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A. What does Draculas torch run on? Q.Bat-terries. A. What do you call a witch that lives near the beach? Q. A sand-witch.
t! ating. rick-or-tre ick or trea age 12: Tr y family and I went t ed by a grouchy Z o e, s o wn e e n, M One Hallow ouse we went up to wa d slammed the door , n The first ho told us to get lost a ined our evening a bit a a n wh inda ru old m ell, that k h a d b o ug h t r faces!!! W ea! Ages ago my dad at night I in ou an id e! Th untilI had y, really stinky cheesmums black and blue !) ll really, rea yself by wearing my oy hat (I looked crazy y disguised mnd a big brown cow-b ing the horrible stink bathrobe ant out in the cold hold in the dark! I threw Then, I we ran over to his house ran back to my house cheese and as far as I could and the same time! So it the cheeserified yet excited at een ever!! And as I n feeling ter to be the best HallowSPLAT!, a shiver ra turned out heard the cheese go ered Trick or treat! ran back, I as I smiled and wisp up my spine zilian Cat ! gho st 0: The Bra ad decided to read a is study , age 1 h d M a rk h e 13 th m y t peared into On Friday t before bed! He disapad randomly picked ou y he h y t o us ld to r s to r as a really o ack with a s and came b e Brazilian Cat . It w the least scary! In called Th tory which was not in ad (who apparently fashioned s fell asleep! But my d didnt notice and fact, we all hly enjoying himself) g was thorouading! e we n t o n r en t ! alarming ev ing with my age 11: An I was trick or treat se next to eline, C e n wh e n o nd h o u One hallowe nocked on the aband irst but then nothing k friends we ere really scared at f t house and knocked , ew mine. W So we went to the nex super scared now so! happened. rm went off! We wereuse without stopping and the alally fast to the next ho we r a n r e a

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Q.What do Zombies like on their carrots? A. Grave-y

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Q. What kind of pet does Dracula have? A.A bloodhound!

Ha l l o we e t h o ug h n g o e s b a c k o t to h a ve be g u ve r 2 0 0 0 y e a be l ie ve r n d d a r k w t h a t o n O c t o wi t h t h e C e l t s a n d i s i n te r s b e r 3 1s s. The ea th e d e a C t d a n d b s o n w o ul d g a t , t h e L o r d o f e l t s b ui l t b o he r al l r i n g th th e t e n th a t i s f i r e s to f r i g m to v i s i t e a h e s p i r i ts o f rt ht wh y we l i g h t b o e n th e s p i r i ts h . T h e C e l ts n fir e s The cu a t Ha l l a wa y a n d s to m o o we e n f trick to d a y . th e M i - o r - tr e d a ti n g g d o o r b e d l e a g e s wh e n oe g t h e d e a g i n g f o r t r e a p o o r f o l k wo u s b a c k t o ld t d v a r i o us . T r a d i t i o n a s i n r e t ur n f o g o d o o r t o l l y , c h il d d r e n d r r p r a y e r s fo r c o l l e c t i s g ui s e s - us u e t a b o ut f h e i r b a g s o f a l l y s c a r y - i n s s up i n tr e a ts . r o rde r t b e r e c o o m th e i d e a t o T h a t p e o h i s c us t o m c g n is e d th a t b y by vis it ame p l e d id i t h e m f we a r i n g m a s k n g g h o s t s . T n o t wa n t t o h o r fe l l o s w s p i r i , t h e g h o s t s w e y t h o ug h t ts a n d l e a v e t o ul d m i s t a k e he m al o ne . By Ry a n C ur l y

Do you alw a y s b uy y o ur Hallowe Think again e n c o s t um e ! Wh y no t s? m a k e y o ur Ho w t o m a o w n c o s t um ke a s p o o k e? y vampire c o s t um e ! 1. Find som e really da rk/red clot th e m o n . h e s a nd p u t 2 . T a ke a b lack bin ba g a n d c ut a so that it is long one ed completely ge flat and op A tta c h s o m e n e d up . e string to 2 corners (t you tie it a his is how r o un d y o ur n e c k ) b ut m fits around ake sure it yo 3.Stick som ur neck first! e glow in th e dark stic bin bag. ke r s o n t o th e 4. Using ha ir gel, mak e your hair 5. Paint yo all slicked ur f a c e w h b a c k. ite with re y o ur m o ut h d dripping (you could fr o m also make y white). o ur h a n d s

