Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Captain America Costume

Well, I'm getting the decorations up; how about you? There's not much time left now. Yes indeed, that frightening day where anything can occur is upon us. You'd might as well stock up on the candy and prepare for hundreds of tiny monsters, goblins, ghouls, witches, werewolves, and vampires. We all know what happens if you don't offer them something. They could inflict a terrible wrath of destruction on you and your family. Or they could simply whimper and go tell their parents. I'm talking about trick-or-treators here; not real demons. Although I did read that the treats were originally given out as some sort of offering in the hopes of being spared any harm. Hmm, that's interesting indeed. Anyway, have you tried on your new costume yet? Maybe it's an outstanding captain america costume this year.

I actually spotted a captain america costume a few years back when I was squeezing through the Halloween crowd on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. To my surprise it was on a sorority girl, not a guy. It was probably the greatest captain america costume I had ever seen. She wore it well my friends. And so can you if you find the right place to shop for your truly unique captain america costume. I on the other hand must go out into the dark and scary night as something much more menacing. Or at least menacing looking. I always like to offer the trick-or-treators a spooky experience when they come a knocking on my door. That's the way it should be done on Halloween. This night of October 31st should be utterly filled with terrifying costumes and massive loads of candy.

Aside from a snazzy captain america costume, what else do you suppose is imperative in your Halloween experience? I think a dazzling array of props, lights and decorations are in order. Make those little tikes want to come to your door. Don't you recall how fun and exhilarating this was as a child? I deck my home out more on Halloween than any other holiday. It's a blast stringing spider webs and hanging bats. The motion detectors are essential now days. This way when someone approaches your door, they're startled by a frightening voice and some eerie sounds. Get on the web and search for that captain america costume and all sorts of other Halloween goodies to make this October 31st outstanding.

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Christmas Party Game

If you are looking for activities to occupy your guests this holiday season you may want to look into the many Christmas party game ideas on the Party Game Central website. There are tons of great ideas that you won’t find anywhere else. The great thing about these activities is that they are entertaining and inexpensive.
Many people have no idea what to do with a room full of children. You don’t want the little ones running wild. A great way to keep things organized while still making things fun for kids is to incorporate a Christmas party game for children into your event planning.
One great Christmas party game found on the Party Game Central website involves nothing more than greeting cards and a laundry basket. You already have the necessary tools for this activity and the kids love the challenge. The Christmas party game is beyond simple.
The kids just have to toss the cards into the laundry basket from a distance. Don’t let the simplicity of this Christmas party game fool you. This is harder to do than it seems. The children can win some prizes for their efforts and you can find that they are entertained for quite some time.
Teens offer different challenges for party hosts. While the greeting card Christmas party game is great for the little ones, teens may not appreciate the challenge so much. They might prefer something more challenging for their activity. The Party Game Central website offers a lot of great options for teens.
One of the holiday party games involves opening presents. The catch is that the person opening the gift has to wear oven mitts. This is a great activity for getting some laughs and this Christmas party game is a wonderful ice breaker. Using interesting small gifts like popular music CD’s and you are sure to have a memorable time.
There are also terrific holiday games for adults available but you may find that you really won’t need them. The grown-ups at the party will be so entertained by the other activities that you probably won’t need to organize anything for them.
Nevertheless, you can still find a great idea for a Christmas party game that adults will enjoy on the site. The many ideas offered on the Party Game Central site are original and you are sure to make a great impact on your guests no matter what age they are.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

