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Need some fun and disgusting recipes for this year's
Halloween party? Kids will scream in delight at these gross ideas. Let
them help or make it a surprise, but either way, they'll be a big hit!
Kitty Litter
Cake
1 spice or German chocolate cake mix
1 white cake mix
1 large pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
1 pkg vanilla sandwich cookies
Green food coloring
12 small Tootsie Rolls
1 new (and definitely unused) kitty litter pan
1 new plastic kitty litter pan liner
1 new Pooper Scooper
Prepare cake mixes and bake according to directions (any size pans).
Prepare pudding mix and chill until ready to assemble. Crumble white
sandwich cookies in small batches in food processor, scraping often.
Set aside all but about 1/4 cup. To the 1/4 cup cookie crumbs, add a
few drops green food coloring and mix using 5. When cakes are cooled
to room temperature, crumble into a large bowl. Toss with half the
remaining white cookie crumbs and the chilled pudding. (Mix in just
enough of the pudding to moisten it. You don't want it soggy. Combine
gently).
Line new, clean kitty litter box. Put mixture into litter box. Put
three unwrapped Tootsie rolls in a microwave safe dish and heat until
soft and pliable. Shape ends so they are no longer blunt, curving
slightly. Repeat with 3 more Tootsie rolls and bury in mixture.
Sprinkle the other half of cookie crumbs over top.
Scatter the green cookie crumbs lightly over the top. (This is
supposed to look like the chlorophyll in kitty litter.) Heat 3 Tootsie
Rolls in the microwave until almost melted. Scrape them on top of the
cake; sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Spread remaining Tootsie Rolls over
the top; take one and heat until pliable, hang it over the side of the
kitty litter box, sprinkling it lightly with cookie crumbs. Place the
box on a newspaper and sprinkle a few of the cookie crumbs around.
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Strained Eyeballs
6
hard boiled eggs
6 oz Whipped cream cheese
7 oz Green olives -- with pimientos
Red food coloring
Peel eggs cut in half lengthwise. Remove the discard yolks. Fill the
holes with cream cheese. Press an olive into each cream cheese eyeball,
pimiento facing up, for an eerie green iris and startling red pupil!
For a final touch, dip the tip of a toothpick in red food coloring and
draw broken blood vessels in the cream cheese.
Getting Organized for Halloween: 10
Spooktacular Tips
1. MAKE A LIST
Make a checklist of everything you'd like to do for
Halloween--such as making/getting costumes, having a party, attending
a festival, carving a pumpkin, getting some scary books or videos at
the library and taking the kids trick-or-treating, safety precautions,
and baking pumpkin pie.
2. DECORATE FOR THE SEASON
It's time to pull out your tried-and-true Halloween decorations
from year's past. If they're not in one organized place this year, be
sure you put them all in one organized place for next year when you're
done with them.
3. FIND THE FESTIVITIES
Using the Web and your local newspapers, find out what Halloween
festivities are happening in your area. Schedule some outings for your
family and enjoy the season. Apple picking, pumpkin picking and hay
rides are popular this time of the year.
4. SEARCH YOUR TV LISTINGS
Search through your TV listing and make a schedule of all
Halloween programs and cartoons you wish to watch. If the family can't
be together when a particular program is airing, video tape it and
watch it together later on.
5. BUY TREATS AHEAD OF TIME
Pick up Halloween treats at the supermarket now so you're ready for
trick-or-treaters.
6. ORGANIZE TREATS INTO TREAT BAGS
Spend time before Hallowing, placing an assortment of treats into
each treat bag (or plastic baggie.) Every trick-or-treater will then
get an equal amount of treats.
7. ORGANIZE A HALLOWEEN PARTY
If you plan to have a Halloween party at your house, plan for the
party ahead of time. Make a list of everything you plan to do, and
everyone you wish to invite. Be sure to get the invitations out early.
Begin preparing meals and baking before October 31st.
8. GET READY FOR PARTIES YOU'RE ATTENDING
If you already have plans to go to a Halloween party elsewhere,
determine what you'll need to bring to the party. Will you need to
bring food? Find out what dish you'll be bringing, and determine if it
can be prepared ahead of time. Need a costume? Begin making one now,
or be sure to hit the costume shops early, while you still have time.
9. SEND OUT HALLOWEEN GREETINGS
Halloween is a great time of year to keep in touch with family and
friends. Send Halloween greetings in the mail, or save money and send
e-mail greetings.
10. ENJOY THE SEASON
Go outdoors and enjoy the fall foliage. Take a walk in the brisk
air. Enjoy your neighbors' Halloween decorations around town. Take
some photos for your memory book. After all, this holiday doesn't
linger after October 31st--you'll be heading right into the holiday
season
Homemade Face Make Up
RECIPE
1 tsp
cornstarch
1/2 tsp water
1/2 tsp cold cream
food coloring
Stir together starch and cold cream until well blended. Add water and
stir, then add food coloring.
APPLICATION
Wash your face and any area
that you will be applying the makeup to. Dry thoroughly. Use
fingertips to spread onto large areas. Use a small paint brush to
paint designs on face. Removes with soap and water. Store in airtight
container.
Homemade Bruises
You will need:
deep blue powder eyeshadow
charcoal or smoke gray powder eyeshadow
shimmery green powder eyeshadow
make up brush
Using a blot of deep blue powder eye shadow, apply with a wet make up
brush. Use your fingertips to add blots of charcoal gray and blue
shadows. Touch up the edges with a shimmery olive green. Smudge the
bruise to complete.
Homemade Blood
You will need:
1/2 bottle of light corn
syrup
very hot water
squirt of liquid soap
red food coloring
blue or green food coloring (optional)
Pour light corn syrup into a bowl and add hot water sparingly, adding
and stirring until you have the right consistency. Add a squirt of
liquid soap to make it the blood easy to clean off later. Tint with
red food coloring. You may add a drop of blue or green if you like to
make the blood a darker color. Store in the refrigerator until ready
to use. Smear on as needed!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM
W.A.U.
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