A Scary Halloween on a Budget

Are you feeling a bit of a pinch in the wallet this year? Don't let a shaky economy ruin your holiday fun! You may be thinking "that's impossible, holiday's can get expensive only too quickly." I assure you it is not impossible, as we have listed some great ideas that can add to your Halloween fun without breaking the bank.

Homemade Face Paint:

Add 1 teaspoon corn starch, 1/2 teaspoon water, 1/2 teaspoon cold cream, and food coloring of your choice.

Directions:

In a bowl thoroughly mix all ingredients together and it's ready!

Black Eye

Dab on blue, purple, and green eye shadow around the eye. Take a make-up brush and lightly blend the colors into one another for a more realistic look.

Fake Blood

Take 2/3 cup white corn syrup, 1 teaspoon red food coloring, 3 drops blue food coloring, 1 drop liquid dish soap

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together, adding more food coloring as needed and apply to bodily area.

Fake Wound

Add together Cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of Vaseline, tissue, and 3 drops of food coloring.

Directions:

In a bowl mix together ½ the cocoa powder, Vaseline, and food coloring. Tear the tissue into the size of wound you would like to create. Apply the tissue to skin and cover with the Vaseline.

Shape the tissue on your skin as you please. Add the red Vaseline mixture to the center and sprinkle cocoa around edges and you're set to go!

Looking Older

Grab some baby powder, brown pencil eyeliner, blush brush, and make-up sponge

Directions:

Take a blush brush and dip in the baby powder and apply to face. Then use the eyeliner and enhance the creases on your face such as the under eye area, smile creases, and forehead.

Draw in those crease areas and exaggerate them. Take the make-up sponge and lightly blend the eyeliner to thin out the look of lines. Add one more coat of baby powder and you're all set.

If you are throwing a party or even staying in with a loved one then why not make the night more memorable by tossing together some of these simple recipes. They are sure to enhance the Halloween experience and be fun for all ages!

Brain Breakfast

Scramble up some eggs and then toss in a few drops of yellow green and blue food coloring. Sure to make for a frightening sight!

Pumpkin Cupcakes

At your local grocery store buy an easy to make mix to bake some cupcakes, orange frosting or white frosting mixed with orange food coloring, straight pretzel sticks, and orange sprinkles. After you bake the cupcakes add a generous amount of orange frosting to the cupcake to look like the top of a pumpkin, use a toothpick to create 5 creases to look more realistic, break pretzel sticks in half and add to the top, toss on the orange sprinkles and there you have it.

Slimy Drink

Squeeze out a few lemons with added sugar and water. Toss in about 6 drops of blue and 8 drops of green food coloring per quart. Freeze gummy worms in ice for an added affect.

Demon Eyes

Boil eggs, slice in half (lengthwise), scoop yolk out, mix with mayo and mustard, sprinkle some lawry seasoned salt, and add one green olive in each half stuffed with a pimento.

Frankenstein's Hand

Mix up some green Kool-Aid and poor into a disposable latex glove and freeze. Float it in punch, lemonade, or whatever drink mixture you'd like.

Now, go have some Halloween fun!