A Paper Christmas ornament

A paper Christmas ornament project can produce some surprisingly beautiful tree decorations. With minimal supplies, you can create sophisticated and glitzy Christmas ornaments. Paper Christmas ornaments are wonderful fun for kids. They can use their creations to decorate a small tree in their own room. Depending on the age of your kids, you may want to supervise the activity.
Here are a sampling of supplies you might look for when planning your paper Christmas ornament shopping trip. Craft, party, and art supply stores carry these items:
poster boarda small utility knife or scissorsa jar of acrylic clear gloss mediumcolored markersmetallic markers in gold, silver or bronzeposter paintglue gun and glue stickssmall beadsglitterrick-rackstickerssmall dried flowerssmall lace doilies
Gather your purchased supplies together on your work table. Choose a shape, such as round, diamond, star, snowman, or gingerbread man. Draw your master template on ordinary paper, and cut it out. Place on poster board and trace around the outline. A tree decked out in paper Christmas ornaments looks best when each shape is uniformly sized. Use your utility knife to cut the poster board
Using colored markers, decorate the shape as you like. Look at your gathered supplies, and let your imagination guide you. You might color a round shape in a single color, place a lace doilie on top and paint with the acrylic gloss. Snip a mini-bouquet of dried flowers, and quickly center on the ornament before the gloss dries. A single color also works well with a sticker in an Angel or Santa motif. Paint with the acrylic gloss and immediately sprinkle with gold glitter.
Acrylic gloss serves a couple of purposes in a successful paper Christmas ornament project. It serves as glue for lightweight decorating elements like glitter, and is transparent.
Gather some fresh flat green or red leaves. Hold the leaf on the paper ornament with your fingertip and apply the acrylic gloss, gently removing your fingertip to completely seal the leaf under the gloss. The leaf will retain its original color for years, as it is not exposed to oxygen.
Another unusual paper Christmas ornament is made with colored sand. Put sand in several small containers and get out your food coloring. Use a small amount of water to wet the sand. Leave until the desired tint is achieved. Drain the water and allow the sand to dry. Coat the poster board with acrylic gloss and quickly sprinkle your choice of colored sand.
Small children should not use utility knives or glue guns. You can help them cut out and glue their creations together. Glitter is also not recommended for young children – they have a tendency to end up on fingers and eyes. Glitter can be applied last, after they've painted their paper Christmas ornament masterpiece with acrylic gloss medium.
I'm sure you'll have dozens of ideas of your own to create many beautiful paper Christmas ornaments. Have fun!

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Christmas Light For House Decorations

If you are looking for the perfect Christmas light for house decorating this season you may want to consider the general style of your home before making a purchase. The outdoor holiday decorations come in all shapes and sizes and one may be a little better for your particular style home than another.
Many people like to keep holiday decorating simple and elegant. One of the hottest Christmas light for house decoration is the spotlight. You can feature a great holiday door decoration with a clean, bright spotlight on the feature. This type of Christmas light for house décor is great for traditional homes.
Imagine a traditional colonial home with white siding and a magnificent red door. Add a green decorated holiday wreath and a spotlight and you have the makings for a wonderful yet simple holiday design. The ideal Christmas light for home decorations with a traditional appeal is quite simple.
Many people like a little more dazzle especially if they live in a home that has a dark exterior. A log cabin house is best suited for a Christmas light for home holiday decorations that really illuminates the space. Lighting that boasts large bulbs or flashing lights are great for a darker house.
Owners of cottage style homes might want to look into purchasing small twinkling lights. I have a small cottage house and I initially thought that the perfect Christmas light for house decorating would be big and flashy. I purchased a bunch of holiday lights for the home and I couldn’t wait to see the display.
My husband and I were a little overwhelmed by the outcome. There was way too much going on with this display. The Christmas light for house decorations should not be bigger than the house itself. The display seemed to swallow up our little cottage and the whole outcome was no less than disappointing.
We decided to scale down quite a bit. Instead of investing in icicle lights and flashing bulbs we figured that a few strings of twinkling lights would suit our little home much better. Although I love the idea of a lot of glow during the holiday season I really prefer something a little easier on the eyes.
A huge house that can hold up to big displays then the ideal Christmas light for house decorations for your place would be bold. We might use up our extra holiday decorations in the yard as well. Maybe they won’t be so overwhelming if they are spread out a little bit.