Halloween

In this clip, learn the easiest way to sew a tail onto a costume. Whether you are dressing as a bunny, bear, lion, tiger or anything else with an animal bum, check out this tutorial. This video covers fluffy tails like rabbits and long tails like cats and tigers. Have fun!

Would you believe us if we said you could put together a last minute Halloween costume in less than two minutes? The very idea sounds preposterous, but we're not bluffing. Simply check out this DIY video to learn how to put together a Greek goddess costume in less time than i ...more

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 t ...more

Treat kids to this bewitching Halloween cake shaped like a witch hat. Follow along and let Paula Deen shows you how easy it is to decorate a Halloween cake. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of La ...more

With James Cameron's "Avatar" being as game changing and visually breathtaking as it is, we're pretty sure that this Halloween you'll be seeing lots of folks looking a little blue...makeup-wise, that is. Whether you're dressing up as a guy Na'vi or a girl Na'vi, this Halloween ...more

Are you going to be a tree for Halloween? It's not the most common or popular costume choice out there, but on the off chance that you are, check out this makeup tutorial for a curious faux bois (or imitation wood grain) makeup look. Do realize before you get started that fau ...more

We normally advocate you don't pile on the glitter for most makeup looks, even nighttime ones, but on Halloween you have no choice but to pull out all the stops - and all your glitter tubes. If you're planning to dress up as a fairy or as a circus performer this Halloween the ...more

Spooky fog-emitting items like coffins and cauldrons are iconic parts of many haunted houses, but are terribly expensive to buy premade. If you're got some DIY know-how, watch this video for a guide to building a coffin fog chiller for your fog machine yourself for a Halloween ...more

This Halloween, what else could you possibly be besides a blood-sucking vampire? Vampire makeup and costumes never get old, so check out this video tutorial to find out how to apply basic vampire makeup for Halloween. With a few simple materials, you can look like a naturally ...more

Not all witches are green, warty, and cackle like hyena. Make it known that witches can be sexy and awfully seductive by creating this glamorous rock'n'roll inspired witch look for Halloween. Rather than acid green skin and brown warts you'll find perky pink cheeks, light gray ...more

Thanks to the movie "Beetlejuice" we will never say "Beetlejuice" three times in a row - ever. The campy, morbid flick centered on its title character, Beetlejuice, a "bio-exorcist" from the underworld with really bad teeth. If you're trying to scare your friends in a way tha ...more

We are totally smitten with this Spider Queen/Black Widow makeup look because it's equal parts enchanting and icky. This Halloween look takes the fall purple trend to new heights, exaggerating the eyes with intense blue purple swoops of color and the lips enrobed in a deep bla ...more

Halloween is only a few weeks away, fellow goblinesses, which means it's time to begin planning for your costume, makeup, and nail look. If you're planning to dress up as a vampire this Halloween or simply want a mischevious nail look that screams "Halloween" and "Twihard" all ...more

Nana Osaki is like the complete opposite of Sailor Moon. Unlike Sailor Moon, who's super blond, ditzy, and a fan of pleated mini dresses, Nana, star of her own namesake manga series, is a bit goth, punk, and sullen, perfect for a musician. If you're a fan of Nana, check out t ...more

Being a zombie is so fun and perfectly gnarly for Halloween. Yeah, vampires are hot and werewolves are literally hot (mmm, Taylor Lautner), but zombies eat flesh. How cool is that? Check out this makeup tutorial to learn how to create a bruised and bleeding zombie Halloween m ...more

This beauty video demonstrates how to create a snow angel Halloween makeup look. Marlena, aka MakeupGeek, is a freelance makeup artist living in Michigan. Marlena says "Makeup isn’t just paint for the face, something to cover blemishes, or even something fun to do in my spare ...more

Check out this instructional video to learn how to hack a prop ghost to fly continuously for your Halloween display. The Gemmy Halloween flying ghost product sold primarily at Kmart and Spirit Halloween Super Stores among other seasonal retailers can be hacked to fly continuo ...more

"True Blood" hottie Alexander Skarsgard is handsomely distracting in any scene he enters, but even his gorgeousness wasn't enough to pry our eyes away from Lady Gaga's outrageous Minnie Mouse inspired getup in her music video for "Paparazzi." A yellow jumpsuit and Minnie Mous ...more

Princess Jasmine is seriously one of the hottest of the minority Disney Princesses. Something about her strapless top and billowy genie pants? Either way, if you're itching to dress up as Princess Jasmine for Halloween then we don't blame you. Take a gander at this Halloween ...more

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. White as death skin, purp ...more

In this video, Logan Salter teaches us how to apply Mad Hatter makeup for Halloween. Start out by applying white eyeliner to the tops and bottoms of the eye, then apply it to your eyelashes until they are white. From here, apply orange eyeshadow underneath your eyes and to the ...more

Check out this Halloween set video that explains how this entry archway display was created. This show & tell video was taken immediately following the Halloween Yard Haunt prior to dismantling. The unscripted prop descriptions are as complete as time would allow. Hopefully ...more

Looking to put the finishing touches on that Haunted House? You, my friend, require the Ultimate Fog Chiller. In this clip from the folks at MAKE, you'll learn how to build one you can call your own in about an hour's time. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get s ...more

