Are you going to be working on Halloween (bummer) or are going to be extremely busy until just an hour or so before you head out with friends to celebrate? Then simplify your costuming routine by checking out this makeup video.
El Dia de los Muertos is a very colorful Spanish holiday which takes place on November 2nd, All Soul's Day. The festival involves bringing food and other goods to your dead relatives' graves and spending the night praying and remembering them. It's often a very communal, spiritual ritual that's also a fun activity for the whole family.
Geishas were high class courtesans who mixed business with pleasure - or, rather, whose business was pleasure. And seduction was an art to them, down to the very makeup they wore.
"Edward Scissorhands" is one of those movies that is sometimes uncomfortably creepy and haunting yet impossible to look away from or to forget. Though cursed with scissors for hands, we find ourselves attracted to Edward's polite, naive demeanor and general good naturedness.
Cleopatra was not modest about makeup. After all, this was the woman who bathed in tubs filled with rose petals and milk (a good idea even today, if extravagant, since lactic acid exfoliates dead skin cells), invented perfume, and always wore makeup.
In this makeup video, we learn how to apply a "black widow" mask with makeup for Halloween. Start out by applying silver and black shadow to the eyes along with mascara and eyeliner around the eyes. Now, take a white eyeliner pencil and draw a spider web around your eyes and going down your face. When finished with this, use a black liquid eyeliner pen to draw over the white that you just drew. Use a black shadow to mix in with the thick white crossing lines to create a sort of web look to th...
Fairies tend to get portrayed as nymphy, blond playgirls in popular culture. They're always the good girls who love having a good time. But those are just the good fairies.
Over the past few years we've had more than enough exposure to handsome werewolves (Team Jacob, anyone?), but what about beautiful, sexy werewolves? It seems we always hear about the guys but never the gals turning into these creatures of the moon.
Blind Mag is a, well, blind singer from the movie "Repo! The Genetic Opera," who is given her sight back in exchange for singing for the GeneCo Genetic Opera. Portrayed by classically trained Sarah Brightman in the movie, she has a beautiful voice and a gorgeous face but deathly white eyes.
Hosting your own party for Halloween this year and want to really set the tone for the party? Some people have one of those smoking punch bowls that are somewhat like a smoking cauldron. Looking to make the same effect? Well you will need to get some dry ice, but regardless of that, you should probably watch this video first to get the tips on making the proper smoking punch bowl with the right tips for safety and more.
In this video, we learn how to make a tutu for Halloween. First, take your pink fabric and lay it out flat. Next, use your scissors to cut down a folded edge on the top of the fabric. Now you will have two pieces. Next you will roll the fabric down until you reach the end, then you will cut strips out of the fabric. Now, take your elastic piece and tie the strips of fabric onto it. You can use any colors you would like to make this. You can use pinks, oranges, blacks, whites, and any other co...
Tim the tool man Taylor would do his famous grunt in favor of this manly way of carving a pumpking. Rather than use your typical pumpkin carving tools like a mini knife and sharp picks, you'll learn how to employ a faster course of action by using power tools to blast those contours off.
In order to make a Tri-Shutter Halloween Card, you will need the following: card stock, fishing line, ribbon, paper trimmer, printed/decorated paper, and adhesive.
In this video, we learn how to trick your trick or treaters on Halloween. You will need strong tape and a glove to do this trick. First, loop the tape and place it on as much surface area of the glove as you can (on the palm). Now, put the glove on your hand and wait for the trick or treaters to come. Now, take one piece of candy from the basket, making sure it's touching your hand. After this, place your hand in the bag and push it off, picking up other pieces of candy. Once you do this, you...
In this video, we learn how to transform into a witch doctor for Halloween. Start by using a white foundation all over the face, avoiding the eye and eyebrow areas. After this, apply bronzer to the cheekbones. Next, apply a black or dark brown color on the entire eyes, smudging it on the edges. Next, apply brown lipstick on the lips and mark lines with black paint on it. When done with this, start to draw a tribal design on the chi, then underneath the nose. Define the cheekbones further with...
Thanks to popular folklore, few of us would be happy to cross paths with a black cat or a raven on our way home. The creatures supposedly bring you bad luck (though, frankly, we've seen our share of black cats who were chubby and adorable).
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply half dead zombie makeup for Halloween. First, clean off your skin completely and then dry it. Next, apply glue to the skin while using a sponge, then apply toilet paper on the forehead skin and layer it with glue. Next, apply more glue to the skin and then make a hole in the toilet paper. Following this, apply foundation on top of it, then set with powder. Next, apply red, blue, black, and purple eyeshadow to make a bruised look on the face. After this,...
If you're looking to pull off a great prank for Halloween, this next tutorial will show you a classic prank. It involves using a candy dish and your hand.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make paper mache Halloween pumpkins. You can purchase the pumpkin already made in the correct shape. When you are read to paint it, use orange pain and then a darker color in the creases to make it look realistic. You may need to smooth the pumpkin out before you paint, to make it easier to paint. Let the paint dry when finished, then add a gloss on. You can also paint on faces and different designs if you want to spice things up. You don't have to paint them...
In order to do a bloody makeup look for Halloween, you will need the following: deep red blush, deep shadow Mac paints, eyeshadow, contour shadows, theatre blood, and eyeliner.
It's one of the most iconic horror movie villians of all time. He has killed many people throughout time and people automatically think of him when they hear the theme music. His name is Michael Myers and he's coming to a piece of paper near you! In this tutorial, you'll find out how to draw MM from Halloween. So good luck and always watch your back! Enjoy!
