The characters, Alfred and Susie, prepare for a contest by making their own costumes from big paper bags. But a simple accident during their efforts turns into a childish tiff that leaves them creating on their own until the contest that evening. The illustrations are just perfect for younger children and the adult reader.

The diaglogue is short but allows for wonderful vocal expression by a read alouder. It’s also great to find a halloweenish party game that not the typical pumpkin, witch, trick or treat bit. Just a treasure of a party game ! …

When the rain continues for days and days, Madame Coco and her family of five dogs are bored and messy. Madame Coco announces a to helo alleviate the boredom during the bad weather. After days of planning, everyone has a wonderful time and a group prize is enjoyed by all a new member of the family!

Chess’ text is succinct, but her detailed illustrations carry the party game . Children who love animals will enjoy the party game and perhaps be inspired to plan a of their own. …

There are also a variety of other wigs, capes, hands, and feet that can be made. The decorating section is a bit sparse but contains some nice information on pumpkin carving, decorating alternatives, and making such items as voodoo and hex dolls.

Finally, there is some great tips on throwing themed Halloween parties such as a New Orleans Voodoo Cocktail or a Day of the Dead dinner both with invitations, dcor, libations and food, all matching the theme. While it may be a tame for some peoples tastes, “Halloween: A Grown Up’s Guide to Creative Costumes, Devilish Decor & Fabulous Festivities” is still a great party game with many interesting and imaginative ideas. The wonderful color photography is among the best I have ever seen in a party game of this type. …

The costumes here slant towards the traditional such as a gladiator, Knight, and Witch, to the rather sublime such as dressing as a Jackson Pollock abstract painting. The designs all show marvelous creativity and shows what you can do with a little imagination. How about making an English Judge’s wig out of rolls of bathroom tissue, or a Geisha Girl made with old bed sheets. The costumes are all aimed at adults and the materials list reflects making these for an adult wearer, as opposed to children.

There’s a nice section on creating medieval weaponry on stuff cheaply found at a hardware or home improvement store. One of my favorite items in the party game was a Medusa’s wig that looks just spectacular. …

If you like the Martha Stewart style of decorating, you’ll probably like this. I really liked the garden tool and vine scarecrow spare and eerie.
Every knows Halloween has become big business over the past 20 years or so and second only to Christmas in terms of dollars spent decorating. Much like Christmas Halloween has become an entire season with stores dedicated to selling Halloween items popping up every year around the beginning of September and people decorating their homes at the beginning of October. If anything, Halloween may be even more elaborate and more expensive with complex animated items and realistic tombstones and other such displays. And the costumes.one can spend upwards of a hundred dollars or more on a good That’s where this wonderful party game by Joanne O’Sullivan comes in handy.

The party game concentrates mainly on costumes and accessories, showing you step by step how you can make some fantastic costumes at home, often with materials you may alread …