Happier Halloween
Trending costumes for 2016, film characters always a safe bet
Whether you’re planning a house party or organizing a night on the town, entering October there’s no doubt most people will begin thinking about Halloween costumes and creative house decorations. Though the immense options can be overwhelming, we’ve teamed up with Party City and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores to explore the hottest costumes in 2016 for both children and adults.
With the recent release of several blockbuster movies such as Alice Through the Looking Glass, Star Wars: The Force
Awakens and Captain America: Civil War, character costumes are enjoying a rebirth in a variety of trendy alternatives, as are the more traditional options like decade-wear and fairytales. For those crafty individuals who will be creating their own costumes, look for pops of bright color and metallic shimmer to play a key role.
READY-TO-WEAR DESIGNS
1. Adult Alice in Wonderland, available at Party City. $49.99
2. Adult Charmed Hearts Queen, available at Party City. $49.99
3. Adult Mad Hatter, available at Party City. $59.99
4. Adult Rockabilly, available at Party City. $39.99
5. Adult Flapper, available at Party City. $39.99
6. Boys Captain America Civil War, available at Party City. $29.99
7. Boys Darth Vader, available at Party City. $39.99
8. Girls Wonder Woman, available at Party City. $29.99
9. Kids Rey Star Wars Episode VII, available at Party City. $29.99
CREATIVE PATTERNS
10. Adult reptile made with Yaya Han fabric. Available at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Pattern, pricing and supplies vary.
11. Reversible cape used for both Little Red Riding Hood and vampire costumes. Available at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Pattern, pricing and supplies vary.
12. Pet spider costume. Available at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Pattern, pricing and supplies vary.
HOME DÉCOR AND BAKING IDEAS
13. Bloody knife cupcakes. Supplies and project instructions available at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Prices vary.
14. Photo pumpkin project. Supplies and project instructions available at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Prices vary.
15. Glitter-painted pumpkins. Supplies and project instructions available at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Prices vary.
16. Patterned pumpkin carving. Supplies and project instructions available at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. (Project instructions at right)
Supplies and Tools
Sulky® Stick 'n' Carve™ Funkins™ Carvable Pumpkin Pumpkin carving tool Battery-powered or electric light Computer and printer or photocopy machine Scissors
Directions
1. With the carving tool, cut a circular opening on the bottom of the pumpkin, large enough to accommodate the light. 2. To print the pattern, go to joann.com/funkins-creative-pumpkins/P271248. html and click on "Download Project PDF." Print pattern onto the Sulky Stick 'n' Carve sheet. Other pumpkin carving patterns can be found on the internet or trace or draw an original pattern onto the Stick 'n' Carve. 3. With scissors, cut off the excess paper around the pattern design, leaving roughly a 1-inch margin. 4. Peel off the white release paper of the Stick 'n' Carve and stick the pattern onto the smoothest side of the pumpkin. Rub the pattern thoroughly to make sure all areas are firmly adhered. 5. Insert the pumpkin carving tool on the outline of the pattern, and cut with an up-and-down sawing motion. 6. Continue to saw along all the outlines of the pattern. For sharp corners of the pattern, remove the carving tool and reinsert at the new angle. 7. When a piece is fully cut out, push or pull it in the direction of least resistance to remove it safely. 8. After all pieces are cut and removed, rinse the pumpkin with running w ater in the sink to completely dissolve away the Stick 'n' Carve. 9. Dry the pumpkin and place it on top of the light.