Wash your face and make sure there are no oils or lotions. Use a toner or a makeup primer which you can purchase at drug store. Pull your hair off of your face with a headband. No hair should be near your face, ears or nape of neck. This is the oil undercoat for use with the ' ...more

Vampires are clearly the obsession du jour of the past few years, thanks in no small part to the "Twilight" movives, "True Blood," and the "Vampire Diaries" and the hotties who play the vampires in the moves and TV shows. And while we don't find being bitten and drained of blo ...more

Okay, so a raven isn't the most auspicious thing to origami, but this delicate origami raven would be a wonderful and spooky craft to make for Halloween. You can place it on top of pumpkins or looking down jeeringly from windowsills. This orignial model by Tavin is simple and ...more

First of all, yes, we are serious. This entire costume - the dress, at least - can be made for about a buck. And that dollar is the cost of the red fabric. Other than that, all you need is a little needle and thread and you're good to go. If you're handy with the needle and a ...more

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 fre ...more

Create dramatic mask like look makeup using red, white and black color, inspired by the pantomime. Use toner to remove excess oil/grease from the face. Cover up the entire face with clown white grease paint, set the paint with white eyeshadow. Paint the outline of your face us ...more

If you're a man and you want to dress as Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty this Halloween, you've probably been hurting for guidance. Well, here it is. This video will teach you how to do a perfect man's Maleficent costume with makeup, hair, and the actual costume.

Mystique was quite the sexy character in the recent X-Men films, decked out only in blue latex for much of the films. If you aren't afraid of a little blue on you skin, watch this video to learn how to create a perfect Mystique costume with makeup.

If you're a girl planning to dress up as any evil or dark character, like a spiderella, witch, Goth chick, vampiress, or dominatrix, then you should check out this makeup tutorial for a deliciously pretty Halloween makeup look that suits all evil chick costumes. Purple and bl ...more

While Halloween offers ample opportunity for people to dress up in their craziest attire and not have others give them a second look, let's face it: for many girls in their 20's, Halloween is the one day of the year they can dress up like streetwalkers and get away with it. W ...more

Charlie Chaplin was the biggest star of his day, and his films hold up surprisingly well today. If you love the man and want to dress as him for Halloween or a costume party, watch this video to learn how to use makeup and props to transform yourself into Charlie Chaplin.

Halloween is just around the corner! Check out this instructional carving video that demonstrates how to carve a portrait on a pumpkin for Halloween. This is part of an instructional tape made in 1997 that reveals pumpkin carving techniques with a portrait of Marilyn Monroe as ...more

Begin by painting your full nails orange. Any orange will work for this design; just keep in mind that more than one coat of nail polish may be needed to get a bold and opaque shade. I did two coats of orange to get the coverage shown in the photograph. Using a liner brush li ...more

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, smudgin ...more

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 ...more

You may be wondering why the heck Medusa looks so pretty in this makeup tutorial, given that she was a horrific, menacing monster with snakes shooting out of her head. Well, before she was turned into a creature who could turn men into stone with a single glance, she was actua ...more

Inspired by Susan Hilferty's Elphaba costume, Corinne and Rob from Threadbanger show you how to make a fantastic wicked witch ensemble in this how-to video. You'll need two spools of thread, an old black button-up shirt, interfacing, an old black dress, scrap velvet, and a sew ...more

Harley Quinn is the Joker's love interest first introduced in Batman: Arkham Asylum. She is delightfully deranged, just like her boss / lover, and also quite sexy. Watch this video for a tutorial on doing her distinctive mask makeup for your Halloween or general purpose costume.

Halloween is less than a month away, which means it's time for you to start planning your costume and makeup/hair. If you're thinking about going as either a fairy or an angel this Halloween, check out this hairstyling tutorial to see how to assemble an ethereal, super gorgeou ...more

This how-to video shows a quick and easy makeup application to transform you into a corpse for Halloween. The right tips will help you create a creepy undead look. Watch this video costume-making tutorial and learn how to create a zombie corpse makeup effect for Halloween.

"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. ...more

In this how to video, you will learn how to draw a witch. First, draw three oval shapes for the head and body. Next, draw the basic out line of the witches and legs. From there, you can add the arms, cape and broom. You can also add a bat and cat if you want. From here, you ca ...more

The Disney Princesses are all great ideas for Halloween costumes if you want to look really pretty. If Jasmine is your favorite, watch this video to learn how to create an awesome makeup look to go along with your costume that will make you look like the actress that would hav ...more

Release your inner wild thing with a costume based on the classic children's book. You Will Need * 1½ yards of 72" wide white fleece * Marking chalk * Scissors * Straight pins * A sewing needle and a sewing machine * 1½-inch white polyester thread * ½ yard white Velcro * A tap ...more

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. Red pursed lips, thickly painted white makeup with a sliver of skin left bare at the nape of the ...more

Let all the other girls dress up as slutty bunnies and slutty gangsters this Halloween. Instead of going with the expected route of minimal clothing and streetwalker makeup, why not try donning something truly spooky this year? Take a gander at this Halloween makeup tutorial ...more