Until this year, I didn’t feel confident in the idea of running a 5K, and while I knew I wouldn’t be able to run the entire way, I…
One of my favorite zombie trends is the Zombie Bride. Even with all the guts and gore, who doesn’t love a white wedding? Even better, you get to doll yourself up before becoming one of the undead. Back when I did my first zombie bride, I used a real wedding…
After a recent gathering with friends where I was served chocolate dipped mandarin oranges sprinkled in sea salt, I immediately knew how to make my upcoming Trick or Treat Halloween cake! Instead of using food coloring to color a white cake orange, I went with Orange Supreme cake and chocolate…
If you are a huge fan of Halloween, you may feel the need to turn your home into a Haunted House come October 1st… but this isn’t always a budget friendly decision. There are definitely some dreamy tablescapes, mantles, front porches (OMG I want to buy a house just so…
I’ve noticed that as Zombie culture has become more popular over the past few years that there are some really amazing looks out there. What disappoints me slightly is that with many of the REALLY REALLY good ones, they use pre-made prosthetics, which can be pricey and you have to…
When setting up your zombie themed party, this tablecloth is easy to make and a fun little extra pop for any display setup (I also think they could make a great set of curtains, or even as a canvas artwork to hang!). Whether doing a simple buffet or a full…
While I like my Zombie Pop Art Canvas, I also wanted some decor that followed a more traditional Halloween color scheme. Lucky for me, the Canvas I bought came in a 2 pack! Most of the decorations I already had are black or very dark, so I went with a…
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