tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/etips/64 2008-10-15T13:19:41Z everyday tips for practical shopping Movable Type 3.33 tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/etips//64.3307 2008-10-15T12:49:15Z 2008-10-15T13:19:41Z

Carving pumpkins is time-consuming and messy. You have to cut and clean the pumpkin, which quite frankly is just gross. If you are not into pumpkin carving, these scary Halloween parts from Iron Accents are the answer to your decorating problems. The sturdy iron pieces transform any size pumpkin into a scary Halloween cat or witch. The witch kit includes the hat piece and feet piece. The cat kit includes a tail, head, and base with feet. The witch or the cat Halloween pumpkin kit is priced around $30.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ The witch or the cat Halloween pumpkin kit is priced around $30.
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No store bought treats for your family and friends! Make your own Halloween treats with these pumpkin-shaped cupcake molds. The pumpkin cupcakes will look cute at your Halloween or Harvest party. There are eight black and orange silicone molds in the set. The Halloween cupcake molds are priced less than $15.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ your family and friends! Make your own Halloween treats with these pumpkin-shaped cupcake molds. The pumpkin cupcakes will look cute at your Halloween or Harvest party. There are eight black and orange silicone molds in the set. The Halloween cupcake molds are priced less than $15.
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Kids will love this skeleton apron. It will keep your kids perfectly clean during pumpkin carving, cooking-up some mischief and decorating Halloween treats. The Kid's Skeleton Apron is priced around $10.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ The Kid's Skeleton Apron is priced around $10.
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If you want to make beautiful pumpkins, it helps to have the right tools. With the aid of this battery-operated tool, pumpkin carving becomes a creative endeavor that artists of all ages can enjoy. Using the provided templates, you carve into - but not through - a pumpkin to form iconic Halloween shapes. Each carved design creates an eerie glow when the pumpkin is illuminated from within. Templates include two ghoulish faces, a ghost, a haunted house, a cat, a witch, a Dracula, a pirate and a Halloween greeting. Safe and easy to use, the drill is operated by four AA batteries (not included). 6 1/2 long. The dremel is priced around $25. Here are some HGTV pumpkin carving templates. Click here for some helpful carving tips.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ The dremel is priced around $25.

Here are some HGTV pumpkin carving templates. Click here for some helpful carving tips. ]]> tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/etips//64.3283 2008-10-08T17:09:23Z 2008-10-10T11:49:16Z

Put these pumpkin-shaped place mats on your Halloween table. Place mats are nice to look at even when you aren't sitting at the table. The cotton mats are quilted and appliqued with black felt jack-o'-lantern features. They are machine-washable, and a Williams-Sonoma exclusive. The pumpkin-shaped place mats are $42 for a set of four.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ The pumpkin-shaped place mats are $42 for a set of four.
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Have a delightfully scary outdoor setting with these Spooky Pathway Trees. The trees are weatherproof with a sturdy, powder-coated steel frame. The trees are covered in orange mini-lights that should last for 3,000 hours. The Spooky Pathway Trees are priced starting around $70. There are also special bags available to store your spooky tree to keep it safe the other eleven months out of the year. Spooky Tree Storage Bags are priced around $25.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ The Spooky Pathway Trees are priced starting around $70.

There are also special bags available to store your spooky tree to keep it safe the other eleven months out of the year. Spooky Tree Storage Bags are priced around $25. ]]> tag:blogs.hgtv.com,2008:/hgtv/etips//64.3238 2008-10-06T23:12:01Z 2008-10-08T14:06:15Z

