6/7/10

How to Look More Weird and Insane on Halloween!


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This occasion is celebrated with great enthusiasm in European countries but from last few years kids and adults are taking active part in this activity. This occasion is also known as the scary event in which everyone has to transform himself into a weird or scariest getup. Most of the people design their own products but a lot of them buy such items from online or local stores.

Talking about its history then the event was celebrated by Pagan and in their language it was known as Samhain. People of that time believed that the spirits of their dead ones come back to their homes on this night. So, people used to dress up like dead people o hide themselves from dead and also use a basket of foods as offerings. The costumes used at that time were very simple usually made-up of a mask that resembles a fierce animal.

With time the popularity of this event grew world widely and many Christians also start celebrating this event with great passion. From that time, people find this activity as a source of enjoyment and the celebration of this event was no more a religious practice. With time, when the occasion got popular in America, adults used to celebrate this event by organizing different parties and they used to wear different horrible Masks and clothes.

Time changed and some people start celebrating this occasion with their kids and families and in this way they occasion became more popular. Now, kids and adults spend a lot of money and time to make or buy a good and scary product for this occasion. Halloween Masks are easily available from online shops and local stores.

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6/6/10

Halloween Craft: Make Halloween Masks with Paper Mache

You'll need just a few things to make just about any mask you can imagine. Those items include balloons, newspaper, wallpaper glue and some acrylic paint. A pair of sharp scissors comes in handy to cut out eyes and mouth. Wear old clothing, or put an apron on both you and your child. Making the mask can get a bit messy.

Cover your work area in plenty of newspaper to protect it from glue and paint. Next, cut several newspapers into strips. Blow up a balloon so it is slightly larger than your child's head. Now dip a newspaper strip completely
in the glue and stick it on the balloon. Continue doing this back and forth until you have the entire balloon covered in several layers of newspaper. Work out any wrinkles as you go along. The more layers of newspaper you have, the sturdier the mask will be.

Finally add any features specific to the mask you are making. For example, if you are making a frog mask, sculpt two ball shapes at the top of the mask that you can later paint as eyes. If you are making a cat, dog, or monkey mask, form the snout and of course don't forget about ears. The only limit is your imagination.

Allow the mask to dry completely, preferably over night. Once it is completely hardened, start cutting into the mask to pop the balloon. Cut a large enough opening so your child can get his or her head inside the mask, then cut eye and mouth openings. For younger children, you may prefer to cut
the back of the mask out completely, and, instead, wrap a piece of ribbon or yarn around the back of the head to secure the mask to allow better air-passage.

Paint the mask in a solid color and allow it to dry completely. Then add details like eyes, nose and lips in different colors. Once that coat of paint is completely dry, it is ready to wear. For a longer lasting and shiny mask, cover the mask in several layers of hodge podge before using it.




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