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Books : Halloween: A Grown-Up's Guide to Creative Costumes, Devilish Decor & Fabulous Festivities |
- Lame costumes, lamer decorIf Halloween is your holiday, this book is not for you. The costume ideas were really poor (try Jane Austen's Costume Book). Most costumes involve raiding the thrift store and trying to pass off that awful bridesmaid's dress as a fairy costume. Nothing new or original. I'm selling my copy on ebay ASAP.
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- Costumes galore but not much decorI am a fan of adult Halloween books - nothing cutesy or for the kiddies. I bought this book thinking it would have equal amounts of decor and costumes as I am the type of person that likes Martha Stewart's Halloween decorating ideas. While this book is very good, it is primarily costumes and masks. I would have liked to see more decor. The first 108 pages out of 175 pages are costumes. The remaining pages covers jack-o-lanterns, decorating with candles, a few recipes, etc. Nothing new or spectacular. Great if you like to craft your own costumes...mediochre if you want new decor ideas and crafting your own Halloween items.
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- One of the best Halloween idea books I've seen.Maybe it's because I'm not a seamstress, or even a casual sewer, but I don't understand the objections of an earlier review. It's hard to believe we're talking about the same book! Yes, there is a costume using duct tape, but throughout the book I found many new, very original and creative ideas that I will be able to use for my annual Halloween extravaganza. I have read dozens and dozens of books on Halloween costumes, crafts, and decorating, and never been quite so inspired. As a Halloween afficionado, I recommend it highly!
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- Costumes and Decorations!So many times you see these books on line and wonder if they have enough good ideas to make it worth the purchase price. In my humble opinion this book at 172 pages, is worth the purchase price. Great costume ideas including making wonderful fairy wings using a laminator machine. Horns, hooves, and other accessories you don't often see are described with nice pictures. One section is devoted to hats, wigs, and make-up and includes a Medusa Wig! Pet costumes are also included in this book! The decor section has some truly original ideas along with the traditional hex dolls, corn dolly's, and a giant spider. The table top Victorian graveyard was my favorite! The last section is devoted to theme parties with a Day of the Dead dinner party and Voodoo cocktail party. Handy copyright free images are also provided to make decorations.
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- can I make a return???I as well was really looking forward to receiving this book, when I did receive it, I was completly disapointed. I found the costumes to be horribly tacky and cheap looking, the craft area was way too small and rather useless. I am a serious Halloween goer, appreciating anything to do with the holiday, so maybe I could use the book to stand a pumpkin on..??????
All in all don't waste the money
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