Like every year, the famous pumpkin festival is back! Originally, Halloween is a Celtic holiday. At the time of their new year, called “Samain”, a big party was organized. During this evening, the world of the dead communicated with that of the living. But it wasn’t until the middle of the 19th century that Halloween became the “fear party” that we know today.
France Bleu offers you lots of ideas for Halloween, an unforgettable party!
Unmistakable costumes
Traditionally, on Halloween night children are made up and dressed up to scare others. Zombies, witches, ghosts, vampires… these often hated creatures are out. To reproduce them, here are the Monica Da Silva makeup tips
zero waste specialist, to adopt:
- To make fake blood : mix grenadine syrup and honey.
- For to have a white complexioncreate your own foundation: all you need is cornstarch or white clay and mix everything with water.
In terms of costumes, nothing could be simpler! Simply make your own disguises
and to rummage through the parents’ cupboards, the attic of the house or even the cellar. Nuggets are surely waiting for you.
To turn into a vampire, just find a white shirt, a jacket and black pants and a piece of red or black fabric to make a cape. For the hairstyle, slick your hair back, for make-up, put your face in white, while putting blush or black pencil around the eyes and on the eyebrows.
To cast spells, disguise yourself as a witch. Dress in a black sweater and a long skirt of the same color. As with the vampire, you will need a cape. The essential accessories such as the pointed hat and the broom will make you a real witch! To push the disguise to the end, you can draw some warts on your face.
Halloween decorations
Halloween is the right excuse to give a little color and pep to the decoration of your home. To be completely in the theme, Emmanuelle, creator and animator, of Manuell-art.com, gives you some easy decoration ideas
and zero waste to make as a family.
- The classic pumpkin
lantern of Halloween. (Reference: decoration from 2’02”).
Instead of digging the pumpkin (which can be dangerous with children) opt for the alternative: marker and string lights. With your marker, draw the eyes, nose and mouth of the pumpkin and to make it light up, wrap it in a garland.
- The illuminated jars (Reference: decoration from 8’13”).
Take empty glass jars (the pickle jar, the tomato sauce jar…) and gouache to paint them. The white will be used to make ghosts and the purple and green to make monsters for example. Then, all you have to do is insert a small battery-powered candle into the jar. Children will be able to use these decorations in their room!
- The stencils for decorate the windows (Reference: decoration from 18’29”).
To make your own stencils, take cardboard. Cut out what you want from these: bats, spider webs… Once the stencil is ready, just put it against your window and dab with a sponge and gouache.
Horror recipes to make with the family
To keep busy as a family, nothing better than sharing a convivial moment in the kitchen. Apron and utensils in hand, it’s time to make horrifying recipes! Sophie Billon, from the “Bille de sucre” shop, shares her best halloween recipes
.
- Recipe of witch fingers, for terrifying cakes. (Reference: recipe from 6’43”).
- Recipe of homemade candy, to eat during the snack and throughout the evening. (Reference: recipe from 15’30”).
- Recipe of ghost shaped pop cake, for creepy lollipops. (Reference: recipe from 18’45”).
Otherwise, Yannick Leflot, passionate about cooking, offers you a recipe for bloody brains cupcake
!
Finally, France Bleu offers you a halloween quiz
. Alone or accompanied by opponents, take a sheet, a pen and count your points. May the best win !