Tutorials, Recipes, and Goodies

Tutorials, recipes, goodies, food, drink, crafts, and the like related to Halloween, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, or the bizarre.

[Tutorials, Recipes, and Goodies]

Let’s Grow Some Pumpkins for Halloween!

See all Pumpkin Log entries here on HL or Twitter You talkin’ ’bout punkins in July? Yup, that’s right missy and mistas. Because it takes pumpkins around 100 frost-free days to fully grow, the last week of July is pretty much the most ideal time to plant pumpkin seeds so that they’re ready for harvesting

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Send a Hug with Ghosthug

As an extremely independent loner myself, it’s hard to admit that I need other people sometimes. The truth is, while we all need each other, our needs are different from one-another. Some people need a lot of friends and family around them in real life, along with the affection and human touch that generally comes

[Tutorials, Recipes, and Goodies]

The Best Halloween & Horror Emojis

The following certainly doesn’t cover ALL possible emojis that one could associate with Halloween and horror, but I’m attempting to collect all the best ones in one place for easy reference. Check out the awesome Emojipedia for thousands more. My Picks 🎃CopyCopied 🧡CopyCopied 👻CopyCopied 🦇CopyCopied 🕷️CopyCopied 🕸️CopyCopied 🧛CopyCopied ⚰️CopyCopied 🧟CopyCopied 💀CopyCopied ☠️CopyCopied 🤡CopyCopied 👽CopyCopied 🛸CopyCopied

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Twin Peaks Font & Style Download

I wanted to try styling up my own recreation of the Twin Peaks logo and credits font style. Here’s a screenshot of the real thing: I got it pretty close to matching the font, color scheme, and effects in Photoshop. Download and use as-is or improve upon what I started. Download Font & PSD Details:

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Download the Classic 1988 Chamber of Horrors Tape

Download Like Dinosaur Dracula (who I have to give credit for releasing it waaay before me), I too had this tape and listened to it quite a bit as a kid. I actually still have the original tape from that time, but 3-4 years ago, as I was archiving old videos, CDs, and tapes, I

[Creator Corner]

How to Make Your Own Short Horror Film for Halloween

Halloween is coming up in a few months (yes, I know everyday is Halloween around these parts), so it’s time to start preparing. I’m sure you’ve got your costumes ready, but why not put them to good use – not just for the party you’re planning to attend with that special person you’ve got your

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Let’s Play Killer: A Party Game for Adults

Make-believe has always been important to me. I loved dressing up as a kid, chasing my friends around, coming up with and playing games. So, let’s make it official and define some rules. The game, we’ll simply call it Killer. Intended for Ages: 18+ (if younger, please seek supervision from an adult) Recommended Players: 4+

[Bite-sized Horror]

Found Me Some Halloween Beer, Just in Time for DRINK BEER DAY!

Halloween themed beer is once again starting to appear in UK stores, so this afternoon I decided to treat myself to a few bottles of golden goodness, totally unaware that TODAY is apparently ‘Drink Beer Day’ … Well, in that case it would be rude not to! I’ll be starting with Hobgoblin Ruby Beer, which

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3-Step Mummy Heads

Thanks to their roaming eyes, these little mummy heads look mystified that they’ve lost the rest of their bodies! You can place a cluster of them on your mantle or living room table for a head turning, party decoration. You’ll need: Cheesecloth, cut into 2-inch-wide-strips Bowl Fabric stiffener Black electrical tape or duct tape 1

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Halloween 2015 Review: Ghostbusters Slimerz Bubblegum Will Haunt Your Mouth!

“Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!” It’s official! I will forever remember the 2015 Halloween season as the Ghostbusters candy season! The number of new products that have appeared on shelfs to tempt those of us with a nostalgic sweet tooth is simply incredible, and just when I thought I couldn’t possibly get anymore