This is a fun and easy craft demonstration that shows how to make a paper jack-o-lantern with orange, green and yellow construction paper, scissors, tape, a pencil, a black Sharpie and an X-acto knife. Begin by drawing a jack-o-lantern on the orange paper. Use the knife to cut out the eyes, nose and mouth. Cut a top out of green paper and attach it with tape on the back. Cut out a piece of yellow paper and tape it to the back, to show through the holes on the front of the jack-o-lantern. Add ...
In this video you learn to make a spooky tree with decorations for a Halloween lawn ornament. They start you off with getting a branch that has limbs going off to look like a dead tree. Next they spray it with glossy black paint. They found an urn to put the tree in but you can use any pot. Mix some plaster up after you measure how much you will need to fill whatever pot or container you have chosen. Then you fill it with the plaster, stick your branch in it and secure it with tape. While thi...
In this instructional video we can easily learn how to apply a mysterious bird lady makeup look for Halloween.
Using many different types of makeup including eyeliners, eyeshadow, lip-gloss etc, to create a Halloween makeup costume. This video starts with the result of the tutorial, a triple cross between a witch, Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde. The fourteen minute tutorial starts from a fresh face and redefining your eyes, to painting the other side of your face green for the Dr. Jekyll look. The tutorial's steps are not focused on one side before the other, but rather working on both sides of the face. If...
Be the center of attention at your Halloween party by putting together a slamming she-devil look. Let the other girls have the cheerleader and nurse outfits. You can outdo all of them by showing off your confidence with this stylish outfit. You will need some pale foundation, thick eyeliner, some good false eyelashes, blush, and some intense dark red lip gloss. For an extra effect, get a hold of some cosmetic contact lenses. This video will show you to achieve a gothic she-devil look.
Cardcrazy09 teaches you how to make a Halloween mini tag album using Cricut. The album itself is made using different types of double sided cardboard. They're stuck together using a metal spiral. Each of the elements use different types of cartridges for Cricut. Simply cut all of them and stick them in place on each page. You can also add photos to give it a more familiar look. Multiple tags are inserted in little cardboard pockets. There is also a demonstration of the Cricut Gipsy, a useful ...
Hosting a Halloween party and looking for some inspiration? ThreadBanger's Decor It Yourself is here to help with a few spooky ideas that can be thrown together at home and for cheap! Projects include eerie terrariums, adding red to the eyes in your portrait wall art, and bloody-ing up your shower curtain like a scene out of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
Etsy is the place to get all your handmade needs and wants met. Etsy encourages personal connections between sellers and consumers. On Etsy you can connect with the handmade and crafty communities, and learn more about the process of making handmade goods like soaps, candles, invitations and more.
When it comes to female superheroes/supervillains, does it get any sexier than the classic Batwoman? Batman's archnemisis and equal in many ways, Batwoman is one chick whose looks really do kill. Of course, having advanced combat training doesn't hurt.
Super cheap eyeballs without breaking the bank! While grapes are the safe standard to spook out trick or treaters, they don't look very realistic. For this project, you will need clear spray paint, white spray paint, black spray paint, blue acrylic paint, black acrylic paint, red acrylic paint, coat hanger or wire, tweezers, an artist's brush, a foam ear plug, a rag, sanding block or sanding paper, and bouncy balls. Watch this video prop-making tutorial and learn how to make cheap prop eyebal...
For preschoolers a painting activity that uses round rolling objects to paint. In this video golf balls dipped in white paint are used make a Halloween spider web! Art gives your child a chance to express themselves through their imagination. Art allows children to explore and understand their world through creative experiences that emphasize the process of art, not the product. When your child is creating there is no right or wrong way, only their way. (Art instruction does not have specific...
Zombies need not be disgusting, rotting undead creatures that only spook and terrify on Halloween. If you want to go as a zombie this year but don't care for the whole rotting skin bit then check out this tutorial for creating a prettier zombie look.
In order to Create a Moulin Rouge makeup look for Halloween, you will need the following: primer, yellow eye shadow, brown eye shadow, a red eye shadow, a light brow bone color, liquid liner, lip liner, a headband, lipstick, jewels, lash adhesive, and false eyelashes (standard and ornate).
In order to create a Cheetah girl makeup look for Halloween, you will need the following: a cheetah print scarf, pink and gold shadow, false eyelashes, foundation
In order to make a tiger mask with makeup for Halloween, you will need the following: moisturizer, white and black liner pencils, black liquid liner, eye shadows, blush, and lipstick.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a stylish Halloween bag tag. You will need: ink blending tool in black soot color, black paint, orange paint, white card stock, stencils, cutters, scissors, and glue. First, place your white card stock underneath the stencil, then cut out the shape of a house. After this, mark lines in opposite directions onto the shape. After this, you should have the shape of a spider web. Next, add the ink pain on the top to highlight the spider web and you will be ab...
In this video you learn how to make tombstones for yard decorations for Halloween. You will need two pieces of plywood. In this video the measurements for the wood are 14 by 24 but this can be altered. Also used are, two spikes that resemble the posts in a small picket fence. Using small nails, hammer the two spikes into you board on each side with about 6 inches in between. These will be what you use to stick the tombstone in your lawn. Using another piece of wood with the thickness of the s...
Not sure what to be next Halloween? A princess is a classic choice. Whether you’re making a costume for your little girl, or want to feel like royalty yourself, a princess costume is always in style.
While this costume makeup look seems inspired by the likes of Louis XIV, it's actually based on a funky dunky Rococo costume worn by a contestsant on "X Factor" named Prince Poppycock.