I love this Spooky Tree table decoration from Pottery Barn Kids. This cute tree is perfect as your Halloween centerpiece. The black tree is made of iron with a square, weighted base. It is just bootiful. The Spooky Tree for your table is priced around $60.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ The Spooky Tree for your table is priced around $60.
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I had never heard of Crystal Skulls until the most recent Indiana Jones installment. A documentary about the skulls premiered around the movie's release date. The skulls have a very interesting history. Apparently 13 skulls have been found near the ancient ruins of Mayan and Aztec civilizations. We don't know who made the skulls. Some say ancient men from lost civilizations. Others say aliens made the skulls. Their creators, meaning and use are a complete mystery. Even the discovery of the crystal skulls was shrouded in questions. The daughter of an archeologist claimed to have found the one, but there was also a receipt from an 1800's auction house listing the skull. Regardless of their history the skulls are truly works of art. This quartz statuette, was sculpted by Guena. Guena searches throughout South America for natural rock and crystal wonders to create his art. The skulls are thought to hold healing energy. Whether you buy it for energy or beauty, this white quartz skull is a creepy decoration of the macabre. The quartz skull statuette is priced around $90.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ Regardless of their history the skulls are truly works of art. This quartz statuette, was sculpted by Guena. Guena searches throughout South America for natural rock and crystal wonders to create his art. The skulls are thought to hold healing energy. Whether you buy it for energy or beauty, this white quartz skull is a creepy decoration of the macabre. The quartz skull statuette is priced around $90.
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I found these neat reusable cloth decorations for pumpkins in Pottery Barn Kids' sale section. The fabric faces are attached to poly-resin pins that secure into pumpkins without poking small fingers. Choose to make your pumpkin a cat, pirate, skull-and-crossbones or spider. Each set is made of washable polyester fabric with contrast stitching, and can adjust to any size pumpkin. Reusable Cloth Pumpkin Decorations start on clearance at $8.99, and I bet they won't be available long.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ Reusable Cloth Pumpkin Decorations start on clearance at $8.99, and I bet they won't be available long.
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These Halloween Critters Mugs are just precious. Welcome your Halloween party guests with these hand painted Halloween Critters Small Mugs. The set of four comes with one black owl mug, one black bat mug, one black cat mug and one spider mug. The Halloween Critters Mug Set is priced around $25.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ The Halloween Critters Mug Set is priced around $25.
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If you like your Halloween decorations to work year-round, these adorable gnombe-be-gone creatures might fit the bill. Handmade by artist Fred Conlon, using recycled hardware, these clever creatures are sure to add charm and laughter to your yard. His finish is designed to develop a unique patina as he lounges in your yard. These will put the neighbor's flamingos to shame. Prices start at $30.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ Prices start at $30.

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These are from last year, but they are still cute! These Halloween Nyokki Grass Pets are adorable. Their ceramic body and fabric legs are hand made in Japan. Filled with growing media and rye grass seeds, these head pets are easy to grow - seeds germinate and grass grows to full height in less than 2 weeks. You can style your Nyokki's hair or cut it and watch it grow again! Set includes a black cat, skeleton, and pumpkin. Priced less that $30. These lights look like bag luminaries, but the are plastic bag lights. Stakes are included to attach each jack-o-lantern bag to the ground. Because ten small light bulbs are included, this package is ready to go! A cord connects the ten plastic decorative bags. Try this festive look which is safer than traditional candles. Priced less than $20. This spider pumpkin is iron, and can be used year-round as a planter or pumpkin holder. Prop a jack-o-lantern on your front porch or use as a support for your favorite spider plant. This creative iron spider also works wonderfully to hold a bowl of treats or grace a Halloween buffet. These unique, hand-crafted accessories are imported from small cottage industries in Colombia, Honduras, Haiti, Morocco, and more. Priced less than $45.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ Priced less that $30.
These lights look like bag luminaries, but the are plastic bag lights. Stakes are included to attach each jack-o-lantern bag to the ground. Because ten small light bulbs are included, this package is ready to go! A cord connects the ten plastic decorative bags. Try this festive look which is safer than traditional candles. Priced less than $20.
This spider pumpkin is iron, and can be used year-round as a planter or pumpkin holder. Prop a jack-o-lantern on your front porch or use as a support for your favorite spider plant. This creative iron spider also works wonderfully to hold a bowl of treats or grace a Halloween buffet. These unique, hand-crafted accessories are imported from small cottage industries in Colombia, Honduras, Haiti, Morocco, and more. Priced less than $45.
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Accent your table with this new Halloween Critters Table Runner. It is reversible, with a solid black backside. The Reversible Halloween Critters Table Runner is priced around $25.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ The Reversible Halloween Critters Table Runner is priced around $25.
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We love Halloween in our house. My daughter loves spooky, creepy things. I have started a Halloween round-up so that you have time to order these fun decorations before they sell out. Here are some really cute guest towels. This set of Halloween Critters Jacquard Guest Towels are the perfect touch to add an eerie mood to your bathroom.The set of two Halloween Critters Guest Towels is priced around $15.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ The set of two Halloween Critters Guest Towels is priced around $15.
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You can buy clothes for your dog just about everywhere now, but what about wigs? Whether you want a wig for a Halloween costume, or just everyday, Wiggles Wigs for Dogs has a wig for you. Wiggles is the brainchild of Ruth Regina, a master wig maker whom you might have seen on Late Night with David Letterman. Dog wigs start around $35.

eTip http://blogs.hgtv.com/hgtv/etips/ Dog wigs start around $35.
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