Book

Harding, Deborah.

Tricks & treats : the ultimate Halloween book / Deborah Harding.

Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association, ©1998.

143 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

With this great guide to celebrating the spirit (and spirits) of Halloween, no special magic is needed to enjoy the latest trend in family fun. Tricks & Treats has tons of great ideas for Halloween costumes, decorations, parties and tempting fun foods. Over 50 projects.

Halloween decorations.

Tricks and treats

Ultimate Halloween book

Signs of the season: Smiling scarecrow -- Grave yard -- Black cats -- Hanging ghosts -- Bittersweet branches -- Pole cat banner -- Going batty wreath -- Creepy crawlies -- Yard art ghost -- Costumes for kids: Top dog -- Fantasy fly -- My little angel -- Wings for angel and fly -- Prima ballerina -- "Patchy" the scarecrow -- Siegfried the Sorcerer and the Fairy Princess -- Hats for "Patchy" the scarecrow and Siegfried the Sorcerer -- Buzzy the Bumble Bee and Jackie O' Lantern -- Marvelous makeup tricks -- Pumpkins etc.: Carved pumpkins -- Pumpkin head family -- Father Hubbard -- Cat patrol -- Ghastly ghosts -- Sparkling gems -- Gorgeous gourds -- Festive fashions: Chenille vest -- Entertaining apron -- Denim jacket -- Trick-or-treat shirt -- Fun foods: Halloween cookies -- Mini-pumpkin sandwiches -- Brown bread pumpkins -- Shimmering bat and cat -- Jack-o'-Lantern pancakes -- Frightful sweets -- Toys and gifts: "Haunted" doll house -- Funny folks -- Scaredy cats quilt -- Button-trimmed T-shirt and socks -- Critter caps -- Cool cats -- My three witches -- For the home: Partytime placemats, centerpiece ghosts and napkin holders -- Doorknob hanger -- Mrs. Good Witch tote bag -- Painted window watchers -- Harvest pumpkins -- Fright night wall hanging -- Fright night pillows -- Pretty-as-a-picture frames -- Holiday hand towels -- General directions: Transferring patterns -- Sewing basics -- Curved seams -- Casings -- Machine applique and embroidery -- Crochet basics -- Embroidery -- Working with styrofoam -- Using a hot glue gun.

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