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urse of th ? occurred afte e mummy began when man comes to mind what y terrible eve r the discove y k of a mummy ry of King Tu nts Egyptian mumm L eg en d s a y s When you thin tankhamun's cture a creepy that all who y pi tomb. enter the tom de a grand ost of us usuall the rath of th M d insi b wil e m um m y W dages and burie t hen Lord Carn l suffer from funded the d wrapped in ban ies are the mos ian mumm ig arvon (who gh egypt in many places official openin of the kings tomb) died s pyramid. Thou hortly after ave been found g of the tomb ies h d South the , curse. At tha famous, mumm nland, China an t moment, all there were rumours abou world eg. Gree hout the t the lights in wen t o f f , wh throug Cairo mysteri a ile back at C ously arnarvon's En merica. d o g w a s s up p A glish estate h ose n is e body has bee time. Five mo d to have howled and die or animal whos d at the sam nths later Ca on e ummy is a pers emicals, rnarvons you as well. Anoth AM xposure to ch nger brother er suspicous air. Some d by the sun, e died ev e lack of of the tomb's preserve ce mummies) or discoverer, H nt was that the pet canary some are me coldness (i by a cobra on ow extre ns and the day the to ard Carter, was swallowe natural conditio d e preserved in re. many rumours m ar with great ca about mysteri b was opened. There were ed and buried ous hiroglyph which was a w preserv ics in the tom arning about b a very long and the curse, ho inscriptions w was wever, no suc ere found. ancient Egypt nish, took ication in h t to fi So which on Mummif hich, from star e o f yo u says ified and nsive process w magic doesnt expe mumm exist? s. People were out seventy day , the pharaohs, ab uld afford as they co hen they died, buried as well become gods w ved to l. who were belie nt burials of al most magnifice had the the at mummifying ns believed th ptia life. The ancient Egy e in the Afterure an existenc ons soul dead would ens Harry Potter 7 eath, the pers d that after d inued to live on hey believe T I thought the final Harry Potter film d cont veral parts, an r was split into se a guarantee fo was really good! It was full of . A mummy was in the after-life adventure and suspense! My favorite an By Maya Brenn eternal life. bit is when Harry goes to fight Voldemort. Personaly, I think he only sad part is that Dobey diesbut apa rt from that it was great!
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c a ke a n l give any ies! wil -crawlies p a rt e creepy o be a big hit at This party planning article is the perfect guide if you want The s s: e Spider uch and is sure t to organise a Terrifying Halloween Party! Chocolat o d ta s ty t riginal an o d e chocolate an 1.Gently melt th frequently. o d: cream, stiring Fangtastic fo I n g r ed i eats you can bowl, let cool, mpalisious tr en t s : Transfer to a re are some va He . 115 g p re for 10 party: lain cho then beat mixtu enjoy at your colate b i n to p i e l thick and r o ke n ces minutes or unti . 15 0 m l nd almonds, double pale.Stir in grou c re a m . 3 tb s p C r eep y C o it is firm enough g r o un d cktails: C then chill until almonds . co co a ocktails ar wa y t o s t a po w e th e p e r f r t o ff a H to handle. a, . chocola der fo dustin ect alloween p with all yo ands with coco g te v e r m a r ty , e s p e ur thirsty 2. Dust your h is . 2-3 liq cially va P ut o ut a l balls with the uorice w elli bunch of r mpire friends! then make smal he c e n te r s ed drinks fizzy drin ll them in remove els sweet (berry juic ks a n d c o r mixture and ro d . 2 tb s p es, dials) and (like coke s ug a r p a black drin or pepsi) o vermicelli. s te i c i n ks n a table. g re e n a nd , cut liquorice g M a ke s o m re d Ic e - c 3. For the legs to e ubes (with the night s and insert in food colou be fo r e a n into 4cm length ring) d p ut t h e m Then, invit out as well e t h e g ue s spiders. . t s t o m a ke c re e p y c o , tint a piece of their own cktails! 4. For the eyes ake two small ing black and m ic e white icing mak balls. With the d stick on the o larger balls an tw 1. Wash apples an h water. ples are a d dry thoroughly black balls wit o ffe e A p be les: T . Remove any stal pp ont each apple. ks and push stic T o f f ee A ur p a r t y w k into the centre classic, yo 2. In a heavy-ba o we e n of Hall sed saucepan plac o ut t h e m ! ith e the sugar, wat minutes or until omplete w er and vinegar an c the sugar is diss d heat gently fo olved.Turn up th ts : approximately 8 r5 e heat and boil vi Ingredien s minutes until the apple d gorously for toffee just star toffee is going to . small re s ug a r ts to turn golden er set (every minut . Test to see if th ps o f cast e after 6 minutes teaspoon and dr . 1 1/ 2 c u e egar ) by getting a sm ibbling into a glas n of vin o all amount on a s of cold water. 3. Remove from 1 tablespo r . When the thread l) heat and add food s are hard, it's re wa t e g (optiona colouring. Dip th each apple to mak . 1 / 2 c up ady. d colourin e apples into the e sure it is well co de n e d fo o oo fr toffee and twirl ated and the exce 4. Place the toff tr e e (o r w 6 dro p s o . ff a ss drips off. ee apple on grea ra nc h e s o se proof paper to with this dish! . 8 thin b ) cool. Note that an ticks adult must help lollypop s s ke w e r s /

Party Witch-CRAFT! Have loads of fun making these crafty, creepy creations to decorate your house for the part y!

