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2 Simple Halloween Ideas

Halloween is the festival of all saints day, when we celebrate the death of saints/people, as well as the harvest, and was originally a pagan feast for their Gods and spirits. The modern celebrations started from the middle ages and are still being carried forward today. So if you're a bit like me and not going trick or treating, you don't have to miss out. Decorating your house can keep you in this spooky seasonal spirit without much effort! So here are two easy things you can create from within the comfort of your home.

One.  We all know that to really get into the feel of Halloween you need to look the part. Is it just me or when you're in your costume , let's assume as a vampire, you get this overwhelming feeling of really being that character and think you're really powerful. While to others you look like like a kid in a costume acting like a complete and utter freak. Anyway.... here's a quick scar tutorial.
©   You will need: 
hand/ face cream - I use Johnson's Face Lotion
A red Lipstick/liner/pen preferably dark - Used a shade called Valentine
a black eyeliner/pen- i used Rimmel eyeliner in Jet Black 
a paintbrush or if you have one a fine makeup brush.
A cotton bud (Qtip)
 *remember if you do use pens, make sure they don't affect your skin.

© Start off by applying a generous amount of cream to the area where you want the scar.This acts as a nice base.
© Using the black liner draw the shape of your scar.Add stiche lines through it.Shade using the liner and blend it using a slightly damp cotton bud.

© Get your red lipstick and dab the brush on it to collect some of the colour. Fill in the middle using the red and apply some on the outline of the scar as well.

© Swap between black liner and red colour to deepen the blood effect- it would be even better if you had fake blood, but i didn't and this worked just as well. Redefine the stiche lines as well.

SORRY! BUT IT WAS A MUST! LOL! BACK TO THE TUTUORIAL! 

© When you're happy with the result, you could try it on your face: a scar from the corner of your lip to the base of your jaw or a scar starting from the bottom lid of your eye to the mid of your nose bridge. 

These scars add a nice effect on costumes of dolls, zombies or even devils.

 Two.Mini Jack-o-Lanterns or how we say in Britain, just pumpkins. This one is really too easy but all precautions about fire hazards and candles apply. It's also really cheap and quick!

 REMEMBER IF YOU DO LIGHT CANDLES, DON'T LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED OR NEAR SMALL CHILDREN AS IT CAN LEAD TO YOUR HOUSE BURNING DOWN OR ACCIDENTS YOU DON'T WANT TO HAPPEN OCCURRING!

©   Collect a few oranges, you can use a selection of oranges, clementines, mandarins, satsumas or tangerines for a full on effect. I used satsumas.

©   Cut them in half using a knife - DO NOT peel them or it will ruin the finished product. 

©   Scoop out the flesh- this can be used for drinks, fruit punches or just a nutritious snack *Did you know Oranges or any similar citrus family member are high in Vitamin C which prevent the body from diseases and helps wounds heal quickly!*

©   Using scissors or a small knife cut out the details: eyes, teeth and noses. on one half of the orange.

©   Place the other half down on a flat place/ place mat/ non-easy-flammable surface. 

©   Pop a lit tea light inside the middle and put the other half -in which you cut out the details- on top. Simples! It's really pretty as well.

I made several but the one above came out not so good so here's one I found. 

The tops of the oranges tend to burn so do remember to make a little hole right at the top, and do not leave them alone.Well this post was my longest one so far. I won't be uploading until Monday=)

Bye bye xx