A lot of Halloween merchandise has been popping up and some of it is too cool to ignore. Pumpkins and spiderwebs and plastic skeletons are appropriately creepy, but everyone has them. For something special, check out the Haunted Portraits.
There’s good ol’ Granny Hazel… too bad she turns into a zombie. And Little Ruthie in her delightful old-fashioned clothes… just don’t step too close, she’s a vampire. Uncle Charles looks like a fine chap – until he turns out to be a corpse, that is.
All this happens when the victim passes by the portraits. Although virtually eveyone has seen one of those pictures that “move” when viewed from a different angle, with the proper atmoshpere some undead relatives can be very effective in scaring the pants off visitors.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.10 on Firebox.com.
Ghost, zombie, princess? Pah, who cares for those boring costumes! This year the hit is Luke Skywalker and Canine Leia (just… remember that brother-sister thing before the kiss).
Assuming your dog won’t tear the costume to pieces the moment you put it on, you can enlist it in your trick or treat party with one of the Star Wars Dog Costumes. They come in two flavors, Darth Vader and Princess Leia. No, it’s not the slave outfit, it’s a white robe with a decorative belt, front leg holes, plus elasticized hairpiece (what would Leia be without her cinnamon buns?). As for Vader-Rover, he gets a bodice with a collar plate, front leg holes and belt, a cape and, of course, the mask.
Halloween’s not so far away, so if you want your pets to perform well on November 31st you should get the costumes now, to give them time to get used to them.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.49 on DrsFosterSmith.com.
Via FashionablyGeek
Big Halloween lovers who want to turn their house into a temporary tribute to the holiday face two problems: money and/or time. Buying decorations is expensive, making them takes time and skill. So.. how about a decoration that’s also useful and doesn’t cost much?
The Lite Up Jack-O-Lantern Mug is just 5 bucks and, although it’s got a high tackiness potential, it manages to look good. And it’s not restricted to one use. As cool as it is to drink out of a glowing orange skull (and scare someone if you’re doing it at night), it can also serve as a decent centerpiece for a Halloween-themed dinner. Just add some dead roses and fake spiderweb, turn on the LED and enjoy the creepiness. Or, if both partners are into celebrating, it could change the traditional meaning of a candle-lit dinner…
Crafty DYIers could use it for even more creative things, I’m sure. At this price you won’t even feel sorry when you ruin it.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $5 on CenturyNovelty.com.
Via UberReview
Nightmare before Christmas is the movie for Halloween. I only saw it this year, but I instantly loved it and I’m happy to see that, among all the crap, there’s some cool Nightmare merchandise.
This Halloween Town Wooden Yard Sign is cool in many ways. First, it’s the perfect yard decoration at Halloween and no one needs any prior knowledge of the movie to like it. Second, if you know Jack Skellington and his friends you can get in the Nightmare atmosphere even better… although, remember: Halloween is about more than some animated characters.
(It’s about spending money on things you don’t need, of course, but at least it’s fun.)
How much under $29.99?
A little: $23.99 on Urban-Collector.com.