Count Dracula
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Halloween Chair Cover: Perfect for giving the chairs at the party a spooky look! What you need: .old pillow case . black felt pen Draw some bats, spider webs, creepy-crawlies, ghosts, witches etc on the pillow case with the felt pen. Leave to dry a bit and then spook up the back of your chair a bit with this easy-to-make Halloween decoration!

n m p ki n i - p u to i es e m ay s : T h r i g i n a l w o m a ke d er ol o f un t op h a nd L o l l i p c r ea t i v e l e! G r ea t ki n P um p s a r e a a r t y t a b r p h o l d e t e y o ur s ! a d r d e c o o ur f r i e n y wi t h ed : o u ne t y Wh a o ra ng e s er .5 m a rk h th e l a c k ip o p s 1b e wi t n t o . i e loll o ra ng e a c h e l o l l ip o p s ie s t . So m on ep ce k som , c re in fa um p k h e n , s t i c e c o o l e s t ap P a i n t a r ke r . T m a ke t h m o b l a c k um p k i n t v e r ! p rs e each h o l de op l o l l ip

will s uc k e r s ! -thirsty bloody o nt do o r h th e f r : The se o ns re a c at Ballo e n th e y ampire B sts a fright wh V r g ue give you : o u n eed What y balloons .2 black c t ta p e d black du hite car c k a nd w bla s , Scissor n th e b o d y ck ribbo o n e fo r ge bla ns (a lar , a tta c h ck balloo black duct tape p e s fr o m two bla h f a n g s h a e m to t, inflate the head). Wit Firs , a nd h ye, wing r fo r a tta c h t e smalle ut e a r , e on k t ta p e to ts . C us e d uc t h e kn o of a blac e t. th e m a t o ne e nd r d , th e n hite ca a tta c h bo d y m e c k a n d w o h a n g th e b a t, e a d a nd bla eh ns.T wh e r e t h he balloo duct tape near t ith ribbon w

Gruesome games:Enjoy screaming and laughing at the same time with your friends while playing these ghoulish games!

Hide and Shriek: This terror-ific ga me will give your party a screaming success! Turn the lights of f in every room ex cept one. Make tw teams and give ev o ery player a torch. One team goes an hides in the dark d rooms while the ot hers count up to 30 in the room with the light on. Whe n the second team has finished coun ting they go out to look for the othe team in the dark. r The object of the game for the team that is hiding is to jump up and scare the other team and of course mak e them scream!

Witchs s tew:This is a really with your f un g a m e m a te s a t to play th e p a r ty be s t c h e f ! Which o ? f you is t W h a t Yo he u N eed : straws paper bowl B e f o r e th e p a r ty , a sk ten small Halloween your guests to help shape s, s y o u c ut a n d p um p uc h a s g h kins from o s ts , b a ts paper. Pla pile besid c e th e s h e a small ape bowl. Usin v a c uum , e g the stra s in a a c h c o n te w as a stant trie and place s to pick it in the b up a s h a p o wl t o c r e Stew. Tim e a te th e W e the play itch's e r s to s e e in the bow wh o c a n g l th e f a s t et all ten e s t.

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D e c o ra t e a small room wit a nd re m h Hallow ove all t he furnit e th e c e n t ure.The en decorations re n place a onto the of the room. Pla table in table an c d p ut : t h e t h e b o x e s a n whipped d th e j a es cr r bread in eam and grated pagetti in the f irst, the the thir cheese in d, the figs th e s e c o in the fif the jelly and oli nd, ve t in the ja r. Then, h and the grape s in the fourth, s a nd s o place a s ja r . M a k m e wa t e weet in e s ur e t r e a c h bo h e ro o m the ligh x and in is very d ts o f f a th e nd hold imly lit o guests in a to r c h . r t ur n a at a tim ll Invite s e cho se a ix of yo bo x o r t , a n d a s k e a c h o ur h e ja r . T n their ha h e n e a c h e o f th e m to nd insid e an in turn m inside! T us t p ut o make t d find the swe et witho hings re e a c h g ru ut lookin ally fun, some ing g wr redient on the b ite the name of o xe s !